Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 200 · 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 “bury the hatchet” mean? (a) hide a weapon (b) start a fight (c) make peace (d) dig a hole
2. 2.Complete the idiom: Stop beating around the ___ and tell me the truth. (a) house (b) tree (c) garden (d) bush
3. 3.Complete the idiom: Rohan cannot decide; he is sitting on the ___. (a) wall (b) chair (c) fence (d) bench
4. 4.What does the idiom “beat around the bush” mean? (a) hit a plant (b) clean the garden (c) run very fast (d) avoid the main point
5. 5.Complete the idiom: That shop sells sweets that cost an arm and a ___. (a) foot (b) hand (c) nose (d) leg
6. 6.Complete the idiom: I had butterflies in my ___ before the race. (a) stomach (b) shoes (c) head (d) hands
7. 7.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
8. 8.What does the idiom “face the music” mean? (a) sing on stage (b) enjoy a song (c) accept the punishment (d) dance well
9. 9.What does the idiom “once bitten, twice shy” mean? (a) very shy (b) brave again (c) careful after a bad time (d) bitten by a dog
10. 10.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
11. 11.Complete the idiom: Riya visits the zoo once in a blue ___. (a) moon (b) sky (c) sea (d) sun
12. 12.What does the idiom “over the moon” mean? (a) in outer space (b) very far away (c) extremely happy (d) very tired
13. 13.What does the idiom “get cold feet” mean? (a) walk on ice (b) need new socks (c) feel very cold (d) get nervous and back out
14. 14.Complete the idiom: Our plan failed, so we were back to square ___. (a) zero (b) one (c) ten (d) two
15. 15.Complete the idiom: Kavya is the apple of her grandfather’s ___. (a) hand (b) eye (c) tree (d) heart
16. 16.Complete the idiom: Don’t give up now; don’t throw in the ___! (a) book (b) towel (c) ball (d) bag
17. 17.Complete the idiom: The exam was so easy; it was a ___ of cake. (a) plate (b) piece (c) bowl (d) box
18. 18.What does the idiom “out of the blue” mean? (a) very sad (b) suddenly, unexpectedly (c) from the sea (d) from the sky
19. 19.Complete the idiom: Can you keep an ___ on my bag for a minute? (a) arm (b) hand (c) ear (d) eye
20. 20.Complete the idiom: Their fight over a pencil was just a storm in a ___. (a) teacup (b) bottle (c) bucket (d) glass
21. 21.Complete the idiom: Ishaan let the cat out of the ___. (a) bag (b) room (c) box (d) house
22. 22.Complete the idiom: Kabir spilled the ___ about the surprise party. (a) milk (b) beans (c) tea (d) rice
23. 23.Complete the idiom: The maths test was a piece of ___. (a) bread (b) chalk (c) cake (d) paper
24. 24.Complete the idiom: Hold your ___! Wait for everyone to sit down. (a) horses (b) dogs (c) goats (d) cows
25. 25.What does the idiom “cost an arm and a leg” mean? (a) hurt badly (b) be very expensive (c) be cheap (d) need a doctor
26. 26.Complete the idiom: After the argument, Zoya gave her brother the cold ___. (a) foot (b) shoulder (c) hand (d) water
27. 27.What does the idiom “the last straw” mean? (a) a small gift (b) a broken straw (c) the final problem (d) the end of a drink
28. 28.What does the idiom “throw in the towel” mean? (a) give up (b) dry your hands (c) clean up (d) win easily
29. 29.Complete the idiom: Breaking the vase was the last ___; Mum was really upset. (a) straw (b) cup (c) stick (d) stone
30. 30.What does the idiom “see eye to eye” mean? (a) look closely (b) stare angrily (c) see clearly (d) agree fully
31. 31.Complete the idiom: After winning the prize, Riya was on cloud ___. (a) five (b) ten (c) nine (d) seven
32. 32.Complete the idiom: Aditya felt like a fish out of ___ at the new school. (a) milk (b) water (c) air (d) sand
33. 33.What does the idiom “cry over spilt milk” mean? (a) worry about the past (b) be very hungry (c) waste milk (d) cry loudly
34. 34.Complete the idiom: After the long day, Dad decided to hit the ___. (a) wall (b) sack (c) bag (d) ball
35. 35.Complete the idiom: The two friends decided to bury the ___. (a) bone (b) treasure (c) box (d) hatchet
36. 36.What does the idiom “turn a deaf ear” mean? (a) refuse to listen (b) whisper softly (c) lose hearing (d) listen carefully
37. 37.Complete the idiom: Shouting at him will only add fuel to the ___. (a) lamp (b) stove (c) fire (d) car
38. 38.What does the idiom “once in a blue moon” mean? (a) very rarely (b) very quickly (c) every night (d) at midnight
39. 39.Complete the idiom: The test was hard, but I had to bite the ___ and finish it. (a) pencil (b) apple (c) biscuit (d) bullet
40. 40.Complete the idiom: It is raining ___ and dogs outside. (a) cows (b) cats (c) mice (d) rats

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