Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 162 · 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: Dev finished his project at the eleventh ___. (a) month (b) hour (c) minute (d) day
2. 2.What does the idiom “let the cat out of the bag” mean? (a) tell a lie (b) go shopping (c) free a pet (d) tell a secret
3. 3.What does the idiom “once bitten, twice shy” mean? (a) bitten by a dog (b) careful after a bad time (c) brave again (d) very shy
4. 4.What does the idiom “under the weather” mean? (a) very happy (b) feeling unwell (c) out in the rain (d) very busy
5. 5.Complete the idiom: The exam was so easy; it was a ___ of cake. (a) plate (b) box (c) bowl (d) piece
6. 6.Complete the idiom: Yash burnt the midnight ___ before his exam. (a) paper (b) oil (c) candle (d) lamp
7. 7.What does the idiom “bury the hatchet” mean? (a) hide a weapon (b) start a fight (c) dig a hole (d) make peace
8. 8.Complete the idiom: Kabir spilled the ___ about the surprise party. (a) milk (b) tea (c) beans (d) rice
9. 9.What does the idiom “raining cats and dogs” mean? (a) raining very heavily (b) pets are fighting (c) a light shower (d) animals are falling
10. 10.Complete the idiom: Ananya was all ___ when Grandpa told the story. (a) eyes (b) hands (c) feet (d) ears
11. 11.What does the idiom “burn the midnight oil” mean? (a) light a lamp (b) cook at night (c) waste oil (d) work late into the night
12. 12.What does the idiom “over the moon” mean? (a) extremely happy (b) very far away (c) in outer space (d) very tired
13. 13.What does the idiom “the tip of the iceberg” mean? (a) only a small part (b) the top of a hill (c) a cold place (d) a melting ice block
14. 14.Complete the idiom: Riya visits the zoo once in a blue ___. (a) sky (b) sun (c) sea (d) moon
15. 15.What does the idiom “bite the bullet” mean? (a) eat something hard (b) bravely do a hard thing (c) get angry (d) break a tooth
16. 16.What does the idiom “give the cold shoulder” mean? (a) hurt a shoulder (b) feel very cold (c) ignore someone (d) hug someone
17. 17.Complete the idiom: It is raining cats and ___. (a) cows (b) rats (c) dogs (d) mice
18. 18.What does the idiom “a piece of cake” mean? (a) very sweet (b) very small (c) very tasty (d) very easy
19. 19.What does the idiom “feel blue” mean? (a) feel cold (b) turn blue (c) feel lucky (d) feel sad
20. 20.Complete the idiom: Kavya is the apple of her grandfather’s ___. (a) hand (b) tree (c) heart (d) eye
21. 21.What does the idiom “cry over spilt milk” mean? (a) worry about the past (b) waste milk (c) cry loudly (d) be very hungry
22. 22.Complete the idiom: The test was hard, but I had to bite the ___ and finish it. (a) biscuit (b) pencil (c) apple (d) bullet
23. 23.What does the idiom “a white elephant” mean? (a) a big white toy (b) a lucky charm (c) costly but useless thing (d) a rare animal
24. 24.What does the idiom “see eye to eye” mean? (a) see clearly (b) stare angrily (c) agree fully (d) look closely
25. 25.Complete the idiom: We will finish this by hook or by ___. (a) crook (b) look (c) cook (d) book
26. 26.What does the idiom “back to square one” mean? (a) a new square shape (b) starting all over again (c) winning a game (d) going backwards
27. 27.Complete the idiom: The two friends decided to bury the ___. (a) hatchet (b) bone (c) treasure (d) box
28. 28.Complete the idiom: Stop pulling my ___; I know you are joking! (a) arm (b) leg (c) hair (d) ear
29. 29.What does the idiom “break the ice” mean? (a) break something cold (b) start a friendly talk (c) get very angry (d) feel very cold
30. 30.What does the idiom “once in a blue moon” mean? (a) at midnight (b) very quickly (c) every night (d) very rarely
31. 31.Complete the idiom: Rohan was over the ___ when he won the prize. (a) stars (b) sun (c) hill (d) moon
32. 32.What does the idiom “zip your lips” mean? (a) smile widely (b) keep quiet (c) eat quickly (d) close a bag
33. 33.Complete the idiom: That shop sells sweets that cost an arm and a ___. (a) foot (b) leg (c) nose (d) hand
34. 34.What does the idiom “a storm in a teacup” mean? (a) bad weather (b) big fuss over little (c) spilt tea (d) a broken cup
35. 35.What does the idiom “at the eleventh hour” mean? (a) at 11 o'clock (b) very early (c) at the last moment (d) every hour
36. 36.Complete the idiom: Their fight over a pencil was just a storm in a ___. (a) bottle (b) bucket (c) teacup (d) glass
37. 37.What does the idiom “by hook or by crook” mean? (a) very slowly (b) by any means (c) with help (d) by fishing
38. 38.Complete the idiom: After winning the prize, Riya was on cloud ___. (a) five (b) ten (c) seven (d) nine
39. 39.What does the idiom “hold your horses” mean? (a) ride a horse (b) feed the horses (c) hurry up (d) wait, be patient
40. 40.What does the idiom “a blessing in disguise” mean? (a) good luck that looks bad (b) a fancy dress (c) a sad goodbye (d) a secret prayer

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