The Amelia Bedillia books were very useful to learn English idioms and peculiar turns of phrase ( draw drapes, turn on lights, etc).
There are so many, and there is no internal logic that a non native speaker like me just had to memorize them.
Silly books helped!
It was when reading (and explaining)Amelia Bedelia to my very young children that I had a glimpse of how challenging learning English can be. Taken literally, weeding the garden, dusting the furniture, sweeping it under the rug, etc. would all mean the opposite of what they actually mean.
I’m impressed with those who are able to master it!