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...Mextesol journal vol no teaching and learning idioms in l from theory to practice bunkyo university japan zorana vasiljevic abstract idiomatic expressions are an intrinsic feature of all natural languages it is estimated that the english language contains over brenner they widely used both spoken written discourse considered be one hallmarks native like proficiency cowie mackin have important stylistic pragmatic function as make more colourful subtle precise moon observes not simply a matter lexical realization meaning but part ongoing dynamic interaction between speaker writer hearer reader within discoursal context p considering wide range situations which idiom role play communication there little doubt second learners need familiar with their use yet remain ugly duckling vocabulary despite progress has been made psychological studies human memory cognitive linguistic research into figurative done bring those discoveries classroom this paper makes case for explicit instruction offer...