Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 45 · 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 “a white elephant” mean? (a) a lucky charm (b) a big white toy (c) a rare animal (d) costly but useless thing
2. 2.Complete the idiom: Hold your ___! Wait for everyone to sit down. (a) dogs (b) cows (c) horses (d) goats
3. 3.Complete the idiom: It is raining cats and ___. (a) dogs (b) cows (c) rats (d) mice
4. 4.What does the idiom “a red-letter day” mean? (a) a sad day (b) a postal holiday (c) a special, happy day (d) a day of danger
5. 5.Complete the idiom: The exam was so easy; it was a ___ of cake. (a) piece (b) plate (c) box (d) bowl
6. 6.Complete the idiom: Our plan failed, so we were back to square ___. (a) ten (b) two (c) zero (d) one
7. 7.What does the idiom “in hot water” mean? (a) taking a bath (b) feeling warm (c) very busy (d) in trouble
8. 8.What does the idiom “break the ice” mean? (a) start a friendly talk (b) feel very cold (c) get very angry (d) break something cold
9. 9.Complete the idiom: Don’t cry over spilt ___. (a) tea (b) milk (c) water (d) juice
10. 10.What does the idiom “get cold feet” mean? (a) feel very cold (b) need new socks (c) get nervous and back out (d) walk on ice
11. 11.What does the idiom “out of the blue” mean? (a) very sad (b) from the sea (c) suddenly, unexpectedly (d) from the sky
12. 12.What does the idiom “spill the beans” mean? (a) waste food (b) tell a secret (c) tell a lie (d) cook badly
13. 13.Complete the idiom: We are all in the same ___, so let us help each other. (a) boat (b) bus (c) house (d) car
14. 14.What does the idiom “a blessing in disguise” mean? (a) a fancy dress (b) a secret prayer (c) a sad goodbye (d) good luck that looks bad
15. 15.Complete the idiom: We will finish this by hook or by ___. (a) cook (b) crook (c) book (d) look
16. 16.Complete the idiom: The two friends decided to bury the ___. (a) box (b) bone (c) hatchet (d) treasure
17. 17.Complete the idiom: Kabir spilled the ___ about the surprise party. (a) tea (b) beans (c) rice (d) milk
18. 18.What does the idiom “add fuel to the fire” mean? (a) make things worse (b) cook food (c) put out a fire (d) fill a car
19. 19.Complete the idiom: Their fight over a pencil was just a storm in a ___. (a) glass (b) bottle (c) bucket (d) teacup
20. 20.What does the idiom “once in a blue moon” mean? (a) very rarely (b) at midnight (c) every night (d) very quickly
21. 21.What does the idiom “at the eleventh hour” mean? (a) very early (b) at the last moment (c) every hour (d) at 11 o'clock
22. 22.What does the idiom “the tip of the iceberg” mean? (a) only a small part (b) a melting ice block (c) a cold place (d) the top of a hill
23. 23.What does the idiom “the apple of someone’s eye” mean? (a) a greedy person (b) a dearly loved person (c) an eye problem (d) a red fruit
24. 24.What does the idiom “pull someone’s leg” mean? (a) hurt someone (b) trip someone (c) tease someone (d) help someone walk
25. 25.Complete the idiom: Riya visits the zoo once in a blue ___. (a) sea (b) moon (c) sun (d) sky
26. 26.What does the idiom “under the weather” mean? (a) very busy (b) feeling unwell (c) out in the rain (d) very happy
27. 27.Complete the idiom: Shouting at him will only add fuel to the ___. (a) stove (b) car (c) fire (d) lamp
28. 28.What does the idiom “sit on the fence” mean? (a) rest outside (b) fix a fence (c) not take a side (d) fall down
29. 29.What does the idiom “beat around the bush” mean? (a) clean the garden (b) hit a plant (c) avoid the main point (d) run very fast
30. 30.Complete the idiom: Can you keep an ___ on my bag for a minute? (a) ear (b) arm (c) hand (d) eye
31. 31.Complete the idiom: The maths test was a piece of ___. (a) bread (b) paper (c) cake (d) chalk
32. 32.Complete the idiom: Ishaan let the cat out of the ___. (a) box (b) bag (c) room (d) house
33. 33.Complete the idiom: Rohan cannot decide; he is sitting on the ___. (a) chair (b) bench (c) wall (d) fence
34. 34.What does the idiom “a drop in the ocean” mean? (a) a sea journey (b) a big wave (c) a rain shower (d) a very small amount
35. 35.What does the idiom “see eye to eye” mean? (a) agree fully (b) look closely (c) stare angrily (d) see clearly
36. 36.What does the idiom “on the same page” mean? (a) reading a book (b) far apart (c) in agreement (d) very busy
37. 37.What does the idiom “cry over spilt milk” mean? (a) be very hungry (b) waste milk (c) worry about the past (d) cry loudly
38. 38.Complete the idiom: Rohan was over the ___ when he won the prize. (a) hill (b) stars (c) sun (d) moon
39. 39.What does the idiom “a fish out of water” mean? (a) uncomfortable in a place (b) a dying fish (c) a good swimmer (d) a hungry cat
40. 40.What does the idiom “once bitten, twice shy” mean? (a) very shy (b) bitten by a dog (c) brave again (d) careful after a bad time

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