THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS OF THE SEMANTICS OF IDIOMS: COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS OF THE SEMANTIC SYSTEM OF PHRASEOLOGICAL UNITS

Abstract

This article is intended for the analysis of the theoretical foundations of the semantics of phraseological units. In this study, the semantic integrity of idioms, their metaphorical motivation, linguocultural features, and the influence of pragmatic factors were studied. At the same time, the semantic system of phraseological units was analyzed based on structural-semantic, cognitive, and linguocultural approaches. The study revealed that the semantics of idioms is a multi-layered system, formed on the basis of the interaction of lexical, cognitive, cultural, and communicative factors. This article serves as a theoretical basis for explaining the semantic nature of idioms.