Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 224 · 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: Dev finished his project at the eleventh ___. (a) minute (b) month (c) hour (d) day
2. 2.What does the idiom “spill the beans” mean? (a) waste food (b) tell a lie (c) cook badly (d) tell a secret
3. 3.What does the idiom “break the ice” mean? (a) break something cold (b) feel very cold (c) start a friendly talk (d) get very angry
4. 4.Complete the idiom: Riya visits the zoo once in a blue ___. (a) sea (b) sky (c) sun (d) moon
5. 5.What does the idiom “the apple of someone’s eye” mean? (a) a dearly loved person (b) an eye problem (c) a greedy person (d) a red fruit
6. 6.What does the idiom “sit on the fence” mean? (a) rest outside (b) not take a side (c) fix a fence (d) fall down
7. 7.What does the idiom “beat around the bush” mean? (a) hit a plant (b) avoid the main point (c) run very fast (d) clean the garden
8. 8.Complete the idiom: Rohan was over the ___ when he won the prize. (a) stars (b) moon (c) hill (d) sun
9. 9.What does the idiom “pull someone’s leg” mean? (a) help someone walk (b) trip someone (c) tease someone (d) hurt someone
10. 10.Complete the idiom: Ishaan let the cat out of the ___. (a) box (b) bag (c) room (d) house
11. 11.Complete the idiom: The two friends decided to bury the ___. (a) hatchet (b) treasure (c) box (d) bone
12. 12.Complete the idiom: Breaking the vase was the last ___; Mum was really upset. (a) stick (b) straw (c) stone (d) cup
13. 13.What does the idiom “cry over spilt milk” mean? (a) be very hungry (b) waste milk (c) worry about the past (d) cry loudly
14. 14.What does the idiom “a white elephant” mean? (a) a big white toy (b) a rare animal (c) a lucky charm (d) costly but useless thing
15. 15.What does the idiom “a storm in a teacup” mean? (a) a broken cup (b) spilt tea (c) big fuss over little (d) bad weather
16. 16.Complete the idiom: Stop pulling my ___; I know you are joking! (a) arm (b) leg (c) hair (d) ear
17. 17.What does the idiom “see eye to eye” mean? (a) see clearly (b) stare angrily (c) agree fully (d) look closely
18. 18.Complete the idiom: Don’t give up now; don’t throw in the ___! (a) book (b) bag (c) ball (d) towel
19. 19.What does the idiom “call it a day” mean? (a) stop working for now (b) phone a friend (c) name the day (d) start a new day
20. 20.Complete the idiom: Don’t cry over spilt ___. (a) water (b) milk (c) juice (d) tea
21. 21.What does the idiom “under the weather” mean? (a) very busy (b) very happy (c) feeling unwell (d) out in the rain
22. 22.What does the idiom “burn the midnight oil” mean? (a) waste oil (b) work late into the night (c) cook at night (d) light a lamp
23. 23.Complete the idiom: It is raining ___ and dogs outside. (a) rats (b) cats (c) mice (d) cows
24. 24.What does the idiom “hold your horses” mean? (a) ride a horse (b) hurry up (c) wait, be patient (d) feed the horses
25. 25.What does the idiom “let the cat out of the bag” mean? (a) free a pet (b) go shopping (c) tell a lie (d) tell a secret
26. 26.Complete the idiom: That shop sells sweets that cost an arm and a ___. (a) leg (b) nose (c) foot (d) hand
27. 27.What does the idiom “lend a hand” mean? (a) borrow money (b) give a hand away (c) shake hands (d) help someone
28. 28.What does the idiom “by hook or by crook” mean? (a) by any means (b) very slowly (c) by fishing (d) with help
29. 29.Complete the idiom: Ananya was all ___ when Grandpa told the story. (a) feet (b) eyes (c) hands (d) ears
30. 30.Complete the idiom: Can you keep an ___ on my bag for a minute? (a) hand (b) arm (c) ear (d) eye
31. 31.What does the idiom “add fuel to the fire” mean? (a) put out a fire (b) make things worse (c) cook food (d) fill a car
32. 32.Complete the idiom: I had butterflies in my ___ before the race. (a) shoes (b) hands (c) stomach (d) head
33. 33.Complete the idiom: Kabir spilled the ___ about the surprise party. (a) rice (b) milk (c) tea (d) beans
34. 34.What does the idiom “give the cold shoulder” mean? (a) hurt a shoulder (b) hug someone (c) feel very cold (d) ignore someone
35. 35.What does the idiom “feel blue” mean? (a) feel cold (b) feel sad (c) feel lucky (d) turn blue
36. 36.Complete the idiom: Their fight over a pencil was just a storm in a ___. (a) teacup (b) glass (c) bottle (d) bucket
37. 37.Complete the idiom: The exam was so easy; it was a ___ of cake. (a) bowl (b) plate (c) box (d) piece
38. 38.What does the idiom “hit the sack” mean? (a) pack a bag (b) go shopping (c) go to bed (d) punch a bag
39. 39.Complete the idiom: Hold your ___! Wait for everyone to sit down. (a) cows (b) horses (c) goats (d) dogs
40. 40.What does the idiom “in the same boat” mean? (a) on a holiday (b) very rich (c) in the same trouble (d) in a ship

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