idioms - American English
americanenglish.state.gov › 109-128-s3-idiomsA. n idiom is an expression that cannot be understood literally. Even when a. person knows the meaning of all the words and understands the grammar, the overall meaning of the idiom may be unclear. When students gain an understanding of American idioms, and the facility to use them, they are truly a part of the American English speech community. This may be one reason why so many students are interested in learning idioms.
A Reference Guide to American English Idioms
americanenglish.state.gov › files › aeidioms published by the Office of English Language Programs: Illustrated American Idioms by Dean Curry and Something to Crow About by Shelley Vance Laflin. In the Loop combines the popular aspects of the previous books, while also updating the content by including idioms that have come into use more recently and eliminating those that are rarely used.