four score and ten
Definitions
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 fighting— than live⟳ out their four score⟳ and ten.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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