Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 103 · 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 “when pigs fly” mean? (a) very soon (b) every morning (c) never (d) in summer
2. 2.Complete the idiom: After the long day, Dad decided to hit the ___. (a) bag (b) ball (c) sack (d) wall
3. 3.What does the idiom “throw in the towel” mean? (a) give up (b) clean up (c) dry your hands (d) win easily
4. 4.What does the idiom “give the cold shoulder” mean? (a) feel very cold (b) hug someone (c) ignore someone (d) hurt a shoulder
5. 5.What does the idiom “sit on the fence” mean? (a) not take a side (b) fall down (c) fix a fence (d) rest outside
6. 6.What does the idiom “over the moon” mean? (a) in outer space (b) very far away (c) very tired (d) extremely happy
7. 7.What does the idiom “kill two birds with one stone” mean? (a) hunt birds (b) do two jobs at once (c) throw stones (d) be very cruel
8. 8.Complete the idiom: Kavya is the apple of her grandfather’s ___. (a) heart (b) hand (c) eye (d) tree
9. 9.Complete the idiom: The money we raised is just a drop in the ___. (a) pond (b) glass (c) ocean (d) river
10. 10.What does the idiom “hit the books” mean? (a) buy books (b) tear books (c) throw books (d) study hard
11. 11.Complete the idiom: Could you lend me a ___ with these heavy bags? (a) head (b) foot (c) leg (d) hand
12. 12.What does the idiom “a white elephant” mean? (a) a rare animal (b) a lucky charm (c) costly but useless thing (d) a big white toy
13. 13.Complete the idiom: The maths test was a piece of ___. (a) chalk (b) paper (c) bread (d) cake
14. 14.Complete the idiom: After the argument, Zoya gave her brother the cold ___. (a) hand (b) foot (c) water (d) shoulder
15. 15.Complete the idiom: The exam was so easy; it was a ___ of cake. (a) plate (b) box (c) bowl (d) piece
16. 16.What does the idiom “raining cats and dogs” mean? (a) pets are fighting (b) animals are falling (c) a light shower (d) raining very heavily
17. 17.Complete the idiom: Stop beating around the ___ and tell me the truth. (a) house (b) garden (c) bush (d) tree
18. 18.What does the idiom “a blessing in disguise” mean? (a) a fancy dress (b) a secret prayer (c) a sad goodbye (d) good luck that looks bad
19. 19.Complete the idiom: The test was hard, but I had to bite the ___ and finish it. (a) biscuit (b) pencil (c) bullet (d) apple
20. 20.Complete the idiom: Don’t cry over spilt ___. (a) juice (b) milk (c) water (d) tea
21. 21.Complete the idiom: Riya visits the zoo once in a blue ___. (a) sun (b) sky (c) moon (d) sea
22. 22.Complete the idiom: Breaking the vase was the last ___; Mum was really upset. (a) stick (b) stone (c) straw (d) cup
23. 23.What does the idiom “see eye to eye” mean? (a) look closely (b) see clearly (c) stare angrily (d) agree fully
24. 24.Complete the idiom: Rohan cannot decide; he is sitting on the ___. (a) fence (b) bench (c) wall (d) chair
25. 25.What does the idiom “back to square one” mean? (a) winning a game (b) a new square shape (c) going backwards (d) starting all over again
26. 26.What does the idiom “on the same page” mean? (a) reading a book (b) far apart (c) in agreement (d) very busy
27. 27.Complete the idiom: That shop sells sweets that cost an arm and a ___. (a) nose (b) hand (c) leg (d) foot
28. 28.What does the idiom “butterflies in the stomach” mean? (a) a hungry feeling (b) a stomach ache (c) a nervous feeling (d) a happy dance
29. 29.What does the idiom “spill the beans” mean? (a) waste food (b) cook badly (c) tell a secret (d) tell a lie
30. 30.Complete the idiom: I had butterflies in my ___ before the race. (a) hands (b) shoes (c) head (d) stomach
31. 31.Complete the idiom: Can you keep an ___ on my bag for a minute? (a) hand (b) ear (c) eye (d) arm
32. 32.Complete the idiom: Stop pulling my ___; I know you are joking! (a) hair (b) leg (c) arm (d) ear
33. 33.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
34. 34.What does the idiom “in the same boat” mean? (a) in a ship (b) on a holiday (c) in the same trouble (d) very rich
35. 35.Complete the idiom: We are all in the same ___, so let us help each other. (a) house (b) bus (c) car (d) boat
36. 36.Complete the idiom: Don’t give up now; don’t throw in the ___! (a) bag (b) towel (c) ball (d) book
37. 37.Complete the idiom: Yash burnt the midnight ___ before his exam. (a) candle (b) oil (c) lamp (d) paper
38. 38.Complete the idiom: It is raining cats and ___. (a) dogs (b) mice (c) cows (d) rats
39. 39.Complete the idiom: The two friends decided to bury the ___. (a) treasure (b) bone (c) box (d) hatchet
40. 40.What does the idiom “in hot water” mean? (a) very busy (b) taking a bath (c) feeling warm (d) in trouble

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