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On the English-language dictionary in the treatment of idioms Paper Keywords: idiom dictionary English-language macro and micro Abstract: idiom is a national language vocabulary in the most abundant, the most flash part. The handling of idioms is properly a direct impact on the quality of lexicography. However, in some English-language dictionary, not to its attention, ignoring the careful handling of the idiom. In this paper, the basic concept of idioms analyzes the dictionary of English idioms in the English language in the macro-processing and micro-processing. Given the special nature of idioms in this paper that the dictionary compilation should be based on careful consideration of the purpose of the establishment of idioms, selection and arrangement, and recommended that use foreign dictionaries outstanding achievements in the English-language dictionary, and to provide more emphasis on idioms with syntax, pragmatics of information and cultural background information. If we say that language is a mirror of national culture, then the idiom is, this pearl in the mirror, is the most shining part of the language. They have been from generation to generation, after a much-steeled, and cemented the wisdom of a nation. As part of the essence of language, which is the most authentic and the most rich and influential means of language. Learning English is bound to involve the learning of English idioms. It can be said, are familiar with and master the English idioms in English language proficiency is a measure of whether or not an important landmark. So, as an auxiliary of the English-language dictionary to learn English really should pay attention to idiom of information processing. However, in the English monolingual dictionary to deal with idiomatic language has not an easy task, in the English language dictionary is even harder to deal with idioms. While the number of the dictionary while not large, the status of groups of idioms we rather heavy treatment is a