Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 23 · 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 “a storm in a teacup” mean? (a) bad weather (b) spilt tea (c) big fuss over little (d) a broken cup
2. 2.Complete the idiom: Can you keep an ___ on my bag for a minute? (a) hand (b) ear (c) eye (d) arm
3. 3.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
4. 4.What does the idiom “out of the blue” mean? (a) suddenly, unexpectedly (b) from the sea (c) from the sky (d) very sad
5. 5.Complete the idiom: Don’t cry over spilt ___. (a) milk (b) water (c) tea (d) juice
6. 6.What does the idiom “the apple of someone’s eye” mean? (a) a red fruit (b) a greedy person (c) a dearly loved person (d) an eye problem
7. 7.What does the idiom “when pigs fly” mean? (a) very soon (b) every morning (c) never (d) in summer
8. 8.What does the idiom “burn the midnight oil” mean? (a) cook at night (b) waste oil (c) light a lamp (d) work late into the night
9. 9.Complete the idiom: Could you lend me a ___ with these heavy bags? (a) leg (b) hand (c) foot (d) head
10. 10.Complete the idiom: The news came out of the ___. (a) pink (b) green (c) red (d) blue
11. 11.What does the idiom “in hot water” mean? (a) in trouble (b) feeling warm (c) taking a bath (d) very busy
12. 12.Complete the idiom: It is raining ___ and dogs outside. (a) rats (b) cats (c) mice (d) cows
13. 13.Complete the idiom: Stop beating around the ___ and tell me the truth. (a) house (b) bush (c) tree (d) garden
14. 14.Complete the idiom: Stop pulling my ___; I know you are joking! (a) leg (b) hair (c) ear (d) arm
15. 15.What does the idiom “call it a day” mean? (a) stop working for now (b) start a new day (c) name the day (d) phone a friend
16. 16.What does the idiom “the last straw” mean? (a) a broken straw (b) the end of a drink (c) a small gift (d) the final problem
17. 17.Complete the idiom: Ananya was all ___ when Grandpa told the story. (a) ears (b) hands (c) feet (d) eyes
18. 18.Complete the idiom: Shouting at him will only add fuel to the ___. (a) car (b) stove (c) lamp (d) fire
19. 19.What does the idiom “face the music” mean? (a) dance well (b) enjoy a song (c) accept the punishment (d) sing on stage
20. 20.Complete the idiom: After winning the prize, Riya was on cloud ___. (a) five (b) seven (c) nine (d) ten
21. 21.Complete the idiom: The two friends decided to bury the ___. (a) treasure (b) bone (c) hatchet (d) box
22. 22.What does the idiom “kill two birds with one stone” mean? (a) hunt birds (b) be very cruel (c) throw stones (d) do two jobs at once
23. 23.What does the idiom “over the moon” mean? (a) in outer space (b) extremely happy (c) very tired (d) very far away
24. 24.What does the idiom “under the weather” mean? (a) very happy (b) very busy (c) feeling unwell (d) out in the rain
25. 25.What does the idiom “cost an arm and a leg” mean? (a) need a doctor (b) be cheap (c) be very expensive (d) hurt badly
26. 26.What does the idiom “butterflies in the stomach” mean? (a) a nervous feeling (b) a happy dance (c) a hungry feeling (d) a stomach ache
27. 27.What does the idiom “pull someone’s leg” mean? (a) help someone walk (b) hurt someone (c) tease someone (d) trip someone
28. 28.What does the idiom “once bitten, twice shy” mean? (a) very shy (b) brave again (c) bitten by a dog (d) careful after a bad time
29. 29.Complete the idiom: The money we raised is just a drop in the ___. (a) glass (b) river (c) pond (d) ocean
30. 30.What does the idiom “by hook or by crook” mean? (a) with help (b) very slowly (c) by any means (d) by fishing
31. 31.What does the idiom “at the eleventh hour” mean? (a) at the last moment (b) every hour (c) very early (d) at 11 o'clock
32. 32.Complete the idiom: I had butterflies in my ___ before the race. (a) head (b) shoes (c) hands (d) stomach
33. 33.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
34. 34.Complete the idiom: Rohan cannot decide; he is sitting on the ___. (a) bench (b) fence (c) wall (d) chair
35. 35.Complete the idiom: It is raining cats and ___. (a) cows (b) mice (c) dogs (d) rats
36. 36.What does the idiom “raining cats and dogs” mean? (a) pets are fighting (b) raining very heavily (c) a light shower (d) animals are falling
37. 37.Complete the idiom: The maths test was a piece of ___. (a) bread (b) paper (c) cake (d) chalk
38. 38.Complete the idiom: Don’t give up now; don’t throw in the ___! (a) towel (b) book (c) ball (d) bag
39. 39.What does the idiom “lend a hand” mean? (a) borrow money (b) help someone (c) shake hands (d) give a hand away
40. 40.What does the idiom “all ears” mean? (a) having big ears (b) hard of hearing (c) very noisy (d) listening eagerly

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