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four score and seven years ago

idiom

Used (sometimes sarcastically) to indicate that a past event being mentioned is particularly important: a long time ago; many years ago.


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  1. 01

    be a hundred years too early

    To be so immature and unprepared as to have no hope of achieving an accomplishment.

  2. 02

    cloud seven

    Often in the phrase on cloud seven: a state of bliss, elation or happiness.

  3. 03

    dance of the seven veils

    A striptease performance.

  4. 04

    donkey's years

    A long time, years and years.

  5. 05

    even the score

    To seek or obtain revenge against someone.

  6. 06

    four sheets to the wind

    Extremely drunk.

  7. 07

    go off at score

    To break suddenly into a gallop.

  8. 08

    golden years

    Old age; especially, the leisure years in later life after one has retired from employment.

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