Description:
Aristotle's, Vico's, and cognitivist theories of metaphor -- Etymological, historical, and psychological background -- Possible origins of cultural metaphorical images and associations -- A contrastive analysis of English and Russian metaphorical expressions related to the concepts of 'jealousy', 'envy', and 'joy' -- A contrastive analysis of English and Russian idioms and metaphorical expressions related to the concept of 'tears' -- Suggestions for idiom teaching strategies and techniques aimed at enhancing students' metaphor awareness.