Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 44 · 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 “the tip of the iceberg” mean? (a) a cold place (b) only a small part (c) a melting ice block (d) the top of a hill
2. 2.Complete the idiom: It is raining ___ and dogs outside. (a) cats (b) rats (c) mice (d) cows
3. 3.What does the idiom “a fish out of water” mean? (a) a dying fish (b) a hungry cat (c) a good swimmer (d) uncomfortable in a place
4. 4.What does the idiom “spill the beans” mean? (a) waste food (b) cook badly (c) tell a secret (d) tell a lie
5. 5.What does the idiom “see eye to eye” mean? (a) agree fully (b) see clearly (c) look closely (d) stare angrily
6. 6.Complete the idiom: Rohan was over the ___ when he won the prize. (a) moon (b) stars (c) hill (d) sun
7. 7.Complete the idiom: Don’t give up now; don’t throw in the ___! (a) book (b) ball (c) towel (d) bag
8. 8.What does the idiom “a red-letter day” mean? (a) a sad day (b) a day of danger (c) a postal holiday (d) a special, happy day
9. 9.What does the idiom “a drop in the ocean” mean? (a) a sea journey (b) a big wave (c) a very small amount (d) a rain shower
10. 10.Complete the idiom: The money we raised is just a drop in the ___. (a) river (b) ocean (c) glass (d) pond
11. 11.Complete the idiom: Stop beating around the ___ and tell me the truth. (a) tree (b) bush (c) house (d) garden
12. 12.What does the idiom “the last straw” mean? (a) the final problem (b) the end of a drink (c) a broken straw (d) a small gift
13. 13.What does the idiom “cry over spilt milk” mean? (a) waste milk (b) be very hungry (c) cry loudly (d) worry about the past
14. 14.What does the idiom “under the weather” mean? (a) very happy (b) out in the rain (c) very busy (d) feeling unwell
15. 15.What does the idiom “cost an arm and a leg” mean? (a) be cheap (b) be very expensive (c) hurt badly (d) need a doctor
16. 16.What does the idiom “when pigs fly” mean? (a) very soon (b) never (c) every morning (d) in summer
17. 17.Complete the idiom: After the argument, Zoya gave her brother the cold ___. (a) foot (b) water (c) shoulder (d) hand
18. 18.Complete the idiom: After the long day, Dad decided to hit the ___. (a) wall (b) sack (c) ball (d) bag
19. 19.What does the idiom “the apple of someone’s eye” mean? (a) a greedy person (b) a red fruit (c) an eye problem (d) a dearly loved person
20. 20.Complete the idiom: Can you keep an ___ on my bag for a minute? (a) hand (b) ear (c) arm (d) eye
21. 21.Complete the idiom: Rohan cannot decide; he is sitting on the ___. (a) wall (b) chair (c) bench (d) fence
22. 22.What does the idiom “let the cat out of the bag” mean? (a) free a pet (b) go shopping (c) tell a secret (d) tell a lie
23. 23.Complete the idiom: That shop sells sweets that cost an arm and a ___. (a) nose (b) foot (c) leg (d) hand
24. 24.What does the idiom “sit on the fence” mean? (a) not take a side (b) rest outside (c) fall down (d) fix a fence
25. 25.What does the idiom “once in a blue moon” mean? (a) very quickly (b) very rarely (c) every night (d) at midnight
26. 26.Complete the idiom: It is raining cats and ___. (a) cows (b) rats (c) mice (d) dogs
27. 27.Complete the idiom: Dev finished his project at the eleventh ___. (a) day (b) minute (c) month (d) hour
28. 28.Complete the idiom: Stop pulling my ___; I know you are joking! (a) ear (b) hair (c) arm (d) leg
29. 29.Complete the idiom: The two friends decided to bury the ___. (a) box (b) hatchet (c) treasure (d) bone
30. 30.What does the idiom “bury the hatchet” mean? (a) dig a hole (b) start a fight (c) make peace (d) hide a weapon
31. 31.Complete the idiom: We will finish this by hook or by ___. (a) book (b) cook (c) crook (d) look
32. 32.What does the idiom “hold your horses” mean? (a) wait, be patient (b) ride a horse (c) feed the horses (d) hurry up
33. 33.Complete the idiom: Ishaan let the cat out of the ___. (a) house (b) box (c) bag (d) room
34. 34.What does the idiom “at the eleventh hour” mean? (a) every hour (b) at 11 o'clock (c) at the last moment (d) very early
35. 35.What does the idiom “over the moon” mean? (a) in outer space (b) very tired (c) very far away (d) extremely happy
36. 36.What does the idiom “get cold feet” mean? (a) get nervous and back out (b) walk on ice (c) need new socks (d) feel very cold
37. 37.Complete the idiom: Shouting at him will only add fuel to the ___. (a) car (b) lamp (c) fire (d) stove
38. 38.Complete the idiom: After winning the prize, Riya was on cloud ___. (a) seven (b) ten (c) nine (d) five
39. 39.Complete the idiom: Yash burnt the midnight ___ before his exam. (a) lamp (b) paper (c) oil (d) candle
40. 40.Complete the idiom: Ananya was all ___ when Grandpa told the story. (a) hands (b) eyes (c) feet (d) ears

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