Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 232 · 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) hour (b) day (c) minute (d) month
2. 2.What does the idiom “in the same boat” mean? (a) on a holiday (b) in the same trouble (c) in a ship (d) very rich
3. 3.What does the idiom “under the weather” mean? (a) very busy (b) out in the rain (c) very happy (d) feeling unwell
4. 4.What does the idiom “hit the sack” mean? (a) go shopping (b) go to bed (c) punch a bag (d) pack a bag
5. 5.Complete the idiom: Riya visits the zoo once in a blue ___. (a) sky (b) moon (c) sea (d) sun
6. 6.What does the idiom “pull someone’s leg” mean? (a) hurt someone (b) trip someone (c) help someone walk (d) tease someone
7. 7.Complete the idiom: Kavya is the apple of her grandfather’s ___. (a) hand (b) eye (c) tree (d) heart
8. 8.What does the idiom “a storm in a teacup” mean? (a) a broken cup (b) bad weather (c) spilt tea (d) big fuss over little
9. 9.Complete the idiom: The test was hard, but I had to bite the ___ and finish it. (a) biscuit (b) apple (c) pencil (d) bullet
10. 10.What does the idiom “by hook or by crook” mean? (a) by fishing (b) very slowly (c) with help (d) by any means
11. 11.Complete the idiom: Yash burnt the midnight ___ before his exam. (a) lamp (b) oil (c) candle (d) paper
12. 12.Complete the idiom: Hold your ___! Wait for everyone to sit down. (a) horses (b) dogs (c) goats (d) cows
13. 13.Complete the idiom: The money we raised is just a drop in the ___. (a) pond (b) river (c) ocean (d) glass
14. 14.What does the idiom “a blessing in disguise” mean? (a) a secret prayer (b) good luck that looks bad (c) a sad goodbye (d) a fancy dress
15. 15.Complete the idiom: Shouting at him will only add fuel to the ___. (a) fire (b) stove (c) car (d) lamp
16. 16.What does the idiom “turn a deaf ear” mean? (a) whisper softly (b) refuse to listen (c) listen carefully (d) lose hearing
17. 17.Complete the idiom: Ishaan let the cat out of the ___. (a) room (b) house (c) bag (d) box
18. 18.Complete the idiom: Their fight over a pencil was just a storm in a ___. (a) teacup (b) bottle (c) glass (d) bucket
19. 19.What does the idiom “raining cats and dogs” mean? (a) animals are falling (b) a light shower (c) raining very heavily (d) pets are fighting
20. 20.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
21. 21.Complete the idiom: Our plan failed, so we were back to square ___. (a) zero (b) two (c) ten (d) one
22. 22.What does the idiom “in hot water” mean? (a) in trouble (b) feeling warm (c) very busy (d) taking a bath
23. 23.What does the idiom “at the eleventh hour” mean? (a) very early (b) at the last moment (c) at 11 o'clock (d) every hour
24. 24.Complete the idiom: The two friends decided to bury the ___. (a) treasure (b) box (c) bone (d) hatchet
25. 25.What does the idiom “a white elephant” mean? (a) costly but useless thing (b) a lucky charm (c) a big white toy (d) a rare animal
26. 26.What does the idiom “face the music” mean? (a) dance well (b) accept the punishment (c) enjoy a song (d) sing on stage
27. 27.What does the idiom “the apple of someone’s eye” mean? (a) an eye problem (b) a dearly loved person (c) a red fruit (d) a greedy person
28. 28.What does the idiom “kill two birds with one stone” mean? (a) be very cruel (b) hunt birds (c) throw stones (d) do two jobs at once
29. 29.What does the idiom “over the moon” mean? (a) very far away (b) in outer space (c) very tired (d) extremely happy
30. 30.Complete the idiom: Stop pulling my ___; I know you are joking! (a) ear (b) arm (c) leg (d) hair
31. 31.What does the idiom “bite the bullet” mean? (a) bravely do a hard thing (b) break a tooth (c) get angry (d) eat something hard
32. 32.Complete the idiom: After the long day, Dad decided to hit the ___. (a) wall (b) bag (c) sack (d) ball
33. 33.What does the idiom “call it a day” mean? (a) name the day (b) stop working for now (c) phone a friend (d) start a new day
34. 34.Complete the idiom: Don’t cry over spilt ___. (a) tea (b) milk (c) juice (d) water
35. 35.Complete the idiom: Rohan cannot decide; he is sitting on the ___. (a) bench (b) wall (c) fence (d) chair
36. 36.Complete the idiom: Stop beating around the ___ and tell me the truth. (a) tree (b) garden (c) bush (d) house
37. 37.Complete the idiom: After the argument, Zoya gave her brother the cold ___. (a) shoulder (b) hand (c) water (d) foot
38. 38.Complete the idiom: We are all in the same ___, so let us help each other. (a) car (b) house (c) boat (d) bus
39. 39.What does the idiom “the tip of the iceberg” mean? (a) a cold place (b) a melting ice block (c) only a small part (d) the top of a hill
40. 40.What does the idiom “a red-letter day” mean? (a) a special, happy day (b) a sad day (c) a postal holiday (d) a day of danger

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