Shakespeare's Legacy
Everyday Phrases from the Bard You've Probably Been Quoting!
Shakespeare is also 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.