Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 32 · 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 “in hot water” mean? (a) taking a bath (b) very busy (c) feeling warm (d) in trouble
2. 2.What does the idiom “a fish out of water” mean? (a) a dying fish (b) uncomfortable in a place (c) a hungry cat (d) a good swimmer
3. 3.Complete the idiom: That shop sells sweets that cost an arm and a ___. (a) foot (b) nose (c) hand (d) leg
4. 4.What does the idiom “at the eleventh hour” mean? (a) very early (b) every hour (c) at the last moment (d) at 11 o'clock
5. 5.Complete the idiom: The maths test was a piece of ___. (a) bread (b) chalk (c) cake (d) paper
6. 6.What does the idiom “get cold feet” mean? (a) walk on ice (b) get nervous and back out (c) feel very cold (d) need new socks
7. 7.Complete the idiom: Riya visits the zoo once in a blue ___. (a) sky (b) sea (c) moon (d) sun
8. 8.What does the idiom “back to square one” mean? (a) going backwards (b) a new square shape (c) starting all over again (d) winning a game
9. 9.Complete the idiom: It is raining cats and ___. (a) cows (b) mice (c) dogs (d) rats
10. 10.Complete the idiom: Rohan was over the ___ when he won the prize. (a) stars (b) moon (c) sun (d) hill
11. 11.Complete the idiom: Rohan cannot decide; he is sitting on the ___. (a) bench (b) wall (c) chair (d) fence
12. 12.What does the idiom “feel blue” mean? (a) turn blue (b) feel lucky (c) feel cold (d) feel sad
13. 13.Complete the idiom: Stop beating around the ___ and tell me the truth. (a) bush (b) house (c) tree (d) garden
14. 14.Complete the idiom: Don’t cry over spilt ___. (a) milk (b) juice (c) water (d) tea
15. 15.Complete the idiom: We will finish this by hook or by ___. (a) book (b) crook (c) look (d) cook
16. 16.Complete the idiom: Ishaan let the cat out of the ___. (a) house (b) box (c) bag (d) room
17. 17.What does the idiom “face the music” mean? (a) sing on stage (b) accept the punishment (c) dance well (d) enjoy a song
18. 18.What does the idiom “cry over spilt milk” mean? (a) be very hungry (b) cry loudly (c) worry about the past (d) waste milk
19. 19.What does the idiom “hold your horses” mean? (a) hurry up (b) ride a horse (c) feed the horses (d) wait, be patient
20. 20.Complete the idiom: The exam was so easy; it was a ___ of cake. (a) piece (b) plate (c) box (d) bowl
21. 21.Complete the idiom: Dev finished his project at the eleventh ___. (a) month (b) minute (c) day (d) hour
22. 22.What does the idiom “turn a deaf ear” mean? (a) refuse to listen (b) listen carefully (c) whisper softly (d) lose hearing
23. 23.Complete the idiom: Yash burnt the midnight ___ before his exam. (a) paper (b) lamp (c) oil (d) candle
24. 24.Complete the idiom: Kavya is the apple of her grandfather’s ___. (a) hand (b) eye (c) tree (d) heart
25. 25.What does the idiom “give the cold shoulder” mean? (a) ignore someone (b) hug someone (c) hurt a shoulder (d) feel very cold
26. 26.What does the idiom “throw in the towel” mean? (a) clean up (b) dry your hands (c) win easily (d) give up
27. 27.What does the idiom “lend a hand” mean? (a) shake hands (b) give a hand away (c) help someone (d) borrow money
28. 28.Complete the idiom: Kabir spilled the ___ about the surprise party. (a) milk (b) tea (c) rice (d) beans
29. 29.What does the idiom “by hook or by crook” mean? (a) with help (b) by any means (c) very slowly (d) by fishing
30. 30.What does the idiom “a drop in the ocean” mean? (a) a rain shower (b) a very small amount (c) a sea journey (d) a big wave
31. 31.Complete the idiom: The two friends decided to bury the ___. (a) bone (b) treasure (c) box (d) hatchet
32. 32.What does the idiom “once in a blue moon” mean? (a) every night (b) at midnight (c) very rarely (d) very quickly
33. 33.Complete the idiom: The news came out of the ___. (a) green (b) blue (c) red (d) pink
34. 34.Complete the idiom: The money we raised is just a drop in the ___. (a) river (b) pond (c) ocean (d) glass
35. 35.What does the idiom “all ears” mean? (a) listening eagerly (b) hard of hearing (c) having big ears (d) very noisy
36. 36.What does the idiom “call it a day” mean? (a) phone a friend (b) start a new day (c) stop working for now (d) name the day
37. 37.What does the idiom “on cloud nine” mean? (a) on a plane (b) in the rain (c) very sleepy (d) very happy
38. 38.What does the idiom “add fuel to the fire” mean? (a) put out a fire (b) make things worse (c) cook food (d) fill a car
39. 39.Complete the idiom: After the argument, Zoya gave her brother the cold ___. (a) foot (b) hand (c) water (d) shoulder
40. 40.Complete the idiom: Our plan failed, so we were back to square ___. (a) zero (b) one (c) two (d) ten

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