Masharipov jahongir axmedovich conceptual analysis of the components of metaphor with the elements of mentality in english and uzbek

eye-opener
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/ˈaɪˌəʊ.p ə n.ə r / 
/-ˌoʊ.p ə n.ɚ/ 
noun 
[ C usually singular ]
something that surprises you and teaches you new facts about life, people, etc. 
Living in another country can be a real 
eye-opener
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As you can see that the concept is nearly similar with some nuances. 
SKILLED PERSON IS A PERSON WHOSE HANDS ARE FLOWER 
G’irt chapani, ammo 
qo’li gul
 yigit 
Uzbeks often use this metaphorical expression, when they want to stress 
one’s skill. This concept is not exploited in English. They use the concept of 
‘flower’ meaning something beautiful, but nor skilled. However in Uzbek’s 
mentality the person who is adept at doing something considered working with 
hands beautifully then conceptual metaphor SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL IS A 
FLOWER runs here. 
Uzbek 
English 
O’v akam, opkela qoling anovi 
“oqbola
”dan!
Yaxshisi, bitta opkeb qo’ying 
“oqbola”dan! Kechqurun 
jigarii 
ezamiz
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These statements are used by a construction worker, who likes drinking. But 
striking thing is that he doesn’t name the beverage directly, instead he uses 
metaphorical expression ‘oqbola’ (he means alcoholic beverage- vodka). So 
conceptual metaphor here is then ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ARE HUMANS. 
Continuing his speech he says he will crush the liver of ‘oqbola’(alcoholic 
beverage). What he meant is that he wants to drink or more exactly drink up. 
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* Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Third edtion. Cambridge University Press. 2008 

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Conceptual metaphor will be DRINKING UP ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IS 
HITTING ITS PARTS.