TAMING OF THE SHREW


Meaning of TAMING OF THE SHREW in English

ˌTaming of the ˈShrew, The BrE AmE

a humorous play by William ↑ Shakespeare about a woman called Kate. Kate is very honest and always tells people exactly what she thinks, and because of this some people think she is rude and unpleasant. But she is eventually made to behave like a quiet and obedient wife when Petruchio marries her.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.