take years off
idiom
: to cause someone to look or feel younger
Not only has the diet improved how she feels, but it's also taken years off (her appearance).
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This could take years off the immigration timeline.
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Sam Silverman, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2023
This could take years off the immigration timeline.
—Sam Silverman, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2023
Sam Silverman, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2023
This could take years off the immigration timeline.
—Sam Silverman, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2023
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“Take years off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20years%20off. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.
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