Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 139 · 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: Ishaan let the cat out of the ___. (a) room (b) box (c) house (d) bag
2. 2.What does the idiom “by hook or by crook” mean? (a) very slowly (b) with help (c) by any means (d) by fishing
3. 3.What does the idiom “back to square one” mean? (a) going backwards (b) winning a game (c) a new square shape (d) starting all over again
4. 4.What does the idiom “throw in the towel” mean? (a) clean up (b) dry your hands (c) win easily (d) give up
5. 5.What does the idiom “over the moon” mean? (a) in outer space (b) very far away (c) very tired (d) extremely happy
6. 6.What does the idiom “get cold feet” mean? (a) feel very cold (b) get nervous and back out (c) need new socks (d) walk on ice
7. 7.What does the idiom “raining cats and dogs” mean? (a) animals are falling (b) a light shower (c) raining very heavily (d) pets are fighting
8. 8.What does the idiom “the last straw” mean? (a) the final problem (b) a small gift (c) the end of a drink (d) a broken straw
9. 9.Complete the idiom: Rohan cannot decide; he is sitting on the ___. (a) bench (b) chair (c) wall (d) fence
10. 10.Complete the idiom: Kabir spilled the ___ about the surprise party. (a) rice (b) milk (c) tea (d) beans
11. 11.Complete the idiom: The test was hard, but I had to bite the ___ and finish it. (a) bullet (b) apple (c) pencil (d) biscuit
12. 12.What does the idiom “cost an arm and a leg” mean? (a) need a doctor (b) be very expensive (c) be cheap (d) hurt badly
13. 13.Complete the idiom: After the argument, Zoya gave her brother the cold ___. (a) foot (b) hand (c) water (d) shoulder
14. 14.Complete the idiom: Yash burnt the midnight ___ before his exam. (a) oil (b) candle (c) paper (d) lamp
15. 15.Complete the idiom: Don’t give up now; don’t throw in the ___! (a) book (b) ball (c) towel (d) bag
16. 16.Complete the idiom: After winning the prize, Riya was on cloud ___. (a) five (b) seven (c) ten (d) nine
17. 17.Complete the idiom: It is raining cats and ___. (a) rats (b) mice (c) dogs (d) cows
18. 18.What does the idiom “a red-letter day” mean? (a) a day of danger (b) a sad day (c) a postal holiday (d) a special, happy day
19. 19.Complete the idiom: Riya visits the zoo once in a blue ___. (a) moon (b) sun (c) sky (d) sea
20. 20.Complete the idiom: The two friends decided to bury the ___. (a) bone (b) treasure (c) hatchet (d) box
21. 21.Complete the idiom: The exam was so easy; it was a ___ of cake. (a) bowl (b) piece (c) plate (d) box
22. 22.Complete the idiom: Stop beating around the ___ and tell me the truth. (a) house (b) garden (c) tree (d) bush
23. 23.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
24. 24.Complete the idiom: Hold your ___! Wait for everyone to sit down. (a) dogs (b) goats (c) horses (d) cows
25. 25.What does the idiom “cry over spilt milk” mean? (a) waste milk (b) cry loudly (c) be very hungry (d) worry about the past
26. 26.Complete the idiom: Aditya felt like a fish out of ___ at the new school. (a) milk (b) sand (c) air (d) water
27. 27.What does the idiom “a blessing in disguise” mean? (a) good luck that looks bad (b) a secret prayer (c) a fancy dress (d) a sad goodbye
28. 28.What does the idiom “the tip of the iceberg” mean? (a) a melting ice block (b) the top of a hill (c) only a small part (d) a cold place
29. 29.What does the idiom “give the cold shoulder” mean? (a) feel very cold (b) hug someone (c) ignore someone (d) hurt a shoulder
30. 30.What does the idiom “butterflies in the stomach” mean? (a) a hungry feeling (b) a nervous feeling (c) a stomach ache (d) a happy dance
31. 31.What does the idiom “keep an eye on” mean? (a) close one eye (b) watch carefully (c) wear glasses (d) stare rudely
32. 32.What does the idiom “on the same page” mean? (a) reading a book (b) very busy (c) far apart (d) in agreement
33. 33.What does the idiom “add fuel to the fire” mean? (a) cook food (b) fill a car (c) put out a fire (d) make things worse
34. 34.What does the idiom “lend a hand” mean? (a) give a hand away (b) borrow money (c) help someone (d) shake hands
35. 35.What does the idiom “once in a blue moon” mean? (a) at midnight (b) very quickly (c) very rarely (d) every night
36. 36.Complete the idiom: It is raining ___ and dogs outside. (a) cows (b) rats (c) mice (d) cats
37. 37.What does the idiom “hit the books” mean? (a) tear books (b) buy books (c) study hard (d) throw books
38. 38.Complete the idiom: The money we raised is just a drop in the ___. (a) pond (b) ocean (c) river (d) glass
39. 39.What does the idiom “the apple of someone’s eye” mean? (a) a red fruit (b) an eye problem (c) a greedy person (d) a dearly loved person
40. 40.What does the idiom “hit the sack” mean? (a) punch a bag (b) go to bed (c) go shopping (d) pack a bag

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