Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 123 · 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: We are all in the same ___, so let us help each other. (a) boat (b) house (c) bus (d) car
2. 2.What does the idiom “burn the midnight oil” mean? (a) waste oil (b) light a lamp (c) work late into the night (d) cook at night
3. 3.What does the idiom “sit on the fence” mean? (a) rest outside (b) not take a side (c) fall down (d) fix a fence
4. 4.Complete the idiom: The money we raised is just a drop in the ___. (a) river (b) glass (c) pond (d) ocean
5. 5.What does the idiom “once bitten, twice shy” mean? (a) bitten by a dog (b) very shy (c) careful after a bad time (d) brave again
6. 6.What does the idiom “by hook or by crook” mean? (a) very slowly (b) by any means (c) with help (d) by fishing
7. 7.Complete the idiom: Our plan failed, so we were back to square ___. (a) zero (b) two (c) one (d) ten
8. 8.Complete the idiom: Shouting at him will only add fuel to the ___. (a) stove (b) fire (c) car (d) lamp
9. 9.What does the idiom “bury the hatchet” mean? (a) make peace (b) hide a weapon (c) dig a hole (d) start a fight
10. 10.What does the idiom “in the same boat” mean? (a) very rich (b) in the same trouble (c) on a holiday (d) in a ship
11. 11.What does the idiom “throw in the towel” mean? (a) dry your hands (b) win easily (c) give up (d) clean up
12. 12.What does the idiom “raining cats and dogs” mean? (a) a light shower (b) raining very heavily (c) pets are fighting (d) animals are falling
13. 13.What does the idiom “cry over spilt milk” mean? (a) waste milk (b) cry loudly (c) be very hungry (d) worry about the past
14. 14.Complete the idiom: Dev finished his project at the eleventh ___. (a) month (b) hour (c) day (d) minute
15. 15.What does the idiom “butterflies in the stomach” mean? (a) a nervous feeling (b) a hungry feeling (c) a happy dance (d) a stomach ache
16. 16.What does the idiom “at the eleventh hour” mean? (a) every hour (b) at 11 o'clock (c) at the last moment (d) very early
17. 17.What does the idiom “spill the beans” mean? (a) cook badly (b) tell a lie (c) tell a secret (d) waste food
18. 18.What does the idiom “zip your lips” mean? (a) keep quiet (b) close a bag (c) eat quickly (d) smile widely
19. 19.What does the idiom “add fuel to the fire” mean? (a) cook food (b) put out a fire (c) make things worse (d) fill a car
20. 20.What does the idiom “when pigs fly” mean? (a) very soon (b) every morning (c) in summer (d) never
21. 21.Complete the idiom: The test was hard, but I had to bite the ___ and finish it. (a) bullet (b) pencil (c) apple (d) biscuit
22. 22.What does the idiom “hold your horses” mean? (a) hurry up (b) ride a horse (c) feed the horses (d) wait, be patient
23. 23.Complete the idiom: After the argument, Zoya gave her brother the cold ___. (a) water (b) foot (c) shoulder (d) hand
24. 24.Complete the idiom: The news came out of the ___. (a) green (b) blue (c) pink (d) red
25. 25.Complete the idiom: That shop sells sweets that cost an arm and a ___. (a) leg (b) foot (c) nose (d) hand
26. 26.Complete the idiom: The exam was so easy; it was a ___ of cake. (a) box (b) bowl (c) plate (d) piece
27. 27.What does the idiom “a storm in a teacup” mean? (a) bad weather (b) spilt tea (c) big fuss over little (d) a broken cup
28. 28.What does the idiom “the last straw” mean? (a) a broken straw (b) the end of a drink (c) a small gift (d) the final problem
29. 29.What does the idiom “the tip of the iceberg” mean? (a) only a small part (b) a melting ice block (c) a cold place (d) the top of a hill
30. 30.What does the idiom “face the music” mean? (a) accept the punishment (b) dance well (c) sing on stage (d) enjoy a song
31. 31.Complete the idiom: It is raining ___ and dogs outside. (a) cows (b) rats (c) cats (d) mice
32. 32.Complete the idiom: Don’t give up now; don’t throw in the ___! (a) book (b) ball (c) bag (d) towel
33. 33.Complete the idiom: After winning the prize, Riya was on cloud ___. (a) seven (b) nine (c) ten (d) five
34. 34.What does the idiom “see eye to eye” mean? (a) agree fully (b) look closely (c) see clearly (d) stare angrily
35. 35.What does the idiom “call it a day” mean? (a) name the day (b) start a new day (c) phone a friend (d) stop working for now
36. 36.Complete the idiom: Don’t cry over spilt ___. (a) water (b) milk (c) tea (d) juice
37. 37.Complete the idiom: Hold your ___! Wait for everyone to sit down. (a) goats (b) horses (c) cows (d) dogs
38. 38.What does the idiom “hit the books” mean? (a) buy books (b) study hard (c) tear books (d) throw books
39. 39.Complete the idiom: Ananya was all ___ when Grandpa told the story. (a) ears (b) eyes (c) feet (d) hands
40. 40.What does the idiom “pull someone’s leg” mean? (a) hurt someone (b) help someone walk (c) trip someone (d) tease someone

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