This article examines the role of somatic idioms in character speech in German novels, highlighting their significance in characterization, emotional intensification, and socio-communicative interaction. Somatic idioms, understood as idiomatic expressions involving body parts, are deeply rooted in embodied cognition and cultural metaphors. Drawing on examples from works such as Thomas Mann’s Buddenbrooks, Alfred Döblin’s Berlin Alexanderplatz, Erich Maria Remarque’s Arc de Triomphe, and Günter Grass’s Die Blechtrommel, the study demonstrates how these idioms reflect social class distinctions, intensify psychological portrayal, and enrich dialogue with irony and humor. The findings suggest that somatic idioms serve not only as linguistic ornaments but also as powerful tools that make character speech more authentic, emotionally charged, and culturally grounded.

Somatic phraseological units, commonly known as idioms, are linguistic constructs that use human body-related imagery to convey abstract meanings. They play a fundamental role in English language communication, contributing to the richness and depth of expression. This research paper explores the study of somatic phraseological units in English, examining their origins, classifications, cognitive aspects, cultural significance, and contemporary usage. By delving into these facets, we gain a comprehensive understanding of the role somatic idioms play in the English language and its speakers' lives.

This study explores how idioms involving body parts in English offer a window into cultural understandings of behavior, emotions, and relationships, both in society and at home. The researchers found that many of these "somatic phraseologism" use body-related terms metaphorically. Using a qualitative approach, the analysis of dictionaries and text collections reveals how these somatic metaphors reflect cultural frameworks, emphasizing phraseology's importance in shaping and expressing social and familial perspectives. The article supports these theoretical points with concrete examples.

Anthropocentrism has been taking the leading role in linguistics since 20^th century. As the man has always been in the main role of the linguistics, they are also integral part of the language. Anthropocentric phraseology became important as the researchers started learning the phraseology by putting the man in the centre. In this article you will be informed about Anthropocentrism in English and Karakalpak phraseology especially somatic phraseological units in English and Karakalpak languages. This article includes some examples of English idioms which have equivalent in Karakalpak language.

Somatic phraseologisms, which are fixed expressions involving body-related metaphors, play a significant role in reflecting the cultural norms and values of contemporary German society. These idioms encapsulate collective experiences, social attitudes, and traditional beliefs, offering insights into how emotions, authority, and interpersonal relationships are perceived in the German-speaking world. This article explores the linguistic functions of somatic phraseologisms, their role in shaping communication, and their evolution in response to societal changes. By analyzing common expressions and their meanings, the study highlights the deep-rooted connection between language and culture, emphasizing the importance of phraseology in understanding national identity and value systems. Additionally, the research examines how globalization and digital communication impact the usage and transformation of these expressions in modern contexts.

This article discusses the use of somatic phraseological units related to the  “hand” lexeme in the Uzbek and English languages. The main focus of phraseology as a branch of linguistics is to study the nature of phraseology and their categorical features, as well as to determine the laws of use of phraseology in speech. In the field of linguistics, phraseology is a science that studies descriptive words, for example, idioms, phrasal verbs and other types of lexical units, in which the general meaning cannot be known through the meanings of the composition of words, they are used as independent units. is used. We try to comprehensively research somatic phraseological units in English and Uzbek languages, i.e. grammatically, lexically and semantically. Because somatic phraseological units are widely and comprehensively related to other branches of linguistics.