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We are, however, much more likely to know phrases from Fawlty Towers, Friends, Game Of Thrones, Star Trek – and even The Bible. Millennials were the worst at spotting Shakespeare, compared with ...
Scholars believe William Shakespeare was born on April 23, 1564. Whether you're a fan or not, you probably use many of his phrases on a regular basis — 451 years later. We created a list of 13 ...
“Naked Truth” Shakespeare wrote this phrase in his play Love’s Labour’s Lost, written in the 1590s. It means what you think: the complete and utter truth.
with sword will open.” — The Merry Wives of Windsor, Act 2, Scene 2 As with many sayings derived from Shakespeare, the idiom we use today, “The world is your oyster,” is a misquote.
What do phrases like “love is blind,” “to break the ice,” “up in arms,” and “a wild goose chase” have in common? Add to that words like swagger, lonely, excitement, and downstairs. The answer is ...
If you ever doubt the relevance of Shakespeare in 2016, Here are 10 well-used sayings that come courtesy of the Bard: - “Swagger” - Henry V - “Rant” - Hamlet ...
True, Shakespeare did not coin every phrase under the sun, “he’s not the be all and the end all” but “as luck would have it” he gave us handy phrases galore.