Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 249 · 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 “pull someone’s leg” mean? (a) help someone walk (b) trip someone (c) tease someone (d) hurt someone
2. 2.Complete the idiom: Ananya was all ___ when Grandpa told the story. (a) eyes (b) hands (c) ears (d) feet
3. 3.What does the idiom “a fish out of water” mean? (a) a hungry cat (b) a good swimmer (c) a dying fish (d) uncomfortable in a place
4. 4.What does the idiom “once bitten, twice shy” mean? (a) very shy (b) brave again (c) careful after a bad time (d) bitten by a dog
5. 5.What does the idiom “a red-letter day” mean? (a) a day of danger (b) a special, happy day (c) a sad day (d) a postal holiday
6. 6.What does the idiom “on cloud nine” mean? (a) on a plane (b) very happy (c) very sleepy (d) in the rain
7. 7.Complete the idiom: Rohan was over the ___ when he won the prize. (a) hill (b) moon (c) sun (d) stars
8. 8.What does the idiom “a white elephant” mean? (a) a lucky charm (b) a big white toy (c) costly but useless thing (d) a rare animal
9. 9.What does the idiom “give the cold shoulder” mean? (a) ignore someone (b) hurt a shoulder (c) hug someone (d) feel very cold
10. 10.Complete the idiom: Rohan cannot decide; he is sitting on the ___. (a) chair (b) wall (c) bench (d) fence
11. 11.What does the idiom “butterflies in the stomach” mean? (a) a stomach ache (b) a nervous feeling (c) a happy dance (d) a hungry feeling
12. 12.Complete the idiom: Yash burnt the midnight ___ before his exam. (a) paper (b) candle (c) oil (d) lamp
13. 13.Complete the idiom: The news came out of the ___. (a) blue (b) pink (c) green (d) red
14. 14.What does the idiom “spill the beans” mean? (a) tell a lie (b) cook badly (c) waste food (d) tell a secret
15. 15.Complete the idiom: We will finish this by hook or by ___. (a) cook (b) book (c) crook (d) look
16. 16.Complete the idiom: Our plan failed, so we were back to square ___. (a) two (b) one (c) ten (d) zero
17. 17.What does the idiom “add fuel to the fire” mean? (a) cook food (b) make things worse (c) fill a car (d) put out a fire
18. 18.What does the idiom “bury the hatchet” mean? (a) hide a weapon (b) dig a hole (c) make peace (d) start a fight
19. 19.What does the idiom “out of the blue” mean? (a) from the sky (b) from the sea (c) suddenly, unexpectedly (d) very sad
20. 20.Complete the idiom: Shouting at him will only add fuel to the ___. (a) lamp (b) fire (c) car (d) stove
21. 21.Complete the idiom: The test was hard, but I had to bite the ___ and finish it. (a) pencil (b) apple (c) biscuit (d) bullet
22. 22.Complete the idiom: Stop pulling my ___; I know you are joking! (a) hair (b) ear (c) arm (d) leg
23. 23.Complete the idiom: Can you keep an ___ on my bag for a minute? (a) arm (b) hand (c) ear (d) eye
24. 24.What does the idiom “sit on the fence” mean? (a) not take a side (b) fall down (c) fix a fence (d) rest outside
25. 25.What does the idiom “raining cats and dogs” mean? (a) animals are falling (b) raining very heavily (c) a light shower (d) pets are fighting
26. 26.Complete the idiom: We are all in the same ___, so let us help each other. (a) bus (b) house (c) boat (d) car
27. 27.Complete the idiom: That shop sells sweets that cost an arm and a ___. (a) nose (b) foot (c) leg (d) hand
28. 28.What does the idiom “kill two birds with one stone” mean? (a) throw stones (b) hunt birds (c) do two jobs at once (d) be very cruel
29. 29.What does the idiom “hold your horses” mean? (a) ride a horse (b) feed the horses (c) wait, be patient (d) hurry up
30. 30.What does the idiom “the last straw” mean? (a) a broken straw (b) a small gift (c) the end of a drink (d) the final problem
31. 31.What does the idiom “in hot water” mean? (a) feeling warm (b) very busy (c) taking a bath (d) in trouble
32. 32.What does the idiom “beat around the bush” mean? (a) avoid the main point (b) clean the garden (c) hit a plant (d) run very fast
33. 33.What does the idiom “a piece of cake” mean? (a) very easy (b) very tasty (c) very sweet (d) very small
34. 34.Complete the idiom: It is raining cats and ___. (a) cows (b) dogs (c) mice (d) rats
35. 35.What does the idiom “throw in the towel” mean? (a) clean up (b) win easily (c) give up (d) dry your hands
36. 36.What does the idiom “bite the bullet” mean? (a) bravely do a hard thing (b) eat something hard (c) get angry (d) break a tooth
37. 37.What does the idiom “the apple of someone’s eye” mean? (a) a greedy person (b) a dearly loved person (c) an eye problem (d) a red fruit
38. 38.What does the idiom “break the ice” mean? (a) feel very cold (b) get very angry (c) break something cold (d) start a friendly talk
39. 39.Complete the idiom: Don’t cry over spilt ___. (a) tea (b) juice (c) milk (d) water
40. 40.Complete the idiom: It is raining ___ and dogs outside. (a) rats (b) cows (c) cats (d) mice

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