Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 264 · 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: We will finish this by hook or by ___. (a) book (b) crook (c) cook (d) look
2. 2.Complete the idiom: Rohan cannot decide; he is sitting on the ___. (a) fence (b) chair (c) wall (d) bench
3. 3.What does the idiom “lend a hand” mean? (a) give a hand away (b) borrow money (c) help someone (d) shake hands
4. 4.What does the idiom “bite the bullet” mean? (a) bravely do a hard thing (b) get angry (c) eat something hard (d) break a tooth
5. 5.What does the idiom “cost an arm and a leg” mean? (a) need a doctor (b) hurt badly (c) be very expensive (d) be cheap
6. 6.Complete the idiom: We are all in the same ___, so let us help each other. (a) boat (b) car (c) house (d) bus
7. 7.What does the idiom “hit the sack” mean? (a) go shopping (b) go to bed (c) punch a bag (d) pack a bag
8. 8.What does the idiom “once in a blue moon” mean? (a) very quickly (b) every night (c) at midnight (d) very rarely
9. 9.What does the idiom “on the same page” mean? (a) very busy (b) reading a book (c) in agreement (d) far apart
10. 10.Complete the idiom: Don’t give up now; don’t throw in the ___! (a) bag (b) book (c) ball (d) towel
11. 11.Complete the idiom: Can you keep an ___ on my bag for a minute? (a) eye (b) hand (c) ear (d) arm
12. 12.What does the idiom “a blessing in disguise” mean? (a) a sad goodbye (b) a fancy dress (c) a secret prayer (d) good luck that looks bad
13. 13.What does the idiom “burn the midnight oil” mean? (a) work late into the night (b) light a lamp (c) waste oil (d) cook at night
14. 14.Complete the idiom: The news came out of the ___. (a) red (b) green (c) pink (d) blue
15. 15.What does the idiom “hold your horses” mean? (a) ride a horse (b) hurry up (c) feed the horses (d) wait, be patient
16. 16.What does the idiom “a red-letter day” mean? (a) a day of danger (b) a postal holiday (c) a special, happy day (d) a sad day
17. 17.Complete the idiom: Ishaan let the cat out of the ___. (a) house (b) bag (c) box (d) room
18. 18.What does the idiom “turn a deaf ear” mean? (a) whisper softly (b) listen carefully (c) lose hearing (d) refuse to listen
19. 19.Complete the idiom: Shouting at him will only add fuel to the ___. (a) fire (b) lamp (c) car (d) stove
20. 20.What does the idiom “spill the beans” mean? (a) tell a secret (b) waste food (c) tell a lie (d) cook badly
21. 21.What does the idiom “the last straw” mean? (a) a broken straw (b) the end of a drink (c) a small gift (d) the final problem
22. 22.Complete the idiom: Dev finished his project at the eleventh ___. (a) hour (b) month (c) day (d) minute
23. 23.What does the idiom “once bitten, twice shy” mean? (a) very shy (b) brave again (c) bitten by a dog (d) careful after a bad time
24. 24.What does the idiom “cry over spilt milk” mean? (a) cry loudly (b) waste milk (c) worry about the past (d) be very hungry
25. 25.Complete the idiom: I had butterflies in my ___ before the race. (a) stomach (b) head (c) hands (d) shoes
26. 26.What does the idiom “in hot water” mean? (a) very busy (b) taking a bath (c) feeling warm (d) in trouble
27. 27.What does the idiom “by hook or by crook” mean? (a) by any means (b) with help (c) by fishing (d) very slowly
28. 28.What does the idiom “zip your lips” mean? (a) close a bag (b) eat quickly (c) smile widely (d) keep quiet
29. 29.What does the idiom “in the same boat” mean? (a) in a ship (b) very rich (c) on a holiday (d) in the same trouble
30. 30.Complete the idiom: Kavya is the apple of her grandfather’s ___. (a) tree (b) eye (c) hand (d) heart
31. 31.Complete the idiom: Hold your ___! Wait for everyone to sit down. (a) dogs (b) cows (c) goats (d) horses
32. 32.Complete the idiom: The exam was so easy; it was a ___ of cake. (a) bowl (b) plate (c) box (d) piece
33. 33.What does the idiom “raining cats and dogs” mean? (a) pets are fighting (b) raining very heavily (c) a light shower (d) animals are falling
34. 34.What does the idiom “give the cold shoulder” mean? (a) ignore someone (b) feel very cold (c) hug someone (d) hurt a shoulder
35. 35.Complete the idiom: Don’t cry over spilt ___. (a) juice (b) water (c) tea (d) milk
36. 36.Complete the idiom: It is raining cats and ___. (a) rats (b) dogs (c) mice (d) cows
37. 37.What does the idiom “pull someone’s leg” mean? (a) help someone walk (b) trip someone (c) hurt someone (d) tease someone
38. 38.What does the idiom “a white elephant” mean? (a) a rare animal (b) a lucky charm (c) costly but useless thing (d) a big white toy
39. 39.What does the idiom “all ears” mean? (a) listening eagerly (b) very noisy (c) hard of hearing (d) having big ears
40. 40.What does the idiom “under the weather” mean? (a) very happy (b) out in the rain (c) feeling unwell (d) very busy

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