2000 best winged words and expressions. Embact dictionary

The book contains more than 2000 winged words and expressions, which are widely used in Russian literary and colloquial speech. These are quotes, figurative turns, sayings of historical personalities, which have become commonly names of mythological and literary characters. For all winged words and expressions located in alphabetical order, an explanation of semantic content is given, as well as a certificate of the history of origin. Examples of use of expressions in those literary works in which they acquired their "wingedness" are given, becoming popular.
Winged words and expressions help to speak briefly and accurately, make you turn on the imagination, arouse interest in reading. The explanatory dictionary is intended for a wide range of readers, it will become an excellent assistant in the lessons of the Russian language and literature, and will be useful not only to students, but also to teachers