Breakfast Quiz: Bet you had no idea these super common phrases were Shakespeare's! 

Published on 24 Apr 2026
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“Wild goose chase”, “break the ice”, “fair play”...  turns out, we’ve all been quoting William Shakespeare without even realising it. In this fun quiz, we break down the everyday phrases he coined, what they originally meant, and why they still show up everywhere from business meetings to casual conversations today.

Presented by Audrey Siek and Ryan Huang

Produced by Audrey Siek

Edited by Trisha Yeong

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