Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 165 · 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 “throw in the towel” mean? (a) dry your hands (b) clean up (c) win easily (d) give up
2. 2.What does the idiom “in hot water” mean? (a) feeling warm (b) very busy (c) taking a bath (d) in trouble
3. 3.Complete the idiom: Stop beating around the ___ and tell me the truth. (a) bush (b) garden (c) tree (d) house
4. 4.Complete the idiom: Kabir spilled the ___ about the surprise party. (a) milk (b) tea (c) rice (d) beans
5. 5.What does the idiom “at the eleventh hour” mean? (a) at the last moment (b) at 11 o'clock (c) very early (d) every hour
6. 6.Complete the idiom: Breaking the vase was the last ___; Mum was really upset. (a) straw (b) cup (c) stone (d) stick
7. 7.Complete the idiom: The test was hard, but I had to bite the ___ and finish it. (a) apple (b) pencil (c) biscuit (d) bullet
8. 8.What does the idiom “cost an arm and a leg” mean? (a) hurt badly (b) be very expensive (c) be cheap (d) need a doctor
9. 9.Complete the idiom: Stop pulling my ___; I know you are joking! (a) arm (b) leg (c) hair (d) ear
10. 10.Complete the idiom: Don’t cry over spilt ___. (a) tea (b) milk (c) water (d) juice
11. 11.Complete the idiom: Riya visits the zoo once in a blue ___. (a) sun (b) sky (c) sea (d) moon
12. 12.What does the idiom “spill the beans” mean? (a) tell a secret (b) cook badly (c) waste food (d) tell a lie
13. 13.Complete the idiom: The maths test was a piece of ___. (a) chalk (b) paper (c) cake (d) bread
14. 14.What does the idiom “a red-letter day” mean? (a) a special, happy day (b) a sad day (c) a postal holiday (d) a day of danger
15. 15.Complete the idiom: Could you lend me a ___ with these heavy bags? (a) head (b) leg (c) hand (d) foot
16. 16.Complete the idiom: Aditya felt like a fish out of ___ at the new school. (a) sand (b) milk (c) air (d) water
17. 17.What does the idiom “a blessing in disguise” mean? (a) good luck that looks bad (b) a secret prayer (c) a sad goodbye (d) a fancy dress
18. 18.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
19. 19.Complete the idiom: Dev finished his project at the eleventh ___. (a) minute (b) day (c) hour (d) month
20. 20.Complete the idiom: Hold your ___! Wait for everyone to sit down. (a) dogs (b) horses (c) cows (d) goats
21. 21.Complete the idiom: After the long day, Dad decided to hit the ___. (a) ball (b) bag (c) wall (d) sack
22. 22.Complete the idiom: Rohan was over the ___ when he won the prize. (a) moon (b) hill (c) stars (d) sun
23. 23.What does the idiom “on cloud nine” mean? (a) in the rain (b) very sleepy (c) on a plane (d) very happy
24. 24.What does the idiom “see eye to eye” mean? (a) see clearly (b) look closely (c) stare angrily (d) agree fully
25. 25.What does the idiom “get cold feet” mean? (a) feel very cold (b) need new socks (c) get nervous and back out (d) walk on ice
26. 26.Complete the idiom: The money we raised is just a drop in the ___. (a) ocean (b) glass (c) pond (d) river
27. 27.Complete the idiom: Ishaan let the cat out of the ___. (a) bag (b) room (c) box (d) house
28. 28.What does the idiom “hit the books” mean? (a) study hard (b) tear books (c) throw books (d) buy books
29. 29.What does the idiom “let the cat out of the bag” mean? (a) go shopping (b) tell a lie (c) free a pet (d) tell a secret
30. 30.What does the idiom “the tip of the iceberg” mean? (a) a cold place (b) a melting ice block (c) the top of a hill (d) only a small part
31. 31.Complete the idiom: Our plan failed, so we were back to square ___. (a) ten (b) two (c) zero (d) one
32. 32.What does the idiom “turn a deaf ear” mean? (a) whisper softly (b) refuse to listen (c) listen carefully (d) lose hearing
33. 33.Complete the idiom: Rohan cannot decide; he is sitting on the ___. (a) chair (b) bench (c) wall (d) fence
34. 34.Complete the idiom: Their fight over a pencil was just a storm in a ___. (a) bucket (b) glass (c) bottle (d) teacup
35. 35.Complete the idiom: The exam was so easy; it was a ___ of cake. (a) bowl (b) piece (c) plate (d) box
36. 36.Complete the idiom: That shop sells sweets that cost an arm and a ___. (a) hand (b) foot (c) nose (d) leg
37. 37.What does the idiom “a piece of cake” mean? (a) very sweet (b) very tasty (c) very small (d) very easy
38. 38.What does the idiom “the apple of someone’s eye” mean? (a) a greedy person (b) a dearly loved person (c) an eye problem (d) a red fruit
39. 39.What does the idiom “lend a hand” mean? (a) shake hands (b) borrow money (c) help someone (d) give a hand away
40. 40.What does the idiom “call it a day” mean? (a) phone a friend (b) start a new day (c) stop working for now (d) name the day

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