Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 227 · 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 “let the cat out of the bag” mean? (a) go shopping (b) free a pet (c) tell a secret (d) tell a lie
2. 2.What does the idiom “burn the midnight oil” mean? (a) light a lamp (b) cook at night (c) waste oil (d) work late into the night
3. 3.What does the idiom “a drop in the ocean” mean? (a) a sea journey (b) a very small amount (c) a rain shower (d) a big wave
4. 4.Complete the idiom: The money we raised is just a drop in the ___. (a) ocean (b) river (c) pond (d) glass
5. 5.What does the idiom “zip your lips” mean? (a) close a bag (b) keep quiet (c) eat quickly (d) smile widely
6. 6.Complete the idiom: After the long day, Dad decided to hit the ___. (a) wall (b) sack (c) ball (d) bag
7. 7.What does the idiom “cry over spilt milk” mean? (a) be very hungry (b) cry loudly (c) worry about the past (d) waste milk
8. 8.What does the idiom “beat around the bush” mean? (a) run very fast (b) avoid the main point (c) hit a plant (d) clean the garden
9. 9.What does the idiom “break the ice” mean? (a) feel very cold (b) start a friendly talk (c) get very angry (d) break something cold
10. 10.Complete the idiom: Kabir spilled the ___ about the surprise party. (a) rice (b) beans (c) tea (d) milk
11. 11.What does the idiom “hold your horses” mean? (a) ride a horse (b) hurry up (c) wait, be patient (d) feed the horses
12. 12.What does the idiom “once in a blue moon” mean? (a) very quickly (b) very rarely (c) at midnight (d) every night
13. 13.What does the idiom “face the music” mean? (a) enjoy a song (b) accept the punishment (c) dance well (d) sing on stage
14. 14.What does the idiom “by hook or by crook” mean? (a) very slowly (b) with help (c) by any means (d) by fishing
15. 15.What does the idiom “pull someone’s leg” mean? (a) tease someone (b) hurt someone (c) help someone walk (d) trip someone
16. 16.Complete the idiom: Our plan failed, so we were back to square ___. (a) one (b) ten (c) two (d) zero
17. 17.Complete the idiom: I had butterflies in my ___ before the race. (a) shoes (b) hands (c) stomach (d) head
18. 18.Complete the idiom: That shop sells sweets that cost an arm and a ___. (a) foot (b) leg (c) nose (d) hand
19. 19.Complete the idiom: The maths test was a piece of ___. (a) cake (b) paper (c) chalk (d) bread
20. 20.What does the idiom “butterflies in the stomach” mean? (a) a hungry feeling (b) a nervous feeling (c) a happy dance (d) a stomach ache
21. 21.Complete the idiom: Stop beating around the ___ and tell me the truth. (a) garden (b) house (c) bush (d) tree
22. 22.Complete the idiom: Kavya is the apple of her grandfather’s ___. (a) eye (b) hand (c) tree (d) heart
23. 23.What does the idiom “add fuel to the fire” mean? (a) put out a fire (b) make things worse (c) fill a car (d) cook food
24. 24.What does the idiom “a piece of cake” mean? (a) very sweet (b) very small (c) very easy (d) very tasty
25. 25.What does the idiom “get cold feet” mean? (a) need new socks (b) feel very cold (c) walk on ice (d) get nervous and back out
26. 26.What does the idiom “raining cats and dogs” mean? (a) pets are fighting (b) a light shower (c) raining very heavily (d) animals are falling
27. 27.Complete the idiom: We will finish this by hook or by ___. (a) book (b) crook (c) cook (d) look
28. 28.Complete the idiom: Dev finished his project at the eleventh ___. (a) month (b) hour (c) minute (d) day
29. 29.Complete the idiom: Stop pulling my ___; I know you are joking! (a) leg (b) hair (c) ear (d) arm
30. 30.What does the idiom “cost an arm and a leg” mean? (a) need a doctor (b) hurt badly (c) be very expensive (d) be cheap
31. 31.What does the idiom “a white elephant” mean? (a) a big white toy (b) a lucky charm (c) a rare animal (d) costly but useless thing
32. 32.What does the idiom “hit the sack” mean? (a) go shopping (b) punch a bag (c) go to bed (d) pack a bag
33. 33.Complete the idiom: Could you lend me a ___ with these heavy bags? (a) foot (b) leg (c) hand (d) head
34. 34.Complete the idiom: The news came out of the ___. (a) pink (b) green (c) blue (d) red
35. 35.What does the idiom “on the same page” mean? (a) far apart (b) in agreement (c) reading a book (d) very busy
36. 36.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
37. 37.Complete the idiom: We are all in the same ___, so let us help each other. (a) bus (b) car (c) boat (d) house
38. 38.Complete the idiom: Don’t give up now; don’t throw in the ___! (a) ball (b) book (c) towel (d) bag
39. 39.What does the idiom “spill the beans” mean? (a) waste food (b) tell a lie (c) tell a secret (d) cook badly
40. 40.What does the idiom “the last straw” mean? (a) the end of a drink (b) a broken straw (c) the final problem (d) a small gift

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