Brush up on your Shakespeare

it's Greek to me

I don’t understand it

more sinned against than sinning

being treated worse than you treat others

recall your salad days

remember your youthful, inexperienced times

more in sorrow than in anger

feeling sad rather than angry

your wish is father to the thought

you believe something because you want it to be true

vanished into thin air

disappeared completely without a trace

to budge an inch

to refuse to move or change your position

greeneyed jealousy

intense envy or jealousy

played fast and loose

behaved irresponsibly or dishonestly

tongue-tied

unable to speak because of nervousness or shyness

a tower of strength

a very reliable and strong support

hoodwinked

tricked or deceived

in a pickle

in a difficult or tricky situation

knitted your brows

frowned or showed concern

made a virtue of necessity

turned a bad situation into something positive

fair play

acting honestly and following the rules

slept not one wink

didn’t sleep at all

stood on ceremony

insisted on formal behavior or rules

danced attendance

eagerly waited on or served someone

lord and master

the person in complete control or authority

laughed yourself into stitches

laughed very hard

short shrift

little or no attention or consideration

cold comfort

a small, unsatisfying consolation

too much of a good thing

too much can be bad

seen better days

looking old or worn out

in a fool's paradise

happily unaware of trouble

the more fool you

you’re more foolish for doing that

foregone conclusion

an outcome that’s certain

as good luck would have it

by good fortune or coincidence

early days

too soon to tell or decide

bag and baggage

completely, with all belongings

it is high time

the right moment to do something, usually overdue

that is the long and short of it

that’s the main point or summary

the game is up

the plan has been discovered or failed

truth will out

the truth will eventually be revealed

own flesh and blood

your close family member

lie low

keep out of sight or avoid attention

the crack of doom

the moment of final judgment or destruction

foul play

dishonest or criminal behavior

teeth set on edge at one fell swoop

all at once, suddenly

without rhyme or reason

without any clear explanation or logic

to give the devil his due

to acknowledge the good in someone you dislike

truth were known

if the real facts were revealed

a tongue in your head

to speak wisely or have sense

good riddance

happy to be rid of something unwanted

send me packing

to tell someone to go away abruptly

dead as a door-nail

completely dead

eyesore

something ugly to look at

a laughing stock

someone everyone mocks

the devil incarnate

pure evil personified

a stony-hearted villain

A cruel and unkind person who shows no feelings or mercy.

bloody-minded

Stubborn and unreasonably determined to cause trouble or not cooperate

blinking idiot

A mild insult meaning a foolish or silly person.

by Jove

exclamation used to show surprise, excitement, or emphasis.

It’s like saying "Wow!", "Oh my!", or "Goodness!"

O Lord

An exclamation used to express surprise, shock, fear, or frustration.

Similar to saying: "Oh no!", "Oh my God!", or "Help!"

Tut, tut!

A sound or phrase used to show disapproval, annoyance, or mild criticism.
It’s like saying: “Shame on you!” or “That’s not good!”

for goodness' sake

An expression used to show frustration, annoyance, or emphasis.

what the dickens!

A mild expression of surprise or confusion, like saying “What on earth!” or “What the heck!”

but me no buts

A phrase used to stop someone from arguing or making excuses.

it is all one to me

“It doesn’t matter to me” or “I don’t mind either way.”