Shakespeare himself invented around 2,000 new words.
Many of today's well-used phrases are also believed to have been coined by the playwright.
These include:
- flesh and blood
- cruel to be kind
- vanish into thin air
- the game is up
- tower of strength
More information:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/find_out/guides/showbiz/shakespeare/newsid_3539000/3539004.stm
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