Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 124 · 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: It is raining cats and ___. (a) mice (b) dogs (c) rats (d) cows
2. 2.What does the idiom “once bitten, twice shy” mean? (a) careful after a bad time (b) very shy (c) brave again (d) bitten by a dog
3. 3.What does the idiom “beat around the bush” mean? (a) clean the garden (b) run very fast (c) avoid the main point (d) hit a plant
4. 4.What does the idiom “once in a blue moon” mean? (a) at midnight (b) very rarely (c) every night (d) very quickly
5. 5.What does the idiom “the apple of someone’s eye” mean? (a) an eye problem (b) a red fruit (c) a greedy person (d) a dearly loved person
6. 6.What does the idiom “turn a deaf ear” mean? (a) lose hearing (b) whisper softly (c) refuse to listen (d) listen carefully
7. 7.What does the idiom “the tip of the iceberg” mean? (a) the top of a hill (b) only a small part (c) a melting ice block (d) a cold place
8. 8.Complete the idiom: Shouting at him will only add fuel to the ___. (a) lamp (b) fire (c) car (d) stove
9. 9.Complete the idiom: Could you lend me a ___ with these heavy bags? (a) hand (b) foot (c) leg (d) head
10. 10.What does the idiom “a blessing in disguise” mean? (a) good luck that looks bad (b) a sad goodbye (c) a fancy dress (d) a secret prayer
11. 11.What does the idiom “a white elephant” mean? (a) a big white toy (b) a rare animal (c) a lucky charm (d) costly but useless thing
12. 12.What does the idiom “back to square one” mean? (a) starting all over again (b) going backwards (c) a new square shape (d) winning a game
13. 13.What does the idiom “hit the sack” mean? (a) go to bed (b) punch a bag (c) pack a bag (d) go shopping
14. 14.Complete the idiom: Riya visits the zoo once in a blue ___. (a) moon (b) sea (c) sun (d) sky
15. 15.What does the idiom “throw in the towel” mean? (a) dry your hands (b) win easily (c) give up (d) clean up
16. 16.Complete the idiom: Ishaan let the cat out of the ___. (a) box (b) bag (c) house (d) room
17. 17.What does the idiom “spill the beans” mean? (a) tell a lie (b) waste food (c) tell a secret (d) cook badly
18. 18.Complete the idiom: Aditya felt like a fish out of ___ at the new school. (a) water (b) milk (c) sand (d) air
19. 19.What does the idiom “the last straw” mean? (a) a broken straw (b) the final problem (c) the end of a drink (d) a small gift
20. 20.Complete the idiom: We will finish this by hook or by ___. (a) cook (b) look (c) crook (d) book
21. 21.Complete the idiom: Stop beating around the ___ and tell me the truth. (a) bush (b) tree (c) garden (d) house
22. 22.What does the idiom “in hot water” mean? (a) very busy (b) feeling warm (c) taking a bath (d) in trouble
23. 23.Complete the idiom: Kavya is the apple of her grandfather’s ___. (a) eye (b) tree (c) hand (d) heart
24. 24.What does the idiom “cost an arm and a leg” mean? (a) be cheap (b) hurt badly (c) need a doctor (d) be very expensive
25. 25.Complete the idiom: Ananya was all ___ when Grandpa told the story. (a) feet (b) eyes (c) ears (d) hands
26. 26.What does the idiom “bury the hatchet” mean? (a) dig a hole (b) hide a weapon (c) make peace (d) start a fight
27. 27.Complete the idiom: Don’t cry over spilt ___. (a) tea (b) juice (c) milk (d) water
28. 28.What does the idiom “a drop in the ocean” mean? (a) a big wave (b) a sea journey (c) a rain shower (d) a very small amount
29. 29.Complete the idiom: After the long day, Dad decided to hit the ___. (a) wall (b) sack (c) ball (d) bag
30. 30.What does the idiom “give the cold shoulder” mean? (a) hug someone (b) feel very cold (c) ignore someone (d) hurt a shoulder
31. 31.Complete the idiom: The test was hard, but I had to bite the ___ and finish it. (a) bullet (b) biscuit (c) pencil (d) apple
32. 32.What does the idiom “let the cat out of the bag” mean? (a) go shopping (b) tell a lie (c) free a pet (d) tell a secret
33. 33.Complete the idiom: We are all in the same ___, so let us help each other. (a) boat (b) car (c) house (d) bus
34. 34.Complete the idiom: Stop pulling my ___; I know you are joking! (a) ear (b) hair (c) leg (d) arm
35. 35.Complete the idiom: Don’t give up now; don’t throw in the ___! (a) ball (b) towel (c) book (d) bag
36. 36.What does the idiom “butterflies in the stomach” mean? (a) a stomach ache (b) a hungry feeling (c) a nervous feeling (d) a happy dance
37. 37.Complete the idiom: Yash burnt the midnight ___ before his exam. (a) candle (b) lamp (c) oil (d) paper
38. 38.What does the idiom “out of the blue” mean? (a) from the sky (b) from the sea (c) suddenly, unexpectedly (d) very sad
39. 39.What does the idiom “a red-letter day” mean? (a) a sad day (b) a day of danger (c) a special, happy day (d) a postal holiday
40. 40.What does the idiom “break the ice” mean? (a) break something cold (b) get very angry (c) feel very cold (d) start a friendly talk

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