Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 262 · 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: Don’t cry over spilt ___. (a) milk (b) juice (c) water (d) tea
2. 2.What does the idiom “on the same page” mean? (a) far apart (b) in agreement (c) reading a book (d) very busy
3. 3.Complete the idiom: Kabir spilled the ___ about the surprise party. (a) beans (b) tea (c) milk (d) rice
4. 4.Complete the idiom: That shop sells sweets that cost an arm and a ___. (a) nose (b) leg (c) foot (d) hand
5. 5.Complete the idiom: It is raining cats and ___. (a) dogs (b) rats (c) mice (d) cows
6. 6.What does the idiom “on cloud nine” mean? (a) in the rain (b) very happy (c) very sleepy (d) on a plane
7. 7.Complete the idiom: The exam was so easy; it was a ___ of cake. (a) piece (b) bowl (c) plate (d) box
8. 8.What does the idiom “pull someone’s leg” mean? (a) trip someone (b) hurt someone (c) tease someone (d) help someone walk
9. 9.Complete the idiom: Our plan failed, so we were back to square ___. (a) two (b) one (c) ten (d) zero
10. 10.Complete the idiom: The two friends decided to bury the ___. (a) treasure (b) bone (c) hatchet (d) box
11. 11.What does the idiom “cost an arm and a leg” mean? (a) need a doctor (b) hurt badly (c) be cheap (d) be very expensive
12. 12.Complete the idiom: After the argument, Zoya gave her brother the cold ___. (a) foot (b) hand (c) shoulder (d) water
13. 13.Complete the idiom: Breaking the vase was the last ___; Mum was really upset. (a) straw (b) stone (c) stick (d) cup
14. 14.Complete the idiom: Stop beating around the ___ and tell me the truth. (a) garden (b) bush (c) house (d) tree
15. 15.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
16. 16.What does the idiom “lend a hand” mean? (a) borrow money (b) shake hands (c) help someone (d) give a hand away
17. 17.What does the idiom “add fuel to the fire” mean? (a) make things worse (b) cook food (c) fill a car (d) put out a fire
18. 18.What does the idiom “a white elephant” mean? (a) a rare animal (b) costly but useless thing (c) a lucky charm (d) a big white toy
19. 19.Complete the idiom: It is raining ___ and dogs outside. (a) cows (b) mice (c) cats (d) rats
20. 20.Complete the idiom: Shouting at him will only add fuel to the ___. (a) car (b) stove (c) fire (d) lamp
21. 21.What does the idiom “keep an eye on” mean? (a) stare rudely (b) wear glasses (c) close one eye (d) watch carefully
22. 22.What does the idiom “the apple of someone’s eye” mean? (a) a red fruit (b) an eye problem (c) a dearly loved person (d) a greedy person
23. 23.Complete the idiom: We are all in the same ___, so let us help each other. (a) bus (b) house (c) boat (d) car
24. 24.What does the idiom “a blessing in disguise” mean? (a) good luck that looks bad (b) a secret prayer (c) a fancy dress (d) a sad goodbye
25. 25.Complete the idiom: We will finish this by hook or by ___. (a) book (b) cook (c) crook (d) look
26. 26.What does the idiom “the tip of the iceberg” mean? (a) only a small part (b) the top of a hill (c) a melting ice block (d) a cold place
27. 27.What does the idiom “call it a day” mean? (a) stop working for now (b) phone a friend (c) start a new day (d) name the day
28. 28.What does the idiom “in the same boat” mean? (a) very rich (b) in a ship (c) in the same trouble (d) on a holiday
29. 29.What does the idiom “kill two birds with one stone” mean? (a) be very cruel (b) hunt birds (c) do two jobs at once (d) throw stones
30. 30.Complete the idiom: The maths test was a piece of ___. (a) bread (b) paper (c) chalk (d) cake
31. 31.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
32. 32.Complete the idiom: Hold your ___! Wait for everyone to sit down. (a) cows (b) dogs (c) goats (d) horses
33. 33.Complete the idiom: Kavya is the apple of her grandfather’s ___. (a) hand (b) tree (c) eye (d) heart
34. 34.What does the idiom “in hot water” mean? (a) very busy (b) in trouble (c) taking a bath (d) feeling warm
35. 35.What does the idiom “under the weather” mean? (a) very happy (b) out in the rain (c) very busy (d) feeling unwell
36. 36.What does the idiom “feel blue” mean? (a) feel lucky (b) feel sad (c) turn blue (d) feel cold
37. 37.What does the idiom “a drop in the ocean” mean? (a) a very small amount (b) a big wave (c) a rain shower (d) a sea journey
38. 38.Complete the idiom: The news came out of the ___. (a) pink (b) red (c) green (d) blue
39. 39.What does the idiom “over the moon” mean? (a) very tired (b) in outer space (c) extremely happy (d) very far away
40. 40.Complete the idiom: Rohan was over the ___ when he won the prize. (a) moon (b) sun (c) hill (d) stars

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