Which idioms dictionary shall I buy?

[heather]

Hi, Could you give me some advice to buy a good idioms dictionary! English is not my first language. Idioms for me is a big task to learn. How can I learn them? Thanks!

[sheena55ro]

Originally Posted by heather

Hi, Could you give me some advice to buy a good idioms dictionary! English is not my first language. Idioms for me is a big task to learn. How can I learn them? Thanks!

You don`t need to buy a dictionary of idioms.
See the following:
http://www.idiomsite.com

http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/bacon
and many others..
or ,search the web for "ESL grammar exercises on idioms". I`m sure you`ll find lots of lists and exercises on English idioms.

[Tdol]

http://www.usingenglish.com/reference/idioms/

If you want to buy one, the Cambridge dictionary is good.

[heather]

Thanks! By the way what is different between Colloquialisms and idioms?

[Tdol]

A colloquialism is just everday language, not formal, while an idiom is a phrase whose meaning isn't obvious from the meanings of the words that make it up:
Fiver (five pounds)- colloquial language, but not an idiom
I'll eat my hat- an idiom, whose meaning has nothing to do with eating hats.