Shakespearean Idioms

To break the ice:

• to offend someone

• to do something that makes people feel less shy or nervous

• to do something dangerous and risky

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To be in stitches:

• to be laughing a lot

• to be utterly humiliated

• to be in great pain

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To be a night owl:

• someone who is very shy

• someone who likes going out or staying up late at night

• someone who can see in the dark

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Foul play:

• behavior that is not fair or honest

• an Elizabethan form of football

• a really bad theater production

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To vanish into thin air:

• to break the rules to get what you want

• to fall asleep suddenly

• to disappear suddenly or mysteriously

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To be in a pickle:

• to be dipped in vinegar

• to be in a difficult situation

• to be happy and content

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To have a heart of gold:

• to be lacking in empathy and emotion

• to be greedy and rich

• to be kind

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The green-eyed monster:

• jealousy

• the King

• terror

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