"FROM PROVERBS TO MEMES: THE EVOLUTION OF IDIOMATIC EXPRESSIONS IN LANGUAGE"

• Nigora Toshmurodovna Urozova

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This article would explore how idiomatic expressions have evolved from classical roots—such as biblical proverbs, Shakespearean turns of phrase, and regional sayings—into modern equivalents shaped by pop culture, internet slang, and memes. It would examine how idioms adapt to cultural shifts, technological changes, and generational language trends.

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