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IDIOMS WITH THE WORD “PENNY” IN MODERN ENGLISH: SOME FEATURES OF USE

Paymakova E. A.  (Candidate of Philology Associate Professor of the Department of Foreign Languages Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba (Moscow) )

Tavberidze D. V.  (Candidate of Philosophy Associate Professor of the Department of Foreign Languages Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba (Moscow) )

The article deals with some modern English idioms with the word “penny”. Idioms with lexical units related to “money” vocabulary are of great interest to English learners, since money has always been an integral part of people's lives. The authors point out the etymology of the word “penny”, indicate the main semes actualized by this lexical unit, as well as the structures in which it is used. The authors come to the conclusion that it is necessary to thoroughly study idioms in the target language in order to enrich speech and better understand native speakers.

Keywords:English lexicology, set expression, phraseological unit, idiom, lexical unit, seme

 

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Citation link:
Paymakova E. A., Tavberidze D. V. IDIOMS WITH THE WORD “PENNY” IN MODERN ENGLISH: SOME FEATURES OF USE // Современная наука: актуальные проблемы теории и практики. Серия: ГУМАНИТАРНЫЕ НАУКИ. -2023. -№11. -С. 142-147 DOI 10.37882/2223-2982.2023.11.29
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