LITERATURE REVIEW ON ANIMAL IDIOMS: EXPLORING CULTURAL AND LINGUISTIC DIMENSIONS

This literature review examines animal idioms and proverbs’ cultural and linguistic dimensions, exploring their role in reflecting societal norms, values, and human traits across languages. It investigates how animal idioms serve as metaphorical tools and cultural markers, highlighting universal patterns and culturally unique expressions. Through examples from English, Dargin, Mandarin Chinese, German, and Arabic, the study emphasizes the significance of animal idioms in language learning, cross-cultural communication, and symbolic thinking, showcasing their value as essential components of linguistic and cultural expression.