PHRASEOLOGY RELATED TO BODY PARTS: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF ENGLISH AND UZBEK EXPRESSIONS
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Keywords: phraseological units, idioms, body parts, cultural connotations, conceptual metaphor, translation, intercultural communication.Abstract
Abstract
Phraseological units, particularly idioms involving body parts, constitute an
integral part of both linguistic expression and cultural identity. They reflect how
different societies conceptualize the human body, emotions, and behavior through
figurative language. This article investigates English and Uzbek idioms with body-part
components, analyzing their literal and figurative meanings, cultural connotations,
translation challenges, and underlying conceptual metaphors. By comparing idioms
across the two languages, the study identifies universal metaphorical patterns as well
as culture-specific features, offering valuable insights for linguists, translators, and
language learners.
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