Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 203 · 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 “call it a day” mean? (a) stop working for now (b) start a new day (c) phone a friend (d) name the day
2. 2.What does the idiom “over the moon” mean? (a) in outer space (b) extremely happy (c) very tired (d) very far away
3. 3.Complete the idiom: Don’t cry over spilt ___. (a) milk (b) tea (c) juice (d) water
4. 4.What does the idiom “face the music” mean? (a) dance well (b) enjoy a song (c) sing on stage (d) accept the punishment
5. 5.What does the idiom “let the cat out of the bag” mean? (a) tell a secret (b) tell a lie (c) free a pet (d) go shopping
6. 6.Complete the idiom: Dev finished his project at the eleventh ___. (a) hour (b) month (c) minute (d) day
7. 7.What does the idiom “by hook or by crook” mean? (a) by fishing (b) by any means (c) very slowly (d) with help
8. 8.What does the idiom “a drop in the ocean” mean? (a) a rain shower (b) a sea journey (c) a very small amount (d) a big wave
9. 9.What does the idiom “lend a hand” mean? (a) give a hand away (b) help someone (c) borrow money (d) shake hands
10. 10.Complete the idiom: Our plan failed, so we were back to square ___. (a) ten (b) two (c) zero (d) one
11. 11.Complete the idiom: Stop pulling my ___; I know you are joking! (a) leg (b) hair (c) ear (d) arm
12. 12.What does the idiom “kill two birds with one stone” mean? (a) hunt birds (b) throw stones (c) do two jobs at once (d) be very cruel
13. 13.Complete the idiom: Kabir spilled the ___ about the surprise party. (a) beans (b) milk (c) rice (d) tea
14. 14.What does the idiom “zip your lips” mean? (a) eat quickly (b) keep quiet (c) smile widely (d) close a bag
15. 15.What does the idiom “when pigs fly” mean? (a) very soon (b) in summer (c) never (d) every morning
16. 16.What does the idiom “back to square one” mean? (a) winning a game (b) a new square shape (c) going backwards (d) starting all over again
17. 17.Complete the idiom: Kavya is the apple of her grandfather’s ___. (a) hand (b) tree (c) eye (d) heart
18. 18.What does the idiom “on the same page” mean? (a) reading a book (b) far apart (c) very busy (d) in agreement
19. 19.What does the idiom “keep an eye on” mean? (a) watch carefully (b) wear glasses (c) close one eye (d) stare rudely
20. 20.What does the idiom “sit on the fence” mean? (a) fall down (b) rest outside (c) fix a fence (d) not take a side
21. 21.Complete the idiom: After the long day, Dad decided to hit the ___. (a) bag (b) wall (c) ball (d) sack
22. 22.What does the idiom “add fuel to the fire” mean? (a) make things worse (b) put out a fire (c) fill a car (d) cook food
23. 23.Complete the idiom: Ananya was all ___ when Grandpa told the story. (a) eyes (b) feet (c) ears (d) hands
24. 24.What does the idiom “break the ice” mean? (a) get very angry (b) feel very cold (c) break something cold (d) start a friendly talk
25. 25.What does the idiom “once bitten, twice shy” mean? (a) careful after a bad time (b) brave again (c) very shy (d) bitten by a dog
26. 26.What does the idiom “pull someone’s leg” mean? (a) trip someone (b) tease someone (c) hurt someone (d) help someone walk
27. 27.Complete the idiom: The two friends decided to bury the ___. (a) bone (b) treasure (c) hatchet (d) box
28. 28.Complete the idiom: That shop sells sweets that cost an arm and a ___. (a) leg (b) nose (c) foot (d) hand
29. 29.Complete the idiom: Hold your ___! Wait for everyone to sit down. (a) cows (b) goats (c) dogs (d) horses
30. 30.What does the idiom “cry over spilt milk” mean? (a) waste milk (b) be very hungry (c) worry about the past (d) cry loudly
31. 31.Complete the idiom: Can you keep an ___ on my bag for a minute? (a) ear (b) eye (c) hand (d) arm
32. 32.What does the idiom “turn a deaf ear” mean? (a) lose hearing (b) listen carefully (c) refuse to listen (d) whisper softly
33. 33.What does the idiom “the tip of the iceberg” mean? (a) the top of a hill (b) a melting ice block (c) a cold place (d) only a small part
34. 34.What does the idiom “bite the bullet” mean? (a) bravely do a hard thing (b) break a tooth (c) eat something hard (d) get angry
35. 35.What does the idiom “the apple of someone’s eye” mean? (a) a greedy person (b) a dearly loved person (c) an eye problem (d) a red fruit
36. 36.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
37. 37.Complete the idiom: After winning the prize, Riya was on cloud ___. (a) five (b) seven (c) ten (d) nine
38. 38.Complete the idiom: The test was hard, but I had to bite the ___ and finish it. (a) bullet (b) biscuit (c) apple (d) pencil
39. 39.Complete the idiom: Their fight over a pencil was just a storm in a ___. (a) bottle (b) glass (c) teacup (d) bucket
40. 40.Complete the idiom: Stop beating around the ___ and tell me the truth. (a) house (b) bush (c) tree (d) garden

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