Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 230 · 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: Don’t give up now; don’t throw in the ___! (a) book (b) bag (c) ball (d) towel
2. 2.What does the idiom “once in a blue moon” mean? (a) at midnight (b) every night (c) very quickly (d) very rarely
3. 3.Complete the idiom: Stop pulling my ___; I know you are joking! (a) arm (b) ear (c) hair (d) leg
4. 4.What does the idiom “throw in the towel” mean? (a) dry your hands (b) win easily (c) give up (d) clean up
5. 5.What does the idiom “the apple of someone’s eye” mean? (a) a red fruit (b) a greedy person (c) an eye problem (d) a dearly loved person
6. 6.Complete the idiom: The exam was so easy; it was a ___ of cake. (a) bowl (b) box (c) piece (d) plate
7. 7.What does the idiom “call it a day” mean? (a) start a new day (b) stop working for now (c) phone a friend (d) name the day
8. 8.Complete the idiom: After winning the prize, Riya was on cloud ___. (a) ten (b) seven (c) nine (d) five
9. 9.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
10. 10.What does the idiom “face the music” mean? (a) enjoy a song (b) accept the punishment (c) sing on stage (d) dance well
11. 11.Complete the idiom: Kabir spilled the ___ about the surprise party. (a) tea (b) milk (c) rice (d) beans
12. 12.Complete the idiom: Ananya was all ___ when Grandpa told the story. (a) eyes (b) feet (c) hands (d) ears
13. 13.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
14. 14.What does the idiom “burn the midnight oil” mean? (a) waste oil (b) light a lamp (c) work late into the night (d) cook at night
15. 15.Complete the idiom: Don’t cry over spilt ___. (a) water (b) tea (c) juice (d) milk
16. 16.Complete the idiom: It is raining cats and ___. (a) mice (b) rats (c) dogs (d) cows
17. 17.Complete the idiom: Could you lend me a ___ with these heavy bags? (a) foot (b) leg (c) head (d) hand
18. 18.Complete the idiom: Shouting at him will only add fuel to the ___. (a) lamp (b) stove (c) car (d) fire
19. 19.What does the idiom “all ears” mean? (a) listening eagerly (b) very noisy (c) having big ears (d) hard of hearing
20. 20.What does the idiom “out of the blue” mean? (a) from the sea (b) suddenly, unexpectedly (c) from the sky (d) very sad
21. 21.What does the idiom “hit the sack” mean? (a) punch a bag (b) go to bed (c) pack a bag (d) go shopping
22. 22.Complete the idiom: That shop sells sweets that cost an arm and a ___. (a) leg (b) hand (c) foot (d) nose
23. 23.Complete the idiom: Their fight over a pencil was just a storm in a ___. (a) glass (b) bucket (c) teacup (d) bottle
24. 24.What does the idiom “a storm in a teacup” mean? (a) spilt tea (b) bad weather (c) big fuss over little (d) a broken cup
25. 25.Complete the idiom: After the argument, Zoya gave her brother the cold ___. (a) shoulder (b) water (c) foot (d) hand
26. 26.What does the idiom “over the moon” mean? (a) very far away (b) very tired (c) in outer space (d) extremely happy
27. 27.Complete the idiom: After the long day, Dad decided to hit the ___. (a) bag (b) ball (c) wall (d) sack
28. 28.Complete the idiom: The money we raised is just a drop in the ___. (a) pond (b) ocean (c) river (d) glass
29. 29.What does the idiom “when pigs fly” mean? (a) very soon (b) in summer (c) never (d) every morning
30. 30.Complete the idiom: Hold your ___! Wait for everyone to sit down. (a) goats (b) cows (c) horses (d) dogs
31. 31.Complete the idiom: The news came out of the ___. (a) pink (b) blue (c) red (d) green
32. 32.Complete the idiom: Breaking the vase was the last ___; Mum was really upset. (a) straw (b) stick (c) stone (d) cup
33. 33.Complete the idiom: Ishaan let the cat out of the ___. (a) house (b) bag (c) room (d) box
34. 34.What does the idiom “give the cold shoulder” mean? (a) feel very cold (b) hurt a shoulder (c) ignore someone (d) hug someone
35. 35.What does the idiom “get cold feet” mean? (a) get nervous and back out (b) need new socks (c) walk on ice (d) feel very cold
36. 36.What does the idiom “back to square one” mean? (a) starting all over again (b) a new square shape (c) winning a game (d) going backwards
37. 37.What does the idiom “pull someone’s leg” mean? (a) help someone walk (b) hurt someone (c) tease someone (d) trip someone
38. 38.What does the idiom “let the cat out of the bag” mean? (a) free a pet (b) tell a lie (c) go shopping (d) tell a secret
39. 39.What does the idiom “cry over spilt milk” mean? (a) cry loudly (b) waste milk (c) worry about the past (d) be very hungry
40. 40.What does the idiom “the tip of the iceberg” mean? (a) only a small part (b) the top of a hill (c) a cold place (d) a melting ice block

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