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]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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