THE MEANING AND USAGE OF FAMILY RELATED QUOTES IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE
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https://doi.org/10.37547/philological-crjps-03-05-04Keywords:
English phraseology, family relationships, “Blood is thicker than water”Abstract
This article is devoted to proverbs in English which are about family and its value , as well as the use of their meanings is given on the basis of examples. There are equivalents of some quotes are also given. English is a very rich language and has always been in the spotlight with its diverse idioms. Especially, proverbs about the importance and place of the family in particular intrigued me.
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