Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 147 · 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 “hold your horses” mean? (a) feed the horses (b) hurry up (c) ride a horse (d) wait, be patient
2. 2.What does the idiom “hit the sack” mean? (a) pack a bag (b) go to bed (c) go shopping (d) punch a bag
3. 3.Complete the idiom: Rohan was over the ___ when he won the prize. (a) stars (b) sun (c) moon (d) hill
4. 4.Complete the idiom: Our plan failed, so we were back to square ___. (a) one (b) two (c) ten (d) zero
5. 5.Complete the idiom: We will finish this by hook or by ___. (a) cook (b) crook (c) book (d) look
6. 6.What does the idiom “a white elephant” mean? (a) a rare animal (b) costly but useless thing (c) a big white toy (d) a lucky charm
7. 7.Complete the idiom: Ishaan let the cat out of the ___. (a) house (b) bag (c) room (d) box
8. 8.Complete the idiom: Stop beating around the ___ and tell me the truth. (a) house (b) tree (c) bush (d) garden
9. 9.What does the idiom “bury the hatchet” mean? (a) dig a hole (b) make peace (c) hide a weapon (d) start a fight
10. 10.What does the idiom “under the weather” mean? (a) very busy (b) feeling unwell (c) out in the rain (d) very happy
11. 11.What does the idiom “a piece of cake” mean? (a) very easy (b) very small (c) very tasty (d) very sweet
12. 12.What does the idiom “face the music” mean? (a) sing on stage (b) enjoy a song (c) dance well (d) accept the punishment
13. 13.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
14. 14.What does the idiom “lend a hand” mean? (a) shake hands (b) help someone (c) borrow money (d) give a hand away
15. 15.What does the idiom “add fuel to the fire” mean? (a) put out a fire (b) cook food (c) fill a car (d) make things worse
16. 16.What does the idiom “give the cold shoulder” mean? (a) feel very cold (b) hug someone (c) ignore someone (d) hurt a shoulder
17. 17.What does the idiom “see eye to eye” mean? (a) stare angrily (b) see clearly (c) look closely (d) agree fully
18. 18.Complete the idiom: Breaking the vase was the last ___; Mum was really upset. (a) cup (b) stick (c) stone (d) straw
19. 19.Complete the idiom: Don’t give up now; don’t throw in the ___! (a) book (b) ball (c) towel (d) bag
20. 20.Complete the idiom: Don’t cry over spilt ___. (a) water (b) juice (c) tea (d) milk
21. 21.Complete the idiom: Can you keep an ___ on my bag for a minute? (a) ear (b) hand (c) arm (d) eye
22. 22.What does the idiom “spill the beans” mean? (a) tell a lie (b) cook badly (c) tell a secret (d) waste food
23. 23.What does the idiom “a storm in a teacup” mean? (a) big fuss over little (b) bad weather (c) a broken cup (d) spilt tea
24. 24.Complete the idiom: Kavya is the apple of her grandfather’s ___. (a) hand (b) eye (c) tree (d) heart
25. 25.Complete the idiom: After winning the prize, Riya was on cloud ___. (a) nine (b) five (c) ten (d) seven
26. 26.Complete the idiom: The test was hard, but I had to bite the ___ and finish it. (a) bullet (b) biscuit (c) apple (d) pencil
27. 27.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
28. 28.What does the idiom “a fish out of water” mean? (a) a good swimmer (b) uncomfortable in a place (c) a hungry cat (d) a dying fish
29. 29.What does the idiom “call it a day” mean? (a) start a new day (b) name the day (c) phone a friend (d) stop working for now
30. 30.What does the idiom “a drop in the ocean” mean? (a) a big wave (b) a very small amount (c) a sea journey (d) a rain shower
31. 31.Complete the idiom: The maths test was a piece of ___. (a) bread (b) cake (c) chalk (d) paper
32. 32.Complete the idiom: That shop sells sweets that cost an arm and a ___. (a) nose (b) hand (c) foot (d) leg
33. 33.What does the idiom “raining cats and dogs” mean? (a) pets are fighting (b) animals are falling (c) raining very heavily (d) a light shower
34. 34.Complete the idiom: The two friends decided to bury the ___. (a) treasure (b) bone (c) box (d) hatchet
35. 35.Complete the idiom: Ananya was all ___ when Grandpa told the story. (a) eyes (b) hands (c) ears (d) feet
36. 36.Complete the idiom: After winning the prize, Riya was on cloud ___. (a) ten (b) five (c) seven (d) nine
37. 37.What does the idiom “once bitten, twice shy” mean? (a) careful after a bad time (b) very shy (c) bitten by a dog (d) brave again
38. 38.What does the idiom “on cloud nine” mean? (a) in the rain (b) very sleepy (c) on a plane (d) very happy
39. 39.Complete the idiom: Could you lend me a ___ with these heavy bags? (a) leg (b) foot (c) head (d) hand
40. 40.What does the idiom “kill two birds with one stone” mean? (a) do two jobs at once (b) hunt birds (c) be very cruel (d) throw stones

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