He lived to be three score and ten.
three score and ten
idiomSeventy, being the number of years in a full lifetime of traditionally-expected duration.
Origin
disputed originFrom the Bible, Psalm 90, verse 10: "The days of our years are three score and ten."
My grandfather celebrated his birthday with a large party, having reached the age of three score and ten.
Reflecting on his long life, the author noted that he had surpassed the traditional span of three score and ten years.
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a hundred and ten percent
A level of effort beyond what one can usually sustain; great exertion.
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card of ten
A bold front, an instance of standing one's ground.
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cock and Hen
[Cockney slang]ten
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count to ten
An expression used to describe or recommend a process for pausing to regain one's composure when one is on the verge of losing one's temper.
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count to three
Synonym of count to ten.
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even the score
To seek or obtain revenge against someone.
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five will get you ten
I strongly believe.
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four score and seven years ago
Used (sometimes sarcastically) to indicate that a past event being mentioned is particularly important: a long time ago; many years ago.