Usage of idioms in the modern English language

Language study process requires considerable time, attention and hard work. However, this process can be really interesting and fascinating. The discipline comprises of a lot of branches about the language people speak, peculiarities of languages, influence of languages on one another, results of interchanging some grammatical or lexical units between languages, etc. Research on language development is of a great essence while following through the history the development of culture and building relations between people.
Idioms reflect events of different periods of time. Studying idioms many authors call attention to the fact that they can more easily than other language units cumulate and store facts about the past, cultural semantics of a nation, traditions, customs, folklore, etc. because of the so called "cumulative" function of a language.

Introduction…………………………………………………….………..3
Main part
CHAPTER 1. Historical backgrounds: History of idioms……………………………………………………………………………6
Borrowings of English language during the 18th century…………………...6
Idioms referring to the period of time of 17 th - 20 th centuries…………….8
CHAPTER 2. Usage of idioms in modern English language………………….13
2.1 Idioms used in different spheres……….………………………………………….………......................15
2.2 Differences in the usage of idioms in British and American English………………………..………………………………………………....24
III Practical part
CHAPTER 3. How idioms are used in translation……………………………....29
IV Conclusion…………………………………………………………………...31
The list of used literature…………………………………………………………32