Semantic and linguocultural features of phraseological units containing body-part components in English and Uzbek

Abstract

This article examines the semantic, structural, metaphorical, and linguocultural features of phraseological units containing body-part components in English and Uzbek from a comparative linguistic perspective. Phraseological units constitute one of the most expressive and culturally significant layers of a language. They reflect the historical experience, worldview, national mentality, traditions, customs, and values of a particular speech community. Body-part phraseological units are of particular interest because they are based on universal human bodily experience while simultaneously expressing culture-specific meanings.