Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 140 · 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 “raining cats and dogs” mean? (a) pets are fighting (b) animals are falling (c) a light shower (d) raining very heavily
2. 2.What does the idiom “at the eleventh hour” mean? (a) at 11 o'clock (b) very early (c) every hour (d) at the last moment
3. 3.Complete the idiom: It is raining ___ and dogs outside. (a) cows (b) rats (c) cats (d) mice
4. 4.What does the idiom “over the moon” mean? (a) in outer space (b) very tired (c) extremely happy (d) very far away
5. 5.Complete the idiom: Dev finished his project at the eleventh ___. (a) month (b) minute (c) day (d) hour
6. 6.Complete the idiom: Stop pulling my ___; I know you are joking! (a) hair (b) arm (c) ear (d) leg
7. 7.Complete the idiom: Kabir spilled the ___ about the surprise party. (a) tea (b) rice (c) milk (d) beans
8. 8.Complete the idiom: It is raining cats and ___. (a) dogs (b) cows (c) mice (d) rats
9. 9.What does the idiom “a storm in a teacup” mean? (a) spilt tea (b) a broken cup (c) big fuss over little (d) bad weather
10. 10.What does the idiom “a blessing in disguise” mean? (a) a sad goodbye (b) a secret prayer (c) a fancy dress (d) good luck that looks bad
11. 11.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
12. 12.Complete the idiom: After the argument, Zoya gave her brother the cold ___. (a) water (b) shoulder (c) hand (d) foot
13. 13.What does the idiom “the tip of the iceberg” mean? (a) only a small part (b) a cold place (c) a melting ice block (d) the top of a hill
14. 14.What does the idiom “a piece of cake” mean? (a) very tasty (b) very easy (c) very small (d) very sweet
15. 15.Complete the idiom: After winning the prize, Riya was on cloud ___. (a) seven (b) nine (c) ten (d) five
16. 16.Complete the idiom: The money we raised is just a drop in the ___. (a) ocean (b) glass (c) pond (d) river
17. 17.Complete the idiom: Ananya was all ___ when Grandpa told the story. (a) eyes (b) ears (c) hands (d) feet
18. 18.What does the idiom “kill two birds with one stone” mean? (a) throw stones (b) be very cruel (c) hunt birds (d) do two jobs at once
19. 19.Complete the idiom: Yash burnt the midnight ___ before his exam. (a) lamp (b) paper (c) oil (d) candle
20. 20.What does the idiom “hit the sack” mean? (a) punch a bag (b) pack a bag (c) go to bed (d) go shopping
21. 21.Complete the idiom: The two friends decided to bury the ___. (a) hatchet (b) box (c) bone (d) treasure
22. 22.Complete the idiom: After the long day, Dad decided to hit the ___. (a) wall (b) sack (c) ball (d) bag
23. 23.What does the idiom “break the ice” mean? (a) get very angry (b) break something cold (c) start a friendly talk (d) feel very cold
24. 24.What does the idiom “butterflies in the stomach” mean? (a) a nervous feeling (b) a stomach ache (c) a hungry feeling (d) a happy dance
25. 25.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
26. 26.Complete the idiom: Stop beating around the ___ and tell me the truth. (a) bush (b) garden (c) house (d) tree
27. 27.What does the idiom “bury the hatchet” mean? (a) start a fight (b) dig a hole (c) make peace (d) hide a weapon
28. 28.What does the idiom “when pigs fly” mean? (a) every morning (b) in summer (c) very soon (d) never
29. 29.What does the idiom “by hook or by crook” mean? (a) with help (b) by any means (c) very slowly (d) by fishing
30. 30.Complete the idiom: Don’t cry over spilt ___. (a) tea (b) juice (c) water (d) milk
31. 31.Complete the idiom: The maths test was a piece of ___. (a) bread (b) chalk (c) cake (d) paper
32. 32.What does the idiom “pull someone’s leg” mean? (a) hurt someone (b) tease someone (c) trip someone (d) help someone walk
33. 33.What does the idiom “cry over spilt milk” mean? (a) be very hungry (b) cry loudly (c) waste milk (d) worry about the past
34. 34.Complete the idiom: The exam was so easy; it was a ___ of cake. (a) plate (b) box (c) bowl (d) piece
35. 35.Complete the idiom: Shouting at him will only add fuel to the ___. (a) car (b) fire (c) stove (d) lamp
36. 36.What does the idiom “a red-letter day” mean? (a) a day of danger (b) a postal holiday (c) a sad day (d) a special, happy day
37. 37.What does the idiom “burn the midnight oil” mean? (a) light a lamp (b) waste oil (c) cook at night (d) work late into the night
38. 38.What does the idiom “back to square one” mean? (a) starting all over again (b) a new square shape (c) winning a game (d) going backwards
39. 39.What does the idiom “call it a day” mean? (a) stop working for now (b) start a new day (c) phone a friend (d) name the day
40. 40.Complete the idiom: Aditya felt like a fish out of ___ at the new school. (a) air (b) sand (c) milk (d) water

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