Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 106 · 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.Complete the idiom: Don’t give up now; don’t throw in the ___! (a) book (b) towel (c) bag (d) ball
2. 2.Complete the idiom: Dev finished his project at the eleventh ___. (a) minute (b) day (c) hour (d) month
3. 3.What does the idiom “all ears” mean? (a) listening eagerly (b) very noisy (c) hard of hearing (d) having big ears
4. 4.What does the idiom “let the cat out of the bag” mean? (a) go shopping (b) tell a secret (c) free a pet (d) tell a lie
5. 5.Complete the idiom: The news came out of the ___. (a) blue (b) pink (c) red (d) green
6. 6.What does the idiom “hold your horses” mean? (a) ride a horse (b) wait, be patient (c) feed the horses (d) hurry up
7. 7.Complete the idiom: It is raining ___ and dogs outside. (a) cows (b) mice (c) cats (d) rats
8. 8.What does the idiom “throw in the towel” mean? (a) win easily (b) dry your hands (c) give up (d) clean up
9. 9.What does the idiom “spill the beans” mean? (a) tell a secret (b) cook badly (c) tell a lie (d) waste food
10. 10.What does the idiom “butterflies in the stomach” mean? (a) a stomach ache (b) a happy dance (c) a nervous feeling (d) a hungry feeling
11. 11.What does the idiom “out of the blue” mean? (a) from the sky (b) suddenly, unexpectedly (c) very sad (d) from the sea
12. 12.Complete the idiom: Could you lend me a ___ with these heavy bags? (a) head (b) hand (c) foot (d) leg
13. 13.What does the idiom “over the moon” mean? (a) in outer space (b) very far away (c) extremely happy (d) very tired
14. 14.What does the idiom “in hot water” mean? (a) very busy (b) in trouble (c) feeling warm (d) taking a bath
15. 15.Complete the idiom: The maths test was a piece of ___. (a) cake (b) paper (c) bread (d) chalk
16. 16.Complete the idiom: After the long day, Dad decided to hit the ___. (a) sack (b) ball (c) bag (d) wall
17. 17.What does the idiom “a piece of cake” mean? (a) very small (b) very easy (c) very sweet (d) very tasty
18. 18.What does the idiom “feel blue” mean? (a) turn blue (b) feel lucky (c) feel sad (d) feel cold
19. 19.What does the idiom “face the music” mean? (a) accept the punishment (b) sing on stage (c) dance well (d) enjoy a song
20. 20.Complete the idiom: Stop beating around the ___ and tell me the truth. (a) house (b) tree (c) bush (d) garden
21. 21.Complete the idiom: Breaking the vase was the last ___; Mum was really upset. (a) stone (b) stick (c) cup (d) straw
22. 22.What does the idiom “on cloud nine” mean? (a) on a plane (b) in the rain (c) very sleepy (d) very happy
23. 23.What does the idiom “cost an arm and a leg” mean? (a) hurt badly (b) be cheap (c) need a doctor (d) be very expensive
24. 24.Complete the idiom: Can you keep an ___ on my bag for a minute? (a) hand (b) ear (c) arm (d) eye
25. 25.What does the idiom “turn a deaf ear” mean? (a) whisper softly (b) listen carefully (c) lose hearing (d) refuse to listen
26. 26.Complete the idiom: The money we raised is just a drop in the ___. (a) pond (b) river (c) glass (d) ocean
27. 27.Complete the idiom: The exam was so easy; it was a ___ of cake. (a) plate (b) piece (c) bowl (d) box
28. 28.Complete the idiom: Kabir spilled the ___ about the surprise party. (a) milk (b) rice (c) tea (d) beans
29. 29.What does the idiom “once bitten, twice shy” mean? (a) careful after a bad time (b) bitten by a dog (c) brave again (d) very shy
30. 30.Complete the idiom: I had butterflies in my ___ before the race. (a) stomach (b) hands (c) head (d) shoes
31. 31.What does the idiom “see eye to eye” mean? (a) look closely (b) stare angrily (c) see clearly (d) agree fully
32. 32.Complete the idiom: Hold your ___! Wait for everyone to sit down. (a) horses (b) dogs (c) cows (d) goats
33. 33.What does the idiom “by hook or by crook” mean? (a) by fishing (b) by any means (c) very slowly (d) with help
34. 34.Complete the idiom: Stop pulling my ___; I know you are joking! (a) arm (b) ear (c) hair (d) leg
35. 35.Complete the idiom: That shop sells sweets that cost an arm and a ___. (a) hand (b) leg (c) nose (d) foot
36. 36.What does the idiom “a white elephant” mean? (a) costly but useless thing (b) a rare animal (c) a big white toy (d) a lucky charm
37. 37.Complete the idiom: Aditya felt like a fish out of ___ at the new school. (a) water (b) air (c) milk (d) sand
38. 38.Complete the idiom: Kavya is the apple of her grandfather’s ___. (a) eye (b) tree (c) hand (d) heart
39. 39.What does the idiom “a fish out of water” mean? (a) uncomfortable in a place (b) a hungry cat (c) a dying fish (d) a good swimmer
40. 40.Complete the idiom: Shouting at him will only add fuel to the ___. (a) lamp (b) fire (c) car (d) stove

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