Friends, Romans, Countrymen, Lend Me Your Ears In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "Friends, Romans, Countrymen, Lend Me Your Ears", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Tommy Tran calendar 2021-02-03 05:02

Meaning of Friends, Romans, Countrymen, Lend Me Your Ears

Friends, Romans, Countrymen, Lend Me Your Ears quote

Used to gather everyone's attention to listen to what you're about to say.

A: Hey Mark! What do you think about my speech for tomorrow? B: I think you should add "Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears" at the beginning.

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the squeaky wheel gets the grease

Used to to emphasize that attention is paid to the individuals who complain or cause problems

get a load of something or someone

To tell someone to pay attention to something interesting

dig somebody in the ribs

Push someone with your finger or elbow to get their attention

warn (one) off (from someone or something)

To tell someone to leave or stay away from a dangerous situation or trouble

take a blind bit of notice

Pay attention to someone or something

Origin of Friends, Romans, Countrymen, Lend Me Your Ears

Mark Antony. (Image Source: Pinterest)

This phrase is from the play Julius Caesar by Shakespeare. It is the first line of a speech by Mark Antony at Caesar's funeral and is one of the most famous lines in all Shakespeare's works. It is famous because of its effectiveness as a rhetorical device. 

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