Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 104 · 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 “all ears” mean? (a) having big ears (b) listening eagerly (c) very noisy (d) hard of hearing
2. 2.What does the idiom “hold your horses” mean? (a) feed the horses (b) hurry up (c) wait, be patient (d) ride a horse
3. 3.Complete the idiom: It is raining cats and ___. (a) rats (b) cows (c) dogs (d) mice
4. 4.What does the idiom “add fuel to the fire” mean? (a) put out a fire (b) make things worse (c) fill a car (d) cook food
5. 5.Complete the idiom: Aditya felt like a fish out of ___ at the new school. (a) sand (b) air (c) milk (d) water
6. 6.Complete the idiom: Shouting at him will only add fuel to the ___. (a) lamp (b) car (c) stove (d) fire
7. 7.Complete the idiom: Hold your ___! Wait for everyone to sit down. (a) horses (b) cows (c) dogs (d) goats
8. 8.Complete the idiom: Stop beating around the ___ and tell me the truth. (a) house (b) tree (c) garden (d) bush
9. 9.Complete the idiom: Rohan cannot decide; he is sitting on the ___. (a) chair (b) bench (c) fence (d) wall
10. 10.What does the idiom “cost an arm and a leg” mean? (a) be cheap (b) hurt badly (c) be very expensive (d) need a doctor
11. 11.What does the idiom “feel blue” mean? (a) turn blue (b) feel sad (c) feel cold (d) feel lucky
12. 12.What does the idiom “at the eleventh hour” mean? (a) at 11 o'clock (b) at the last moment (c) every hour (d) very early
13. 13.Complete the idiom: Ishaan let the cat out of the ___. (a) house (b) room (c) box (d) bag
14. 14.Complete the idiom: Don’t cry over spilt ___. (a) juice (b) tea (c) water (d) milk
15. 15.Complete the idiom: We will finish this by hook or by ___. (a) book (b) crook (c) look (d) cook
16. 16.What does the idiom “spill the beans” mean? (a) waste food (b) tell a lie (c) cook badly (d) tell a secret
17. 17.Complete the idiom: The two friends decided to bury the ___. (a) bone (b) treasure (c) box (d) hatchet
18. 18.What does the idiom “on the same page” mean? (a) in agreement (b) very busy (c) far apart (d) reading a book
19. 19.What does the idiom “over the moon” mean? (a) very far away (b) very tired (c) extremely happy (d) in outer space
20. 20.What does the idiom “see eye to eye” mean? (a) look closely (b) see clearly (c) stare angrily (d) agree fully
21. 21.What does the idiom “break the ice” mean? (a) feel very cold (b) get very angry (c) start a friendly talk (d) break something cold
22. 22.What does the idiom “bury the hatchet” mean? (a) make peace (b) hide a weapon (c) start a fight (d) dig a hole
23. 23.Complete the idiom: That shop sells sweets that cost an arm and a ___. (a) leg (b) foot (c) nose (d) hand
24. 24.What does the idiom “face the music” mean? (a) enjoy a song (b) sing on stage (c) accept the punishment (d) dance well
25. 25.Complete the idiom: I had butterflies in my ___ before the race. (a) stomach (b) shoes (c) head (d) hands
26. 26.Complete the idiom: After the long day, Dad decided to hit the ___. (a) ball (b) bag (c) sack (d) wall
27. 27.Complete the idiom: Yash burnt the midnight ___ before his exam. (a) lamp (b) paper (c) oil (d) candle
28. 28.Complete the idiom: After the argument, Zoya gave her brother the cold ___. (a) water (b) shoulder (c) hand (d) foot
29. 29.What does the idiom “a white elephant” mean? (a) costly but useless thing (b) a lucky charm (c) a big white toy (d) a rare animal
30. 30.Complete the idiom: We are all in the same ___, so let us help each other. (a) house (b) bus (c) boat (d) car
31. 31.Complete the idiom: It is raining ___ and dogs outside. (a) cats (b) cows (c) mice (d) rats
32. 32.What does the idiom “the apple of someone’s eye” mean? (a) a red fruit (b) a greedy person (c) an eye problem (d) a dearly loved person
33. 33.What does the idiom “a fish out of water” mean? (a) a good swimmer (b) a dying fish (c) uncomfortable in a place (d) a hungry cat
34. 34.What does the idiom “once in a blue moon” mean? (a) every night (b) at midnight (c) very quickly (d) very rarely
35. 35.Complete the idiom: Dev finished his project at the eleventh ___. (a) hour (b) minute (c) month (d) day
36. 36.Complete the idiom: Rohan was over the ___ when he won the prize. (a) moon (b) hill (c) sun (d) stars
37. 37.What does the idiom “under the weather” mean? (a) very busy (b) feeling unwell (c) very happy (d) out in the rain
38. 38.What does the idiom “pull someone’s leg” mean? (a) hurt someone (b) trip someone (c) help someone walk (d) tease someone
39. 39.What does the idiom “turn a deaf ear” mean? (a) lose hearing (b) listen carefully (c) whisper softly (d) refuse to listen
40. 40.Complete the idiom: Breaking the vase was the last ___; Mum was really upset. (a) stone (b) cup (c) straw (d) stick

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