Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 259 · 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 “on cloud nine” mean? (a) very happy (b) in the rain (c) on a plane (d) very sleepy
2. 2.Complete the idiom: After the argument, Zoya gave her brother the cold ___. (a) shoulder (b) foot (c) hand (d) water
3. 3.What does the idiom “a storm in a teacup” mean? (a) a broken cup (b) spilt tea (c) big fuss over little (d) bad weather
4. 4.Complete the idiom: Ananya was all ___ when Grandpa told the story. (a) hands (b) ears (c) eyes (d) feet
5. 5.What does the idiom “once bitten, twice shy” mean? (a) careful after a bad time (b) bitten by a dog (c) very shy (d) brave again
6. 6.Complete the idiom: I had butterflies in my ___ before the race. (a) shoes (b) hands (c) head (d) stomach
7. 7.What does the idiom “a fish out of water” mean? (a) a hungry cat (b) a good swimmer (c) uncomfortable in a place (d) a dying fish
8. 8.What does the idiom “beat around the bush” mean? (a) clean the garden (b) run very fast (c) avoid the main point (d) hit a plant
9. 9.What does the idiom “let the cat out of the bag” mean? (a) free a pet (b) tell a lie (c) tell a secret (d) go shopping
10. 10.Complete the idiom: Rohan cannot decide; he is sitting on the ___. (a) wall (b) bench (c) chair (d) fence
11. 11.Complete the idiom: Ishaan let the cat out of the ___. (a) bag (b) box (c) room (d) house
12. 12.What does the idiom “break the ice” mean? (a) start a friendly talk (b) get very angry (c) break something cold (d) feel very cold
13. 13.Complete the idiom: Stop beating around the ___ and tell me the truth. (a) house (b) garden (c) bush (d) tree
14. 14.Complete the idiom: The news came out of the ___. (a) green (b) red (c) pink (d) blue
15. 15.What does the idiom “all ears” mean? (a) having big ears (b) hard of hearing (c) very noisy (d) listening eagerly
16. 16.Complete the idiom: The maths test was a piece of ___. (a) paper (b) chalk (c) bread (d) cake
17. 17.What does the idiom “get cold feet” mean? (a) feel very cold (b) get nervous and back out (c) need new socks (d) walk on ice
18. 18.What does the idiom “cost an arm and a leg” mean? (a) be cheap (b) hurt badly (c) need a doctor (d) be very expensive
19. 19.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
20. 20.What does the idiom “a piece of cake” mean? (a) very small (b) very tasty (c) very easy (d) very sweet
21. 21.Complete the idiom: Riya visits the zoo once in a blue ___. (a) sky (b) sea (c) moon (d) sun
22. 22.Complete the idiom: Don’t give up now; don’t throw in the ___! (a) book (b) towel (c) ball (d) bag
23. 23.What does the idiom “by hook or by crook” mean? (a) by any means (b) with help (c) by fishing (d) very slowly
24. 24.Complete the idiom: Our plan failed, so we were back to square ___. (a) zero (b) one (c) ten (d) two
25. 25.What does the idiom “in hot water” mean? (a) in trouble (b) taking a bath (c) feeling warm (d) very busy
26. 26.What does the idiom “spill the beans” mean? (a) cook badly (b) waste food (c) tell a lie (d) tell a secret
27. 27.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
28. 28.Complete the idiom: After winning the prize, Riya was on cloud ___. (a) five (b) seven (c) ten (d) nine
29. 29.What does the idiom “butterflies in the stomach” mean? (a) a nervous feeling (b) a happy dance (c) a stomach ache (d) a hungry feeling
30. 30.What does the idiom “give the cold shoulder” mean? (a) hurt a shoulder (b) feel very cold (c) hug someone (d) ignore someone
31. 31.Complete the idiom: The two friends decided to bury the ___. (a) hatchet (b) bone (c) box (d) treasure
32. 32.What does the idiom “face the music” mean? (a) dance well (b) accept the punishment (c) enjoy a song (d) sing on stage
33. 33.Complete the idiom: Don’t cry over spilt ___. (a) tea (b) juice (c) water (d) milk
34. 34.What does the idiom “hit the sack” mean? (a) punch a bag (b) go to bed (c) go shopping (d) pack a bag
35. 35.What does the idiom “bury the hatchet” mean? (a) dig a hole (b) hide a weapon (c) make peace (d) start a fight
36. 36.Complete the idiom: That shop sells sweets that cost an arm and a ___. (a) leg (b) nose (c) foot (d) hand
37. 37.What does the idiom “a red-letter day” mean? (a) a day of danger (b) a sad day (c) a postal holiday (d) a special, happy day
38. 38.What does the idiom “call it a day” mean? (a) phone a friend (b) name the day (c) start a new day (d) stop working for now
39. 39.Complete the idiom: Dev finished his project at the eleventh ___. (a) minute (b) day (c) month (d) hour
40. 40.What does the idiom “lend a hand” mean? (a) give a hand away (b) borrow money (c) shake hands (d) help someone

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