four score and seven years ago
idiomUsed (sometimes sarcastically) to indicate that a past event being mentioned is particularly important: a long time ago; many years ago.
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be a hundred years too early
To be so immature and unprepared as to have no hope of achieving an accomplishment.
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cloud seven
Often in the phrase on cloud seven: a state of bliss, elation or happiness.
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dance of the seven veils
A striptease performance.
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donkey's years
A long time, years and years.
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even the score
To seek or obtain revenge against someone.
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four sheets to the wind
Extremely drunk.
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go off at score
To break suddenly into a gallop.
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golden years
Old age; especially, the leisure years in later life after one has retired from employment.