Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 15 · 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 “all ears” mean? (a) having big ears (b) hard of hearing (c) very noisy (d) listening eagerly
2. 2.What does the idiom “throw in the towel” mean? (a) clean up (b) give up (c) dry your hands (d) win easily
3. 3.Complete the idiom: The news came out of the ___. (a) red (b) pink (c) green (d) blue
4. 4.What does the idiom “zip your lips” mean? (a) eat quickly (b) close a bag (c) keep quiet (d) smile widely
5. 5.What does the idiom “a red-letter day” mean? (a) a postal holiday (b) a special, happy day (c) a day of danger (d) a sad day
6. 6.What does the idiom “once bitten, twice shy” mean? (a) very shy (b) careful after a bad time (c) brave again (d) bitten by a dog
7. 7.What does the idiom “cost an arm and a leg” mean? (a) need a doctor (b) be cheap (c) hurt badly (d) be very expensive
8. 8.What does the idiom “over the moon” mean? (a) in outer space (b) very tired (c) very far away (d) extremely happy
9. 9.Complete the idiom: That shop sells sweets that cost an arm and a ___. (a) nose (b) leg (c) hand (d) foot
10. 10.Complete the idiom: Could you lend me a ___ with these heavy bags? (a) leg (b) head (c) foot (d) hand
11. 11.Complete the idiom: The money we raised is just a drop in the ___. (a) pond (b) river (c) glass (d) ocean
12. 12.Complete the idiom: Stop pulling my ___; I know you are joking! (a) ear (b) leg (c) arm (d) hair
13. 13.What does the idiom “turn a deaf ear” mean? (a) refuse to listen (b) listen carefully (c) whisper softly (d) lose hearing
14. 14.What does the idiom “on the same page” mean? (a) reading a book (b) far apart (c) in agreement (d) very busy
15. 15.Complete the idiom: Kabir spilled the ___ about the surprise party. (a) milk (b) tea (c) beans (d) rice
16. 16.What does the idiom “face the music” mean? (a) enjoy a song (b) accept the punishment (c) sing on stage (d) dance well
17. 17.What does the idiom “keep an eye on” mean? (a) close one eye (b) wear glasses (c) stare rudely (d) watch carefully
18. 18.What does the idiom “burn the midnight oil” mean? (a) light a lamp (b) waste oil (c) work late into the night (d) cook at night
19. 19.What does the idiom “at the eleventh hour” mean? (a) at 11 o'clock (b) at the last moment (c) every hour (d) very early
20. 20.What does the idiom “sit on the fence” mean? (a) fix a fence (b) not take a side (c) rest outside (d) fall down
21. 21.What does the idiom “spill the beans” mean? (a) tell a lie (b) waste food (c) tell a secret (d) cook badly
22. 22.What does the idiom “bury the hatchet” mean? (a) hide a weapon (b) start a fight (c) make peace (d) dig a hole
23. 23.What does the idiom “a blessing in disguise” mean? (a) a sad goodbye (b) a fancy dress (c) good luck that looks bad (d) a secret prayer
24. 24.What does the idiom “lend a hand” mean? (a) help someone (b) give a hand away (c) shake hands (d) borrow money
25. 25.What does the idiom “a fish out of water” mean? (a) a hungry cat (b) a dying fish (c) uncomfortable in a place (d) a good swimmer
26. 26.Complete the idiom: We are all in the same ___, so let us help each other. (a) boat (b) car (c) bus (d) house
27. 27.Complete the idiom: Ananya was all ___ when Grandpa told the story. (a) feet (b) eyes (c) ears (d) hands
28. 28.Complete the idiom: Breaking the vase was the last ___; Mum was really upset. (a) cup (b) stick (c) straw (d) stone
29. 29.Complete the idiom: Stop beating around the ___ and tell me the truth. (a) house (b) garden (c) bush (d) tree
30. 30.What does the idiom “kill two birds with one stone” mean? (a) throw stones (b) do two jobs at once (c) be very cruel (d) hunt birds
31. 31.What does the idiom “back to square one” mean? (a) going backwards (b) a new square shape (c) starting all over again (d) winning a game
32. 32.Complete the idiom: The test was hard, but I had to bite the ___ and finish it. (a) apple (b) biscuit (c) pencil (d) bullet
33. 33.Complete the idiom: Rohan was over the ___ when he won the prize. (a) stars (b) hill (c) moon (d) sun
34. 34.What does the idiom “the apple of someone’s eye” mean? (a) a red fruit (b) a dearly loved person (c) an eye problem (d) a greedy person
35. 35.What does the idiom “cry over spilt milk” mean? (a) waste milk (b) be very hungry (c) cry loudly (d) worry about the past
36. 36.Complete the idiom: It is raining ___ and dogs outside. (a) rats (b) mice (c) cows (d) cats
37. 37.Complete the idiom: Our plan failed, so we were back to square ___. (a) one (b) two (c) zero (d) ten
38. 38.What does the idiom “add fuel to the fire” mean? (a) cook food (b) put out a fire (c) make things worse (d) fill a car
39. 39.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
40. 40.Complete the idiom: The two friends decided to bury the ___. (a) box (b) hatchet (c) treasure (d) bone

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