Eight phrases we owe to William Shakespeare

8 PHRASES WE OWE to W. SHAKESPEARE KNOCK KNOCK! WHO'S THERE? LOVE IS BLIND C I am glad 'tis night, you do not look on me, For I am much ashamed of my exchange: But love is blind and lovers cannot see. ) GREEN-EYED MONSTER WILD GOOSE CHASE CC How all the other passions fleet to air, As doubtful thoughts, and rash-embraced despair, And shuddering fear, and green-eyed jealousy! » THE WORLD IS MY OYSTER Falstaff: I will not lend thee a penny. Pistol: Why then the world's mine oyster, Which I with sword will open. Falstaff: Not a penny. BREAK THE ICE MAKE YOUR HAIR STAND ON END IN A PICKLE « And Trinculo is reeling ripe: where should they Find this grand liquor that hath gilded 'em? How camest thou in this pickle? » 02011 Grammar.net Folow Us on Twitter All rights reserved Grammarnet