Phraseology

Phraseological collocations are motivated but they are made up of words possessing a certain degree of stability in such word-combinations. In phraseological collocations the variations of the components is strictly limited

• Phraseological collocations are motivated but they are made up of words possessing a certain degree of stability in such word-combinations. In phraseological collocations the variations of the components is strictly limited
• -to bear a grudge may be changed into to bear malice, but not into bear a fancy or liking
• -We can say take a liking /fancy/, but not take hatred /disgust/

Phrasemes are two-member word groups in which one of the members has specialized meaning dependent on the second component: small beer - small hours.

• Phrasemes are two-member word groups in which one of the members has specialized meaning dependent on the second component: small beer - small hours.
• Idioms are distinguished from phrasemes by the idiomacity of the whole word-group: red tape. Idioms are semantically and grammatically inseparable units. They may comprise unusual combinations of words:
• -a mare's nest

Nominative phraseological units are represented by word-groups, including the one's with one meaningful word, and coordinative phrases: wear and tear; well and good. The first class also includes word-groups with a predicative structure, such as the crow flies; and also predicative phrases: see how the land lies; see how the cat jumps; ships that pass in the night.

• Nominative phraseological units are represented by word-groups, including the one's with one meaningful word, and coordinative phrases: wear and tear; well and good. The first class also includes word-groups with a predicative structure, such as the crow flies; and also predicative phrases: see how the land lies; see how the cat jumps; ships that pass in the night.