Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 242 · 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 “when pigs fly” mean? (a) every morning (b) never (c) in summer (d) very soon
2. 2.What does the idiom “butterflies in the stomach” mean? (a) a happy dance (b) a stomach ache (c) a nervous feeling (d) a hungry feeling
3. 3.What does the idiom “burn the midnight oil” mean? (a) waste oil (b) cook at night (c) light a lamp (d) work late into the night
4. 4.Complete the idiom: Hold your ___! Wait for everyone to sit down. (a) dogs (b) horses (c) goats (d) cows
5. 5.What does the idiom “at the eleventh hour” mean? (a) every hour (b) at the last moment (c) at 11 o'clock (d) very early
6. 6.Complete the idiom: I had butterflies in my ___ before the race. (a) stomach (b) head (c) hands (d) shoes
7. 7.What does the idiom “the last straw” mean? (a) the final problem (b) the end of a drink (c) a broken straw (d) a small gift
8. 8.What does the idiom “cry over spilt milk” mean? (a) worry about the past (b) be very hungry (c) waste milk (d) cry loudly
9. 9.Complete the idiom: It is raining cats and ___. (a) dogs (b) rats (c) mice (d) cows
10. 10.Complete the idiom: Our plan failed, so we were back to square ___. (a) two (b) zero (c) one (d) ten
11. 11.Complete the idiom: Kabir spilled the ___ about the surprise party. (a) tea (b) milk (c) beans (d) rice
12. 12.What does the idiom “a drop in the ocean” mean? (a) a very small amount (b) a sea journey (c) a rain shower (d) a big wave
13. 13.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
14. 14.Complete the idiom: After winning the prize, Riya was on cloud ___. (a) ten (b) seven (c) five (d) nine
15. 15.What does the idiom “hold your horses” mean? (a) wait, be patient (b) feed the horses (c) ride a horse (d) hurry up
16. 16.What does the idiom “sit on the fence” mean? (a) fix a fence (b) rest outside (c) fall down (d) not take a side
17. 17.What does the idiom “over the moon” mean? (a) extremely happy (b) very tired (c) very far away (d) in outer space
18. 18.Complete the idiom: We are all in the same ___, so let us help each other. (a) boat (b) house (c) bus (d) car
19. 19.What does the idiom “a red-letter day” mean? (a) a day of danger (b) a postal holiday (c) a special, happy day (d) a sad day
20. 20.Complete the idiom: After the long day, Dad decided to hit the ___. (a) sack (b) wall (c) ball (d) bag
21. 21.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
22. 22.Complete the idiom: The two friends decided to bury the ___. (a) bone (b) treasure (c) box (d) hatchet
23. 23.What does the idiom “a blessing in disguise” mean? (a) a fancy dress (b) a sad goodbye (c) good luck that looks bad (d) a secret prayer
24. 24.What does the idiom “bite the bullet” mean? (a) bravely do a hard thing (b) break a tooth (c) eat something hard (d) get angry
25. 25.What does the idiom “on cloud nine” mean? (a) very sleepy (b) very happy (c) on a plane (d) in the rain
26. 26.Complete the idiom: Rohan cannot decide; he is sitting on the ___. (a) fence (b) bench (c) chair (d) wall
27. 27.What does the idiom “see eye to eye” mean? (a) agree fully (b) see clearly (c) stare angrily (d) look closely
28. 28.Complete the idiom: The exam was so easy; it was a ___ of cake. (a) piece (b) box (c) bowl (d) plate
29. 29.Complete the idiom: Don’t give up now; don’t throw in the ___! (a) bag (b) towel (c) ball (d) book
30. 30.What does the idiom “raining cats and dogs” mean? (a) pets are fighting (b) animals are falling (c) raining very heavily (d) a light shower
31. 31.Complete the idiom: Shouting at him will only add fuel to the ___. (a) fire (b) car (c) stove (d) lamp
32. 32.Complete the idiom: The test was hard, but I had to bite the ___ and finish it. (a) apple (b) bullet (c) pencil (d) biscuit
33. 33.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
34. 34.Complete the idiom: Yash burnt the midnight ___ before his exam. (a) oil (b) lamp (c) paper (d) candle
35. 35.What does the idiom “under the weather” mean? (a) very busy (b) out in the rain (c) very happy (d) feeling unwell
36. 36.Complete the idiom: We will finish this by hook or by ___. (a) book (b) look (c) crook (d) cook
37. 37.Complete the idiom: Breaking the vase was the last ___; Mum was really upset. (a) stone (b) stick (c) cup (d) straw
38. 38.What does the idiom “kill two birds with one stone” mean? (a) do two jobs at once (b) be very cruel (c) throw stones (d) hunt birds
39. 39.What does the idiom “beat around the bush” mean? (a) avoid the main point (b) hit a plant (c) clean the garden (d) run very fast
40. 40.What does the idiom “a piece of cake” mean? (a) very tasty (b) very easy (c) very sweet (d) very small

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