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four score and ten

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

  1. A human lifespan.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see four, score, ten. 90.

Examples

Our four score and ten are a mere twelve or thirteen years to a dog.”
“I have completed my four-score-and-ten, but physical age seems to be less important than life insurance statistics would indicate.”
when I was in the Army there were some guys who said they'd rather die in combat— go down fightingthan live out their four score and ten.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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