(something), thy name is (someone or something)
(something), thy name is (someone or something)
A phrase used to show how much a specific characteristic is embodied or displayed by someone or something. Derived from a line in Shakespeare's Hamlet, "Frailty, thy name is woman!" Gah, I just hate that guy. Arrogance, thy name is Daniel! A: "I feel like social media has been one of the biggest catalysts of social disintegration." B: "I hear you. Evil, thy name is SpaceBook!"
See also: name, thy
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- thy
- here's the rub
- that's the rub
- there is/lies the rub
- there(in) lies the rub
- therein
- there's the rub
- the lady doth protest too much, methinks
- the rub
- shuffle off this mortal coil