THE ROLE AND SIGNIFICANCE OF IDIOMATIC EXPRESSIONS IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE

Abstract
This article has a main purpose to explore the role of idiomatic expressions and their underlying nature in English language and analyzes alternatives of expressions in other foreign languages.
Keywords
Idiomatic expressions, figurative language, linguistic phenomena, English language, categorization, lingua franca
References
- https://study.com/learn/lesson/idiom-examples-in-literature.html
- https://www.turito.com/learn/english/idioms-grade-9
- https://www.fluentu.com/blog/german/common-german-idioms/
- https://frenchtogether.com/french-idioms/
- Cooper Th. Teaching idioms. Foreign language annals, 31(2), 1998
- ‘’Speak English like an American’’ book by Amy Gillet, pages 123,134
- Merriam –Webster dictionary. 1828.