Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 269 · 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 “a piece of cake” mean? (a) very small (b) very tasty (c) very sweet (d) very easy
2. 2.Complete the idiom: I had butterflies in my ___ before the race. (a) hands (b) shoes (c) stomach (d) head
3. 3.Complete the idiom: The money we raised is just a drop in the ___. (a) river (b) pond (c) glass (d) ocean
4. 4.What does the idiom “over the moon” mean? (a) very far away (b) very tired (c) in outer space (d) extremely happy
5. 5.Complete the idiom: After the argument, Zoya gave her brother the cold ___. (a) water (b) foot (c) shoulder (d) hand
6. 6.What does the idiom “the apple of someone’s eye” mean? (a) a dearly loved person (b) a greedy person (c) an eye problem (d) a red fruit
7. 7.Complete the idiom: Rohan was over the ___ when he won the prize. (a) moon (b) stars (c) hill (d) sun
8. 8.What does the idiom “burn the midnight oil” mean? (a) waste oil (b) light a lamp (c) work late into the night (d) cook at night
9. 9.What does the idiom “under the weather” mean? (a) out in the rain (b) very busy (c) feeling unwell (d) very happy
10. 10.What does the idiom “break the ice” mean? (a) start a friendly talk (b) feel very cold (c) get very angry (d) break something cold
11. 11.What does the idiom “lend a hand” mean? (a) give a hand away (b) help someone (c) borrow money (d) shake hands
12. 12.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
13. 13.Complete the idiom: It is raining cats and ___. (a) dogs (b) mice (c) rats (d) cows
14. 14.Complete the idiom: Don’t cry over spilt ___. (a) juice (b) water (c) milk (d) tea
15. 15.Complete the idiom: Kavya is the apple of her grandfather’s ___. (a) tree (b) hand (c) eye (d) heart
16. 16.What does the idiom “once bitten, twice shy” mean? (a) bitten by a dog (b) very shy (c) careful after a bad time (d) brave again
17. 17.Complete the idiom: Breaking the vase was the last ___; Mum was really upset. (a) cup (b) stone (c) straw (d) stick
18. 18.Complete the idiom: After winning the prize, Riya was on cloud ___. (a) ten (b) five (c) nine (d) seven
19. 19.Complete the idiom: Rohan cannot decide; he is sitting on the ___. (a) chair (b) bench (c) fence (d) wall
20. 20.What does the idiom “bite the bullet” mean? (a) eat something hard (b) break a tooth (c) bravely do a hard thing (d) get angry
21. 21.What does the idiom “keep an eye on” mean? (a) close one eye (b) stare rudely (c) wear glasses (d) watch carefully
22. 22.Complete the idiom: Stop pulling my ___; I know you are joking! (a) arm (b) hair (c) ear (d) leg
23. 23.Complete the idiom: Yash burnt the midnight ___ before his exam. (a) candle (b) oil (c) paper (d) lamp
24. 24.Complete the idiom: The exam was so easy; it was a ___ of cake. (a) piece (b) plate (c) box (d) bowl
25. 25.Complete the idiom: Aditya felt like a fish out of ___ at the new school. (a) air (b) milk (c) water (d) sand
26. 26.Complete the idiom: Their fight over a pencil was just a storm in a ___. (a) glass (b) bottle (c) teacup (d) bucket
27. 27.Complete the idiom: Stop beating around the ___ and tell me the truth. (a) garden (b) house (c) bush (d) tree
28. 28.What does the idiom “on cloud nine” mean? (a) on a plane (b) in the rain (c) very sleepy (d) very happy
29. 29.What does the idiom “beat around the bush” mean? (a) hit a plant (b) clean the garden (c) run very fast (d) avoid the main point
30. 30.Complete the idiom: Dev finished his project at the eleventh ___. (a) day (b) month (c) hour (d) minute
31. 31.What does the idiom “a fish out of water” mean? (a) a hungry cat (b) a good swimmer (c) a dying fish (d) uncomfortable in a place
32. 32.Complete the idiom: After the long day, Dad decided to hit the ___. (a) sack (b) wall (c) bag (d) ball
33. 33.What does the idiom “zip your lips” mean? (a) close a bag (b) smile widely (c) eat quickly (d) keep quiet
34. 34.Complete the idiom: Could you lend me a ___ with these heavy bags? (a) leg (b) hand (c) foot (d) head
35. 35.What does the idiom “face the music” mean? (a) enjoy a song (b) accept the punishment (c) dance well (d) sing on stage
36. 36.What does the idiom “let the cat out of the bag” mean? (a) go shopping (b) free a pet (c) tell a secret (d) tell a lie
37. 37.Complete the idiom: Our plan failed, so we were back to square ___. (a) ten (b) zero (c) two (d) one
38. 38.Complete the idiom: That shop sells sweets that cost an arm and a ___. (a) foot (b) nose (c) leg (d) hand
39. 39.Complete the idiom: Ishaan let the cat out of the ___. (a) box (b) room (c) house (d) bag
40. 40.What does the idiom “all ears” mean? (a) hard of hearing (b) very noisy (c) having big ears (d) listening eagerly

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