Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 182 · 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 “all ears” mean? (a) having big ears (b) very noisy (c) listening eagerly (d) hard of hearing
2. 2.What does the idiom “break the ice” mean? (a) break something cold (b) get very angry (c) feel very cold (d) start a friendly talk
3. 3.Complete the idiom: After the long day, Dad decided to hit the ___. (a) wall (b) bag (c) ball (d) sack
4. 4.What does the idiom “on the same page” mean? (a) far apart (b) reading a book (c) very busy (d) in agreement
5. 5.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
6. 6.What does the idiom “lend a hand” mean? (a) borrow money (b) help someone (c) give a hand away (d) shake hands
7. 7.What does the idiom “a fish out of water” mean? (a) a dying fish (b) a hungry cat (c) uncomfortable in a place (d) a good swimmer
8. 8.What does the idiom “in the same boat” mean? (a) in the same trouble (b) very rich (c) in a ship (d) on a holiday
9. 9.What does the idiom “on cloud nine” mean? (a) very happy (b) on a plane (c) very sleepy (d) in the rain
10. 10.What does the idiom “a blessing in disguise” mean? (a) a sad goodbye (b) a fancy dress (c) good luck that looks bad (d) a secret prayer
11. 11.Complete the idiom: Kavya is the apple of her grandfather’s ___. (a) heart (b) hand (c) tree (d) eye
12. 12.Complete the idiom: Yash burnt the midnight ___ before his exam. (a) candle (b) paper (c) lamp (d) oil
13. 13.Complete the idiom: The two friends decided to bury the ___. (a) hatchet (b) bone (c) treasure (d) box
14. 14.What does the idiom “see eye to eye” mean? (a) see clearly (b) stare angrily (c) agree fully (d) look closely
15. 15.Complete the idiom: Ananya was all ___ when Grandpa told the story. (a) hands (b) feet (c) ears (d) eyes
16. 16.What does the idiom “spill the beans” mean? (a) waste food (b) tell a lie (c) tell a secret (d) cook badly
17. 17.Complete the idiom: Their fight over a pencil was just a storm in a ___. (a) glass (b) bucket (c) teacup (d) bottle
18. 18.What does the idiom “a piece of cake” mean? (a) very small (b) very sweet (c) very tasty (d) very easy
19. 19.What does the idiom “a white elephant” mean? (a) costly but useless thing (b) a big white toy (c) a lucky charm (d) a rare animal
20. 20.Complete the idiom: After the argument, Zoya gave her brother the cold ___. (a) foot (b) shoulder (c) hand (d) water
21. 21.Complete the idiom: We are all in the same ___, so let us help each other. (a) house (b) car (c) bus (d) boat
22. 22.Complete the idiom: Stop beating around the ___ and tell me the truth. (a) tree (b) house (c) garden (d) bush
23. 23.Complete the idiom: After winning the prize, Riya was on cloud ___. (a) seven (b) ten (c) five (d) nine
24. 24.What does the idiom “by hook or by crook” mean? (a) by fishing (b) very slowly (c) by any means (d) with help
25. 25.What does the idiom “once in a blue moon” mean? (a) at midnight (b) every night (c) very quickly (d) very rarely
26. 26.Complete the idiom: Ishaan let the cat out of the ___. (a) room (b) house (c) bag (d) box
27. 27.What does the idiom “add fuel to the fire” mean? (a) put out a fire (b) make things worse (c) fill a car (d) cook food
28. 28.Complete the idiom: Aditya felt like a fish out of ___ at the new school. (a) air (b) sand (c) water (d) milk
29. 29.What does the idiom “zip your lips” mean? (a) keep quiet (b) smile widely (c) close a bag (d) eat quickly
30. 30.Complete the idiom: Riya visits the zoo once in a blue ___. (a) moon (b) sun (c) sea (d) sky
31. 31.What does the idiom “cry over spilt milk” mean? (a) be very hungry (b) waste milk (c) cry loudly (d) worry about the past
32. 32.Complete the idiom: Kabir spilled the ___ about the surprise party. (a) beans (b) rice (c) milk (d) tea
33. 33.What does the idiom “sit on the fence” mean? (a) rest outside (b) fall down (c) not take a side (d) fix a fence
34. 34.Complete the idiom: We will finish this by hook or by ___. (a) crook (b) look (c) cook (d) book
35. 35.What does the idiom “let the cat out of the bag” mean? (a) free a pet (b) go shopping (c) tell a secret (d) tell a lie
36. 36.What does the idiom “the tip of the iceberg” mean? (a) only a small part (b) a cold place (c) the top of a hill (d) a melting ice block
37. 37.Complete the idiom: It is raining cats and ___. (a) rats (b) dogs (c) cows (d) mice
38. 38.What does the idiom “pull someone’s leg” mean? (a) hurt someone (b) trip someone (c) tease someone (d) help someone walk
39. 39.What does the idiom “call it a day” mean? (a) stop working for now (b) phone a friend (c) start a new day (d) name the day
40. 40.What does the idiom “a drop in the ocean” mean? (a) a very small amount (b) a rain shower (c) a sea journey (d) a big wave

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