Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 3 · 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: Kabir spilled the ___ about the surprise party. (a) rice (b) beans (c) milk (d) tea
2. 2.What does the idiom “give the cold shoulder” mean? (a) hurt a shoulder (b) feel very cold (c) hug someone (d) ignore someone
3. 3.Complete the idiom: Stop beating around the ___ and tell me the truth. (a) garden (b) bush (c) tree (d) house
4. 4.What does the idiom “keep an eye on” mean? (a) wear glasses (b) watch carefully (c) stare rudely (d) close one eye
5. 5.Complete the idiom: It is raining ___ and dogs outside. (a) rats (b) cows (c) mice (d) cats
6. 6.What does the idiom “a piece of cake” mean? (a) very easy (b) very tasty (c) very small (d) very sweet
7. 7.What does the idiom “bite the bullet” mean? (a) break a tooth (b) eat something hard (c) get angry (d) bravely do a hard thing
8. 8.Complete the idiom: Can you keep an ___ on my bag for a minute? (a) arm (b) hand (c) ear (d) eye
9. 9.What does the idiom “bury the hatchet” mean? (a) start a fight (b) hide a weapon (c) make peace (d) dig a hole
10. 10.What does the idiom “beat around the bush” mean? (a) avoid the main point (b) clean the garden (c) hit a plant (d) run very fast
11. 11.Complete the idiom: After the argument, Zoya gave her brother the cold ___. (a) water (b) foot (c) shoulder (d) hand
12. 12.Complete the idiom: After the long day, Dad decided to hit the ___. (a) wall (b) ball (c) bag (d) sack
13. 13.What does the idiom “break the ice” mean? (a) get very angry (b) start a friendly talk (c) break something cold (d) feel very cold
14. 14.What does the idiom “throw in the towel” mean? (a) clean up (b) win easily (c) dry your hands (d) give up
15. 15.What does the idiom “feel blue” mean? (a) feel cold (b) turn blue (c) feel lucky (d) feel sad
16. 16.What does the idiom “a blessing in disguise” mean? (a) a sad goodbye (b) a secret prayer (c) good luck that looks bad (d) a fancy dress
17. 17.What does the idiom “a storm in a teacup” mean? (a) spilt tea (b) bad weather (c) a broken cup (d) big fuss over little
18. 18.Complete the idiom: That shop sells sweets that cost an arm and a ___. (a) foot (b) nose (c) leg (d) hand
19. 19.What does the idiom “face the music” mean? (a) dance well (b) enjoy a song (c) accept the punishment (d) sing on stage
20. 20.What does the idiom “back to square one” mean? (a) a new square shape (b) going backwards (c) winning a game (d) starting all over again
21. 21.Complete the idiom: The test was hard, but I had to bite the ___ and finish it. (a) apple (b) pencil (c) bullet (d) biscuit
22. 22.What does the idiom “over the moon” mean? (a) extremely happy (b) in outer space (c) very tired (d) very far away
23. 23.Complete the idiom: Stop pulling my ___; I know you are joking! (a) hair (b) arm (c) leg (d) ear
24. 24.Complete the idiom: The news came out of the ___. (a) pink (b) red (c) blue (d) green
25. 25.Complete the idiom: It is raining cats and ___. (a) cows (b) rats (c) mice (d) dogs
26. 26.What does the idiom “out of the blue” mean? (a) from the sea (b) from the sky (c) very sad (d) suddenly, unexpectedly
27. 27.What does the idiom “hit the sack” mean? (a) go shopping (b) go to bed (c) punch a bag (d) pack a bag
28. 28.Complete the idiom: After winning the prize, Riya was on cloud ___. (a) ten (b) seven (c) nine (d) five
29. 29.Complete the idiom: Don’t cry over spilt ___. (a) juice (b) tea (c) water (d) milk
30. 30.What does the idiom “get cold feet” mean? (a) walk on ice (b) need new socks (c) get nervous and back out (d) feel very cold
31. 31.What does the idiom “all ears” mean? (a) having big ears (b) very noisy (c) listening eagerly (d) hard of hearing
32. 32.What does the idiom “hold your horses” mean? (a) feed the horses (b) wait, be patient (c) hurry up (d) ride a horse
33. 33.Complete the idiom: Rohan cannot decide; he is sitting on the ___. (a) wall (b) fence (c) chair (d) bench
34. 34.What does the idiom “pull someone’s leg” mean? (a) hurt someone (b) tease someone (c) trip someone (d) help someone walk
35. 35.What does the idiom “zip your lips” mean? (a) keep quiet (b) smile widely (c) eat quickly (d) close a bag
36. 36.What does the idiom “the tip of the iceberg” mean? (a) a melting ice block (b) only a small part (c) a cold place (d) the top of a hill
37. 37.What does the idiom “by hook or by crook” mean? (a) very slowly (b) by fishing (c) by any means (d) with help
38. 38.Complete the idiom: Kavya is the apple of her grandfather’s ___. (a) heart (b) eye (c) hand (d) tree
39. 39.What does the idiom “in hot water” mean? (a) in trouble (b) feeling warm (c) very busy (d) taking a bath
40. 40.What does the idiom “see eye to eye” mean? (a) look closely (b) stare angrily (c) see clearly (d) agree fully

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