Proverbs and idioms represent a condensed form of collective wisdom and cultural memory,
in which symbolic units play a crucial role. This article investigates symbolic units in
English and Uzbek proverbs and idioms from a comparative linguocultural perspective.
symbolism, proverbs, idioms, English language
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