my kingdom for a horse
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From William Shakespeare's Richard III (1593), Act V, Scene IV: "A horse! a horse! my kingdom for a horse!"
Pronunciation[edit]
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Phrase[edit]
- The speaker is willing to sacrifice anything to obtain a seemingly unimportant item that is invaluable at a critical moment.
Translations[edit]
willingness to sacrifice anything for something previously unimportant
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