Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 168 · 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: The two friends decided to bury the ___. (a) treasure (b) bone (c) hatchet (d) box
2. 2.Complete the idiom: Kabir spilled the ___ about the surprise party. (a) rice (b) beans (c) tea (d) milk
3. 3.Complete the idiom: Dev finished his project at the eleventh ___. (a) day (b) month (c) minute (d) hour
4. 4.What does the idiom “bite the bullet” mean? (a) bravely do a hard thing (b) break a tooth (c) eat something hard (d) get angry
5. 5.Complete the idiom: Rohan was over the ___ when he won the prize. (a) hill (b) moon (c) sun (d) stars
6. 6.Complete the idiom: Yash burnt the midnight ___ before his exam. (a) paper (b) oil (c) candle (d) lamp
7. 7.Complete the idiom: Don’t cry over spilt ___. (a) juice (b) water (c) tea (d) milk
8. 8.Complete the idiom: Our plan failed, so we were back to square ___. (a) one (b) ten (c) two (d) zero
9. 9.Complete the idiom: The news came out of the ___. (a) pink (b) green (c) blue (d) red
10. 10.Complete the idiom: That shop sells sweets that cost an arm and a ___. (a) leg (b) nose (c) foot (d) hand
11. 11.Complete the idiom: Riya visits the zoo once in a blue ___. (a) moon (b) sun (c) sky (d) sea
12. 12.What does the idiom “hit the books” mean? (a) study hard (b) buy books (c) tear books (d) throw books
13. 13.What does the idiom “burn the midnight oil” mean? (a) cook at night (b) light a lamp (c) work late into the night (d) waste oil
14. 14.What does the idiom “under the weather” mean? (a) very busy (b) very happy (c) out in the rain (d) feeling unwell
15. 15.What does the idiom “lend a hand” mean? (a) shake hands (b) give a hand away (c) borrow money (d) help someone
16. 16.What does the idiom “a storm in a teacup” mean? (a) spilt tea (b) big fuss over little (c) a broken cup (d) bad weather
17. 17.Complete the idiom: The exam was so easy; it was a ___ of cake. (a) box (b) bowl (c) plate (d) piece
18. 18.What does the idiom “hit the sack” mean? (a) go to bed (b) go shopping (c) pack a bag (d) punch a bag
19. 19.Complete the idiom: Stop beating around the ___ and tell me the truth. (a) tree (b) garden (c) house (d) bush
20. 20.What does the idiom “back to square one” mean? (a) winning a game (b) going backwards (c) a new square shape (d) starting all over again
21. 21.Complete the idiom: Stop pulling my ___; I know you are joking! (a) ear (b) arm (c) leg (d) hair
22. 22.What does the idiom “see eye to eye” mean? (a) stare angrily (b) look closely (c) see clearly (d) agree fully
23. 23.Complete the idiom: Hold your ___! Wait for everyone to sit down. (a) dogs (b) cows (c) horses (d) goats
24. 24.Complete the idiom: It is raining ___ and dogs outside. (a) mice (b) cows (c) rats (d) cats
25. 25.What does the idiom “pull someone’s leg” mean? (a) hurt someone (b) trip someone (c) help someone walk (d) tease someone
26. 26.What does the idiom “face the music” mean? (a) dance well (b) enjoy a song (c) accept the punishment (d) sing on stage
27. 27.What does the idiom “once bitten, twice shy” mean? (a) brave again (b) bitten by a dog (c) careful after a bad time (d) very shy
28. 28.What does the idiom “spill the beans” mean? (a) tell a secret (b) waste food (c) tell a lie (d) cook badly
29. 29.What does the idiom “call it a day” mean? (a) start a new day (b) stop working for now (c) name the day (d) phone a friend
30. 30.Complete the idiom: After the argument, Zoya gave her brother the cold ___. (a) foot (b) water (c) shoulder (d) hand
31. 31.Complete the idiom: Their fight over a pencil was just a storm in a ___. (a) bucket (b) glass (c) teacup (d) bottle
32. 32.What does the idiom “the last straw” mean? (a) a small gift (b) a broken straw (c) the end of a drink (d) the final problem
33. 33.Complete the idiom: After the long day, Dad decided to hit the ___. (a) ball (b) bag (c) sack (d) wall
34. 34.Complete the idiom: Ananya was all ___ when Grandpa told the story. (a) eyes (b) feet (c) ears (d) hands
35. 35.What does the idiom “on the same page” mean? (a) far apart (b) very busy (c) reading a book (d) in agreement
36. 36.Complete the idiom: The money we raised is just a drop in the ___. (a) pond (b) river (c) glass (d) ocean
37. 37.What does the idiom “sit on the fence” mean? (a) rest outside (b) not take a side (c) fall down (d) fix a fence
38. 38.Complete the idiom: After winning the prize, Riya was on cloud ___. (a) ten (b) nine (c) seven (d) five
39. 39.Complete the idiom: Could you lend me a ___ with these heavy bags? (a) foot (b) head (c) hand (d) leg
40. 40.What does the idiom “keep an eye on” mean? (a) wear glasses (b) stare rudely (c) close one eye (d) watch carefully

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