Phraseologism – stable expression, have an independent meaning.

Phraseologisms in Greece myth Pandora‘s box - Source some disasters

Sisif‘s work – Useless, haven‘t end work

Horn abundance – In huge quantity, endless

Gold rain – Big money

Augean stables – Very dirty place

to chop Gordiev knot To solve a problem

Sayings, proverbs No smoke without fire He laughs best who laughs last All is well that ends well Better late than never Extremes meet Habit is a second nature

Phraseologisms - comparisons As bold as a lion As cold as ice As cunning as a fox As sharp as a razor

English phraseologisms Good wine needs no bush On custom, in old England on restaurant hang branch of velvet, when sold wine.

According to Cocker – Right, in rule Cocker author English book Of math in 17 th century.

A black sheep – disgrace of family. In legend devil note black sheep.

Be born under a lucky star – predict old astrologists.

Halcyon days – Bird, who take chick in winter in nest. His nest swim in sea and 2 weeks sea is calm.

As well be handed for a sheep as for a lamb In old English law, for theft of sheep – death execution.

Fortunatus‘es purse – character English fairy tale.

In different countries live different people. They save phraseologisms many countries phraseologisms can be understood by people who lives in this country