Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 135 · 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 “under the weather” mean? (a) out in the rain (b) very busy (c) feeling unwell (d) very happy
2. 2.Complete the idiom: After winning the prize, Riya was on cloud ___. (a) ten (b) five (c) nine (d) seven
3. 3.Complete the idiom: Breaking the vase was the last ___; Mum was really upset. (a) straw (b) cup (c) stick (d) stone
4. 4.What does the idiom “raining cats and dogs” mean? (a) animals are falling (b) a light shower (c) pets are fighting (d) raining very heavily
5. 5.What does the idiom “cry over spilt milk” mean? (a) be very hungry (b) worry about the past (c) waste milk (d) cry loudly
6. 6.Complete the idiom: That shop sells sweets that cost an arm and a ___. (a) foot (b) hand (c) nose (d) leg
7. 7.What does the idiom “zip your lips” mean? (a) close a bag (b) eat quickly (c) smile widely (d) keep quiet
8. 8.Complete the idiom: Don’t give up now; don’t throw in the ___! (a) ball (b) bag (c) book (d) towel
9. 9.What does the idiom “bury the hatchet” mean? (a) start a fight (b) make peace (c) hide a weapon (d) dig a hole
10. 10.Complete the idiom: Could you lend me a ___ with these heavy bags? (a) foot (b) leg (c) head (d) hand
11. 11.What does the idiom “throw in the towel” mean? (a) give up (b) clean up (c) win easily (d) dry your hands
12. 12.Complete the idiom: The news came out of the ___. (a) pink (b) red (c) blue (d) green
13. 13.What does the idiom “feel blue” mean? (a) turn blue (b) feel lucky (c) feel sad (d) feel cold
14. 14.What does the idiom “face the music” mean? (a) accept the punishment (b) dance well (c) enjoy a song (d) sing on stage
15. 15.What does the idiom “out of the blue” mean? (a) suddenly, unexpectedly (b) from the sea (c) very sad (d) from the sky
16. 16.Complete the idiom: Shouting at him will only add fuel to the ___. (a) stove (b) fire (c) lamp (d) car
17. 17.Complete the idiom: Don’t cry over spilt ___. (a) tea (b) juice (c) water (d) milk
18. 18.Complete the idiom: Can you keep an ___ on my bag for a minute? (a) eye (b) arm (c) ear (d) hand
19. 19.Complete the idiom: The test was hard, but I had to bite the ___ and finish it. (a) pencil (b) apple (c) biscuit (d) bullet
20. 20.Complete the idiom: We are all in the same ___, so let us help each other. (a) boat (b) house (c) car (d) bus
21. 21.What does the idiom “a storm in a teacup” mean? (a) a broken cup (b) bad weather (c) big fuss over little (d) spilt tea
22. 22.Complete the idiom: It is raining cats and ___. (a) mice (b) cows (c) dogs (d) rats
23. 23.What does the idiom “the apple of someone’s eye” mean? (a) a dearly loved person (b) an eye problem (c) a greedy person (d) a red fruit
24. 24.Complete the idiom: Stop pulling my ___; I know you are joking! (a) ear (b) hair (c) arm (d) leg
25. 25.What does the idiom “pull someone’s leg” mean? (a) help someone walk (b) tease someone (c) hurt someone (d) trip someone
26. 26.Complete the idiom: Rohan was over the ___ when he won the prize. (a) stars (b) hill (c) moon (d) sun
27. 27.What does the idiom “get cold feet” mean? (a) need new socks (b) walk on ice (c) feel very cold (d) get nervous and back out
28. 28.What does the idiom “sit on the fence” mean? (a) fall down (b) fix a fence (c) rest outside (d) not take a side
29. 29.Complete the idiom: Stop beating around the ___ and tell me the truth. (a) bush (b) garden (c) tree (d) house
30. 30.What does the idiom “let the cat out of the bag” mean? (a) go shopping (b) tell a secret (c) tell a lie (d) free a pet
31. 31.What does the idiom “when pigs fly” mean? (a) very soon (b) every morning (c) in summer (d) never
32. 32.What does the idiom “all ears” mean? (a) very noisy (b) listening eagerly (c) having big ears (d) hard of hearing
33. 33.What does the idiom “over the moon” mean? (a) in outer space (b) extremely happy (c) very tired (d) very far away
34. 34.What does the idiom “call it a day” mean? (a) phone a friend (b) start a new day (c) stop working for now (d) name the day
35. 35.What does the idiom “beat around the bush” mean? (a) hit a plant (b) run very fast (c) clean the garden (d) avoid the main point
36. 36.What does the idiom “in hot water” mean? (a) in trouble (b) taking a bath (c) very busy (d) feeling warm
37. 37.What does the idiom “once bitten, twice shy” mean? (a) very shy (b) brave again (c) careful after a bad time (d) bitten by a dog
38. 38.What does the idiom “once in a blue moon” mean? (a) at midnight (b) very quickly (c) very rarely (d) every night
39. 39.What does the idiom “see eye to eye” mean? (a) see clearly (b) stare angrily (c) look closely (d) agree fully
40. 40.Complete the idiom: We will finish this by hook or by ___. (a) look (b) book (c) cook (d) crook

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