Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 214 · 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 “butterflies in the stomach” mean? (a) a happy dance (b) a hungry feeling (c) a stomach ache (d) a nervous feeling
2. 2.Complete the idiom: After the argument, Zoya gave her brother the cold ___. (a) hand (b) foot (c) water (d) shoulder
3. 3.Complete the idiom: Kabir spilled the ___ about the surprise party. (a) beans (b) tea (c) rice (d) milk
4. 4.Complete the idiom: Kavya is the apple of her grandfather’s ___. (a) hand (b) tree (c) heart (d) eye
5. 5.Complete the idiom: The maths test was a piece of ___. (a) chalk (b) bread (c) cake (d) paper
6. 6.What does the idiom “out of the blue” mean? (a) from the sea (b) very sad (c) from the sky (d) suddenly, unexpectedly
7. 7.What does the idiom “let the cat out of the bag” mean? (a) free a pet (b) go shopping (c) tell a secret (d) tell a lie
8. 8.What does the idiom “once in a blue moon” mean? (a) every night (b) very quickly (c) at midnight (d) very rarely
9. 9.Complete the idiom: The test was hard, but I had to bite the ___ and finish it. (a) bullet (b) biscuit (c) apple (d) pencil
10. 10.What does the idiom “break the ice” mean? (a) start a friendly talk (b) get very angry (c) feel very cold (d) break something cold
11. 11.Complete the idiom: The two friends decided to bury the ___. (a) hatchet (b) bone (c) box (d) treasure
12. 12.What does the idiom “all ears” mean? (a) hard of hearing (b) listening eagerly (c) very noisy (d) having big ears
13. 13.Complete the idiom: After the long day, Dad decided to hit the ___. (a) wall (b) ball (c) bag (d) sack
14. 14.Complete the idiom: We will finish this by hook or by ___. (a) look (b) cook (c) crook (d) book
15. 15.Complete the idiom: Can you keep an ___ on my bag for a minute? (a) eye (b) ear (c) hand (d) arm
16. 16.What does the idiom “throw in the towel” mean? (a) dry your hands (b) win easily (c) clean up (d) give up
17. 17.What does the idiom “keep an eye on” mean? (a) watch carefully (b) stare rudely (c) close one eye (d) wear glasses
18. 18.Complete the idiom: Our plan failed, so we were back to square ___. (a) zero (b) one (c) two (d) ten
19. 19.Complete the idiom: Shouting at him will only add fuel to the ___. (a) fire (b) lamp (c) car (d) stove
20. 20.Complete the idiom: Breaking the vase was the last ___; Mum was really upset. (a) stick (b) stone (c) cup (d) straw
21. 21.What does the idiom “the tip of the iceberg” mean? (a) the top of a hill (b) a melting ice block (c) only a small part (d) a cold place
22. 22.Complete the idiom: That shop sells sweets that cost an arm and a ___. (a) leg (b) hand (c) nose (d) foot
23. 23.What does the idiom “add fuel to the fire” mean? (a) make things worse (b) put out a fire (c) cook food (d) fill a car
24. 24.What does the idiom “a blessing in disguise” mean? (a) a fancy dress (b) a secret prayer (c) good luck that looks bad (d) a sad goodbye
25. 25.Complete the idiom: The news came out of the ___. (a) pink (b) green (c) red (d) blue
26. 26.What does the idiom “bury the hatchet” mean? (a) start a fight (b) dig a hole (c) make peace (d) hide a weapon
27. 27.What does the idiom “in the same boat” mean? (a) very rich (b) on a holiday (c) in the same trouble (d) in a ship
28. 28.Complete the idiom: Stop beating around the ___ and tell me the truth. (a) house (b) garden (c) bush (d) tree
29. 29.What does the idiom “a drop in the ocean” mean? (a) a big wave (b) a rain shower (c) a sea journey (d) a very small amount
30. 30.What does the idiom “see eye to eye” mean? (a) look closely (b) see clearly (c) agree fully (d) stare angrily
31. 31.What does the idiom “beat around the bush” mean? (a) run very fast (b) hit a plant (c) avoid the main point (d) clean the garden
32. 32.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
33. 33.What does the idiom “kill two birds with one stone” mean? (a) throw stones (b) hunt birds (c) be very cruel (d) do two jobs at once
34. 34.Complete the idiom: Rohan was over the ___ when he won the prize. (a) sun (b) moon (c) stars (d) hill
35. 35.What does the idiom “hold your horses” mean? (a) ride a horse (b) hurry up (c) feed the horses (d) wait, be patient
36. 36.What does the idiom “a fish out of water” mean? (a) a dying fish (b) a good swimmer (c) uncomfortable in a place (d) a hungry cat
37. 37.Complete the idiom: Hold your ___! Wait for everyone to sit down. (a) dogs (b) goats (c) horses (d) cows
38. 38.What does the idiom “face the music” mean? (a) accept the punishment (b) dance well (c) sing on stage (d) enjoy a song
39. 39.Complete the idiom: Their fight over a pencil was just a storm in a ___. (a) teacup (b) bottle (c) bucket (d) glass
40. 40.Complete the idiom: Dev finished his project at the eleventh ___. (a) month (b) day (c) hour (d) minute

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