Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 279 · 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 “kill two birds with one stone” mean? (a) throw stones (b) hunt birds (c) be very cruel (d) do two jobs at once
2. 2.What does the idiom “a piece of cake” mean? (a) very sweet (b) very easy (c) very small (d) very tasty
3. 3.What does the idiom “the last straw” mean? (a) a broken straw (b) the final problem (c) the end of a drink (d) a small gift
4. 4.What does the idiom “hold your horses” mean? (a) ride a horse (b) wait, be patient (c) feed the horses (d) hurry up
5. 5.Complete the idiom: Yash burnt the midnight ___ before his exam. (a) candle (b) paper (c) lamp (d) oil
6. 6.What does the idiom “break the ice” mean? (a) get very angry (b) feel very cold (c) start a friendly talk (d) break something cold
7. 7.Complete the idiom: The two friends decided to bury the ___. (a) treasure (b) hatchet (c) box (d) bone
8. 8.Complete the idiom: Shouting at him will only add fuel to the ___. (a) car (b) stove (c) lamp (d) fire
9. 9.What does the idiom “hit the sack” mean? (a) punch a bag (b) go to bed (c) go shopping (d) pack a bag
10. 10.Complete the idiom: Ishaan let the cat out of the ___. (a) room (b) house (c) bag (d) box
11. 11.What does the idiom “zip your lips” mean? (a) eat quickly (b) close a bag (c) keep quiet (d) smile widely
12. 12.Complete the idiom: Stop beating around the ___ and tell me the truth. (a) garden (b) tree (c) house (d) bush
13. 13.What does the idiom “get cold feet” mean? (a) need new socks (b) get nervous and back out (c) feel very cold (d) walk on ice
14. 14.Complete the idiom: Riya visits the zoo once in a blue ___. (a) moon (b) sky (c) sun (d) sea
15. 15.What does the idiom “in hot water” mean? (a) very busy (b) taking a bath (c) in trouble (d) feeling warm
16. 16.Complete the idiom: The maths test was a piece of ___. (a) bread (b) cake (c) paper (d) chalk
17. 17.What does the idiom “face the music” mean? (a) enjoy a song (b) dance well (c) sing on stage (d) accept the punishment
18. 18.What does the idiom “in the same boat” mean? (a) in a ship (b) very rich (c) in the same trouble (d) on a holiday
19. 19.What does the idiom “cost an arm and a leg” mean? (a) be cheap (b) be very expensive (c) need a doctor (d) hurt badly
20. 20.Complete the idiom: Kabir spilled the ___ about the surprise party. (a) rice (b) beans (c) milk (d) tea
21. 21.Complete the idiom: Our plan failed, so we were back to square ___. (a) ten (b) two (c) one (d) zero
22. 22.What does the idiom “beat around the bush” mean? (a) clean the garden (b) avoid the main point (c) run very fast (d) hit a plant
23. 23.What does the idiom “at the eleventh hour” mean? (a) very early (b) at 11 o'clock (c) at the last moment (d) every hour
24. 24.What does the idiom “raining cats and dogs” mean? (a) animals are falling (b) a light shower (c) raining very heavily (d) pets are fighting
25. 25.What does the idiom “cry over spilt milk” mean? (a) be very hungry (b) cry loudly (c) waste milk (d) worry about the past
26. 26.What does the idiom “out of the blue” mean? (a) from the sky (b) suddenly, unexpectedly (c) very sad (d) from the sea
27. 27.Complete the idiom: I had butterflies in my ___ before the race. (a) hands (b) shoes (c) stomach (d) head
28. 28.What does the idiom “feel blue” mean? (a) feel cold (b) feel sad (c) turn blue (d) feel lucky
29. 29.Complete the idiom: After winning the prize, Riya was on cloud ___. (a) five (b) seven (c) ten (d) nine
30. 30.Complete the idiom: Their fight over a pencil was just a storm in a ___. (a) glass (b) teacup (c) bucket (d) bottle
31. 31.What does the idiom “burn the midnight oil” mean? (a) cook at night (b) waste oil (c) work late into the night (d) light a lamp
32. 32.What does the idiom “a drop in the ocean” mean? (a) a big wave (b) a sea journey (c) a very small amount (d) a rain shower
33. 33.Complete the idiom: We are all in the same ___, so let us help each other. (a) car (b) boat (c) bus (d) house
34. 34.What does the idiom “give the cold shoulder” mean? (a) ignore someone (b) hug someone (c) feel very cold (d) hurt a shoulder
35. 35.What does the idiom “a fish out of water” mean? (a) a good swimmer (b) a dying fish (c) a hungry cat (d) uncomfortable in a place
36. 36.Complete the idiom: Ananya was all ___ when Grandpa told the story. (a) eyes (b) hands (c) ears (d) feet
37. 37.What does the idiom “turn a deaf ear” mean? (a) listen carefully (b) whisper softly (c) lose hearing (d) refuse to listen
38. 38.What does the idiom “add fuel to the fire” mean? (a) fill a car (b) cook food (c) put out a fire (d) make things worse
39. 39.Complete the idiom: We will finish this by hook or by ___. (a) crook (b) cook (c) look (d) book
40. 40.What does the idiom “bury the hatchet” mean? (a) dig a hole (b) start a fight (c) make peace (d) hide a weapon

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