a rose by any other name would smell as sweet
The phrase "a rose by any other name would smell as sweet" is a quote from William Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet. It means that the name of something does not affect its true nature or characteristics. Regardless of the name given to a rose, it will always have its inherent and distinctive scent.
Enjoy word games? Many English phrases are difficult to understand. This fun new word game challenges you to solve puzzles about English phrases. When you solve a puzzle you earn points and can see the definition and origin of the phrase.
The more you play the more you learn!
- tissue of lies
- spit into the wind
- sleep with the fishes
- hands are tied
- you snooze
- a rose by any other name would smell as sweet
- white as snow
- ticked off
- nosy parker
- second banana
- bee in her bonnet