Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 49 · 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 “cry over spilt milk” mean? (a) be very hungry (b) waste milk (c) worry about the past (d) cry loudly
2. 2.What does the idiom “hold your horses” mean? (a) hurry up (b) feed the horses (c) ride a horse (d) wait, be patient
3. 3.Complete the idiom: Can you keep an ___ on my bag for a minute? (a) ear (b) eye (c) hand (d) arm
4. 4.What does the idiom “under the weather” mean? (a) very happy (b) out in the rain (c) very busy (d) feeling unwell
5. 5.Complete the idiom: Ishaan let the cat out of the ___. (a) room (b) house (c) box (d) bag
6. 6.Complete the idiom: The two friends decided to bury the ___. (a) treasure (b) bone (c) hatchet (d) box
7. 7.What does the idiom “in hot water” mean? (a) in trouble (b) taking a bath (c) very busy (d) feeling warm
8. 8.Complete the idiom: Breaking the vase was the last ___; Mum was really upset. (a) stone (b) stick (c) cup (d) straw
9. 9.Complete the idiom: After the argument, Zoya gave her brother the cold ___. (a) hand (b) foot (c) water (d) shoulder
10. 10.What does the idiom “hit the books” mean? (a) throw books (b) study hard (c) buy books (d) tear books
11. 11.What does the idiom “all ears” mean? (a) very noisy (b) having big ears (c) hard of hearing (d) listening eagerly
12. 12.What does the idiom “burn the midnight oil” mean? (a) cook at night (b) light a lamp (c) waste oil (d) work late into the night
13. 13.Complete the idiom: Kabir spilled the ___ about the surprise party. (a) rice (b) tea (c) milk (d) beans
14. 14.What does the idiom “the tip of the iceberg” mean? (a) the top of a hill (b) a cold place (c) a melting ice block (d) only a small part
15. 15.Complete the idiom: Could you lend me a ___ with these heavy bags? (a) hand (b) foot (c) head (d) leg
16. 16.What does the idiom “beat around the bush” mean? (a) hit a plant (b) avoid the main point (c) run very fast (d) clean the garden
17. 17.What does the idiom “when pigs fly” mean? (a) very soon (b) every morning (c) never (d) in summer
18. 18.Complete the idiom: That shop sells sweets that cost an arm and a ___. (a) foot (b) nose (c) leg (d) hand
19. 19.Complete the idiom: Yash burnt the midnight ___ before his exam. (a) lamp (b) paper (c) oil (d) candle
20. 20.What does the idiom “back to square one” mean? (a) going backwards (b) a new square shape (c) winning a game (d) starting all over again
21. 21.Complete the idiom: It is raining ___ and dogs outside. (a) mice (b) cows (c) rats (d) cats
22. 22.Complete the idiom: The exam was so easy; it was a ___ of cake. (a) box (b) plate (c) bowl (d) piece
23. 23.What does the idiom “bury the hatchet” mean? (a) dig a hole (b) hide a weapon (c) start a fight (d) make peace
24. 24.Complete the idiom: After winning the prize, Riya was on cloud ___. (a) nine (b) five (c) ten (d) seven
25. 25.Complete the idiom: The test was hard, but I had to bite the ___ and finish it. (a) apple (b) biscuit (c) pencil (d) bullet
26. 26.Complete the idiom: It is raining cats and ___. (a) dogs (b) rats (c) mice (d) cows
27. 27.Complete the idiom: The news came out of the ___. (a) red (b) green (c) pink (d) blue
28. 28.What does the idiom “face the music” mean? (a) sing on stage (b) enjoy a song (c) accept the punishment (d) dance well
29. 29.What does the idiom “a drop in the ocean” mean? (a) a very small amount (b) a sea journey (c) a rain shower (d) a big wave
30. 30.What does the idiom “lend a hand” mean? (a) shake hands (b) give a hand away (c) borrow money (d) help someone
31. 31.What does the idiom “by hook or by crook” mean? (a) by any means (b) very slowly (c) by fishing (d) with help
32. 32.Complete the idiom: We are all in the same ___, so let us help each other. (a) car (b) house (c) boat (d) bus
33. 33.What does the idiom “pull someone’s leg” mean? (a) hurt someone (b) help someone walk (c) tease someone (d) trip someone
34. 34.Complete the idiom: Our plan failed, so we were back to square ___. (a) one (b) zero (c) ten (d) two
35. 35.Complete the idiom: After the long day, Dad decided to hit the ___. (a) sack (b) bag (c) wall (d) ball
36. 36.What does the idiom “let the cat out of the bag” mean? (a) tell a secret (b) go shopping (c) free a pet (d) tell a lie
37. 37.What does the idiom “call it a day” mean? (a) stop working for now (b) phone a friend (c) name the day (d) start a new day
38. 38.What does the idiom “on cloud nine” mean? (a) in the rain (b) on a plane (c) very sleepy (d) very happy
39. 39.What does the idiom “feel blue” mean? (a) turn blue (b) feel cold (c) feel lucky (d) feel sad
40. 40.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

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