Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 195 · 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 “hit the sack” mean? (a) go to bed (b) go shopping (c) punch a bag (d) pack a bag
2. 2.What does the idiom “a storm in a teacup” mean? (a) spilt tea (b) bad weather (c) big fuss over little (d) a broken cup
3. 3.What does the idiom “turn a deaf ear” mean? (a) listen carefully (b) whisper softly (c) lose hearing (d) refuse to listen
4. 4.Complete the idiom: It is raining ___ and dogs outside. (a) cats (b) cows (c) rats (d) mice
5. 5.What does the idiom “see eye to eye” mean? (a) look closely (b) agree fully (c) stare angrily (d) see clearly
6. 6.What does the idiom “a drop in the ocean” mean? (a) a rain shower (b) a very small amount (c) a sea journey (d) a big wave
7. 7.Complete the idiom: Don’t cry over spilt ___. (a) water (b) milk (c) tea (d) juice
8. 8.Complete the idiom: Rohan was over the ___ when he won the prize. (a) hill (b) sun (c) stars (d) moon
9. 9.Complete the idiom: Stop pulling my ___; I know you are joking! (a) hair (b) leg (c) arm (d) ear
10. 10.Complete the idiom: Shouting at him will only add fuel to the ___. (a) lamp (b) stove (c) car (d) fire
11. 11.What does the idiom “call it a day” mean? (a) start a new day (b) phone a friend (c) stop working for now (d) name the day
12. 12.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
13. 13.What does the idiom “the last straw” mean? (a) the final problem (b) the end of a drink (c) a broken straw (d) a small gift
14. 14.What does the idiom “beat around the bush” mean? (a) hit a plant (b) run very fast (c) avoid the main point (d) clean the garden
15. 15.What does the idiom “hit the books” mean? (a) buy books (b) tear books (c) study hard (d) throw books
16. 16.Complete the idiom: The two friends decided to bury the ___. (a) box (b) treasure (c) bone (d) hatchet
17. 17.What does the idiom “the tip of the iceberg” mean? (a) the top of a hill (b) only a small part (c) a cold place (d) a melting ice block
18. 18.Complete the idiom: After winning the prize, Riya was on cloud ___. (a) seven (b) nine (c) ten (d) five
19. 19.Complete the idiom: Dev finished his project at the eleventh ___. (a) hour (b) day (c) month (d) minute
20. 20.Complete the idiom: Ishaan let the cat out of the ___. (a) box (b) house (c) bag (d) room
21. 21.Complete the idiom: The test was hard, but I had to bite the ___ and finish it. (a) apple (b) biscuit (c) bullet (d) pencil
22. 22.What does the idiom “a fish out of water” mean? (a) a hungry cat (b) uncomfortable in a place (c) a dying fish (d) a good swimmer
23. 23.Complete the idiom: Kavya is the apple of her grandfather’s ___. (a) tree (b) heart (c) eye (d) hand
24. 24.Complete the idiom: It is raining cats and ___. (a) rats (b) cows (c) mice (d) dogs
25. 25.What does the idiom “once in a blue moon” mean? (a) at midnight (b) very rarely (c) every night (d) very quickly
26. 26.What does the idiom “on the same page” mean? (a) far apart (b) reading a book (c) very busy (d) in agreement
27. 27.Complete the idiom: Riya visits the zoo once in a blue ___. (a) moon (b) sun (c) sky (d) sea
28. 28.Complete the idiom: Rohan cannot decide; he is sitting on the ___. (a) bench (b) fence (c) chair (d) wall
29. 29.Complete the idiom: Yash burnt the midnight ___ before his exam. (a) oil (b) paper (c) candle (d) lamp
30. 30.What does the idiom “hold your horses” mean? (a) feed the horses (b) ride a horse (c) hurry up (d) wait, be patient
31. 31.Complete the idiom: That shop sells sweets that cost an arm and a ___. (a) nose (b) leg (c) foot (d) hand
32. 32.What does the idiom “a piece of cake” mean? (a) very small (b) very sweet (c) very tasty (d) very easy
33. 33.What does the idiom “zip your lips” mean? (a) keep quiet (b) close a bag (c) eat quickly (d) smile widely
34. 34.What does the idiom “bury the hatchet” mean? (a) make peace (b) hide a weapon (c) start a fight (d) dig a hole
35. 35.What does the idiom “under the weather” mean? (a) very busy (b) out in the rain (c) feeling unwell (d) very happy
36. 36.What does the idiom “get cold feet” mean? (a) feel very cold (b) get nervous and back out (c) walk on ice (d) need new socks
37. 37.What does the idiom “on cloud nine” mean? (a) in the rain (b) very happy (c) very sleepy (d) on a plane
38. 38.Complete the idiom: I had butterflies in my ___ before the race. (a) stomach (b) head (c) hands (d) shoes
39. 39.What does the idiom “at the eleventh hour” mean? (a) at the last moment (b) every hour (c) at 11 o'clock (d) very early
40. 40.What does the idiom “spill the beans” mean? (a) cook badly (b) tell a lie (c) waste food (d) tell a secret

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