Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 244 · 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 “bite the bullet” mean? (a) break a tooth (b) bravely do a hard thing (c) get angry (d) eat something hard
2. 2.Complete the idiom: The two friends decided to bury the ___. (a) hatchet (b) bone (c) box (d) treasure
3. 3.Complete the idiom: Their fight over a pencil was just a storm in a ___. (a) glass (b) bucket (c) teacup (d) bottle
4. 4.What does the idiom “on the same page” mean? (a) very busy (b) in agreement (c) far apart (d) reading a book
5. 5.What does the idiom “kill two birds with one stone” mean? (a) hunt birds (b) do two jobs at once (c) be very cruel (d) throw stones
6. 6.Complete the idiom: Ishaan let the cat out of the ___. (a) bag (b) room (c) house (d) box
7. 7.Complete the idiom: That shop sells sweets that cost an arm and a ___. (a) hand (b) leg (c) foot (d) nose
8. 8.What does the idiom “in the same boat” mean? (a) in a ship (b) very rich (c) on a holiday (d) in the same trouble
9. 9.Complete the idiom: Rohan cannot decide; he is sitting on the ___. (a) fence (b) bench (c) chair (d) wall
10. 10.Complete the idiom: Yash burnt the midnight ___ before his exam. (a) oil (b) paper (c) lamp (d) candle
11. 11.What does the idiom “the apple of someone’s eye” mean? (a) a dearly loved person (b) an eye problem (c) a red fruit (d) a greedy person
12. 12.What does the idiom “the tip of the iceberg” mean? (a) the top of a hill (b) a melting ice block (c) only a small part (d) a cold place
13. 13.What does the idiom “back to square one” mean? (a) starting all over again (b) going backwards (c) winning a game (d) a new square shape
14. 14.What does the idiom “a red-letter day” mean? (a) a day of danger (b) a postal holiday (c) a sad day (d) a special, happy day
15. 15.Complete the idiom: After the argument, Zoya gave her brother the cold ___. (a) foot (b) hand (c) water (d) shoulder
16. 16.Complete the idiom: After the long day, Dad decided to hit the ___. (a) ball (b) bag (c) sack (d) wall
17. 17.Complete the idiom: Breaking the vase was the last ___; Mum was really upset. (a) stick (b) stone (c) straw (d) cup
18. 18.What does the idiom “face the music” mean? (a) dance well (b) enjoy a song (c) sing on stage (d) accept the punishment
19. 19.What does the idiom “cost an arm and a leg” mean? (a) be very expensive (b) hurt badly (c) be cheap (d) need a doctor
20. 20.Complete the idiom: Aditya felt like a fish out of ___ at the new school. (a) sand (b) air (c) water (d) milk
21. 21.What does the idiom “once bitten, twice shy” mean? (a) very shy (b) bitten by a dog (c) brave again (d) careful after a bad time
22. 22.What does the idiom “at the eleventh hour” mean? (a) every hour (b) very early (c) at 11 o'clock (d) at the last moment
23. 23.Complete the idiom: After winning the prize, Riya was on cloud ___. (a) five (b) ten (c) seven (d) nine
24. 24.What does the idiom “give the cold shoulder” mean? (a) ignore someone (b) hug someone (c) feel very cold (d) hurt a shoulder
25. 25.Complete the idiom: Riya visits the zoo once in a blue ___. (a) sea (b) sky (c) sun (d) moon
26. 26.What does the idiom “pull someone’s leg” mean? (a) trip someone (b) tease someone (c) hurt someone (d) help someone walk
27. 27.What does the idiom “feel blue” mean? (a) turn blue (b) feel sad (c) feel lucky (d) feel cold
28. 28.What does the idiom “call it a day” mean? (a) phone a friend (b) stop working for now (c) name the day (d) start a new day
29. 29.Complete the idiom: Stop beating around the ___ and tell me the truth. (a) house (b) tree (c) garden (d) bush
30. 30.What does the idiom “hit the sack” mean? (a) go to bed (b) pack a bag (c) punch a bag (d) go shopping
31. 31.Complete the idiom: I had butterflies in my ___ before the race. (a) stomach (b) shoes (c) head (d) hands
32. 32.Complete the idiom: The exam was so easy; it was a ___ of cake. (a) bowl (b) box (c) plate (d) piece
33. 33.Complete the idiom: Could you lend me a ___ with these heavy bags? (a) head (b) hand (c) leg (d) foot
34. 34.What does the idiom “spill the beans” mean? (a) tell a lie (b) cook badly (c) tell a secret (d) waste food
35. 35.Complete the idiom: Our plan failed, so we were back to square ___. (a) two (b) one (c) ten (d) zero
36. 36.What does the idiom “a blessing in disguise” mean? (a) a sad goodbye (b) good luck that looks bad (c) a secret prayer (d) a fancy dress
37. 37.Complete the idiom: It is raining cats and ___. (a) rats (b) mice (c) cows (d) dogs
38. 38.Complete the idiom: Rohan was over the ___ when he won the prize. (a) sun (b) moon (c) stars (d) hill
39. 39.What does the idiom “a white elephant” mean? (a) a rare animal (b) costly but useless thing (c) a big white toy (d) a lucky charm
40. 40.Complete the idiom: We are all in the same ___, so let us help each other. (a) car (b) house (c) boat (d) bus

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