CULTURAL FEATURES OF ENGLISH IDIOMS AND ISSUES OF THEIR TRANSLATION INTO UZBEK

English idioms are not just linguistic expressions but cultural artifacts that reflect the historical experience and worldview of a nation. Translating idioms into Uzbek requires not only linguistic equivalence but also cultural and stylistic adaptation. This article explores the cultural foundations of English idioms, common challenges in translating them into Uzbek, and effective translation strategies. It also discusses the views of well-known translation theorists and provides practical examples of idioms with their Uzbek translations.