Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 248 · 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.Complete the idiom: Rohan was over the ___ when he won the prize. (a) sun (b) stars (c) moon (d) hill
2. 2.What does the idiom “over the moon” mean? (a) very tired (b) extremely happy (c) in outer space (d) very far away
3. 3.What does the idiom “feel blue” mean? (a) feel sad (b) feel cold (c) turn blue (d) feel lucky
4. 4.What does the idiom “add fuel to the fire” mean? (a) fill a car (b) make things worse (c) cook food (d) put out a fire
5. 5.What does the idiom “out of the blue” mean? (a) very sad (b) from the sea (c) from the sky (d) suddenly, unexpectedly
6. 6.What does the idiom “a fish out of water” mean? (a) a good swimmer (b) uncomfortable in a place (c) a dying fish (d) a hungry cat
7. 7.Complete the idiom: The two friends decided to bury the ___. (a) hatchet (b) treasure (c) bone (d) box
8. 8.What does the idiom “on the same page” mean? (a) reading a book (b) far apart (c) in agreement (d) very busy
9. 9.What does the idiom “turn a deaf ear” mean? (a) listen carefully (b) whisper softly (c) refuse to listen (d) lose hearing
10. 10.Complete the idiom: The exam was so easy; it was a ___ of cake. (a) plate (b) box (c) piece (d) bowl
11. 11.What does the idiom “kill two birds with one stone” mean? (a) hunt birds (b) throw stones (c) do two jobs at once (d) be very cruel
12. 12.Complete the idiom: Aditya felt like a fish out of ___ at the new school. (a) air (b) water (c) milk (d) sand
13. 13.Complete the idiom: Stop beating around the ___ and tell me the truth. (a) house (b) tree (c) garden (d) bush
14. 14.Complete the idiom: After the long day, Dad decided to hit the ___. (a) wall (b) sack (c) bag (d) ball
15. 15.What does the idiom “call it a day” mean? (a) name the day (b) stop working for now (c) phone a friend (d) start a new day
16. 16.Complete the idiom: Hold your ___! Wait for everyone to sit down. (a) cows (b) dogs (c) goats (d) horses
17. 17.Complete the idiom: Stop pulling my ___; I know you are joking! (a) leg (b) hair (c) ear (d) arm
18. 18.What does the idiom “once in a blue moon” mean? (a) every night (b) very rarely (c) at midnight (d) very quickly
19. 19.What does the idiom “a drop in the ocean” mean? (a) a sea journey (b) a very small amount (c) a big wave (d) a rain shower
20. 20.What does the idiom “all ears” mean? (a) very noisy (b) listening eagerly (c) having big ears (d) hard of hearing
21. 21.Complete the idiom: That shop sells sweets that cost an arm and a ___. (a) leg (b) foot (c) nose (d) hand
22. 22.What does the idiom “bury the hatchet” mean? (a) make peace (b) dig a hole (c) hide a weapon (d) start a fight
23. 23.What does the idiom “break the ice” mean? (a) get very angry (b) feel very cold (c) break something cold (d) start a friendly talk
24. 24.What does the idiom “the last straw” mean? (a) a small gift (b) the end of a drink (c) the final problem (d) a broken straw
25. 25.Complete the idiom: Could you lend me a ___ with these heavy bags? (a) foot (b) leg (c) hand (d) head
26. 26.What does the idiom “hold your horses” mean? (a) ride a horse (b) feed the horses (c) wait, be patient (d) hurry up
27. 27.Complete the idiom: It is raining ___ and dogs outside. (a) cats (b) rats (c) cows (d) mice
28. 28.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
29. 29.Complete the idiom: Shouting at him will only add fuel to the ___. (a) fire (b) stove (c) lamp (d) car
30. 30.Complete the idiom: Kavya is the apple of her grandfather’s ___. (a) tree (b) heart (c) hand (d) eye
31. 31.Complete the idiom: Don’t cry over spilt ___. (a) water (b) milk (c) tea (d) juice
32. 32.What does the idiom “give the cold shoulder” mean? (a) ignore someone (b) feel very cold (c) hug someone (d) hurt a shoulder
33. 33.Complete the idiom: Their fight over a pencil was just a storm in a ___. (a) bottle (b) teacup (c) bucket (d) glass
34. 34.What does the idiom “beat around the bush” mean? (a) hit a plant (b) clean the garden (c) run very fast (d) avoid the main point
35. 35.What does the idiom “spill the beans” mean? (a) waste food (b) cook badly (c) tell a secret (d) tell a lie
36. 36.Complete the idiom: Kabir spilled the ___ about the surprise party. (a) beans (b) milk (c) tea (d) rice
37. 37.What does the idiom “on cloud nine” mean? (a) very happy (b) in the rain (c) very sleepy (d) on a plane
38. 38.Complete the idiom: Rohan cannot decide; he is sitting on the ___. (a) chair (b) wall (c) bench (d) fence
39. 39.Complete the idiom: After winning the prize, Riya was on cloud ___. (a) seven (b) five (c) nine (d) ten
40. 40.What does the idiom “raining cats and dogs” mean? (a) pets are fighting (b) raining very heavily (c) a light shower (d) animals are falling

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