So I mentioned Shakespeare in my blog yesterday, then I watched Henry V, so now it’s on the brain. So for today’s top ten list I present my Top Ten Favorite Sayings that Originally Came From Shakespeare!
- In a pickle – “The Tempest”
- The world is your oyster. – “The Merry Wives of Windsor”
- It’s all Greek to me. – “Julius Caesar”
- Wild goose chase – “Romeo and Juliet”
- Eaten out of house and home. – “Henry IV, Part II”
- All that glitters is not gold – “The Merchant of Venice”
- The game is afoot – “Henry IV, Part I”
- Not slept one wink – “Cymbeline”
- Play fast and loose – “King John”
- Knock knock! Who’s there? – “Macbeth”
