Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 234 · 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 “hit the sack” mean? (a) go to bed (b) pack a bag (c) punch a bag (d) go shopping
2. 2.Complete the idiom: Ishaan let the cat out of the ___. (a) house (b) box (c) room (d) bag
3. 3.Complete the idiom: It is raining cats and ___. (a) mice (b) cows (c) rats (d) dogs
4. 4.Complete the idiom: The test was hard, but I had to bite the ___ and finish it. (a) bullet (b) biscuit (c) apple (d) pencil
5. 5.What does the idiom “under the weather” mean? (a) out in the rain (b) feeling unwell (c) very happy (d) very busy
6. 6.Complete the idiom: Aditya felt like a fish out of ___ at the new school. (a) milk (b) air (c) water (d) sand
7. 7.What does the idiom “bury the hatchet” mean? (a) dig a hole (b) start a fight (c) hide a weapon (d) make peace
8. 8.What does the idiom “burn the midnight oil” mean? (a) light a lamp (b) waste oil (c) cook at night (d) work late into the night
9. 9.What does the idiom “bite the bullet” mean? (a) break a tooth (b) eat something hard (c) get angry (d) bravely do a hard thing
10. 10.Complete the idiom: I had butterflies in my ___ before the race. (a) shoes (b) stomach (c) head (d) hands
11. 11.Complete the idiom: Yash burnt the midnight ___ before his exam. (a) candle (b) lamp (c) oil (d) paper
12. 12.What does the idiom “butterflies in the stomach” mean? (a) a happy dance (b) a hungry feeling (c) a stomach ache (d) a nervous feeling
13. 13.What does the idiom “at the eleventh hour” mean? (a) at the last moment (b) at 11 o'clock (c) every hour (d) very early
14. 14.Complete the idiom: The two friends decided to bury the ___. (a) hatchet (b) treasure (c) bone (d) box
15. 15.Complete the idiom: Hold your ___! Wait for everyone to sit down. (a) goats (b) dogs (c) cows (d) horses
16. 16.What does the idiom “beat around the bush” mean? (a) run very fast (b) hit a plant (c) clean the garden (d) avoid the main point
17. 17.What does the idiom “cost an arm and a leg” mean? (a) hurt badly (b) be cheap (c) need a doctor (d) be very expensive
18. 18.Complete the idiom: Don’t give up now; don’t throw in the ___! (a) bag (b) book (c) ball (d) towel
19. 19.Complete the idiom: Stop pulling my ___; I know you are joking! (a) ear (b) hair (c) arm (d) leg
20. 20.What does the idiom “lend a hand” mean? (a) borrow money (b) help someone (c) shake hands (d) give a hand away
21. 21.Complete the idiom: Kabir spilled the ___ about the surprise party. (a) tea (b) beans (c) milk (d) rice
22. 22.Complete the idiom: We are all in the same ___, so let us help each other. (a) house (b) boat (c) car (d) bus
23. 23.What does the idiom “cry over spilt milk” mean? (a) cry loudly (b) worry about the past (c) be very hungry (d) waste milk
24. 24.What does the idiom “the tip of the iceberg” mean? (a) the top of a hill (b) only a small part (c) a cold place (d) a melting ice block
25. 25.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
26. 26.Complete the idiom: Ananya was all ___ when Grandpa told the story. (a) eyes (b) ears (c) feet (d) hands
27. 27.What does the idiom “break the ice” mean? (a) start a friendly talk (b) get very angry (c) break something cold (d) feel very cold
28. 28.Complete the idiom: Shouting at him will only add fuel to the ___. (a) lamp (b) fire (c) car (d) stove
29. 29.Complete the idiom: Our plan failed, so we were back to square ___. (a) one (b) ten (c) zero (d) two
30. 30.What does the idiom “over the moon” mean? (a) extremely happy (b) very far away (c) in outer space (d) very tired
31. 31.Complete the idiom: Breaking the vase was the last ___; Mum was really upset. (a) stone (b) cup (c) straw (d) stick
32. 32.What does the idiom “hit the books” mean? (a) throw books (b) buy books (c) tear books (d) study hard
33. 33.What does the idiom “hold your horses” mean? (a) hurry up (b) ride a horse (c) wait, be patient (d) feed the horses
34. 34.Complete the idiom: After the long day, Dad decided to hit the ___. (a) bag (b) sack (c) wall (d) ball
35. 35.What does the idiom “throw in the towel” mean? (a) give up (b) dry your hands (c) win easily (d) clean up
36. 36.What does the idiom “on cloud nine” mean? (a) very happy (b) on a plane (c) very sleepy (d) in the rain
37. 37.Complete the idiom: After the argument, Zoya gave her brother the cold ___. (a) shoulder (b) water (c) foot (d) hand
38. 38.What does the idiom “a drop in the ocean” mean? (a) a rain shower (b) a very small amount (c) a big wave (d) a sea journey
39. 39.What does the idiom “a red-letter day” mean? (a) a day of danger (b) a special, happy day (c) a postal holiday (d) a sad day
40. 40.What does the idiom “sit on the fence” mean? (a) fix a fence (b) not take a side (c) rest outside (d) fall down

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