Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 235 · 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 “once bitten, twice shy” mean? (a) bitten by a dog (b) very shy (c) careful after a bad time (d) brave again
2. 2.What does the idiom “bury the hatchet” mean? (a) dig a hole (b) start a fight (c) make peace (d) hide a weapon
3. 3.What does the idiom “under the weather” mean? (a) out in the rain (b) very happy (c) very busy (d) feeling unwell
4. 4.What does the idiom “lend a hand” mean? (a) shake hands (b) give a hand away (c) borrow money (d) help someone
5. 5.What does the idiom “hold your horses” mean? (a) hurry up (b) ride a horse (c) wait, be patient (d) feed the horses
6. 6.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
7. 7.What does the idiom “bite the bullet” mean? (a) eat something hard (b) get angry (c) bravely do a hard thing (d) break a tooth
8. 8.Complete the idiom: The two friends decided to bury the ___. (a) box (b) treasure (c) bone (d) hatchet
9. 9.Complete the idiom: Breaking the vase was the last ___; Mum was really upset. (a) straw (b) cup (c) stone (d) stick
10. 10.Complete the idiom: The maths test was a piece of ___. (a) cake (b) paper (c) chalk (d) bread
11. 11.What does the idiom “over the moon” mean? (a) in outer space (b) very tired (c) extremely happy (d) very far away
12. 12.What does the idiom “break the ice” mean? (a) start a friendly talk (b) break something cold (c) feel very cold (d) get very angry
13. 13.Complete the idiom: Rohan cannot decide; he is sitting on the ___. (a) wall (b) chair (c) fence (d) bench
14. 14.Complete the idiom: The exam was so easy; it was a ___ of cake. (a) piece (b) plate (c) bowl (d) box
15. 15.Complete the idiom: Ananya was all ___ when Grandpa told the story. (a) hands (b) feet (c) ears (d) eyes
16. 16.Complete the idiom: Kavya is the apple of her grandfather’s ___. (a) heart (b) hand (c) tree (d) eye
17. 17.What does the idiom “out of the blue” mean? (a) from the sea (b) suddenly, unexpectedly (c) from the sky (d) very sad
18. 18.Complete the idiom: Stop pulling my ___; I know you are joking! (a) arm (b) hair (c) ear (d) leg
19. 19.Complete the idiom: We are all in the same ___, so let us help each other. (a) house (b) bus (c) boat (d) car
20. 20.What does the idiom “by hook or by crook” mean? (a) with help (b) very slowly (c) by any means (d) by fishing
21. 21.Complete the idiom: Kabir spilled the ___ about the surprise party. (a) tea (b) milk (c) beans (d) rice
22. 22.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
23. 23.What does the idiom “kill two birds with one stone” mean? (a) hunt birds (b) throw stones (c) be very cruel (d) do two jobs at once
24. 24.What does the idiom “on the same page” mean? (a) reading a book (b) in agreement (c) far apart (d) very busy
25. 25.Complete the idiom: Yash burnt the midnight ___ before his exam. (a) paper (b) lamp (c) candle (d) oil
26. 26.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
27. 27.What does the idiom “let the cat out of the bag” mean? (a) go shopping (b) tell a secret (c) free a pet (d) tell a lie
28. 28.What does the idiom “hit the sack” mean? (a) pack a bag (b) go to bed (c) punch a bag (d) go shopping
29. 29.Complete the idiom: Stop beating around the ___ and tell me the truth. (a) tree (b) house (c) bush (d) garden
30. 30.Complete the idiom: After the argument, Zoya gave her brother the cold ___. (a) hand (b) foot (c) shoulder (d) water
31. 31.What does the idiom “a storm in a teacup” mean? (a) spilt tea (b) a broken cup (c) big fuss over little (d) bad weather
32. 32.What does the idiom “hit the books” mean? (a) tear books (b) throw books (c) buy books (d) study hard
33. 33.What does the idiom “the tip of the iceberg” mean? (a) a melting ice block (b) the top of a hill (c) a cold place (d) only a small part
34. 34.Complete the idiom: Don’t give up now; don’t throw in the ___! (a) towel (b) book (c) bag (d) ball
35. 35.What does the idiom “spill the beans” mean? (a) tell a secret (b) tell a lie (c) cook badly (d) waste food
36. 36.Complete the idiom: It is raining ___ and dogs outside. (a) cats (b) rats (c) cows (d) mice
37. 37.What does the idiom “sit on the fence” mean? (a) fix a fence (b) not take a side (c) rest outside (d) fall down
38. 38.Complete the idiom: Aditya felt like a fish out of ___ at the new school. (a) water (b) air (c) sand (d) milk
39. 39.What does the idiom “cost an arm and a leg” mean? (a) be cheap (b) be very expensive (c) hurt badly (d) need a doctor
40. 40.What does the idiom “get cold feet” mean? (a) need new socks (b) feel very cold (c) get nervous and back out (d) walk on ice

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