Phraseological Units With “Wealth” And Their Cognitive Features in Literal Context: A Cognitive-Linguistic Approach

Abstract

This paper investigates phraseological units associated with the concept of “wealth” and examines their cognitive features in literal and semi-literal contexts. While idiomatic expressions are typically analyzed through figurative meaning, this study emphasizes their behavior when literal semantics remain active. Drawing on cognitive linguistics, conceptual metaphor theory, and discourse analysis, the research demonstrates that wealth-related phraseological units encode complex mental representations, including schemas of accumulation, possession, and value. The study argues that even in literal contexts, these expressions reveal deep cognitive and cultural models, reflecting socio-economic perceptions and human experience.