Phrases from Hamlet in common English

William Shakespeare's play Hamlet has contributed many phrases to common English, from the famous "To be, or not to be" to a few less known, but still in everyday English.

Also, some occur elsewhere, such as the Bible, or are proverbial. A few, listed out (Note: all are second quarto except as noted):

Act I, scene 1:

Act I, scene 2:

Act I, scene 3:

Act I, scene 4:

Act I, scene 5:

Act II, scene 2:

"Caviar to the general"

Hamlet Act 2, scene 2, 431–440

Act III, scene 1:

Act III, scene 2:

Act III, Scene 4:

Act IV, Scene 4:

Act V, Scene 1:

Act V, Scene 2:

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