Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 29 · 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 “bite the bullet” mean? (a) eat something hard (b) get angry (c) bravely do a hard thing (d) break a tooth
2. 2.What does the idiom “bury the hatchet” mean? (a) make peace (b) dig a hole (c) hide a weapon (d) start a fight
3. 3.Complete the idiom: Don’t give up now; don’t throw in the ___! (a) ball (b) book (c) towel (d) bag
4. 4.What does the idiom “once bitten, twice shy” mean? (a) brave again (b) very shy (c) careful after a bad time (d) bitten by a dog
5. 5.Complete the idiom: Could you lend me a ___ with these heavy bags? (a) foot (b) hand (c) head (d) leg
6. 6.What does the idiom “over the moon” mean? (a) in outer space (b) very far away (c) very tired (d) extremely happy
7. 7.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
8. 8.Complete the idiom: That shop sells sweets that cost an arm and a ___. (a) foot (b) leg (c) nose (d) hand
9. 9.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
10. 10.Complete the idiom: After winning the prize, Riya was on cloud ___. (a) nine (b) ten (c) five (d) seven
11. 11.What does the idiom “pull someone’s leg” mean? (a) help someone walk (b) trip someone (c) hurt someone (d) tease someone
12. 12.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
13. 13.What does the idiom “at the eleventh hour” mean? (a) at 11 o'clock (b) every hour (c) very early (d) at the last moment
14. 14.Complete the idiom: Ananya was all ___ when Grandpa told the story. (a) hands (b) feet (c) eyes (d) ears
15. 15.What does the idiom “butterflies in the stomach” mean? (a) a nervous feeling (b) a happy dance (c) a hungry feeling (d) a stomach ache
16. 16.Complete the idiom: After the argument, Zoya gave her brother the cold ___. (a) shoulder (b) hand (c) foot (d) water
17. 17.What does the idiom “zip your lips” mean? (a) close a bag (b) eat quickly (c) smile widely (d) keep quiet
18. 18.What does the idiom “kill two birds with one stone” mean? (a) do two jobs at once (b) throw stones (c) hunt birds (d) be very cruel
19. 19.Complete the idiom: The exam was so easy; it was a ___ of cake. (a) plate (b) bowl (c) box (d) piece
20. 20.What does the idiom “cry over spilt milk” mean? (a) cry loudly (b) waste milk (c) worry about the past (d) be very hungry
21. 21.Complete the idiom: I had butterflies in my ___ before the race. (a) head (b) hands (c) shoes (d) stomach
22. 22.What does the idiom “under the weather” mean? (a) out in the rain (b) very happy (c) feeling unwell (d) very busy
23. 23.What does the idiom “feel blue” mean? (a) feel sad (b) feel lucky (c) feel cold (d) turn blue
24. 24.Complete the idiom: Stop beating around the ___ and tell me the truth. (a) tree (b) house (c) bush (d) garden
25. 25.Complete the idiom: The news came out of the ___. (a) blue (b) green (c) pink (d) red
26. 26.What does the idiom “cost an arm and a leg” mean? (a) be very expensive (b) be cheap (c) hurt badly (d) need a doctor
27. 27.Complete the idiom: Aditya felt like a fish out of ___ at the new school. (a) air (b) milk (c) water (d) sand
28. 28.Complete the idiom: The money we raised is just a drop in the ___. (a) ocean (b) pond (c) glass (d) river
29. 29.Complete the idiom: Shouting at him will only add fuel to the ___. (a) fire (b) lamp (c) stove (d) car
30. 30.Complete the idiom: Don’t cry over spilt ___. (a) tea (b) milk (c) juice (d) water
31. 31.Complete the idiom: We are all in the same ___, so let us help each other. (a) bus (b) house (c) car (d) boat
32. 32.Complete the idiom: Hold your ___! Wait for everyone to sit down. (a) cows (b) dogs (c) goats (d) horses
33. 33.What does the idiom “on the same page” mean? (a) far apart (b) very busy (c) reading a book (d) in agreement
34. 34.Complete the idiom: Dev finished his project at the eleventh ___. (a) minute (b) hour (c) month (d) day
35. 35.Complete the idiom: Kabir spilled the ___ about the surprise party. (a) tea (b) milk (c) beans (d) rice
36. 36.What does the idiom “on cloud nine” mean? (a) very sleepy (b) very happy (c) in the rain (d) on a plane
37. 37.What does the idiom “beat around the bush” mean? (a) clean the garden (b) hit a plant (c) run very fast (d) avoid the main point
38. 38.Complete the idiom: The maths test was a piece of ___. (a) cake (b) chalk (c) paper (d) bread
39. 39.What does the idiom “back to square one” mean? (a) starting all over again (b) going backwards (c) a new square shape (d) winning a game
40. 40.Complete the idiom: Their fight over a pencil was just a storm in a ___. (a) glass (b) teacup (c) bottle (d) bucket

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