Where Does The Phrase 'The World Is Your Oyster' Come From?

31 July 2018, 16:51 | Updated: 31 July 2018, 16:54

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Mystery Hour Question

Question: Where does the phrase 'the world is your oyster' come from?

Name: Shahid in Camberwell

Answer

Name: Eric in New Malden

Qualification: Graduate in entomology.

Answer: The phrase first appeared in Shakespeare's The Merry Wives of Windsor.