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Can you guess these words and phrases coined by Shakespeare?
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Even if you haven't read much of Shakespeare's work, you can thank him for adding potentially thousands of words and phrases you use every day. He turned nouns into verbs and adjectives, and vice-versa, and wasn't afraid of making up what he needed. And while he didn't invent all the words and expressions we attribute to him, sometimes he was just the first to write them down.
Dotard, Slumgullion, and Other Gloriously Archaic Insults
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What are some out-of-date insults worth knowing? Learn more about old insults in this HowStuffWorks article.
What Word Is Missing From These Common Phrases?
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Don't beat around the bush. Take this quiz to test your knowledge of common phrases! Will you cut the mustard or go down in flames?