Uzbekistan state world languages university d. U. Ashurova m. R. Galieva

Phraseological units, reflecting the historical facts:

the curse of Scotland (card.) – nickname of the card game “Nine Diamonds” (the playing card which is similar to the emblem of the Count of Dilprim Steyner who caused hatred in Scotland by his pro-British policy);

By/with bell, book and candle – for forever, without chance to change (this Ph.U. is related to the ceremony of excommunication or anathema from Catholic church. Ceremony consisted of closing the book, quenching the candle and tolling a bell, as for someone who had died. Excommunicated person was deprived from the society and had no any rights.

According to the etymological principle, i.e. the origin of Ph.Us, they can be classified into the following groups:

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