Reflection of national culture in phraseological units of Russian and English languages

Abstract

In the article the role of the English and Russian phraseological units as a means of national cultural reflection is revealed. Specific peculiarities of the English and Russian phraseological units, reflected in imaginative thinking of the nation, were considered by the authors. In the article examples of the English and Russian phraseological units are shown. English and Russian phraseological units on various topic from different sources are analyze. In conclusion, the authors emphasized that phraseological unit is a means of national culture reflection and the most valuable source of information about the culture and national character of the nation.