Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 33 · 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 “beat around the bush” mean? (a) clean the garden (b) run very fast (c) avoid the main point (d) hit a plant
2. 2.What does the idiom “a blessing in disguise” mean? (a) a fancy dress (b) good luck that looks bad (c) a sad goodbye (d) a secret prayer
3. 3.What does the idiom “bury the hatchet” mean? (a) start a fight (b) make peace (c) hide a weapon (d) dig a hole
4. 4.Complete the idiom: Riya visits the zoo once in a blue ___. (a) sea (b) sky (c) sun (d) moon
5. 5.What does the idiom “once in a blue moon” mean? (a) every night (b) very quickly (c) very rarely (d) at midnight
6. 6.Complete the idiom: Hold your ___! Wait for everyone to sit down. (a) goats (b) dogs (c) cows (d) horses
7. 7.What does the idiom “hold your horses” mean? (a) feed the horses (b) ride a horse (c) wait, be patient (d) hurry up
8. 8.What does the idiom “let the cat out of the bag” mean? (a) tell a lie (b) go shopping (c) free a pet (d) tell a secret
9. 9.Complete the idiom: Their fight over a pencil was just a storm in a ___. (a) bottle (b) bucket (c) glass (d) teacup
10. 10.Complete the idiom: Ananya was all ___ when Grandpa told the story. (a) feet (b) ears (c) hands (d) eyes
11. 11.What does the idiom “turn a deaf ear” mean? (a) lose hearing (b) listen carefully (c) whisper softly (d) refuse to listen
12. 12.Complete the idiom: Ishaan let the cat out of the ___. (a) house (b) bag (c) room (d) box
13. 13.What does the idiom “a drop in the ocean” mean? (a) a big wave (b) a rain shower (c) a sea journey (d) a very small amount
14. 14.What does the idiom “call it a day” mean? (a) phone a friend (b) name the day (c) start a new day (d) stop working for now
15. 15.Complete the idiom: Rohan was over the ___ when he won the prize. (a) stars (b) hill (c) sun (d) moon
16. 16.Complete the idiom: The exam was so easy; it was a ___ of cake. (a) plate (b) bowl (c) piece (d) box
17. 17.What does the idiom “a red-letter day” mean? (a) a postal holiday (b) a sad day (c) a day of danger (d) a special, happy day
18. 18.Complete the idiom: We will finish this by hook or by ___. (a) look (b) book (c) cook (d) crook
19. 19.Complete the idiom: The money we raised is just a drop in the ___. (a) ocean (b) river (c) pond (d) glass
20. 20.Complete the idiom: After the argument, Zoya gave her brother the cold ___. (a) foot (b) shoulder (c) hand (d) water
21. 21.What does the idiom “on the same page” mean? (a) far apart (b) very busy (c) in agreement (d) reading a book
22. 22.What does the idiom “face the music” mean? (a) accept the punishment (b) sing on stage (c) enjoy a song (d) dance well
23. 23.What does the idiom “in the same boat” mean? (a) on a holiday (b) very rich (c) in the same trouble (d) in a ship
24. 24.What does the idiom “over the moon” mean? (a) extremely happy (b) very far away (c) in outer space (d) very tired
25. 25.Complete the idiom: Our plan failed, so we were back to square ___. (a) ten (b) zero (c) two (d) one
26. 26.What does the idiom “burn the midnight oil” mean? (a) waste oil (b) cook at night (c) light a lamp (d) work late into the night
27. 27.Complete the idiom: Don’t give up now; don’t throw in the ___! (a) towel (b) bag (c) book (d) ball
28. 28.Complete the idiom: Could you lend me a ___ with these heavy bags? (a) leg (b) head (c) hand (d) foot
29. 29.Complete the idiom: Stop beating around the ___ and tell me the truth. (a) tree (b) house (c) garden (d) bush
30. 30.Complete the idiom: Kabir spilled the ___ about the surprise party. (a) tea (b) rice (c) milk (d) beans
31. 31.Complete the idiom: That shop sells sweets that cost an arm and a ___. (a) nose (b) leg (c) foot (d) hand
32. 32.What does the idiom “feel blue” mean? (a) turn blue (b) feel lucky (c) feel cold (d) feel sad
33. 33.What does the idiom “butterflies in the stomach” mean? (a) a stomach ache (b) a nervous feeling (c) a happy dance (d) a hungry feeling
34. 34.Complete the idiom: Yash burnt the midnight ___ before his exam. (a) candle (b) lamp (c) paper (d) oil
35. 35.Complete the idiom: I had butterflies in my ___ before the race. (a) hands (b) head (c) shoes (d) stomach
36. 36.Complete the idiom: Kavya is the apple of her grandfather’s ___. (a) hand (b) eye (c) heart (d) tree
37. 37.Complete the idiom: After winning the prize, Riya was on cloud ___. (a) seven (b) ten (c) nine (d) five
38. 38.What does the idiom “break the ice” mean? (a) feel very cold (b) get very angry (c) start a friendly talk (d) break something cold
39. 39.What does the idiom “get cold feet” mean? (a) walk on ice (b) get nervous and back out (c) need new socks (d) feel very cold
40. 40.What does the idiom “hit the sack” mean? (a) pack a bag (b) go shopping (c) punch a bag (d) go to bed

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