It is an expression used about four hundred years ago by British writer William Shakespeare in his play "Othello."

VOA: special.2010.05.23

Maryse Bouchard says the study found that exposure could play a part in behaviors such as inattention and hyperactivity.

VOA: special.2010.05.26

A waiter in the play tells a customer, "If you need any Scotch or gin,Sir My number is Eighty-Six."

VOA: special.2010.01.08

For example,in his play "The Comedy of Errors" Shakespeare borrows certain structural details from the ancient Roman playwright Plautus.

VOA: special.2010.01.13

In July,nineteen fifty-one, New York City officials took away his right to play in nightclubs because he used illegal drugs.

VOA: special.2009.05.03

In two thousand six, the year after Hurricane Katrina, the Saints returned to play at the repaired Superdome in New Orleans.

VOA: special.2010.02.05

Adair said one of the best honors in the world was to have John Wayne play him in a movie.

VOA: special.2009.03.22

He is a successful online player, but so far his biggest win in live tournament play was eighty-two thousand dollars.

VOA: special.2010.07.26

In nineteen fifty-one she played the character "Gigi" in the Broadway play of the same name to great critical praise.

VOA: special.2009.10.16

While in high school, Roberto signed a contract to play baseball for the Santurce Crabbers in the Puerto Rican winter league.

VOA: special.2010.04.11

"We have no choice," he said, "as to whether or not we will play a great part in the world.

VOA: special.2010.08.12

They have less than two weeks to go before they must perform the play for the Shakespeare in the Courts program.

VOA: special.2010.06.03

The trip to Spain resulted in two works, a play called "The Fifth Column" and the novel "For Whom the Bell Tolls."

VOA: special.2011.06.26

They put the flowers in vases and began to play some fast and lively songs on their guitars.

VOA: special.2009.07.04