Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 218 · 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 “under the weather” mean? (a) very happy (b) very busy (c) feeling unwell (d) out in the rain
2. 2.Complete the idiom: After winning the prize, Riya was on cloud ___. (a) ten (b) five (c) seven (d) nine
3. 3.Complete the idiom: Ishaan let the cat out of the ___. (a) box (b) house (c) room (d) bag
4. 4.What does the idiom “on cloud nine” mean? (a) in the rain (b) very happy (c) very sleepy (d) on a plane
5. 5.Complete the idiom: Ananya was all ___ when Grandpa told the story. (a) ears (b) feet (c) eyes (d) hands
6. 6.Complete the idiom: Rohan cannot decide; he is sitting on the ___. (a) chair (b) bench (c) fence (d) wall
7. 7.What does the idiom “give the cold shoulder” mean? (a) hurt a shoulder (b) ignore someone (c) hug someone (d) feel very cold
8. 8.Complete the idiom: Dev finished his project at the eleventh ___. (a) day (b) month (c) hour (d) minute
9. 9.Complete the idiom: Rohan was over the ___ when he won the prize. (a) hill (b) moon (c) sun (d) stars
10. 10.What does the idiom “in hot water” mean? (a) feeling warm (b) in trouble (c) taking a bath (d) very busy
11. 11.What does the idiom “hold your horses” mean? (a) wait, be patient (b) hurry up (c) ride a horse (d) feed the horses
12. 12.Complete the idiom: The test was hard, but I had to bite the ___ and finish it. (a) biscuit (b) apple (c) bullet (d) pencil
13. 13.What does the idiom “in the same boat” mean? (a) on a holiday (b) in a ship (c) in the same trouble (d) very rich
14. 14.Complete the idiom: We are all in the same ___, so let us help each other. (a) house (b) car (c) boat (d) bus
15. 15.Complete the idiom: Shouting at him will only add fuel to the ___. (a) lamp (b) fire (c) stove (d) car
16. 16.What does the idiom “once in a blue moon” mean? (a) very quickly (b) at midnight (c) very rarely (d) every night
17. 17.Complete the idiom: Stop beating around the ___ and tell me the truth. (a) bush (b) garden (c) tree (d) house
18. 18.Complete the idiom: Their fight over a pencil was just a storm in a ___. (a) glass (b) teacup (c) bucket (d) bottle
19. 19.Complete the idiom: Hold your ___! Wait for everyone to sit down. (a) dogs (b) cows (c) horses (d) goats
20. 20.What does the idiom “add fuel to the fire” mean? (a) make things worse (b) cook food (c) fill a car (d) put out a fire
21. 21.What does the idiom “a storm in a teacup” mean? (a) bad weather (b) big fuss over little (c) spilt tea (d) a broken cup
22. 22.What does the idiom “zip your lips” mean? (a) eat quickly (b) keep quiet (c) close a bag (d) smile widely
23. 23.What does the idiom “a blessing in disguise” mean? (a) a sad goodbye (b) a secret prayer (c) good luck that looks bad (d) a fancy dress
24. 24.What does the idiom “raining cats and dogs” mean? (a) raining very heavily (b) pets are fighting (c) a light shower (d) animals are falling
25. 25.Complete the idiom: Stop pulling my ___; I know you are joking! (a) arm (b) hair (c) leg (d) ear
26. 26.What does the idiom “bury the hatchet” mean? (a) make peace (b) start a fight (c) dig a hole (d) hide a weapon
27. 27.What does the idiom “back to square one” mean? (a) a new square shape (b) winning a game (c) going backwards (d) starting all over again
28. 28.What does the idiom “all ears” mean? (a) very noisy (b) hard of hearing (c) listening eagerly (d) having big ears
29. 29.What does the idiom “cry over spilt milk” mean? (a) be very hungry (b) cry loudly (c) worry about the past (d) waste milk
30. 30.What does the idiom “feel blue” mean? (a) feel cold (b) feel lucky (c) turn blue (d) feel sad
31. 31.What does the idiom “when pigs fly” mean? (a) in summer (b) every morning (c) very soon (d) never
32. 32.Complete the idiom: The exam was so easy; it was a ___ of cake. (a) piece (b) box (c) bowl (d) plate
33. 33.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
34. 34.Complete the idiom: That shop sells sweets that cost an arm and a ___. (a) nose (b) foot (c) hand (d) leg
35. 35.What does the idiom “butterflies in the stomach” mean? (a) a nervous feeling (b) a hungry feeling (c) a stomach ache (d) a happy dance
36. 36.Complete the idiom: Don’t give up now; don’t throw in the ___! (a) bag (b) book (c) ball (d) towel
37. 37.What does the idiom “keep an eye on” mean? (a) stare rudely (b) close one eye (c) wear glasses (d) watch carefully
38. 38.Complete the idiom: The news came out of the ___. (a) pink (b) red (c) green (d) blue
39. 39.What does the idiom “a drop in the ocean” mean? (a) a rain shower (b) a very small amount (c) a big wave (d) a sea journey
40. 40.Complete the idiom: The money we raised is just a drop in the ___. (a) river (b) pond (c) glass (d) ocean

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