Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 126 · 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: Ananya was all ___ when Grandpa told the story. (a) hands (b) feet (c) ears (d) eyes
2. 2.Complete the idiom: The two friends decided to bury the ___. (a) treasure (b) box (c) bone (d) hatchet
3. 3.What does the idiom “over the moon” mean? (a) very far away (b) extremely happy (c) in outer space (d) very tired
4. 4.What does the idiom “call it a day” mean? (a) phone a friend (b) stop working for now (c) name the day (d) start a new day
5. 5.Complete the idiom: Stop pulling my ___; I know you are joking! (a) ear (b) arm (c) hair (d) leg
6. 6.What does the idiom “once in a blue moon” mean? (a) every night (b) very quickly (c) at midnight (d) very rarely
7. 7.What does the idiom “throw in the towel” mean? (a) dry your hands (b) win easily (c) give up (d) clean up
8. 8.What does the idiom “under the weather” mean? (a) out in the rain (b) very busy (c) very happy (d) feeling unwell
9. 9.What does the idiom “break the ice” mean? (a) break something cold (b) get very angry (c) start a friendly talk (d) feel very cold
10. 10.Complete the idiom: Kabir spilled the ___ about the surprise party. (a) tea (b) rice (c) beans (d) milk
11. 11.What does the idiom “by hook or by crook” mean? (a) by fishing (b) very slowly (c) with help (d) by any means
12. 12.What does the idiom “a blessing in disguise” mean? (a) a secret prayer (b) a fancy dress (c) a sad goodbye (d) good luck that looks bad
13. 13.Complete the idiom: It is raining ___ and dogs outside. (a) rats (b) cows (c) cats (d) mice
14. 14.Complete the idiom: The news came out of the ___. (a) green (b) red (c) pink (d) blue
15. 15.Complete the idiom: Dev finished his project at the eleventh ___. (a) minute (b) month (c) hour (d) day
16. 16.What does the idiom “raining cats and dogs” mean? (a) pets are fighting (b) raining very heavily (c) a light shower (d) animals are falling
17. 17.Complete the idiom: The exam was so easy; it was a ___ of cake. (a) bowl (b) box (c) plate (d) piece
18. 18.What does the idiom “face the music” mean? (a) sing on stage (b) dance well (c) enjoy a song (d) accept the punishment
19. 19.Complete the idiom: I had butterflies in my ___ before the race. (a) head (b) stomach (c) shoes (d) hands
20. 20.What does the idiom “bury the hatchet” mean? (a) dig a hole (b) hide a weapon (c) start a fight (d) make peace
21. 21.Complete the idiom: Riya visits the zoo once in a blue ___. (a) moon (b) sun (c) sea (d) sky
22. 22.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
23. 23.Complete the idiom: Breaking the vase was the last ___; Mum was really upset. (a) stone (b) straw (c) cup (d) stick
24. 24.What does the idiom “kill two birds with one stone” mean? (a) throw stones (b) be very cruel (c) do two jobs at once (d) hunt birds
25. 25.Complete the idiom: Don’t cry over spilt ___. (a) water (b) tea (c) juice (d) milk
26. 26.What does the idiom “the tip of the iceberg” mean? (a) a melting ice block (b) only a small part (c) a cold place (d) the top of a hill
27. 27.Complete the idiom: It is raining cats and ___. (a) cows (b) rats (c) mice (d) dogs
28. 28.What does the idiom “on cloud nine” mean? (a) on a plane (b) very happy (c) in the rain (d) very sleepy
29. 29.Complete the idiom: Ishaan let the cat out of the ___. (a) room (b) house (c) box (d) bag
30. 30.Complete the idiom: Kavya is the apple of her grandfather’s ___. (a) heart (b) tree (c) eye (d) hand
31. 31.What does the idiom “spill the beans” mean? (a) waste food (b) tell a lie (c) tell a secret (d) cook badly
32. 32.What does the idiom “hold your horses” mean? (a) wait, be patient (b) hurry up (c) ride a horse (d) feed the horses
33. 33.What does the idiom “the apple of someone’s eye” mean? (a) an eye problem (b) a dearly loved person (c) a greedy person (d) a red fruit
34. 34.What does the idiom “sit on the fence” mean? (a) rest outside (b) not take a side (c) fix a fence (d) fall down
35. 35.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
36. 36.What does the idiom “get cold feet” mean? (a) walk on ice (b) feel very cold (c) need new socks (d) get nervous and back out
37. 37.What does the idiom “see eye to eye” mean? (a) see clearly (b) stare angrily (c) look closely (d) agree fully
38. 38.Complete the idiom: Aditya felt like a fish out of ___ at the new school. (a) sand (b) air (c) water (d) milk
39. 39.Complete the idiom: Can you keep an ___ on my bag for a minute? (a) ear (b) hand (c) arm (d) eye
40. 40.Complete the idiom: Rohan was over the ___ when he won the prize. (a) hill (b) sun (c) stars (d) moon

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