Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 37 · 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 “hold your horses” mean? (a) wait, be patient (b) feed the horses (c) hurry up (d) ride a horse
2. 2.What does the idiom “a red-letter day” mean? (a) a postal holiday (b) a special, happy day (c) a sad day (d) a day of danger
3. 3.What does the idiom “feel blue” mean? (a) turn blue (b) feel cold (c) feel sad (d) feel lucky
4. 4.Complete the idiom: Shouting at him will only add fuel to the ___. (a) lamp (b) stove (c) car (d) fire
5. 5.What does the idiom “the last straw” mean? (a) a broken straw (b) the final problem (c) a small gift (d) the end of a drink
6. 6.Complete the idiom: Kavya is the apple of her grandfather’s ___. (a) tree (b) eye (c) hand (d) heart
7. 7.Complete the idiom: Rohan was over the ___ when he won the prize. (a) hill (b) sun (c) moon (d) stars
8. 8.What does the idiom “break the ice” mean? (a) break something cold (b) get very angry (c) feel very cold (d) start a friendly talk
9. 9.Complete the idiom: Stop pulling my ___; I know you are joking! (a) hair (b) leg (c) arm (d) ear
10. 10.What does the idiom “once in a blue moon” mean? (a) at midnight (b) very quickly (c) every night (d) very rarely
11. 11.Complete the idiom: Yash burnt the midnight ___ before his exam. (a) oil (b) paper (c) candle (d) lamp
12. 12.Complete the idiom: After the argument, Zoya gave her brother the cold ___. (a) hand (b) foot (c) shoulder (d) water
13. 13.What does the idiom “add fuel to the fire” mean? (a) cook food (b) put out a fire (c) make things worse (d) fill a car
14. 14.What does the idiom “cry over spilt milk” mean? (a) cry loudly (b) waste milk (c) worry about the past (d) be very hungry
15. 15.What does the idiom “face the music” mean? (a) dance well (b) sing on stage (c) accept the punishment (d) enjoy a song
16. 16.What does the idiom “burn the midnight oil” mean? (a) work late into the night (b) cook at night (c) light a lamp (d) waste oil
17. 17.Complete the idiom: It is raining ___ and dogs outside. (a) rats (b) cats (c) cows (d) mice
18. 18.What does the idiom “sit on the fence” mean? (a) rest outside (b) fix a fence (c) fall down (d) not take a side
19. 19.What does the idiom “a drop in the ocean” mean? (a) a rain shower (b) a very small amount (c) a big wave (d) a sea journey
20. 20.Complete the idiom: The test was hard, but I had to bite the ___ and finish it. (a) biscuit (b) pencil (c) bullet (d) apple
21. 21.What does the idiom “get cold feet” mean? (a) feel very cold (b) get nervous and back out (c) need new socks (d) walk on ice
22. 22.What does the idiom “a piece of cake” mean? (a) very small (b) very tasty (c) very sweet (d) very easy
23. 23.Complete the idiom: That shop sells sweets that cost an arm and a ___. (a) foot (b) leg (c) nose (d) hand
24. 24.What does the idiom “back to square one” mean? (a) going backwards (b) starting all over again (c) winning a game (d) a new square shape
25. 25.Complete the idiom: The money we raised is just a drop in the ___. (a) pond (b) glass (c) ocean (d) river
26. 26.What does the idiom “on the same page” mean? (a) far apart (b) very busy (c) reading a book (d) in agreement
27. 27.Complete the idiom: Ishaan let the cat out of the ___. (a) house (b) room (c) bag (d) box
28. 28.What does the idiom “spill the beans” mean? (a) tell a lie (b) tell a secret (c) cook badly (d) waste food
29. 29.Complete the idiom: Stop beating around the ___ and tell me the truth. (a) tree (b) bush (c) house (d) garden
30. 30.Complete the idiom: Ananya was all ___ when Grandpa told the story. (a) eyes (b) feet (c) ears (d) hands
31. 31.What does the idiom “pull someone’s leg” mean? (a) help someone walk (b) trip someone (c) hurt someone (d) tease someone
32. 32.What does the idiom “by hook or by crook” mean? (a) with help (b) by any means (c) by fishing (d) very slowly
33. 33.What does the idiom “lend a hand” mean? (a) borrow money (b) shake hands (c) help someone (d) give a hand away
34. 34.What does the idiom “keep an eye on” mean? (a) stare rudely (b) close one eye (c) watch carefully (d) wear glasses
35. 35.What does the idiom “bury the hatchet” mean? (a) dig a hole (b) start a fight (c) make peace (d) hide a weapon
36. 36.Complete the idiom: It is raining cats and ___. (a) dogs (b) mice (c) cows (d) rats
37. 37.What does the idiom “a white elephant” mean? (a) costly but useless thing (b) a big white toy (c) a rare animal (d) a lucky charm
38. 38.Complete the idiom: The news came out of the ___. (a) green (b) blue (c) pink (d) red
39. 39.What does the idiom “out of the blue” mean? (a) very sad (b) suddenly, unexpectedly (c) from the sky (d) from the sea
40. 40.Complete the idiom: Kabir spilled the ___ about the surprise party. (a) rice (b) beans (c) milk (d) tea

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