take years off

take years off (of) someone or something

to make someone seem or look younger. (Of is usually retained before pronouns.) My exciting vacation took years off of me. Your shorter haircut has taken years off your face.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
BrÍD	-	Irish
Aureliana	-	Italian, Ancient Roman
CÍNtia	-	Portuguese
Minna	MI-nah (German), MEEN-nah (Finnish)	German (Archaic), Finnish, Swedish
Jessie (1)	JES-ee	Scottish, English
Nefertari	nef-ər-TAHR-ee (English)	Ancient Egyptian