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Meaning of the word "a ripe old age" in English

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a ripe old age

US /ə raɪp oʊld eɪdʒ/
UK /ə raɪp oʊld eɪdʒ/
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Idiom

1.

a very old age

Example:
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My grandmother lived to a ripe old age of 95.
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We hope to see him live to a ripe old age.
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