Obraz narzędzi rękodzielniczych w polskich frazeologizmach i przysłowiach

This paper deals with Polish phraseologisms and proverbs which contain names of handicraft tools. Most of the collected material currently belongs to recessive phraseological units. Viewed from the perspective of a deeply ingrained linguistic picture of the world, they appear to constitute linguistic evidence of an incredibly significant role, which according to language users, is played by the image of tools used for expressing various meanings connected with performing activities, doing certain jobs, as well as many aspects of individual and social life