| Title: | English idioms of mythological origin |
| Author: | Zoltan Ildiko |
| Publication: | The Proceedings of the International Conference Globalization, Intercultural Dialogue and National Identity. Section: Language and Discourse, 2, p. 410-413 |
| ISBN: | 978-606-93691-3-5 |
| Editors: | Iulian Boldea |
| Publisher: | Arhipelag XXI Press |
| Place: | Tîrgu-Mureş |
| Year: | 2015 |
| Abstract: | As in most European languages, in English we still encounter phrases and expressions that contain references to stories, characters or creatures from ancient Greek or Roman mythology. Most of these have acquired a more general meaning and are today idioms applied to situations, events or relationships because they depict or characterise them so suggestively. As linguistic devices they also make the phrasing more colourful and expressive. Discovering their origin and background helps us understanding them better and use them more effectively. |
| Key words: | idiom, phrase, origin, language, mythology |
| Language: | English |
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