Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 146 · 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: Aditya felt like a fish out of ___ at the new school. (a) air (b) water (c) milk (d) sand
2. 2.What does the idiom “get cold feet” mean? (a) get nervous and back out (b) need new socks (c) walk on ice (d) feel very cold
3. 3.Complete the idiom: Kavya is the apple of her grandfather’s ___. (a) eye (b) tree (c) heart (d) hand
4. 4.What does the idiom “hit the sack” mean? (a) punch a bag (b) go shopping (c) go to bed (d) pack a bag
5. 5.Complete the idiom: Our plan failed, so we were back to square ___. (a) one (b) two (c) ten (d) zero
6. 6.What does the idiom “keep an eye on” mean? (a) wear glasses (b) watch carefully (c) stare rudely (d) close one eye
7. 7.Complete the idiom: That shop sells sweets that cost an arm and a ___. (a) hand (b) nose (c) leg (d) foot
8. 8.Complete the idiom: After winning the prize, Riya was on cloud ___. (a) seven (b) five (c) nine (d) ten
9. 9.What does the idiom “a piece of cake” mean? (a) very tasty (b) very small (c) very easy (d) very sweet
10. 10.Complete the idiom: The money we raised is just a drop in the ___. (a) glass (b) pond (c) river (d) ocean
11. 11.Complete the idiom: The maths test was a piece of ___. (a) paper (b) cake (c) bread (d) chalk
12. 12.What does the idiom “kill two birds with one stone” mean? (a) be very cruel (b) throw stones (c) hunt birds (d) do two jobs at once
13. 13.Complete the idiom: Stop beating around the ___ and tell me the truth. (a) garden (b) bush (c) tree (d) house
14. 14.What does the idiom “burn the midnight oil” mean? (a) cook at night (b) work late into the night (c) light a lamp (d) waste oil
15. 15.Complete the idiom: I had butterflies in my ___ before the race. (a) stomach (b) shoes (c) head (d) hands
16. 16.What does the idiom “by hook or by crook” mean? (a) with help (b) by any means (c) very slowly (d) by fishing
17. 17.What does the idiom “call it a day” mean? (a) name the day (b) phone a friend (c) stop working for now (d) start a new day
18. 18.What does the idiom “under the weather” mean? (a) very happy (b) out in the rain (c) feeling unwell (d) very busy
19. 19.What does the idiom “pull someone’s leg” mean? (a) tease someone (b) hurt someone (c) trip someone (d) help someone walk
20. 20.What does the idiom “a drop in the ocean” mean? (a) a sea journey (b) a big wave (c) a rain shower (d) a very small amount
21. 21.What does the idiom “a blessing in disguise” mean? (a) a fancy dress (b) a sad goodbye (c) a secret prayer (d) good luck that looks bad
22. 22.What does the idiom “cost an arm and a leg” mean? (a) hurt badly (b) need a doctor (c) be very expensive (d) be cheap
23. 23.What does the idiom “a white elephant” mean? (a) a lucky charm (b) a big white toy (c) a rare animal (d) costly but useless thing
24. 24.Complete the idiom: Yash burnt the midnight ___ before his exam. (a) lamp (b) paper (c) candle (d) oil
25. 25.What does the idiom “a red-letter day” mean? (a) a postal holiday (b) a sad day (c) a special, happy day (d) a day of danger
26. 26.Complete the idiom: Rohan cannot decide; he is sitting on the ___. (a) fence (b) bench (c) chair (d) wall
27. 27.Complete the idiom: After the long day, Dad decided to hit the ___. (a) sack (b) wall (c) bag (d) ball
28. 28.Complete the idiom: Hold your ___! Wait for everyone to sit down. (a) horses (b) dogs (c) goats (d) cows
29. 29.Complete the idiom: Breaking the vase was the last ___; Mum was really upset. (a) stone (b) cup (c) straw (d) stick
30. 30.What does the idiom “the last straw” mean? (a) the final problem (b) the end of a drink (c) a small gift (d) a broken straw
31. 31.Complete the idiom: The exam was so easy; it was a ___ of cake. (a) plate (b) box (c) piece (d) bowl
32. 32.What does the idiom “once in a blue moon” mean? (a) at midnight (b) every night (c) very quickly (d) very rarely
33. 33.What does the idiom “turn a deaf ear” mean? (a) lose hearing (b) whisper softly (c) listen carefully (d) refuse to listen
34. 34.What does the idiom “out of the blue” mean? (a) from the sea (b) very sad (c) from the sky (d) suddenly, unexpectedly
35. 35.What does the idiom “break the ice” mean? (a) start a friendly talk (b) get very angry (c) feel very cold (d) break something cold
36. 36.What does the idiom “over the moon” mean? (a) very far away (b) in outer space (c) extremely happy (d) very tired
37. 37.What does the idiom “lend a hand” mean? (a) give a hand away (b) shake hands (c) borrow money (d) help someone
38. 38.What does the idiom “hit the books” mean? (a) study hard (b) throw books (c) tear books (d) buy books
39. 39.What does the idiom “on cloud nine” mean? (a) on a plane (b) in the rain (c) very sleepy (d) very happy
40. 40.What does the idiom “when pigs fly” mean? (a) never (b) in summer (c) every morning (d) very soon

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