Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 213 · 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.Complete the idiom: Stop beating around the ___ and tell me the truth. (a) tree (b) bush (c) house (d) garden
2. 2.Complete the idiom: Breaking the vase was the last ___; Mum was really upset. (a) stick (b) stone (c) cup (d) straw
3. 3.What does the idiom “cost an arm and a leg” mean? (a) be cheap (b) need a doctor (c) hurt badly (d) be very expensive
4. 4.What does the idiom “add fuel to the fire” mean? (a) put out a fire (b) fill a car (c) make things worse (d) cook food
5. 5.Complete the idiom: Stop pulling my ___; I know you are joking! (a) arm (b) ear (c) hair (d) leg
6. 6.Complete the idiom: That shop sells sweets that cost an arm and a ___. (a) leg (b) nose (c) foot (d) hand
7. 7.Complete the idiom: After winning the prize, Riya was on cloud ___. (a) five (b) seven (c) nine (d) ten
8. 8.Complete the idiom: Don’t give up now; don’t throw in the ___! (a) ball (b) book (c) towel (d) bag
9. 9.Complete the idiom: Kavya is the apple of her grandfather’s ___. (a) hand (b) eye (c) heart (d) tree
10. 10.What does the idiom “give the cold shoulder” mean? (a) hug someone (b) feel very cold (c) ignore someone (d) hurt a shoulder
11. 11.Complete the idiom: Rohan cannot decide; he is sitting on the ___. (a) bench (b) fence (c) wall (d) chair
12. 12.What does the idiom “spill the beans” mean? (a) tell a secret (b) tell a lie (c) cook badly (d) waste food
13. 13.What does the idiom “pull someone’s leg” mean? (a) tease someone (b) hurt someone (c) trip someone (d) help someone walk
14. 14.What does the idiom “a white elephant” mean? (a) a big white toy (b) costly but useless thing (c) a lucky charm (d) a rare animal
15. 15.What does the idiom “over the moon” mean? (a) very tired (b) very far away (c) in outer space (d) extremely happy
16. 16.What does the idiom “burn the midnight oil” mean? (a) cook at night (b) waste oil (c) work late into the night (d) light a lamp
17. 17.Complete the idiom: Hold your ___! Wait for everyone to sit down. (a) cows (b) dogs (c) horses (d) goats
18. 18.What does the idiom “in hot water” mean? (a) very busy (b) taking a bath (c) feeling warm (d) in trouble
19. 19.What does the idiom “under the weather” mean? (a) out in the rain (b) very happy (c) very busy (d) feeling unwell
20. 20.What does the idiom “a storm in a teacup” mean? (a) big fuss over little (b) bad weather (c) a broken cup (d) spilt tea
21. 21.Complete the idiom: I had butterflies in my ___ before the race. (a) shoes (b) hands (c) head (d) stomach
22. 22.Complete the idiom: Could you lend me a ___ with these heavy bags? (a) head (b) leg (c) hand (d) foot
23. 23.Complete the idiom: Shouting at him will only add fuel to the ___. (a) fire (b) stove (c) car (d) lamp
24. 24.What does the idiom “sit on the fence” mean? (a) rest outside (b) fall down (c) fix a fence (d) not take a side
25. 25.What does the idiom “hit the sack” mean? (a) pack a bag (b) punch a bag (c) go to bed (d) go shopping
26. 26.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
27. 27.What does the idiom “when pigs fly” mean? (a) never (b) every morning (c) very soon (d) in summer
28. 28.What does the idiom “face the music” mean? (a) dance well (b) accept the punishment (c) sing on stage (d) enjoy a song
29. 29.Complete the idiom: Our plan failed, so we were back to square ___. (a) zero (b) ten (c) two (d) one
30. 30.Complete the idiom: Riya visits the zoo once in a blue ___. (a) sea (b) sun (c) sky (d) moon
31. 31.What does the idiom “once bitten, twice shy” mean? (a) careful after a bad time (b) very shy (c) brave again (d) bitten by a dog
32. 32.Complete the idiom: It is raining ___ and dogs outside. (a) cats (b) mice (c) rats (d) cows
33. 33.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
34. 34.What does the idiom “kill two birds with one stone” mean? (a) hunt birds (b) do two jobs at once (c) be very cruel (d) throw stones
35. 35.Complete the idiom: Kabir spilled the ___ about the surprise party. (a) rice (b) milk (c) tea (d) beans
36. 36.Complete the idiom: Ishaan let the cat out of the ___. (a) bag (b) room (c) house (d) box
37. 37.Complete the idiom: After the long day, Dad decided to hit the ___. (a) ball (b) sack (c) wall (d) bag
38. 38.What does the idiom “turn a deaf ear” mean? (a) whisper softly (b) lose hearing (c) listen carefully (d) refuse to listen
39. 39.What does the idiom “call it a day” mean? (a) start a new day (b) phone a friend (c) name the day (d) stop working for now
40. 40.What does the idiom “raining cats and dogs” mean? (a) a light shower (b) animals are falling (c) raining very heavily (d) pets are fighting

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