Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 42 · 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 “out of the blue” mean? (a) from the sky (b) very sad (c) from the sea (d) suddenly, unexpectedly
2. 2.What does the idiom “give the cold shoulder” mean? (a) hug someone (b) hurt a shoulder (c) ignore someone (d) feel very cold
3. 3.Complete the idiom: Don’t cry over spilt ___. (a) water (b) juice (c) milk (d) tea
4. 4.Complete the idiom: Dev finished his project at the eleventh ___. (a) day (b) minute (c) hour (d) month
5. 5.Complete the idiom: Yash burnt the midnight ___ before his exam. (a) candle (b) lamp (c) oil (d) paper
6. 6.What does the idiom “lend a hand” mean? (a) give a hand away (b) shake hands (c) help someone (d) borrow money
7. 7.What does the idiom “on the same page” mean? (a) very busy (b) far apart (c) reading a book (d) in agreement
8. 8.Complete the idiom: The money we raised is just a drop in the ___. (a) river (b) ocean (c) glass (d) pond
9. 9.What does the idiom “over the moon” mean? (a) very tired (b) in outer space (c) extremely happy (d) very far away
10. 10.Complete the idiom: The maths test was a piece of ___. (a) bread (b) paper (c) cake (d) chalk
11. 11.What does the idiom “once in a blue moon” mean? (a) every night (b) very rarely (c) very quickly (d) at midnight
12. 12.Complete the idiom: Aditya felt like a fish out of ___ at the new school. (a) sand (b) water (c) milk (d) air
13. 13.What does the idiom “a blessing in disguise” mean? (a) a fancy dress (b) good luck that looks bad (c) a secret prayer (d) a sad goodbye
14. 14.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
15. 15.Complete the idiom: Kabir spilled the ___ about the surprise party. (a) tea (b) milk (c) beans (d) rice
16. 16.Complete the idiom: The two friends decided to bury the ___. (a) box (b) bone (c) treasure (d) hatchet
17. 17.Complete the idiom: Hold your ___! Wait for everyone to sit down. (a) cows (b) goats (c) dogs (d) horses
18. 18.What does the idiom “face the music” mean? (a) enjoy a song (b) accept the punishment (c) sing on stage (d) dance well
19. 19.What does the idiom “sit on the fence” mean? (a) not take a side (b) fix a fence (c) rest outside (d) fall down
20. 20.What does the idiom “bite the bullet” mean? (a) break a tooth (b) bravely do a hard thing (c) eat something hard (d) get angry
21. 21.What does the idiom “let the cat out of the bag” mean? (a) free a pet (b) tell a lie (c) go shopping (d) tell a secret
22. 22.What does the idiom “feel blue” mean? (a) turn blue (b) feel lucky (c) feel cold (d) feel sad
23. 23.What does the idiom “beat around the bush” mean? (a) run very fast (b) clean the garden (c) avoid the main point (d) hit a plant
24. 24.What does the idiom “the apple of someone’s eye” mean? (a) a greedy person (b) a red fruit (c) a dearly loved person (d) an eye problem
25. 25.Complete the idiom: Stop beating around the ___ and tell me the truth. (a) bush (b) house (c) tree (d) garden
26. 26.What does the idiom “keep an eye on” mean? (a) stare rudely (b) close one eye (c) watch carefully (d) wear glasses
27. 27.What does the idiom “raining cats and dogs” mean? (a) pets are fighting (b) raining very heavily (c) animals are falling (d) a light shower
28. 28.Complete the idiom: Shouting at him will only add fuel to the ___. (a) lamp (b) stove (c) fire (d) car
29. 29.What does the idiom “butterflies in the stomach” mean? (a) a happy dance (b) a nervous feeling (c) a hungry feeling (d) a stomach ache
30. 30.What does the idiom “back to square one” mean? (a) a new square shape (b) winning a game (c) going backwards (d) starting all over again
31. 31.What does the idiom “at the eleventh hour” mean? (a) at the last moment (b) very early (c) every hour (d) at 11 o'clock
32. 32.Complete the idiom: Don’t give up now; don’t throw in the ___! (a) towel (b) ball (c) book (d) bag
33. 33.What does the idiom “in hot water” mean? (a) feeling warm (b) very busy (c) taking a bath (d) in trouble
34. 34.Complete the idiom: The news came out of the ___. (a) green (b) red (c) blue (d) pink
35. 35.What does the idiom “turn a deaf ear” mean? (a) listen carefully (b) whisper softly (c) refuse to listen (d) lose hearing
36. 36.Complete the idiom: Rohan cannot decide; he is sitting on the ___. (a) wall (b) chair (c) bench (d) fence
37. 37.Complete the idiom: We are all in the same ___, so let us help each other. (a) bus (b) boat (c) house (d) car
38. 38.Complete the idiom: Ishaan let the cat out of the ___. (a) box (b) house (c) room (d) bag
39. 39.What does the idiom “when pigs fly” mean? (a) very soon (b) in summer (c) every morning (d) never
40. 40.Complete the idiom: Our plan failed, so we were back to square ___. (a) ten (b) two (c) zero (d) one

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