Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 258 · 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 “once bitten, twice shy” mean? (a) bitten by a dog (b) very shy (c) brave again (d) careful after a bad time
2. 2.Complete the idiom: Rohan was over the ___ when he won the prize. (a) moon (b) stars (c) sun (d) hill
3. 3.What does the idiom “keep an eye on” mean? (a) close one eye (b) stare rudely (c) wear glasses (d) watch carefully
4. 4.Complete the idiom: The news came out of the ___. (a) red (b) green (c) pink (d) blue
5. 5.What does the idiom “zip your lips” mean? (a) eat quickly (b) smile widely (c) keep quiet (d) close a bag
6. 6.What does the idiom “at the eleventh hour” mean? (a) at the last moment (b) at 11 o'clock (c) every hour (d) very early
7. 7.What does the idiom “kill two birds with one stone” mean? (a) do two jobs at once (b) hunt birds (c) throw stones (d) be very cruel
8. 8.What does the idiom “all ears” mean? (a) very noisy (b) having big ears (c) hard of hearing (d) listening eagerly
9. 9.Complete the idiom: The test was hard, but I had to bite the ___ and finish it. (a) apple (b) pencil (c) biscuit (d) bullet
10. 10.Complete the idiom: Rohan cannot decide; he is sitting on the ___. (a) bench (b) fence (c) wall (d) chair
11. 11.What does the idiom “give the cold shoulder” mean? (a) ignore someone (b) hurt a shoulder (c) feel very cold (d) hug someone
12. 12.Complete the idiom: We will finish this by hook or by ___. (a) look (b) crook (c) book (d) cook
13. 13.Complete the idiom: Ananya was all ___ when Grandpa told the story. (a) hands (b) eyes (c) feet (d) ears
14. 14.What does the idiom “sit on the fence” mean? (a) fall down (b) not take a side (c) fix a fence (d) rest outside
15. 15.Complete the idiom: Kavya is the apple of her grandfather’s ___. (a) tree (b) eye (c) hand (d) heart
16. 16.Complete the idiom: Dev finished his project at the eleventh ___. (a) day (b) minute (c) month (d) hour
17. 17.Complete the idiom: Riya visits the zoo once in a blue ___. (a) sun (b) moon (c) sky (d) sea
18. 18.Complete the idiom: It is raining cats and ___. (a) rats (b) mice (c) cows (d) dogs
19. 19.What does the idiom “a red-letter day” mean? (a) a postal holiday (b) a day of danger (c) a sad day (d) a special, happy day
20. 20.What does the idiom “over the moon” mean? (a) very tired (b) in outer space (c) extremely happy (d) very far away
21. 21.Complete the idiom: The two friends decided to bury the ___. (a) hatchet (b) box (c) treasure (d) bone
22. 22.Complete the idiom: After the long day, Dad decided to hit the ___. (a) bag (b) wall (c) sack (d) ball
23. 23.What does the idiom “bite the bullet” mean? (a) get angry (b) break a tooth (c) eat something hard (d) bravely do a hard thing
24. 24.What does the idiom “back to square one” mean? (a) going backwards (b) a new square shape (c) winning a game (d) starting all over again
25. 25.Complete the idiom: Breaking the vase was the last ___; Mum was really upset. (a) stick (b) stone (c) cup (d) straw
26. 26.What does the idiom “once in a blue moon” mean? (a) very quickly (b) every night (c) at midnight (d) very rarely
27. 27.Complete the idiom: Yash burnt the midnight ___ before his exam. (a) paper (b) candle (c) lamp (d) oil
28. 28.Complete the idiom: Stop pulling my ___; I know you are joking! (a) hair (b) ear (c) arm (d) leg
29. 29.What does the idiom “turn a deaf ear” mean? (a) whisper softly (b) refuse to listen (c) lose hearing (d) listen carefully
30. 30.What does the idiom “the tip of the iceberg” mean? (a) a cold place (b) a melting ice block (c) only a small part (d) the top of a hill
31. 31.Complete the idiom: I had butterflies in my ___ before the race. (a) hands (b) stomach (c) shoes (d) head
32. 32.Complete the idiom: After the argument, Zoya gave her brother the cold ___. (a) hand (b) water (c) shoulder (d) foot
33. 33.Complete the idiom: That shop sells sweets that cost an arm and a ___. (a) foot (b) hand (c) nose (d) leg
34. 34.What does the idiom “pull someone’s leg” mean? (a) help someone walk (b) tease someone (c) trip someone (d) hurt someone
35. 35.What does the idiom “when pigs fly” mean? (a) never (b) in summer (c) very soon (d) every morning
36. 36.What does the idiom “a blessing in disguise” mean? (a) a secret prayer (b) a sad goodbye (c) a fancy dress (d) good luck that looks bad
37. 37.What does the idiom “spill the beans” mean? (a) tell a lie (b) tell a secret (c) waste food (d) cook badly
38. 38.What does the idiom “beat around the bush” mean? (a) run very fast (b) avoid the main point (c) clean the garden (d) hit a plant
39. 39.What does the idiom “in hot water” mean? (a) taking a bath (b) feeling warm (c) in trouble (d) very busy
40. 40.What does the idiom “feel blue” mean? (a) turn blue (b) feel lucky (c) feel sad (d) feel cold

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