COMMUNICATION FUNCTION OF DEFORMED IDIOMS IN SPEECH CONFLICT

Statement of the problem. Idioms, due to their special features as units language, constantly attract attention Russian linguists. Despite a significant number studies devoted them, idioms can hardly be considered studied comprehensively. In particular, clarifications are needed for so-called “idiomatic innovation,” that is, both intentional and erroneous transformations (changes in composition, literalization, etc.). Some authors believe deformation an idiom is stylistic device. On other hand, result change verbal simply ceases so. The purpose article examine extent which external changes make it difficult addressee understand its semantics especially imagery. Materials methods. actual material extracted from some television shows, where one main baselines obviously simulating spontaneous speech people; personal life has been seriously tested (in accordance with plots), and, therefore, participants characterized by increased emotionality. To provide characters’ additional imagery, idioms, though often distorted, present discourse. method our research structural semantic. As analysis, involving authoritative lexicographic sources, was possible establish possibilities quite limited do not interfere perception interlocutors. This facilitated memory native speakers, who have captured original structure images encapsulated them. addition, should borne mind modelled nature communication, wish so much share information about events individuals express publicly opinions assessments Thus, communicative value such situations reduced, deformed idiomatic expressions, more precisely, rudiments turn out only conditional signals certain emotions.