Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 35 · 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 “under the weather” mean? (a) out in the rain (b) very happy (c) very busy (d) feeling unwell
2. 2.What does the idiom “feel blue” mean? (a) feel lucky (b) turn blue (c) feel cold (d) feel sad
3. 3.What does the idiom “on cloud nine” mean? (a) very sleepy (b) in the rain (c) very happy (d) on a plane
4. 4.What does the idiom “hold your horses” mean? (a) hurry up (b) ride a horse (c) feed the horses (d) wait, be patient
5. 5.What does the idiom “give the cold shoulder” mean? (a) hug someone (b) feel very cold (c) ignore someone (d) hurt a shoulder
6. 6.Complete the idiom: Aditya felt like a fish out of ___ at the new school. (a) milk (b) sand (c) air (d) water
7. 7.Complete the idiom: Rohan cannot decide; he is sitting on the ___. (a) fence (b) bench (c) wall (d) chair
8. 8.Complete the idiom: Rohan was over the ___ when he won the prize. (a) hill (b) sun (c) stars (d) moon
9. 9.Complete the idiom: The two friends decided to bury the ___. (a) hatchet (b) box (c) bone (d) treasure
10. 10.What does the idiom “the apple of someone’s eye” mean? (a) an eye problem (b) a dearly loved person (c) a greedy person (d) a red fruit
11. 11.Complete the idiom: After the argument, Zoya gave her brother the cold ___. (a) shoulder (b) water (c) foot (d) hand
12. 12.What does the idiom “see eye to eye” mean? (a) see clearly (b) look closely (c) stare angrily (d) agree fully
13. 13.What does the idiom “zip your lips” mean? (a) eat quickly (b) close a bag (c) smile widely (d) keep quiet
14. 14.What does the idiom “bury the hatchet” mean? (a) make peace (b) dig a hole (c) start a fight (d) hide a weapon
15. 15.What does the idiom “back to square one” mean? (a) a new square shape (b) starting all over again (c) winning a game (d) going backwards
16. 16.What does the idiom “a drop in the ocean” mean? (a) a sea journey (b) a rain shower (c) a big wave (d) a very small amount
17. 17.Complete the idiom: Their fight over a pencil was just a storm in a ___. (a) bucket (b) teacup (c) bottle (d) glass
18. 18.Complete the idiom: Shouting at him will only add fuel to the ___. (a) stove (b) fire (c) car (d) lamp
19. 19.Complete the idiom: Riya visits the zoo once in a blue ___. (a) sky (b) moon (c) sea (d) sun
20. 20.Complete the idiom: Can you keep an ___ on my bag for a minute? (a) eye (b) ear (c) arm (d) hand
21. 21.What does the idiom “at the eleventh hour” mean? (a) very early (b) at the last moment (c) at 11 o'clock (d) every hour
22. 22.Complete the idiom: After winning the prize, Riya was on cloud ___. (a) five (b) nine (c) seven (d) ten
23. 23.Complete the idiom: Stop beating around the ___ and tell me the truth. (a) tree (b) bush (c) garden (d) house
24. 24.Complete the idiom: Ishaan let the cat out of the ___. (a) room (b) house (c) box (d) bag
25. 25.What does the idiom “a storm in a teacup” mean? (a) big fuss over little (b) spilt tea (c) a broken cup (d) bad weather
26. 26.Complete the idiom: Stop pulling my ___; I know you are joking! (a) arm (b) hair (c) ear (d) leg
27. 27.Complete the idiom: It is raining ___ and dogs outside. (a) mice (b) cats (c) rats (d) cows
28. 28.Complete the idiom: Kabir spilled the ___ about the surprise party. (a) rice (b) tea (c) milk (d) beans
29. 29.Complete the idiom: The money we raised is just a drop in the ___. (a) glass (b) ocean (c) river (d) pond
30. 30.What does the idiom “kill two birds with one stone” mean? (a) throw stones (b) do two jobs at once (c) be very cruel (d) hunt birds
31. 31.Complete the idiom: After the long day, Dad decided to hit the ___. (a) bag (b) sack (c) ball (d) wall
32. 32.Complete the idiom: The exam was so easy; it was a ___ of cake. (a) box (b) plate (c) bowl (d) piece
33. 33.What does the idiom “turn a deaf ear” mean? (a) refuse to listen (b) whisper softly (c) lose hearing (d) listen carefully
34. 34.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
35. 35.What does the idiom “a white elephant” mean? (a) a lucky charm (b) a rare animal (c) a big white toy (d) costly but useless thing
36. 36.Complete the idiom: Breaking the vase was the last ___; Mum was really upset. (a) stone (b) stick (c) straw (d) cup
37. 37.Complete the idiom: Ananya was all ___ when Grandpa told the story. (a) hands (b) eyes (c) feet (d) ears
38. 38.What does the idiom “throw in the towel” mean? (a) dry your hands (b) give up (c) win easily (d) clean up
39. 39.What does the idiom “the last straw” mean? (a) the final problem (b) a small gift (c) the end of a drink (d) a broken straw
40. 40.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

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