Аннотации:
The article deals with the problem of the functioning of phraseological units in semiotics and philology. The definitions of such concepts as phraseological units, proverbs and sayings are given. Various linguistic points of view on these units are provided; narrow and wide approaches to the consideration of definitions and their differential features are explored; the peculiarity of studying phraseology is revealed. The axiological aspect of the study of phraseology is extremely important. It is mentioned that some researchers single out one of the main cognitive postulates of iconicity, which is revealed in the reflection of the national-cultural mentality when using anthroponymic phraseologicalunits.