21 Everyday Phrases That Come Straight From Shakespeare's Plays

Business Insider ^ | 12-30-2016 | Elena Holodny

[pioneerstakethearrows]

http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/news/william-shakespeares-450th-birthday-50-everyday-phrases-that-came-from-the-bard-9275254.html

bing gives a few similar sites.

[ek_hornbeck]

I knew the rest were from Shakespeare, but I was surprised by “swagger” (I thought that it had been in the English language much longer) and especially “puke” (which I thought was a very recent slang).

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

You can comment on color in pressed but the best response is “Honey, why do you ask me when you know I prefer you in nothing at all?”

[IronJack]

Along with “pound of flesh” and “sound and fury.”

Also “band of brothers” and “neither a borrower nor a lender be.”

Among others ...

[dhs12345]

Lol. Good line.

[Iron Munro]

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[SkyDancer]

Dude!!

[Vermont Lt]

In the age of internet trolls...

“And then is heard no more: it is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing.”

[Hugh the Scot]

I’m sorry, Ms. Eugeste is out of the office today.

[Churchillspirit]

"This above all, to thine own self be true."

Found this one inspiring at times.

[UnwashedPeasant]

More here:
http://mentalfloss.com/article/48657/20-words-we-owe-william-shakespeare

[Dan(9698)]

If Shakespheare were alive today, he surly would be digging like mad to get out of is grave,

[minnesota_bound]

This Shakespeare guy is pretty good.
He would never make it in Hollywood though...

[minnesota_bound]

#13 “Cheese it”
Heard it on the tv show “Happy Days”.
Makes no sense to me. Those 50’s guy were odd what with thou duckbill greasy hair.

[Albion Wilde]

Ditto.

[SunkenCiv]

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