Phraseologism is a unique means of each language. In Russian there are more than one and a half thousand of them.
The value of fixed expressions is that they develop speech, making it more literate, varied, and beautiful. That is why the question arises: “What phraseological unit can replace neutral words and phrases?”
What to replace it with?
People in everyday life rarely use the neutral phrase “very quickly.” Replacing with phraseological units is a common thing for us. After all, a suitable stable phrase sounds more natural and familiar.
We have selected a number of catchphrases that can replace the phrase “very quickly.” Which phraseological units fit best in Take a look at the list:
Antonymous phraseological units
"Very fast" has its opposite - "very slowly". This neutral expression is also replaced by more interesting lexical units. Consider the list of such phraseological units:
Examples from literature
It is better to observe phraseological units in artistic, journalistic and other texts.
Here is an excerpt from the collection “The Copper Box” by Dina Rubina: “Sherlock was ready ..., ... to sell his soul to the devil for a sausage. ... the teaching progressed by leaps and bounds.”
We are talking here about a purebred dog that they began to train. Training proceeded by leaps and bounds, that is, very quickly and progressively. However, the narrator notes that without encouragement the puppy did not follow commands. This indicates the ironic use of phraseological units.
A phrase from “Real Estate” by A. Volos: “... before you know it, Christmas trees will start selling.” Here the phraseological unit expresses the imminent approach of the New Year.
And here is an excerpt from “Notes of a Madman” by the famous N.V. Gogol: “Sometimes you rush around like crazy,..., you can’t put down a number or a number.” Here the phraseological unit is used to condemn haste in important matters.
Phraseology is a branch of the science of language that studies stable combinations of words. Phraseologism is a stable combination of words, or a stable expression. Used to name objects, signs, actions. It is an expression that arose once, became popular and became entrenched in people's speech. The expression is endowed with imagery and may have a figurative meaning. Over time, an expression can take on a broad meaning in everyday life, partially including the original meaning or completely excluding it.
The phraseological unit as a whole has lexical meaning. The words included in a phraseological unit individually do not convey the meaning of the entire expression. Phraseologisms can be synonymous (at the end of the world, where the raven did not bring bones) and antonymous (raise to heaven - trample into the dirt). A phraseological unit in a sentence is one member of the sentence. Phraseologisms reflect a person and his activities: work (golden hands, playing the fool), relationships in society (bosom friend, putting a spoke in the wheels), personal qualities (turning up his nose, sour face), etc. Phraseologisms make a statement expressive and create imagery. Set expressions are used in works of art, journalism, and everyday speech. Set expressions are also called idioms. There are many idioms in other languages - English, Japanese, Chinese, French.
To clearly see the use of phraseological units, refer to their list or on the page below.
Phraseologisms are popular expressions that do not have an author. Authorship doesn't matter. These “highlights” have become firmly established in our language, and are perceived as a natural element of speech, coming from the people, from the depths of centuries.
Phraseologisms are a decoration of speech. Imagery, which is easily perceived in native speech, becomes a stumbling block in a foreign language. We absorb our language model with mother's milk.
For example, when you say “a storehouse of knowledge”, you don’t think about the fact that a storehouse is a well! Because when you say this, you don’t mean a well at all, but an intelligent person, from whom, like from a well, you can draw useful information.
Phraseologisms and their meanings Examples
The meaning of phraseological units is to give an emotional coloring to an expression and enhance its meaning.
Since water plays a big role in human life, it is not surprising that there are so many phraseological units associated with it:
- Water doesn't cloud your mind.
- Water doesn't cry for water.
- The water is breaking the dam.
- Water will find a way.
Below, as examples, are phraseological units that are somehow related to water:
Beat the key– about a stormy, eventful, fertile life: by analogy with a gushing spring in comparison with calmly flowing sources of water.
Fight like a fish on ice- persistent but vain efforts, fruitless activities
Storm in a teacup- great anxiety over a trivial matter.
Written on the water with a pitchfork– it is not yet known how it will be, the outcome is not clear, by analogy: “grandmother said in two”
You can't spill it with water- about strong friendship
Carry water in a sieve- waste time, do useless things Similar to: pounding water in a mortar
I put water in my mouth- is silent and doesn't want to answer
Carry water(on sb.) - burden him with hard work, taking advantage of his flexible nature
Still waters run deep- about someone who is quiet, humble only in appearance
Come out dry from water- without bad consequences, go unpunished
Bring to light- to expose, to catch in a lie
Drive the wave- carry gossip, provoke scandals
Ninth wave- severe test (high wave)
Money is like water — meaning the ease with which they are spent
To stay afloat — be able to cope with circumstances and conduct business successfully
Blow on water after getting burned on milk- be overly cautious, remembering past mistakes
Wait by the sea for weather- wait for favorable conditions that are unlikely to happen
From empty to empty (pour)- engage in empty, meaningless reasoning
As two drops of water- similar, indistinguishable
Like looking into the water- foresaw, accurately predicted events, as if he knew in advance
How he sank into the water- disappeared without a trace, disappeared without a trace
Down in the mouth- sad, sad
It's raining like buckets- heavy rain
Like water through your fingers- one who easily escapes persecution
How do you not know the ford? , then don't go into the water- warning not to take hasty action
How to give something to drink- accurately, undoubtedly, easily, quickly; as easy as giving a traveler a drink
Like a fish in water- very well oriented, understand something well, feel confident
Like water off a duck's back- no one cares about anything
Out of the blue- unexpectedly, suddenly
A drop wears away a stone — 0b perseverance and perseverance
Sink into oblivion- To be consigned to oblivion, to disappear without a trace and forever
Crocodile tears- insincere compassion
Swim in gold- to be very rich
The ice has broken- the matter has begun
Fish in troubled waters- to benefit for oneself without advertising it
Much water has passed under the bridge(since then) - a lot of time has passed
Reckless- about a decisive, gallant, courageous person
Sea of tears- cry a lot
Darker than a cloud- very angry
Muddy the waters- deliberately confuse, confuse or cause confusion
On the wave of success- take advantage of the opportunity
On the crest of a wave- is in favorable conditions
At the bottom- low (including in a figurative sense)
Build up the atmosphere- exaggerate the seriousness of the situation
You cannot enter the same river (water) twice- you can enter the stream of water again, but it will no longer be the same, because in life you cannot repeat some moments, you cannot experience them twice
If we don't wash, we'll just ride- not in one way, but in another, by any means (to achieve something, to annoy someone). The expression comes from the speech of village washerwomen
Slurping not salty- return profit-free
Live from bread to water- to be in poverty, to starve
To pour (water) from empty to empty- engage in monotonous, meaningless activities
Washing the bones- to slander, gossip, gossip about someone
Fill up the cup- make you nervous
To go with the flow- submit to the influence of circumstances, the course of events
After the rain on Thursday- never. The phraseological unit is associated with the veneration of the god Perun (the god of thunder and lightning) by the ancient Slavs. Thursday was dedicated to him. In Christian times the expression began to express complete distrust
Last straw- something after which a turning point occurs
Pass fire, water and copper pipes- survive life's trials, difficult situations
A dime a dozen- a large number of
Flog a dead horse- a useless matter Similarly:
Pound water in a mortar- engage in useless, empty work
Seventh water on jelly- distant relatives
Seven feet under the keel- have a good, unobstructed road
Don't drink water from your face- they persuade you to love a person not for external data, but for internal qualities or other less visible advantages.
Hide the ends in water- hide traces of the crime.
Quieter than water, below the grass- behave modestly, inconspicuously
Wash your hands- to distance yourself from something, to relieve oneself of responsibility for something. Among some ancient peoples, judges and prosecutors performed a symbolic ritual as a sign of their impartiality: they washed their hands. The expression became widespread thanks to the Gospel legend, according to which Pilate, forced to agree to the execution of Jesus, washed his hands in front of the crowd and said: “I am innocent of the blood of this Righteous One.”
Knowledge and skills will always find application
Game 1
What word is encrypted?
Truthful and free prophetic language
And friendly with the will of heaven.
Coming the years lurk in the darkness;
But I see mine lot on light brow.
Lord - ruler, ruler.
Gift - gift, offering;
Coming - upcoming, future;
Lot-fate, fate;
Chelo-forehead.
Game 4
Say the word
Complete the phraseological units describing fast running.
To rush like...... To carry away..... To rush..... To give..... To rush.... At full speed... At full speed.... What is... From all.... Breaking.... So they sparkled....
Answer: Run around like crazy. Get off your feet. Run as fast as you can. Rush headlong. With all my might. At full speed. What the spirit has. With all my might. Headlong. So that the heels sparkled.
Game 5
Proverbs play hide and seek
The proverbs have changed parts. Put the mixed up parts back in place.
Don't be proud of your title, it's a shame not to study.
A friend is a valuable treasure and will always come in handy.
Take care of your eyebrows - no one is happy with your enemy.
Learn to read and write - your eyes will be intact.
Don't be ashamed of not knowing, but be proud of knowing.
Answer:
Don't be proud of your title, but be proud of your knowledge.
A friend is a valuable treasure, no one is happy about an enemy.
Take care of your eyebrow - your eye will be safe.
Learning to read and write is always useful.
It's not a shame not to know, it's a shame not to learn.
Game 6
Who is bigger?
In 3 minutes, write as many words as possible that are used only in the plural.
Answer: pitchforks, gates, trousers, gills, swings, rakes, vacations, railings, pincers, sleighs, canopies, honeycombs, chess, jungle, splashes, chores, day, twilight, blush, wallpaper, cereal, charms, canned food, supplies, perfumes, abacus, firewood, armor, scissors, shackles, stretchers, scaffolds, handrails, hoops, roots, curls, glasses, wires, yeast, cabbage soup, hide and seek, etc.
"Guess the word"
Replace with one word (adjective)
Able to endure many difficulties -
Made firmly from good material -
Beginning to grow old, middle-aged -
With darker skin than usual -
With many turns, bends -
Fast and dexterous in movements -
Deserving great fame
Perpdata exactly, word for word -
Answer: hardy, solid, elderly, dark, sinuous, nimble, famous.
Game 8
"Say a word"
Name and write down as many relatives of the numeral one (one) as possible
Answer: loner, lonely, monotonous, unambiguous, once, eleven-year-old, one-time, classmate, classmate, unit, sole, sole, unity, together, connect, unite, solitary, unicorn, alone, half-blooded, separate.
Game 9
"Read it"
Prove that this letter combination has at least 5 readings.
NOW LET'S RAISE THE TOO
Answer:
Now I’m under him, and so are they.
Raise those feathers, and those too.
Those feathers under them, those too.
Those feathers are under him, and those too.
Raise those feathers too.
Now I, pick those up too.
Now I, lift it too.
Game 10
Who are you?
Come up with a funny last name, first name, patronymic:
For a braggart ----, (Boastunov Pavlin Pavlinovich)
for the crybaby ------, (Khlyupikov Khlyupa Khlyupych)
for a liar -----, (Zalivako Vral Nepravdovich)
for the merry fellow ----, (Veselkin Khokhotun Smeyanovich)
This page presents phraseological units of various kinds, everything is described in detail and laid out on shelves so that everything is convenient. Otherwise they are called phraseological units. These are phrases that, in terms of the composition of their words, do not correspond to the true words, but at the same time are consistent in meaning. Proverbs and sayings don't count :-)
As you have already noticed, they are sorted into groups. The most popular of them relate to water, body parts (nose, tongue, etc.) and bread. And also about animals and food. So, let's go.
Phraseologisms with the word “water” and related ones
Storm in a teacup– strong excitement or irritability over trifles.
Written on the water with a pitchfork– purely theoretically; that is, it is unknown what will happen next.
Carry water in a sieve- waste time in vain, idle.
Take water into your mouth- remain silent, as if your mouth was really full of water.
Bring to clean water- to reveal the truth, expose, find out the true face.
Come out dry from water- go unpunished, without consequences.
Drive the wave– provoke aggression, make unnecessary noise.
Money is like water– they leak very quickly, and getting them back is not so easy.
To stay afloat– continue to develop despite difficulties and conduct business successfully.
Wait by the sea for weather- expect pleasant events that are unlikely to happen.
Life abounds– when life is full of bright events, does not stand still.
Like looking into the water– he predicted, as if he knew in advance. By analogy with fortune telling by water.
How he sank into the water- disappeared, disappeared without a trace.
Down in the mouth- about sadness, sadness.
Like water through your fingers- about what goes away quickly and unnoticed. Usually in pursuit.
As two drops of water– very similar.
How to give something to drink- very simple; definitely, definitely.
Like water off a duck's back– it doesn’t matter. Similar to phraseology - Come out dry from water.
Out of the blue- about a sharply approaching event. Unexpectedly, suddenly, out of nowhere.
Sink into oblivion- disappear forever, fall into oblivion.
Swim in gold– about very rich people.
The ice has broken- about the beginning of a business.
Pour water– show negativity, provoke.
Much water has passed under the bridge– a lot of time has passed.
Reckless– about a brave man who doesn’t care about anything.
Darker than a cloud- about excessive anger.
Muddy the waters- to confuse, confuse.
On top of the wave- be in favorable conditions.
Don't spill the water- about strong, inseparable friendship.
Pour from empty to empty
To go with the flow– act passively, submitting to the prevailing circumstances.
Underwater rocks– about any hidden danger, trick, obstacle.
After the rain on Thursday- never, or not at all soon.
Last straw- about an event in which a person’s patience runs out.
Pass fire, water and copper pipes- go through difficult tests, difficult situations.
A dime a dozen- a lot, a lot.
Don't drink water from your face– to love a person not for his appearance, but for his inner qualities.
Get it from the bottom of the sea- solve any problem without looking at any difficulties.
Hide the ends in water- hide traces of the crime.
Quieter than water, below the grass- about quiet, modest behavior.
Pound water in a mortar- engage in useless work.
Wash your hands– to evade participation or responsibility in any matter.
Clean water- about something obvious, without any doubt.
Phraseologisms with the word “nose” and other parts of the body
Mutter under your breath– grumble, speak indistinctly.
hang your nose- to become despondent, to become upset.
Lead by the nose- to deceive, to tell a lie.
Chin up!- a command not to be discouraged, not to be upset.
Turn up one's nose- to put oneself above others, to put on airs, to imagine oneself to be in charge.
Nick down- remember it completely.
Nodding off- doze off with your head hanging low.
Wrinkle your nose- reflect on a difficult task.
On the nose- about an event that should happen in the near future.
Can't see beyond your nose- limit yourself to yourself, not notice what is happening around you.
Nose to nose or Face to face– very close, on the contrary, very close.
Keep your nose to the wind– be aware of all events, make the right decision.
Stay with your nose or Leave with your nose- do without what you were counting on.
Right under your nose- Very close.
With a gulkin nose- about a pigeon that has a small nose, that is, very little.
Poking your nose into none of your business- about excessive curiosity.
Poking your nose- that is, until you poke your nose, he won’t see it himself.
Wipe your nose– to prove one’s superiority, to defeat someone.
bury your nose- to become completely immersed in something.
Talk through your teeth- that is, speak indistinctly, barely opening your mouth.
Charm your teeth- divert attention from the essence of the conversation.
Know by heart- that is, to know deeply and firmly.
Bare your teeth or Show teeth- snap, get angry; mock.
Too tough- not possible.
Not even a kick- do nothing, know nothing.
Put your teeth on the shelf- to starve, to be bored, to lack something.
Grit your teeth- go into battle without despair. Restrain yourself without showing your weakness.
Keep your mouth shut- be silent, don’t say a word.
Long tongue- about a person who loves to talk a lot.
Bite your tongue- refrain from words.
Loosen your tongue- talk too much without refraining.
Tongue swallow- to remain silent, having no desire to speak.
Be careful– be careful to avoid an emergency.
Keep your ears on top- be careful, careful, do not trust anyone.
For the eyes and ears- about giving too much time to do something.
You can't see your ears- about an item that will never be obtained.
Blush up to your ears- be very ashamed, embarrassed.
Hang your ears– listen with excessive enthusiasm, trust everything.
Eyes popped out of my head- about sincere surprise, amazement.
Eyes lit up- to passionately want something.
Shoot with eyes- look expressively, flirtatiously at someone.
Like an eyesore- to disturb someone, to bother someone.
Pull the wool over someone's eyes- create a false, overly pleasant impression of yourself. Boast.
From point of view– about someone’s opinion, judgment on a particular topic.
Look through your fingers– look attentively at the problem, do not be picky.
Ogle- to attract attention, to suck up.
You can't put it in your mouth– about food prepared tastelessly.
Lip no fool- about a person who knows how to choose something to his taste.
Pout lips- make a dissatisfied face, be offended.
Roll out your lip- want a lot with minimal opportunities.
With your mouth open- listen attentively; be surprised.
Out of my head- about forgetfulness, inattention.
Have a head on your shoulders- be smart, quick-witted.
Puzzle over- think intensely, intensely, trying to understand something.
Fool your head- to deceive, fool, confuse.
From head to toes- completely, at full height.
Turn it upside down- to give the opposite meaning to something, to distort.
Headlong- very fast.
Hit face in the dirt- to disgrace yourself, to disgrace yourself in front of someone.
Be at hand- about something accessible, close.
Keep yourself in control- maintain composure, be restrained.
As if taken off by hand– about quickly passing pain, illness.
Bite your elbows- regret what you did, with the impossibility of going back.
Working hard- perform work diligently, without interruptions.
Hand in hand– about a joint, agreed upon deal or friendship.
Just a stone's throw– about an object that is nearby, very close.
Grab with both hands- take on any task with pleasure.
Skillful fingers- about a talented person who skillfully copes with any job.
Get off on the wrong foot- wake up without a mood.
Wipe your feet (on someone)– to cause harm, to get on one’s nerves, to annoy.
Doing your feet- go, move.
Stepping on your toes- to catch up with someone or pursue someone, hanging on him.
Feet to hands- do something immediately.
The devil himself will break his leg- about disorder, chaos in business or anywhere.
Get knocked off your feet- to be very tired in some activity or path.
Phraseologisms with the word “bread”
There is bread for free- do not bring any benefit.
And then the bread- about having at least something rather than nothing at all.
On your own bread– live on your own salary, without the opportunity of anyone else.
Not by bread alone– about a person who lives not only materially, but also spiritually.
Beating bread– deprive the opportunity to earn money by taking away work.
Subsist from bread to kvass (to water)- live in poverty, starve.
Sit down on bread and water– eat the cheapest food, save on food.
Daily bread– about what is necessary for human life, his existence.
Bread and salt- a dear greeting to guests, an invitation to the table.
Meal'n'Real!– a cry about presenting vital priorities.
Don't feed me bread– about a very busy or rich person who is not hungry.
Phraseologisms on the topic of cuisine and food
Free cheese- bait that lures into a trap.
Boil in your own juice- live your life. Or help yourself without the help of others.
Not worth a damn- about something that is insignificant and not worth any expense.
Donut hole- about something empty, without any content.
To slurp jelly seven miles away- to go somewhere without special need.
Brew the porridge- create a problem, they say, you started it yourself - solve it yourself.
And you can’t lure me with a roll- about someone who cannot be forced to change his mind.
Like chickens in cabbage soup- about getting into unexpected trouble. Kur is “rooster” in Old Russian.
Like clockwork– very simple, without difficulties.
Live like a lord– about a profitable, comfortable life.
You can't cook porridge- about joint action with someone with whom there will be no benefit.
Milk rivers, jelly banks– about a fabulous, fully prosperous life.
Not at ease- feel awkward. In an uncomfortable situation.
Slurping unsalted- not getting what they expected. To no avail.
Not for any reason- analogue of phraseological unit And you can’t lure me with a roll.
Neither fish nor fowl- about an ordinary person who does not have anything bright or expressive.
Cut off slice– about a person living independently, independent of others.
Professor of sour cabbage soup- about a person talking about things about which he himself does not really know.
Easier than steamed turnips– it couldn’t be simpler, or very simple.
To fix the mess- solve complex, neglected problems.
The fish rots from the head– if the government is bad, then the subordinates will become the same.
Hot on the side- about someone or something unnecessary, optional, secondary.
Seventh water on jelly– about distant relatives who are difficult to identify.
Eat the dog- about any business with a rich amount of experience.
Grated kalach– about a person with rich life experience who does not get lost in difficult situations.
Horseradish is not sweeter than radish- about an insignificant exchange for something that is not better.
Worse than bitter radish- about something completely unbearable, intolerable.
Nonsense on vegetable oil- about something that doesn’t deserve any attention. Absurdity.
After an hour, a teaspoon– about inactive, unproductive work.
Phraseologisms with animals
Chasing two birds with one stone- trying to do two things at the same time.
To make mountains out of molehills- greatly exaggerate.
Teasing the geese- to irritate someone, to cause anger.
No brainer (Goat knows)- about something very clear, obvious.
And the wolves are fed, and the sheep are safe- about a situation in which both here and there are good.
Look for tails– look for sources for cooperation in any enterprise.
Like a cat and a dog– living together with constant swearing.
Like a chicken paw- to do something carelessly, sloppily, crookedly.
Like chicken and egg- about any item that is difficult to part with.
Like a mouse on a grain- sulk, express dissatisfaction, resentment.
When the cancer on the mountain whistles- never, or not at all soon.
Cats scratch at my soul– about a sad, difficult state or mood.
Crocodile tears– crying for no reason, compassion for a non-existent sign.
Chickens laugh- stupid, ridiculous, absurd, funny.
Chickens don't peck- about a person having a lot of money.
The lion's share- a big advantage in favor of something. The biggest part.
Martyshkin's work- a useless process of work, wasted effort.
The bear stepped on my ear– about a person without an ear for music.
Bearish angle- a provincial, remote, deaf place. Far from civilization.
Disservice- help that brings more evil than good.
Cast pearls before swine- to conduct intelligent conversations in front of fools who have little understanding.
You can't get there on a crooked goat- about a person who is difficult to approach.
On a bird's license- not have legal grounds or security for anything.
Not for horse feed (oats)– about efforts that do not produce the expected results.
Don't sew the mare's tail– completely unnecessary, out of place.
I'll show you where crayfish spend the winter- prediction of revenge, undesirable position.
Let the red rooster go- commit arson, start a fire.
Bird's-eye– from a great height, giving an overview of a large space.
Put the pig down- to do a mischief, to do something unpleasant.
Watch the ram at the new gate- to look at something with a stupid expression.
Dog cold– severe cold causing discomfort.
Counting crows- yawn, be inattentive to something.
A dark horse- an incomprehensible, little-known person.
Pull the cat's tail– delay the matter, work very slowly.
Kill two birds with one stone- solve two problems at the same time.
Even if a wolf howls– about any situation without the possibility of changing it for the better.
The black cat ran- break off friendly relations, quarrel.
Phraseologisms with objects, other phraseological units
Lost hour- for a long time.
Beat your head- do simple, not so important things.
Abandon to fate– leave somewhere without helping or showing interest.
Put a spoke in wheel- to interfere, to deliberately disturb someone.
go around the mountain- to accomplish some great deed.
Keep in line- treat someone strictly, for the good of your will.
Keep your pocket wider– about too high and unrealistic hopes and expectations.
From dirt to Kings- suddenly and dramatically achieve amazing success.
Out of the ordinary– different from everything ordinary, special.
Reinvent the wheel– try to make something from an already proven, reliable means.
From time immemorial- a long time ago, a very long time ago.
A stone has fallen from my soul (from my heart)- a feeling of relief when getting rid of something oppressive.
Oil painting- everything came together well and beautifully.
Roll a barrel- behave aggressively towards someone.
Mom don't worry- about something extraordinary, going beyond the ordinary understanding of things.
Exchange an awl for soap It’s a pointless thing to exchange one useless thing for another.
Cover yourself with a copper basin– suddenly and abruptly disappear, deteriorate; die.
Found a scythe on a stone– faced with an irreconcilable contradiction of opinions and interests.
Does not burn– not so important, not urgent.
Not far away– nearby, not too distant in time or space.
Don't worry about it- not simple, not stupid.
It is too expensive– about the discrepancy between someone’s income and financial capabilities.
From our table to yours– about the transfer of any property to another person.
Shelve- quit something for an indefinite period of time.
Go too far- to be overly zealous in something.
The song is sung- the end has come for someone or something.
On the shoulder- about the ability to cope with something.
Essentially– naturally, of course.
Add fuel to the fire– deliberately aggravate the conflict, provoke.
The train left- time has passed to do something.
One, two - and I miscalculated- about something in small quantities that is easy to count.
Born in a shirt- about a very lucky man who miraculously escaped tragedy.
Make ends meet- have difficulty coping with financial difficulties.
Move a mountain- a lot to do.
Sit on pins and needles- to be impatient, waiting, wanting to achieve something.
At least henna– about the indifference of a person who doesn’t care about someone else’s misfortune.
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