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    Ten common English phrases that originated from Shakespeare's plays are listed, including "For goodness sake", "Good riddance", "Love is blind", "Star-crossed lovers", and "Snail paced". Other phrases introduced by Shakespeare include "Knock knock. Who's there?", "Break the ice", "As luck would have it", "Faint hearted", and "Kill with kindness". Shakespeare coined many phrases still widely used in modern English through his influential plays and poems.

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    Ten common English phrases that originated from Shakespeare's plays are listed, including "For goodness sake", "Good riddance", "Love is blind", "Star-crossed lovers", and "Snail paced". Other phrases introduced by Shakespeare include "Knock knock. Who's there?", "Break the ice", "As luck would have it", "Faint hearted", and "Kill with kindness". Shakespeare coined many phrases still widely used in modern English through his influential plays and poems.

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    10 Word or Phrases That We Owe To Shakespeare

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    Ten common English phrases that originated from Shakespeare's plays are listed, including "For goodness sake", "Good riddance", "Love is blind", "Star-crossed lovers", and "Snail paced". Other phrases introduced by Shakespeare include "Knock knock. Who's there?", "Break the ice", "As luck would have it", "Faint hearted", and "Kill with kindness". Shakespeare coined many phrases still widely used in modern English through his influential plays and poems.

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    Ten Words/Phrases that we

    use today that we owe to


    Shakespeare
    1. For Goodness sake 6. Knock Knock. Who’s There
    (Henry VIII) (From Macbeth)

    2. Good Riddance 7. Break the ice


    (Troilus and Cressida) (From Taming of the Shrew)

    3. Love is blind 8. As Luck would have it


    (Merchant Of Venice) (The Merry Wives of Windsor)

    4. Star-Crossed Lovers 9. Faint Hearted


    (Romeo & Juliet) (I Henry VI)

    5. Snail Paced 10. Kill with Kindness


    (Troilus and Cressida) (Taming of the Shrew)

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