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1 DID YOU KNOW… Shakespeare is credited with coining many words and phrases we use today?

2 Common Phrases Give the devil his due It was Greek to me
Kill with kindness A dish fit for the gods Elbow room

3 Heart of gold Good riddance In a pickle Eaten me out of house and home Faint hearted Fancy free For Goodness’ sake Dog will have his day Full circle All that glitters is not gold

4 Brave new world Dead as a doornail Come what may Break the ice All our yesterdays Best foot forward Forever and a day Breathed his last Devil incarnate Refused to budge an inch

5 Common Words Accused Bandit Addiction Cold-hearted Bedroom Dawn
Embrace Gloomy Hint Noiseless New-fangled Addiction Bedroom Disgraceful Eventful Eyesore Laughable Majestic Posture Assassination

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