Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 178 · 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 “under the weather” mean? (a) very happy (b) very busy (c) feeling unwell (d) out in the rain
2. 2.Complete the idiom: Dev finished his project at the eleventh ___. (a) hour (b) month (c) day (d) minute
3. 3.What does the idiom “a red-letter day” mean? (a) a sad day (b) a day of danger (c) a postal holiday (d) a special, happy day
4. 4.What does the idiom “the apple of someone’s eye” mean? (a) a dearly loved person (b) a red fruit (c) a greedy person (d) an eye problem
5. 5.What does the idiom “pull someone’s leg” mean? (a) hurt someone (b) trip someone (c) tease someone (d) help someone walk
6. 6.What does the idiom “spill the beans” mean? (a) tell a secret (b) waste food (c) cook badly (d) tell a lie
7. 7.What does the idiom “bury the hatchet” mean? (a) hide a weapon (b) dig a hole (c) make peace (d) start a fight
8. 8.What does the idiom “when pigs fly” mean? (a) never (b) very soon (c) in summer (d) every morning
9. 9.What does the idiom “a fish out of water” mean? (a) a hungry cat (b) uncomfortable in a place (c) a good swimmer (d) a dying fish
10. 10.What does the idiom “butterflies in the stomach” mean? (a) a nervous feeling (b) a hungry feeling (c) a stomach ache (d) a happy dance
11. 11.Complete the idiom: Ananya was all ___ when Grandpa told the story. (a) ears (b) hands (c) feet (d) eyes
12. 12.Complete the idiom: Aditya felt like a fish out of ___ at the new school. (a) sand (b) milk (c) air (d) water
13. 13.Complete the idiom: Rohan was over the ___ when he won the prize. (a) stars (b) sun (c) hill (d) moon
14. 14.What does the idiom “in the same boat” mean? (a) on a holiday (b) in the same trouble (c) in a ship (d) very rich
15. 15.What does the idiom “face the music” mean? (a) sing on stage (b) enjoy a song (c) accept the punishment (d) dance well
16. 16.Complete the idiom: The test was hard, but I had to bite the ___ and finish it. (a) pencil (b) bullet (c) apple (d) biscuit
17. 17.What does the idiom “back to square one” mean? (a) starting all over again (b) going backwards (c) a new square shape (d) winning a game
18. 18.What does the idiom “add fuel to the fire” mean? (a) make things worse (b) cook food (c) put out a fire (d) fill a car
19. 19.Complete the idiom: Don’t cry over spilt ___. (a) juice (b) tea (c) milk (d) water
20. 20.What does the idiom “all ears” mean? (a) listening eagerly (b) having big ears (c) very noisy (d) hard of hearing
21. 21.Complete the idiom: Hold your ___! Wait for everyone to sit down. (a) goats (b) horses (c) cows (d) dogs
22. 22.What does the idiom “feel blue” mean? (a) feel sad (b) feel lucky (c) turn blue (d) feel cold
23. 23.What does the idiom “on the same page” mean? (a) far apart (b) reading a book (c) very busy (d) in agreement
24. 24.What does the idiom “cost an arm and a leg” mean? (a) hurt badly (b) be cheap (c) need a doctor (d) be very expensive
25. 25.Complete the idiom: The two friends decided to bury the ___. (a) treasure (b) bone (c) box (d) hatchet
26. 26.What does the idiom “hit the books” mean? (a) study hard (b) throw books (c) buy books (d) tear books
27. 27.Complete the idiom: Our plan failed, so we were back to square ___. (a) ten (b) zero (c) one (d) two
28. 28.What does the idiom “sit on the fence” mean? (a) fix a fence (b) rest outside (c) fall down (d) not take a side
29. 29.Complete the idiom: That shop sells sweets that cost an arm and a ___. (a) foot (b) hand (c) leg (d) nose
30. 30.What does the idiom “once bitten, twice shy” mean? (a) bitten by a dog (b) very shy (c) brave again (d) careful after a bad time
31. 31.What does the idiom “turn a deaf ear” mean? (a) refuse to listen (b) listen carefully (c) whisper softly (d) lose hearing
32. 32.What does the idiom “out of the blue” mean? (a) from the sky (b) suddenly, unexpectedly (c) very sad (d) from the sea
33. 33.What does the idiom “call it a day” mean? (a) name the day (b) phone a friend (c) stop working for now (d) start a new day
34. 34.What does the idiom “at the eleventh hour” mean? (a) at the last moment (b) every hour (c) very early (d) at 11 o'clock
35. 35.Complete the idiom: Riya visits the zoo once in a blue ___. (a) sun (b) sky (c) sea (d) moon
36. 36.What does the idiom “burn the midnight oil” mean? (a) light a lamp (b) cook at night (c) work late into the night (d) waste oil
37. 37.What does the idiom “see eye to eye” mean? (a) see clearly (b) stare angrily (c) look closely (d) agree fully
38. 38.What does the idiom “a white elephant” mean? (a) a big white toy (b) a rare animal (c) costly but useless thing (d) a lucky charm
39. 39.Complete the idiom: We will finish this by hook or by ___. (a) cook (b) look (c) crook (d) book
40. 40.What does the idiom “in hot water” mean? (a) very busy (b) in trouble (c) feeling warm (d) taking a bath

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