Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 102 · 40 questions

Word tip (Not what the words say): Do not picture the words literally. Think of the situation where people use the idiom: “The test was a piece of cake” = it was very easy. Idioms are fixed — learn them whole, word for word.

1. 1.What does the idiom “on cloud nine” mean? (a) very sleepy (b) on a plane (c) very happy (d) in the rain
2. 2.What does the idiom “throw in the towel” mean? (a) clean up (b) dry your hands (c) win easily (d) give up
3. 3.What does the idiom “keep an eye on” mean? (a) close one eye (b) stare rudely (c) watch carefully (d) wear glasses
4. 4.What does the idiom “beat around the bush” mean? (a) clean the garden (b) hit a plant (c) run very fast (d) avoid the main point
5. 5.What does the idiom “spill the beans” mean? (a) tell a secret (b) waste food (c) cook badly (d) tell a lie
6. 6.What does the idiom “butterflies in the stomach” mean? (a) a stomach ache (b) a nervous feeling (c) a happy dance (d) a hungry feeling
7. 7.Complete the idiom: It is raining cats and ___. (a) rats (b) mice (c) dogs (d) cows
8. 8.What does the idiom “a piece of cake” mean? (a) very small (b) very easy (c) very tasty (d) very sweet
9. 9.Complete the idiom: Don’t cry over spilt ___. (a) milk (b) water (c) juice (d) tea
10. 10.Complete the idiom: Rohan was over the ___ when he won the prize. (a) moon (b) stars (c) sun (d) hill
11. 11.Complete the idiom: Ishaan let the cat out of the ___. (a) house (b) box (c) room (d) bag
12. 12.What does the idiom “add fuel to the fire” mean? (a) make things worse (b) put out a fire (c) fill a car (d) cook food
13. 13.Complete the idiom: Breaking the vase was the last ___; Mum was really upset. (a) straw (b) stick (c) stone (d) cup
14. 14.What does the idiom “hit the sack” mean? (a) go to bed (b) pack a bag (c) go shopping (d) punch a bag
15. 15.Complete the idiom: The money we raised is just a drop in the ___. (a) glass (b) ocean (c) river (d) pond
16. 16.Complete the idiom: Don’t give up now; don’t throw in the ___! (a) ball (b) bag (c) book (d) towel
17. 17.Complete the idiom: Stop beating around the ___ and tell me the truth. (a) house (b) garden (c) tree (d) bush
18. 18.What does the idiom “over the moon” mean? (a) very tired (b) extremely happy (c) in outer space (d) very far away
19. 19.What does the idiom “at the eleventh hour” mean? (a) every hour (b) very early (c) at 11 o'clock (d) at the last moment
20. 20.What does the idiom “the last straw” mean? (a) the final problem (b) a small gift (c) the end of a drink (d) a broken straw
21. 21.Complete the idiom: Rohan cannot decide; he is sitting on the ___. (a) fence (b) bench (c) chair (d) wall
22. 22.What does the idiom “lend a hand” mean? (a) help someone (b) borrow money (c) give a hand away (d) shake hands
23. 23.Complete the idiom: Kabir spilled the ___ about the surprise party. (a) rice (b) tea (c) beans (d) milk
24. 24.What does the idiom “back to square one” mean? (a) a new square shape (b) going backwards (c) winning a game (d) starting all over again
25. 25.What does the idiom “under the weather” mean? (a) out in the rain (b) very happy (c) very busy (d) feeling unwell
26. 26.Complete the idiom: I had butterflies in my ___ before the race. (a) head (b) stomach (c) hands (d) shoes
27. 27.What does the idiom “hold your horses” mean? (a) ride a horse (b) feed the horses (c) hurry up (d) wait, be patient
28. 28.What does the idiom “once in a blue moon” mean? (a) at midnight (b) very quickly (c) every night (d) very rarely
29. 29.What does the idiom “a fish out of water” mean? (a) a dying fish (b) uncomfortable in a place (c) a good swimmer (d) a hungry cat
30. 30.What does the idiom “kill two birds with one stone” mean? (a) be very cruel (b) do two jobs at once (c) hunt birds (d) throw stones
31. 31.What does the idiom “cost an arm and a leg” mean? (a) hurt badly (b) be cheap (c) be very expensive (d) need a doctor
32. 32.Complete the idiom: We will finish this by hook or by ___. (a) book (b) cook (c) look (d) crook
33. 33.Complete the idiom: That shop sells sweets that cost an arm and a ___. (a) foot (b) hand (c) nose (d) leg
34. 34.What does the idiom “by hook or by crook” mean? (a) by any means (b) with help (c) by fishing (d) very slowly
35. 35.Complete the idiom: After the argument, Zoya gave her brother the cold ___. (a) water (b) hand (c) foot (d) shoulder
36. 36.What does the idiom “out of the blue” mean? (a) from the sky (b) very sad (c) suddenly, unexpectedly (d) from the sea
37. 37.Complete the idiom: The two friends decided to bury the ___. (a) hatchet (b) treasure (c) box (d) bone
38. 38.What does the idiom “a blessing in disguise” mean? (a) a fancy dress (b) good luck that looks bad (c) a sad goodbye (d) a secret prayer
39. 39.What does the idiom “turn a deaf ear” mean? (a) refuse to listen (b) lose hearing (c) whisper softly (d) listen carefully
40. 40.Complete the idiom: After winning the prize, Riya was on cloud ___. (a) ten (b) seven (c) five (d) nine

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