What is the difference between Idiom & Slang?

[Mad-ox]

What is the difference between Idiom & Slang?

[Miss_Olivia]

Slang is mostly used by young people, it's ironic, humorous, used to make an expression more colorful. My teacher always asked me to use it carefully because in some situations slang is absolutely unsuitable. There are different kinds of slang - like football slang, university slang etc
An idiom also helps to make our speech more colorful and expressive but it can be freely used - it's neutral as to style.
That's what I know and how I understand the difference between these two things

[Mad-ox]

Hi
Thanks for your answer but could you give me examples in order to have a clearer idea about the difference beween idiom and slang?

best wishes!

[Miss_Olivia]

Hi! Sorry, forgot about that
Here're several links with examples and explanations. Hope it'll help.
Slang:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slang
http://www.eslcafe.com/slang/list.html

Here are several links:
http://towerofenglish.com/idioms.html

Idioms:
http://www.learn-english-today.com/i..._proverbs.html

[Mad-ox]

hi,
Thanks Miss Olivia!

have a nice day!
madox

[Miss_Olivia]

Hi Mad-ox! Welcome!
Take care!