Russian language ... Studied from birth, but never fully understood. Many secrets contain not only the Russian soul, but also the Russian word. Time rushes forward, trying to hide for centuries the richness and originality of our speech. Language is enriched with new words, and obsolete ones are forgotten.
Expression value
In literary texts and historical documents there are sentences with archaisms. Our contemporaries do not immediately succeed in explaining what it means to register a mortar. An incomprehensible expression makes you think about what it means by itself.
The scientific literature helps to find out that we are talking about the name of the letter of the pre-revolutionary alphabet. In the dictionary of phraseologisms there is an interpretation of the whole expression. “It is cruel to punish, to teach someone a lesson, to make a strict suggestion” - that’s what it means to register an Izhitsa. But what does the letter have to do with punishment? The most direct.
Etymology
You can learn a lot of interesting things about the origin of stable phrases. Phraseologism "register Izhitsa" is no exception. This true Russian expression has been used since the 18th century. Language is inextricably linked with the life of the people. The letter was always revered in Russia. Izhitsa brought a lot of trouble to the gymnasium students - the thirty-fifth letter of the old Russian alphabet. It was difficult to remember church words of Greek origin in which this rare letter sign was used. Poorly learned lesson - get spanking with rods.
There is another explanation for the origin of the saying. Izhitsa is graphically similar to the Roman numeral five, and inverted - resembles a whip. Delinquent - whip and rods dope drive out. Over time, the meaning of phraseology "register Izhitsa" is changing. Interesting, but how?
Synonyms and Antonyms
The running of time cannot be stopped. Twenty first century. Russia continues to strive to become the most educated country in the world. Schools and gymnasiums have not disappeared. Lazy people, pranksters, too. Learning every year is more difficult. But physical punishment in schools has long been a thing of the past. Changes are taking place in the life of society - the language reacts necessarily. It is possible to register a mortar in our time. Only in the twenty-first century is this punishment not corporal, but in the form of a reprimand or criticism.
There are other phraseological units with a similar meaning. For example, soap the neck; dress down; pour on the first number; set a rustle; chopped under a nut; show where the crayfish hibernate, and also give on the brain; set the heat; shake out the soul; give over the ears; give a hat; ask a chime and so on. It is impossible not to be surprised at the richness of the Russian language: there are so many synonyms of this expression that you won’t list everything. With the opposite value of the expressions are much less. This is to encourage, pat on the head, caress.
Use of expression in the literature
The main thing in fiction is imagery. It is impossible to draw a memorable character in a work without precisely chosen words by the author. “Wow! Let them fleet go to our forts - he will be registered with the Izhitsa! ” - read in the "Sevastopol Strada" of Sergeyev-Tsensky. Amazing deal! The expression "register Izhitsa" helps to present both the story and the hero of the episode, and the author's attitude to the character. Irony, love, mockery, own attitude to what is happening - all this is heard in the cue.
Phraseologisms are a reliable means of creating imagery in literary works. Writers and poets know about this and boldly use these turns in their works, creating vivid descriptions, lively dialogues of heroes. And we, readers, thanks to such steady revolutions, we get colorful images and fascinating reading.
Using expression in colloquial speech
A person learns new things all his life, and not just at school. Therefore, everyone, not just a student, can learn to skillfully and accurately use phraseological expressions in everyday speech. The enrichment of the personal dictionary with proverbs and sayings makes speech vibrant, emotional. Folk wisdom convinces, makes you think and draw conclusions.
The expression "register Izhitsa" came out of an active dictionary, but it is so nice to hear it in the oral speech of a modern person who skillfully uses the Russian language! And it is better not to frighten the guilty with the expressions “show Kuzkin’s mother” and “where the crayfish hibernate”. And you just have to say that you can register Izhitsa. The meaning is the same, but it does not sound so threatening.