Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 288 · 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 sweet (c) very tasty (d) very easy
2. 2.What does the idiom “the apple of someone’s eye” mean? (a) a greedy person (b) an eye problem (c) a dearly loved person (d) a red fruit
3. 3.Complete the idiom: It is raining ___ and dogs outside. (a) cows (b) rats (c) cats (d) mice
4. 4.Complete the idiom: Kavya is the apple of her grandfather’s ___. (a) heart (b) eye (c) hand (d) tree
5. 5.What does the idiom “the tip of the iceberg” mean? (a) the top of a hill (b) a cold place (c) only a small part (d) a melting ice block
6. 6.Complete the idiom: Shouting at him will only add fuel to the ___. (a) car (b) lamp (c) stove (d) fire
7. 7.What does the idiom “hit the sack” mean? (a) pack a bag (b) punch a bag (c) go to bed (d) go shopping
8. 8.Complete the idiom: Stop pulling my ___; I know you are joking! (a) hair (b) arm (c) leg (d) ear
9. 9.Complete the idiom: After winning the prize, Riya was on cloud ___. (a) nine (b) five (c) ten (d) seven
10. 10.What does the idiom “all ears” mean? (a) listening eagerly (b) very noisy (c) hard of hearing (d) having big ears
11. 11.Complete the idiom: It is raining cats and ___. (a) rats (b) dogs (c) mice (d) cows
12. 12.Complete the idiom: Stop beating around the ___ and tell me the truth. (a) bush (b) house (c) garden (d) tree
13. 13.What does the idiom “a white elephant” mean? (a) costly but useless thing (b) a rare animal (c) a lucky charm (d) a big white toy
14. 14.Complete the idiom: Yash burnt the midnight ___ before his exam. (a) lamp (b) paper (c) oil (d) candle
15. 15.What does the idiom “a blessing in disguise” mean? (a) a secret prayer (b) a fancy dress (c) good luck that looks bad (d) a sad goodbye
16. 16.Complete the idiom: I had butterflies in my ___ before the race. (a) shoes (b) stomach (c) head (d) hands
17. 17.What does the idiom “a fish out of water” mean? (a) a dying fish (b) a good swimmer (c) a hungry cat (d) uncomfortable in a place
18. 18.What does the idiom “kill two birds with one stone” mean? (a) do two jobs at once (b) throw stones (c) be very cruel (d) hunt birds
19. 19.Complete the idiom: Kabir spilled the ___ about the surprise party. (a) tea (b) milk (c) beans (d) rice
20. 20.Complete the idiom: Ishaan let the cat out of the ___. (a) box (b) room (c) house (d) bag
21. 21.Complete the idiom: Don’t give up now; don’t throw in the ___! (a) ball (b) bag (c) book (d) towel
22. 22.What does the idiom “see eye to eye” mean? (a) look closely (b) stare angrily (c) agree fully (d) see clearly
23. 23.Complete the idiom: Riya visits the zoo once in a blue ___. (a) sun (b) moon (c) sky (d) sea
24. 24.Complete the idiom: Breaking the vase was the last ___; Mum was really upset. (a) cup (b) stone (c) stick (d) straw
25. 25.Complete the idiom: The two friends decided to bury the ___. (a) box (b) hatchet (c) treasure (d) bone
26. 26.What does the idiom “pull someone’s leg” mean? (a) tease someone (b) hurt someone (c) help someone walk (d) trip someone
27. 27.What does the idiom “lend a hand” mean? (a) give a hand away (b) shake hands (c) help someone (d) borrow money
28. 28.What does the idiom “throw in the towel” mean? (a) win easily (b) dry your hands (c) clean up (d) give up
29. 29.What does the idiom “let the cat out of the bag” mean? (a) tell a secret (b) free a pet (c) tell a lie (d) go shopping
30. 30.What does the idiom “a drop in the ocean” mean? (a) a sea journey (b) a big wave (c) a rain shower (d) a very small amount
31. 31.What does the idiom “burn the midnight oil” mean? (a) light a lamp (b) cook at night (c) waste oil (d) work late into the night
32. 32.What does the idiom “face the music” mean? (a) enjoy a song (b) sing on stage (c) dance well (d) accept the punishment
33. 33.Complete the idiom: The maths test was a piece of ___. (a) paper (b) chalk (c) cake (d) bread
34. 34.What does the idiom “hold your horses” mean? (a) ride a horse (b) hurry up (c) feed the horses (d) wait, be patient
35. 35.Complete the idiom: Rohan was over the ___ when he won the prize. (a) stars (b) hill (c) sun (d) moon
36. 36.Complete the idiom: Hold your ___! Wait for everyone to sit down. (a) horses (b) cows (c) goats (d) dogs
37. 37.What does the idiom “cry over spilt milk” mean? (a) be very hungry (b) worry about the past (c) waste milk (d) cry loudly
38. 38.What does the idiom “under the weather” mean? (a) out in the rain (b) very happy (c) very busy (d) feeling unwell
39. 39.What does the idiom “add fuel to the fire” mean? (a) cook food (b) make things worse (c) put out a fire (d) fill a car
40. 40.Complete the idiom: The money we raised is just a drop in the ___. (a) glass (b) river (c) pond (d) ocean

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