Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 257 · 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 “lend a hand” mean? (a) shake hands (b) borrow money (c) help someone (d) give a hand away
2. 2.What does the idiom “hit the books” mean? (a) buy books (b) study hard (c) throw books (d) tear books
3. 3.What does the idiom “back to square one” mean? (a) a new square shape (b) going backwards (c) winning a game (d) starting all over again
4. 4.What does the idiom “under the weather” mean? (a) out in the rain (b) feeling unwell (c) very busy (d) very happy
5. 5.Complete the idiom: The exam was so easy; it was a ___ of cake. (a) box (b) plate (c) bowl (d) piece
6. 6.What does the idiom “kill two birds with one stone” mean? (a) throw stones (b) be very cruel (c) do two jobs at once (d) hunt birds
7. 7.What does the idiom “face the music” mean? (a) dance well (b) enjoy a song (c) accept the punishment (d) sing on stage
8. 8.Complete the idiom: After the long day, Dad decided to hit the ___. (a) bag (b) ball (c) sack (d) wall
9. 9.Complete the idiom: That shop sells sweets that cost an arm and a ___. (a) nose (b) hand (c) leg (d) foot
10. 10.What does the idiom “keep an eye on” mean? (a) close one eye (b) stare rudely (c) wear glasses (d) watch carefully
11. 11.Complete the idiom: Kavya is the apple of her grandfather’s ___. (a) heart (b) hand (c) eye (d) tree
12. 12.Complete the idiom: Rohan was over the ___ when he won the prize. (a) hill (b) stars (c) sun (d) moon
13. 13.Complete the idiom: Don’t cry over spilt ___. (a) water (b) milk (c) juice (d) tea
14. 14.What does the idiom “raining cats and dogs” mean? (a) animals are falling (b) pets are fighting (c) a light shower (d) raining very heavily
15. 15.What does the idiom “a red-letter day” mean? (a) a sad day (b) a special, happy day (c) a postal holiday (d) a day of danger
16. 16.What does the idiom “give the cold shoulder” mean? (a) hug someone (b) feel very cold (c) hurt a shoulder (d) ignore someone
17. 17.What does the idiom “break the ice” mean? (a) start a friendly talk (b) get very angry (c) feel very cold (d) break something cold
18. 18.Complete the idiom: The money we raised is just a drop in the ___. (a) river (b) pond (c) glass (d) ocean
19. 19.Complete the idiom: It is raining ___ and dogs outside. (a) mice (b) cows (c) cats (d) rats
20. 20.What does the idiom “on the same page” mean? (a) reading a book (b) very busy (c) far apart (d) in agreement
21. 21.Complete the idiom: Can you keep an ___ on my bag for a minute? (a) ear (b) eye (c) arm (d) hand
22. 22.Complete the idiom: The two friends decided to bury the ___. (a) treasure (b) hatchet (c) box (d) bone
23. 23.What does the idiom “get cold feet” mean? (a) feel very cold (b) walk on ice (c) need new socks (d) get nervous and back out
24. 24.What does the idiom “cost an arm and a leg” mean? (a) need a doctor (b) be very expensive (c) hurt badly (d) be cheap
25. 25.Complete the idiom: After winning the prize, Riya was on cloud ___. (a) nine (b) seven (c) five (d) ten
26. 26.What does the idiom “a drop in the ocean” mean? (a) a rain shower (b) a big wave (c) a sea journey (d) a very small amount
27. 27.Complete the idiom: The news came out of the ___. (a) green (b) red (c) pink (d) blue
28. 28.What does the idiom “by hook or by crook” mean? (a) by fishing (b) by any means (c) very slowly (d) with help
29. 29.Complete the idiom: We are all in the same ___, so let us help each other. (a) house (b) boat (c) car (d) bus
30. 30.Complete the idiom: Stop pulling my ___; I know you are joking! (a) arm (b) ear (c) hair (d) leg
31. 31.What does the idiom “in the same boat” mean? (a) very rich (b) on a holiday (c) in the same trouble (d) in a ship
32. 32.What does the idiom “turn a deaf ear” mean? (a) refuse to listen (b) listen carefully (c) whisper softly (d) lose hearing
33. 33.Complete the idiom: Could you lend me a ___ with these heavy bags? (a) leg (b) hand (c) head (d) foot
34. 34.What does the idiom “a storm in a teacup” mean? (a) big fuss over little (b) spilt tea (c) a broken cup (d) bad weather
35. 35.What does the idiom “cry over spilt milk” mean? (a) be very hungry (b) cry loudly (c) waste milk (d) worry about the past
36. 36.Complete the idiom: I had butterflies in my ___ before the race. (a) head (b) hands (c) shoes (d) stomach
37. 37.Complete the idiom: Their fight over a pencil was just a storm in a ___. (a) bucket (b) glass (c) bottle (d) teacup
38. 38.Complete the idiom: Kabir spilled the ___ about the surprise party. (a) rice (b) tea (c) beans (d) milk
39. 39.Complete the idiom: Stop beating around the ___ and tell me the truth. (a) tree (b) house (c) garden (d) bush
40. 40.Complete the idiom: The maths test was a piece of ___. (a) chalk (b) paper (c) bread (d) cake

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