Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 245 · 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 “a white elephant” mean? (a) a rare animal (b) a lucky charm (c) costly but useless thing (d) a big white toy
2. 2.What does the idiom “throw in the towel” mean? (a) clean up (b) give up (c) win easily (d) dry your hands
3. 3.What does the idiom “a fish out of water” mean? (a) a hungry cat (b) uncomfortable in a place (c) a dying fish (d) a good swimmer
4. 4.Complete the idiom: That shop sells sweets that cost an arm and a ___. (a) nose (b) leg (c) hand (d) foot
5. 5.What does the idiom “get cold feet” mean? (a) walk on ice (b) feel very cold (c) get nervous and back out (d) need new socks
6. 6.Complete the idiom: Don’t cry over spilt ___. (a) water (b) milk (c) juice (d) tea
7. 7.Complete the idiom: We will finish this by hook or by ___. (a) book (b) crook (c) look (d) cook
8. 8.What does the idiom “on cloud nine” mean? (a) on a plane (b) very happy (c) very sleepy (d) in the rain
9. 9.What does the idiom “burn the midnight oil” mean? (a) cook at night (b) light a lamp (c) waste oil (d) work late into the night
10. 10.What does the idiom “a drop in the ocean” mean? (a) a very small amount (b) a big wave (c) a sea journey (d) a rain shower
11. 11.What does the idiom “when pigs fly” mean? (a) very soon (b) in summer (c) every morning (d) never
12. 12.Complete the idiom: I had butterflies in my ___ before the race. (a) stomach (b) hands (c) shoes (d) head
13. 13.What does the idiom “pull someone’s leg” mean? (a) tease someone (b) hurt someone (c) help someone walk (d) trip someone
14. 14.What does the idiom “lend a hand” mean? (a) borrow money (b) shake hands (c) help someone (d) give a hand away
15. 15.What does the idiom “out of the blue” mean? (a) very sad (b) suddenly, unexpectedly (c) from the sea (d) from the sky
16. 16.What does the idiom “feel blue” mean? (a) feel sad (b) feel cold (c) feel lucky (d) turn blue
17. 17.What does the idiom “the last straw” mean? (a) the final problem (b) the end of a drink (c) a small gift (d) a broken straw
18. 18.Complete the idiom: Ishaan let the cat out of the ___. (a) house (b) bag (c) room (d) box
19. 19.What does the idiom “once bitten, twice shy” mean? (a) brave again (b) very shy (c) careful after a bad time (d) bitten by a dog
20. 20.What does the idiom “in the same boat” mean? (a) on a holiday (b) in a ship (c) in the same trouble (d) very rich
21. 21.What does the idiom “let the cat out of the bag” mean? (a) go shopping (b) free a pet (c) tell a lie (d) tell a secret
22. 22.Complete the idiom: After the long day, Dad decided to hit the ___. (a) bag (b) ball (c) wall (d) sack
23. 23.What does the idiom “a blessing in disguise” mean? (a) good luck that looks bad (b) a secret prayer (c) a sad goodbye (d) a fancy dress
24. 24.What does the idiom “spill the beans” mean? (a) cook badly (b) tell a lie (c) tell a secret (d) waste food
25. 25.Complete the idiom: Rohan cannot decide; he is sitting on the ___. (a) chair (b) wall (c) fence (d) bench
26. 26.What does the idiom “break the ice” mean? (a) get very angry (b) feel very cold (c) start a friendly talk (d) break something cold
27. 27.What does the idiom “over the moon” mean? (a) in outer space (b) very far away (c) extremely happy (d) very tired
28. 28.What does the idiom “bury the hatchet” mean? (a) start a fight (b) make peace (c) hide a weapon (d) dig a hole
29. 29.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
30. 30.What does the idiom “call it a day” mean? (a) name the day (b) start a new day (c) stop working for now (d) phone a friend
31. 31.Complete the idiom: Could you lend me a ___ with these heavy bags? (a) foot (b) head (c) hand (d) leg
32. 32.Complete the idiom: Stop beating around the ___ and tell me the truth. (a) tree (b) house (c) garden (d) bush
33. 33.Complete the idiom: We are all in the same ___, so let us help each other. (a) bus (b) house (c) car (d) boat
34. 34.Complete the idiom: The money we raised is just a drop in the ___. (a) ocean (b) glass (c) pond (d) river
35. 35.What does the idiom “on the same page” mean? (a) very busy (b) far apart (c) in agreement (d) reading a book
36. 36.What does the idiom “hit the sack” mean? (a) pack a bag (b) go to bed (c) go shopping (d) punch a bag
37. 37.Complete the idiom: Aditya felt like a fish out of ___ at the new school. (a) milk (b) sand (c) air (d) water
38. 38.What does the idiom “sit on the fence” mean? (a) fix a fence (b) rest outside (c) not take a side (d) fall down
39. 39.Complete the idiom: Hold your ___! Wait for everyone to sit down. (a) dogs (b) cows (c) goats (d) horses
40. 40.Complete the idiom: After winning the prize, Riya was on cloud ___. (a) seven (b) ten (c) nine (d) five

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