Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 128 · 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: Rohan cannot decide; he is sitting on the ___. (a) bench (b) wall (c) fence (d) chair
3. 3.What does the idiom “get cold feet” mean? (a) get nervous and back out (b) walk on ice (c) feel very cold (d) need new socks
4. 4.What does the idiom “hit the sack” mean? (a) go to bed (b) go shopping (c) pack a bag (d) punch a bag
5. 5.What does the idiom “in hot water” mean? (a) in trouble (b) feeling warm (c) very busy (d) taking a bath
6. 6.Complete the idiom: Our plan failed, so we were back to square ___. (a) ten (b) one (c) two (d) zero
7. 7.Complete the idiom: Don’t cry over spilt ___. (a) tea (b) milk (c) juice (d) water
8. 8.Complete the idiom: Yash burnt the midnight ___ before his exam. (a) paper (b) candle (c) lamp (d) oil
9. 9.Complete the idiom: I had butterflies in my ___ before the race. (a) hands (b) head (c) shoes (d) stomach
10. 10.What does the idiom “kill two birds with one stone” mean? (a) be very cruel (b) do two jobs at once (c) hunt birds (d) throw stones
11. 11.What does the idiom “over the moon” mean? (a) very tired (b) in outer space (c) very far away (d) extremely happy
12. 12.Complete the idiom: The news came out of the ___. (a) red (b) pink (c) blue (d) green
13. 13.Complete the idiom: Ishaan let the cat out of the ___. (a) house (b) box (c) room (d) bag
14. 14.Complete the idiom: Kabir spilled the ___ about the surprise party. (a) beans (b) milk (c) tea (d) rice
15. 15.Complete the idiom: Can you keep an ___ on my bag for a minute? (a) hand (b) arm (c) ear (d) eye
16. 16.What does the idiom “let the cat out of the bag” mean? (a) free a pet (b) tell a secret (c) tell a lie (d) go shopping
17. 17.What does the idiom “keep an eye on” mean? (a) wear glasses (b) close one eye (c) stare rudely (d) watch carefully
18. 18.Complete the idiom: Stop beating around the ___ and tell me the truth. (a) garden (b) house (c) bush (d) tree
19. 19.Complete the idiom: Riya visits the zoo once in a blue ___. (a) sun (b) sea (c) moon (d) sky
20. 20.What does the idiom “bite the bullet” mean? (a) get angry (b) break a tooth (c) bravely do a hard thing (d) eat something hard
21. 21.Complete the idiom: It is raining cats and ___. (a) mice (b) rats (c) cows (d) dogs
22. 22.What does the idiom “spill the beans” mean? (a) tell a lie (b) waste food (c) tell a secret (d) cook badly
23. 23.What does the idiom “the apple of someone’s eye” mean? (a) a red fruit (b) a greedy person (c) a dearly loved person (d) an eye problem
24. 24.What does the idiom “on the same page” mean? (a) very busy (b) in agreement (c) reading a book (d) far apart
25. 25.What does the idiom “a fish out of water” mean? (a) a dying fish (b) a good swimmer (c) uncomfortable in a place (d) a hungry cat
26. 26.Complete the idiom: Dev finished his project at the eleventh ___. (a) hour (b) month (c) minute (d) day
27. 27.Complete the idiom: Breaking the vase was the last ___; Mum was really upset. (a) stick (b) stone (c) straw (d) cup
28. 28.What does the idiom “burn the midnight oil” mean? (a) waste oil (b) light a lamp (c) cook at night (d) work late into the night
29. 29.What does the idiom “bury the hatchet” mean? (a) hide a weapon (b) make peace (c) start a fight (d) dig a hole
30. 30.Complete the idiom: Shouting at him will only add fuel to the ___. (a) car (b) fire (c) stove (d) lamp
31. 31.What does the idiom “a storm in a teacup” mean? (a) a broken cup (b) big fuss over little (c) spilt tea (d) bad weather
32. 32.What does the idiom “the tip of the iceberg” mean? (a) a cold place (b) the top of a hill (c) a melting ice block (d) only a small part
33. 33.What does the idiom “turn a deaf ear” mean? (a) whisper softly (b) lose hearing (c) refuse to listen (d) listen carefully
34. 34.Complete the idiom: Stop pulling my ___; I know you are joking! (a) hair (b) arm (c) leg (d) ear
35. 35.What does the idiom “out of the blue” mean? (a) from the sky (b) from the sea (c) very sad (d) suddenly, unexpectedly
36. 36.What does the idiom “a blessing in disguise” mean? (a) a fancy dress (b) good luck that looks bad (c) a sad goodbye (d) a secret prayer
37. 37.What does the idiom “raining cats and dogs” mean? (a) animals are falling (b) raining very heavily (c) pets are fighting (d) a light shower
38. 38.What does the idiom “call it a day” mean? (a) start a new day (b) phone a friend (c) name the day (d) stop working for now
39. 39.What does the idiom “all ears” mean? (a) having big ears (b) listening eagerly (c) hard of hearing (d) very noisy
40. 40.What does the idiom “lend a hand” mean? (a) give a hand away (b) borrow money (c) help someone (d) shake hands

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