Idiom - a single phrase, which is perceived as lexically indivisible, whole, can have at the same time not only the direct value, but also portable.The phrase "mental ward" is the phraseology, indicating an intelligent, capable, educated man with high intelligence.Nowadays the phrase has acquired quite the opposite meaning.
What do you mean "crazy Chamber"?
«wise man - the one to whom God gave a clear, intelligent, shrewd mind, comprehend not available to everyone.Intelligent, thoughtful, intelligent, enclosing true, straight, sober, "- so praised by one of the main qualities of the human mind, in all known explanatory dictionary of Russian Language VIDalia.Smart and educated people at a time when there was an expression that can be counted on the fingers, even the nobles were illiterate, to say nothing of common people!Therefore, it is highly valued quality and breadth of mind and education compared with high and bright boyar, because the Chamber - the palace, large in size and ornate apartment building sovereign lords.It is another meaning of the word "house" - a special building, the government offices that housed the courts or authorities.Suffice it to recall the Faceted Chamber (this is the ceremonial hall for the reception of foreign ambassadors, Treasury Chamber, Chamber of civil, criminal court), and it becomes clear that with respect and reverence belonged to an intelligent man in Russia.
options phraseologism
Another thing is that the idiom "mad Chamber" has options.For example, the "Chamber of the mind, and the key to it is lost," "House of the mind, but the mind is not enough."Truly great and mighty Russian language!Just two words together, and how the text of the phrases that even the most educated person is often confused, busy with his own thoughts and is not suitable for solving practical problems of life.Bright, great head of famous scientists could explain a natural phenomenon, but take care of the property benefits these people could not, therefore, have died, usually in poverty and became famous after death.Therefore, there is a playful, condescending attitude toward intelligent and educated people.Like how to treat the king's jesters: kind and clever, but where the mind is applied - is unknown.
modern variant expression
more rigid version of the expression appeared in the modern world.Today the figure of practicality and adaptability of our world - money, and hence new variants tied to the golden calf.For example, the "Chamber of the mind, but the money is not enough", "House of the mind, and the back humpbacked".Today, among the people appreciated not so much in the sense of intelligent education, how many smart in the sense of practicality.Education has become available, and can get it minded person would have been the parents money.But to turn the life so that the wildest dreams come true, not everyone can.It is no accident there is a perception that the best in life are held former school "troechniki."Not because they had knowledge, but because they have learned to adapt to the changing conditions of life.
Maybe cramped chamber of the mind?
So over time change the value phraseologism "crazy Chamber."Respect for intellectual abilities and intelligence changed in our world in the ironic smile.Today, this idiom is used in the opposite sense, so talk about minded people who do not have special mental abilities."And I used to accept the fact that there is, indeed, seen a little cramped mental ward, my ward number 6" (group "Ivasi") - this is how it is important to realize that the gap between the intelligent and the fool is not sogreat as it seems at first glance.
