Shakespeare's Legacy
Everyday Phrases from the Bard You've Probably Been Quoting!
Shakespeare is known for creating or popularizing many phrases that are still in use today.
Here are 25 some examples:
1. "All that glitters is not gold" - The Merchant of Venice
2. "Break the ice" - The Taming of the Shrew
3. "Brevity is the soul of wit" - Hamlet
4. "Catch a cold" - Cymbeline
5. "Clothes make the man" - Hamlet
6. "Devil incarnate" - Titus Andronicus
7. "Eaten out of house and home" - Henry IV
8. "Elbow room" - King John
9. "Fair play" - The Tempest
10. "Faint hearted" - Henry VI, P
11. "For goodness' sake" - Henry VIII
12. "Foregone conclusion" - Othello
13. "Heart of gold" - Henry V
14. "In my heart of hearts" - Hamlet
15. "In my mind's eye" - Hamlet
16. "It's Greek to me" - Julius Caesar
17. "Kill with kindness" - The Taming of the Shrew
18. "Laughing stock" - The Merry Wives of Windsor
19. "Love is blind" - The Merchant of Venice
20. "Make your hair stand on end" - Hamlet
21. "Milk of human kindness" - Macbeth
22. "Mind's eye" - Hamlet
23. "One fell swoop" - Macbeth
24. "Play fast and loose" - King John
25. "Wild-goose chase" - Romeo and Juliet
These phrases demonstrate Shakespeare's profound influence on the English language, contributing to its richness and expressive power.
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