Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 125 · 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 “the apple of someone’s eye” mean? (a) an eye problem (b) a red fruit (c) a greedy person (d) a dearly loved person
2. 2.What does the idiom “spill the beans” mean? (a) tell a secret (b) waste food (c) cook badly (d) tell a lie
3. 3.What does the idiom “at the eleventh hour” mean? (a) very early (b) at the last moment (c) every hour (d) at 11 o'clock
4. 4.Complete the idiom: I had butterflies in my ___ before the race. (a) stomach (b) hands (c) head (d) shoes
5. 5.Complete the idiom: The money we raised is just a drop in the ___. (a) river (b) pond (c) glass (d) ocean
6. 6.What does the idiom “get cold feet” mean? (a) need new socks (b) get nervous and back out (c) feel very cold (d) walk on ice
7. 7.What does the idiom “out of the blue” mean? (a) from the sky (b) from the sea (c) very sad (d) suddenly, unexpectedly
8. 8.What does the idiom “throw in the towel” mean? (a) clean up (b) win easily (c) dry your hands (d) give up
9. 9.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
10. 10.What does the idiom “turn a deaf ear” mean? (a) whisper softly (b) refuse to listen (c) lose hearing (d) listen carefully
11. 11.Complete the idiom: The maths test was a piece of ___. (a) cake (b) paper (c) bread (d) chalk
12. 12.Complete the idiom: We are all in the same ___, so let us help each other. (a) house (b) boat (c) bus (d) car
13. 13.What does the idiom “lend a hand” mean? (a) shake hands (b) give a hand away (c) borrow money (d) help someone
14. 14.Complete the idiom: Stop beating around the ___ and tell me the truth. (a) house (b) garden (c) bush (d) tree
15. 15.What does the idiom “a piece of cake” mean? (a) very tasty (b) very small (c) very sweet (d) very easy
16. 16.What does the idiom “hold your horses” mean? (a) hurry up (b) wait, be patient (c) ride a horse (d) feed the horses
17. 17.Complete the idiom: We will finish this by hook or by ___. (a) book (b) cook (c) look (d) crook
18. 18.What does the idiom “under the weather” mean? (a) very busy (b) very happy (c) feeling unwell (d) out in the rain
19. 19.What does the idiom “zip your lips” mean? (a) smile widely (b) close a bag (c) keep quiet (d) eat quickly
20. 20.Complete the idiom: Breaking the vase was the last ___; Mum was really upset. (a) stone (b) stick (c) straw (d) cup
21. 21.Complete the idiom: Rohan was over the ___ when he won the prize. (a) stars (b) moon (c) sun (d) hill
22. 22.What does the idiom “once in a blue moon” mean? (a) every night (b) at midnight (c) very rarely (d) very quickly
23. 23.What does the idiom “in hot water” mean? (a) very busy (b) in trouble (c) taking a bath (d) feeling warm
24. 24.What does the idiom “pull someone’s leg” mean? (a) trip someone (b) hurt someone (c) help someone walk (d) tease someone
25. 25.Complete the idiom: Kavya is the apple of her grandfather’s ___. (a) hand (b) tree (c) eye (d) heart
26. 26.Complete the idiom: Don’t cry over spilt ___. (a) juice (b) tea (c) milk (d) water
27. 27.What does the idiom “kill two birds with one stone” mean? (a) do two jobs at once (b) be very cruel (c) throw stones (d) hunt birds
28. 28.What does the idiom “sit on the fence” mean? (a) rest outside (b) not take a side (c) fall down (d) fix a fence
29. 29.What does the idiom “a white elephant” mean? (a) a rare animal (b) a big white toy (c) costly but useless thing (d) a lucky charm
30. 30.Complete the idiom: The news came out of the ___. (a) pink (b) green (c) red (d) blue
31. 31.Complete the idiom: Aditya felt like a fish out of ___ at the new school. (a) water (b) milk (c) sand (d) air
32. 32.Complete the idiom: Ananya was all ___ when Grandpa told the story. (a) ears (b) eyes (c) feet (d) hands
33. 33.What does the idiom “see eye to eye” mean? (a) look closely (b) agree fully (c) stare angrily (d) see clearly
34. 34.What does the idiom “a red-letter day” mean? (a) a special, happy day (b) a day of danger (c) a postal holiday (d) a sad day
35. 35.What does the idiom “by hook or by crook” mean? (a) with help (b) by fishing (c) very slowly (d) by any means
36. 36.Complete the idiom: The test was hard, but I had to bite the ___ and finish it. (a) apple (b) pencil (c) biscuit (d) bullet
37. 37.What does the idiom “add fuel to the fire” mean? (a) cook food (b) put out a fire (c) fill a car (d) make things worse
38. 38.What does the idiom “over the moon” mean? (a) very tired (b) in outer space (c) very far away (d) extremely happy
39. 39.Complete the idiom: Ishaan let the cat out of the ___. (a) house (b) bag (c) box (d) room
40. 40.What does the idiom “face the music” mean? (a) dance well (b) enjoy a song (c) accept the punishment (d) sing on stage

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