Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 212 · 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 “back to square one” mean? (a) going backwards (b) a new square shape (c) winning a game (d) starting all over again
2. 2.What does the idiom “on cloud nine” mean? (a) on a plane (b) in the rain (c) very sleepy (d) very happy
3. 3.What does the idiom “when pigs fly” mean? (a) very soon (b) every morning (c) in summer (d) never
4. 4.Complete the idiom: Kabir spilled the ___ about the surprise party. (a) milk (b) rice (c) beans (d) tea
5. 5.Complete the idiom: Shouting at him will only add fuel to the ___. (a) stove (b) car (c) fire (d) lamp
6. 6.Complete the idiom: I had butterflies in my ___ before the race. (a) head (b) shoes (c) hands (d) stomach
7. 7.Complete the idiom: Don’t give up now; don’t throw in the ___! (a) bag (b) ball (c) towel (d) book
8. 8.Complete the idiom: Stop beating around the ___ and tell me the truth. (a) garden (b) bush (c) tree (d) house
9. 9.What does the idiom “at the eleventh hour” mean? (a) every hour (b) very early (c) at 11 o'clock (d) at the last moment
10. 10.What does the idiom “under the weather” mean? (a) out in the rain (b) very busy (c) feeling unwell (d) very happy
11. 11.Complete the idiom: Ishaan let the cat out of the ___. (a) house (b) bag (c) box (d) room
12. 12.Complete the idiom: It is raining ___ and dogs outside. (a) rats (b) cats (c) cows (d) mice
13. 13.What does the idiom “cry over spilt milk” mean? (a) be very hungry (b) worry about the past (c) waste milk (d) cry loudly
14. 14.What does the idiom “over the moon” mean? (a) very tired (b) in outer space (c) extremely happy (d) very far away
15. 15.Complete the idiom: The two friends decided to bury the ___. (a) box (b) bone (c) hatchet (d) treasure
16. 16.Complete the idiom: After winning the prize, Riya was on cloud ___. (a) ten (b) seven (c) five (d) nine
17. 17.What does the idiom “bite the bullet” mean? (a) get angry (b) break a tooth (c) eat something hard (d) bravely do a hard thing
18. 18.Complete the idiom: Aditya felt like a fish out of ___ at the new school. (a) water (b) sand (c) milk (d) air
19. 19.Complete the idiom: Riya visits the zoo once in a blue ___. (a) sky (b) moon (c) sea (d) sun
20. 20.What does the idiom “once in a blue moon” mean? (a) every night (b) very quickly (c) very rarely (d) at midnight
21. 21.Complete the idiom: We are all in the same ___, so let us help each other. (a) bus (b) boat (c) car (d) house
22. 22.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
23. 23.What does the idiom “burn the midnight oil” mean? (a) cook at night (b) light a lamp (c) waste oil (d) work late into the night
24. 24.Complete the idiom: Don’t cry over spilt ___. (a) juice (b) tea (c) milk (d) water
25. 25.Complete the idiom: Our plan failed, so we were back to square ___. (a) two (b) one (c) ten (d) zero
26. 26.Complete the idiom: The money we raised is just a drop in the ___. (a) pond (b) glass (c) ocean (d) river
27. 27.What does the idiom “hit the sack” mean? (a) go shopping (b) punch a bag (c) go to bed (d) pack a bag
28. 28.What does the idiom “by hook or by crook” mean? (a) very slowly (b) by any means (c) with help (d) by fishing
29. 29.What does the idiom “face the music” mean? (a) sing on stage (b) accept the punishment (c) enjoy a song (d) dance well
30. 30.Complete the idiom: The news came out of the ___. (a) blue (b) red (c) pink (d) green
31. 31.Complete the idiom: Rohan was over the ___ when he won the prize. (a) moon (b) sun (c) stars (d) hill
32. 32.Complete the idiom: The test was hard, but I had to bite the ___ and finish it. (a) biscuit (b) bullet (c) pencil (d) apple
33. 33.What does the idiom “spill the beans” mean? (a) tell a lie (b) cook badly (c) waste food (d) tell a secret
34. 34.What does the idiom “a fish out of water” mean? (a) a good swimmer (b) uncomfortable in a place (c) a dying fish (d) a hungry cat
35. 35.Complete the idiom: The exam was so easy; it was a ___ of cake. (a) box (b) plate (c) bowl (d) piece
36. 36.What does the idiom “the last straw” mean? (a) the final problem (b) the end of a drink (c) a small gift (d) a broken straw
37. 37.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
38. 38.What does the idiom “a white elephant” mean? (a) a big white toy (b) costly but useless thing (c) a rare animal (d) a lucky charm
39. 39.What does the idiom “a piece of cake” mean? (a) very small (b) very tasty (c) very easy (d) very sweet
40. 40.What does the idiom “a storm in a teacup” mean? (a) bad weather (b) spilt tea (c) big fuss over little (d) a broken cup

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