Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 197 · 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 “out of the blue” mean? (a) suddenly, unexpectedly (b) very sad (c) from the sea (d) from the sky
2. 2.What does the idiom “a fish out of water” mean? (a) a hungry cat (b) a good swimmer (c) uncomfortable in a place (d) a dying fish
3. 3.Complete the idiom: Hold your ___! Wait for everyone to sit down. (a) horses (b) goats (c) dogs (d) cows
4. 4.Complete the idiom: We are all in the same ___, so let us help each other. (a) house (b) boat (c) car (d) bus
5. 5.Complete the idiom: The news came out of the ___. (a) pink (b) green (c) red (d) blue
6. 6.Complete the idiom: Don’t give up now; don’t throw in the ___! (a) towel (b) book (c) bag (d) ball
7. 7.What does the idiom “hit the books” mean? (a) study hard (b) buy books (c) tear books (d) throw books
8. 8.Complete the idiom: The maths test was a piece of ___. (a) chalk (b) paper (c) cake (d) bread
9. 9.What does the idiom “hit the sack” mean? (a) punch a bag (b) go to bed (c) pack a bag (d) go shopping
10. 10.Complete the idiom: The test was hard, but I had to bite the ___ and finish it. (a) apple (b) biscuit (c) bullet (d) pencil
11. 11.What does the idiom “a blessing in disguise” mean? (a) a secret prayer (b) a fancy dress (c) good luck that looks bad (d) a sad goodbye
12. 12.What does the idiom “hold your horses” mean? (a) ride a horse (b) wait, be patient (c) hurry up (d) feed the horses
13. 13.Complete the idiom: Don’t cry over spilt ___. (a) tea (b) juice (c) milk (d) water
14. 14.What does the idiom “once bitten, twice shy” mean? (a) brave again (b) careful after a bad time (c) very shy (d) bitten by a dog
15. 15.What does the idiom “add fuel to the fire” mean? (a) put out a fire (b) cook food (c) make things worse (d) fill a car
16. 16.What does the idiom “over the moon” mean? (a) extremely happy (b) in outer space (c) very tired (d) very far away
17. 17.What does the idiom “spill the beans” mean? (a) tell a secret (b) waste food (c) tell a lie (d) cook badly
18. 18.Complete the idiom: The two friends decided to bury the ___. (a) hatchet (b) treasure (c) bone (d) box
19. 19.Complete the idiom: Aditya felt like a fish out of ___ at the new school. (a) water (b) sand (c) milk (d) air
20. 20.What does the idiom “a storm in a teacup” mean? (a) spilt tea (b) bad weather (c) a broken cup (d) big fuss over little
21. 21.What does the idiom “get cold feet” mean? (a) walk on ice (b) get nervous and back out (c) feel very cold (d) need new socks
22. 22.Complete the idiom: Rohan cannot decide; he is sitting on the ___. (a) chair (b) wall (c) bench (d) fence
23. 23.What does the idiom “under the weather” mean? (a) very busy (b) very happy (c) feeling unwell (d) out in the rain
24. 24.Complete the idiom: Breaking the vase was the last ___; Mum was really upset. (a) stone (b) straw (c) stick (d) cup
25. 25.What does the idiom “in hot water” mean? (a) taking a bath (b) in trouble (c) feeling warm (d) very busy
26. 26.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
27. 27.What does the idiom “cost an arm and a leg” mean? (a) need a doctor (b) hurt badly (c) be very expensive (d) be cheap
28. 28.What does the idiom “once in a blue moon” mean? (a) at midnight (b) very rarely (c) every night (d) very quickly
29. 29.What does the idiom “butterflies in the stomach” mean? (a) a nervous feeling (b) a happy dance (c) a stomach ache (d) a hungry feeling
30. 30.Complete the idiom: The exam was so easy; it was a ___ of cake. (a) bowl (b) box (c) piece (d) plate
31. 31.What does the idiom “lend a hand” mean? (a) help someone (b) shake hands (c) give a hand away (d) borrow money
32. 32.What does the idiom “zip your lips” mean? (a) keep quiet (b) eat quickly (c) smile widely (d) close a bag
33. 33.What does the idiom “the tip of the iceberg” mean? (a) a cold place (b) only a small part (c) the top of a hill (d) a melting ice block
34. 34.What does the idiom “see eye to eye” mean? (a) agree fully (b) stare angrily (c) look closely (d) see clearly
35. 35.What does the idiom “the last straw” mean? (a) a broken straw (b) a small gift (c) the final problem (d) the end of a drink
36. 36.What does the idiom “all ears” mean? (a) having big ears (b) very noisy (c) listening eagerly (d) hard of hearing
37. 37.What does the idiom “kill two birds with one stone” mean? (a) be very cruel (b) hunt birds (c) do two jobs at once (d) throw stones
38. 38.What does the idiom “back to square one” mean? (a) starting all over again (b) winning a game (c) going backwards (d) a new square shape
39. 39.Complete the idiom: Rohan was over the ___ when he won the prize. (a) hill (b) stars (c) moon (d) sun
40. 40.Complete the idiom: Kabir spilled the ___ about the surprise party. (a) rice (b) tea (c) beans (d) milk

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