Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 156 · 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 “butterflies in the stomach” mean? (a) a nervous feeling (b) a happy dance (c) a hungry feeling (d) a stomach ache
2. 2.What does the idiom “the apple of someone’s eye” mean? (a) a greedy person (b) a red fruit (c) an eye problem (d) a dearly loved person
3. 3.What does the idiom “under the weather” mean? (a) very busy (b) feeling unwell (c) very happy (d) out in the rain
4. 4.Complete the idiom: Shouting at him will only add fuel to the ___. (a) car (b) fire (c) stove (d) lamp
5. 5.What does the idiom “sit on the fence” mean? (a) fall down (b) rest outside (c) fix a fence (d) not take a side
6. 6.Complete the idiom: Ananya was all ___ when Grandpa told the story. (a) ears (b) feet (c) hands (d) eyes
7. 7.Complete the idiom: After the long day, Dad decided to hit the ___. (a) ball (b) bag (c) wall (d) sack
8. 8.What does the idiom “in hot water” mean? (a) feeling warm (b) very busy (c) taking a bath (d) in trouble
9. 9.Complete the idiom: Kabir spilled the ___ about the surprise party. (a) milk (b) rice (c) tea (d) beans
10. 10.What does the idiom “a piece of cake” mean? (a) very easy (b) very small (c) very sweet (d) very tasty
11. 11.Complete the idiom: I had butterflies in my ___ before the race. (a) hands (b) head (c) shoes (d) stomach
12. 12.Complete the idiom: Breaking the vase was the last ___; Mum was really upset. (a) stick (b) straw (c) stone (d) cup
13. 13.What does the idiom “kill two birds with one stone” mean? (a) do two jobs at once (b) be very cruel (c) throw stones (d) hunt birds
14. 14.Complete the idiom: Don’t cry over spilt ___. (a) water (b) milk (c) tea (d) juice
15. 15.What does the idiom “a blessing in disguise” mean? (a) good luck that looks bad (b) a fancy dress (c) a secret prayer (d) a sad goodbye
16. 16.What does the idiom “break the ice” mean? (a) break something cold (b) start a friendly talk (c) feel very cold (d) get very angry
17. 17.What does the idiom “at the eleventh hour” mean? (a) at 11 o'clock (b) at the last moment (c) very early (d) every hour
18. 18.Complete the idiom: We will finish this by hook or by ___. (a) crook (b) cook (c) book (d) look
19. 19.What does the idiom “pull someone’s leg” mean? (a) tease someone (b) help someone walk (c) trip someone (d) hurt someone
20. 20.What does the idiom “beat around the bush” mean? (a) clean the garden (b) hit a plant (c) avoid the main point (d) run very fast
21. 21.Complete the idiom: After winning the prize, Riya was on cloud ___. (a) nine (b) seven (c) ten (d) five
22. 22.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
23. 23.Complete the idiom: Dev finished his project at the eleventh ___. (a) hour (b) day (c) month (d) minute
24. 24.Complete the idiom: The money we raised is just a drop in the ___. (a) pond (b) ocean (c) river (d) glass
25. 25.Complete the idiom: After the argument, Zoya gave her brother the cold ___. (a) water (b) foot (c) shoulder (d) hand
26. 26.What does the idiom “on cloud nine” mean? (a) very happy (b) in the rain (c) very sleepy (d) on a plane
27. 27.Complete the idiom: The two friends decided to bury the ___. (a) box (b) treasure (c) bone (d) hatchet
28. 28.What does the idiom “a red-letter day” mean? (a) a special, happy day (b) a day of danger (c) a sad day (d) a postal holiday
29. 29.What does the idiom “add fuel to the fire” mean? (a) make things worse (b) put out a fire (c) fill a car (d) cook food
30. 30.Complete the idiom: The exam was so easy; it was a ___ of cake. (a) box (b) piece (c) bowl (d) plate
31. 31.What does the idiom “spill the beans” mean? (a) tell a lie (b) tell a secret (c) waste food (d) cook badly
32. 32.What does the idiom “see eye to eye” mean? (a) agree fully (b) look closely (c) see clearly (d) stare angrily
33. 33.What does the idiom “bite the bullet” mean? (a) break a tooth (b) eat something hard (c) bravely do a hard thing (d) get angry
34. 34.What does the idiom “once in a blue moon” mean? (a) every night (b) very quickly (c) at midnight (d) very rarely
35. 35.Complete the idiom: Could you lend me a ___ with these heavy bags? (a) head (b) leg (c) hand (d) foot
36. 36.What does the idiom “in the same boat” mean? (a) in a ship (b) on a holiday (c) in the same trouble (d) very rich
37. 37.Complete the idiom: The news came out of the ___. (a) red (b) green (c) pink (d) blue
38. 38.What does the idiom “on the same page” mean? (a) in agreement (b) reading a book (c) very busy (d) far apart
39. 39.What does the idiom “raining cats and dogs” mean? (a) animals are falling (b) pets are fighting (c) raining very heavily (d) a light shower
40. 40.What does the idiom “zip your lips” mean? (a) eat quickly (b) close a bag (c) smile widely (d) keep quiet

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