SINCE 1828
fountain of youth
noun phraseDefinition of fountain of youth
1
or Fountain of Youth, in stories and legends
: a fountain with magic water which when drunk will cause a person to live forever
2
: a source of the kind of energy or health that young people usually have
Exercise is good for you, but it's not a perfect fountain of youth.
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