Introduction to SHAKESPEAREAN TIMES Life in the 1500’s Introduction to SHAKESPEAREAN TIMES

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“Don’t throw the baby out with the bath water.” 2

“It’s raining cats and dogs.” 3

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“a threshhold” (thresh = straw) “dirt poor” “a threshhold” (thresh = straw) 5

Peas porridge in the pot, Nine days old.” “Peas porridge hot, Peas porridge cold, Peas porridge in the pot, Nine days old.” 6

“Chew the fat” “Bring home the bacon” 7

pewter 8

“The upper crust” 9

lead “Holding a wake” 10

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“saved by the bell” “dead ringer” 12

Created by Future Prom King Senior Tony Nguyen 4/19/13