STRUCTURAL-THEMATIC CHARACTERISTICS OF PHRASEOLOGICAL UNITS WITH A COLOUR AND ANIMALISTIC DESIGNATION COMPONENT IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE (BY THE EXAMPLE OF THE ENGLISH-RUSSIAN PHRASEOLOGICAL DICTIONARY)

Abstract

The article studies types of phraseological units with a colour and animalistic designation component in the English language. The main research task is to develop a structural-thematic typology of phraseological units with a component of designation of color and animals. The material for analysis are phraseological units with a colour and animalistic designation component chosen from the “English-Russian Phraseological Dictionary” by A.V. Kunin. A structural analysis of phraseological units with a colour and animalistic designation component in the English language is conducted. From the results of the analysis, the researcher concludes that the use of phraseological units enriches the language and expands the mind. The results of the study will be useful for developing a course on English phraseology.