a plague o' both your houses en · X
Etymology
Uttered by Mercutio in the William Shakespeare play Romeo and Juliet.
Meanings
- Used to express displeasure at both sides of a pointless or long-running dispute.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| a pox on both your houses | alternative | lexicographic | |
| a plague on both your houses | alternative | lexicographic |
wikipedia: Mercutio · wikipedia: Romeo and Juliet · wikipedia: William Shakespeare