Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 50 · 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.Complete the idiom: Yash burnt the midnight ___ before his exam. (a) paper (b) candle (c) oil (d) lamp
2. 2.Complete the idiom: It is raining ___ and dogs outside. (a) cows (b) cats (c) mice (d) rats
3. 3.What does the idiom “lend a hand” mean? (a) shake hands (b) borrow money (c) give a hand away (d) help someone
4. 4.What does the idiom “a blessing in disguise” mean? (a) a sad goodbye (b) a fancy dress (c) a secret prayer (d) good luck that looks bad
5. 5.What does the idiom “all ears” mean? (a) very noisy (b) having big ears (c) hard of hearing (d) listening eagerly
6. 6.Complete the idiom: Kavya is the apple of her grandfather’s ___. (a) tree (b) hand (c) heart (d) eye
7. 7.What does the idiom “break the ice” mean? (a) get very angry (b) break something cold (c) feel very cold (d) start a friendly talk
8. 8.What does the idiom “kill two birds with one stone” mean? (a) do two jobs at once (b) throw stones (c) be very cruel (d) hunt birds
9. 9.Complete the idiom: Our plan failed, so we were back to square ___. (a) one (b) ten (c) two (d) zero
10. 10.Complete the idiom: Aditya felt like a fish out of ___ at the new school. (a) water (b) milk (c) air (d) sand
11. 11.What does the idiom “bite the bullet” mean? (a) eat something hard (b) get angry (c) break a tooth (d) bravely do a hard thing
12. 12.What does the idiom “cost an arm and a leg” mean? (a) hurt badly (b) need a doctor (c) be cheap (d) be very expensive
13. 13.Complete the idiom: After the long day, Dad decided to hit the ___. (a) bag (b) ball (c) sack (d) wall
14. 14.What does the idiom “the tip of the iceberg” mean? (a) a melting ice block (b) a cold place (c) the top of a hill (d) only a small part
15. 15.Complete the idiom: We will finish this by hook or by ___. (a) book (b) crook (c) cook (d) look
16. 16.Complete the idiom: Stop pulling my ___; I know you are joking! (a) hair (b) leg (c) ear (d) arm
17. 17.What does the idiom “in hot water” mean? (a) feeling warm (b) in trouble (c) very busy (d) taking a bath
18. 18.Complete the idiom: Their fight over a pencil was just a storm in a ___. (a) teacup (b) bottle (c) glass (d) bucket
19. 19.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
20. 20.Complete the idiom: After the argument, Zoya gave her brother the cold ___. (a) hand (b) water (c) foot (d) shoulder
21. 21.Complete the idiom: Don’t cry over spilt ___. (a) tea (b) juice (c) water (d) milk
22. 22.What does the idiom “a fish out of water” mean? (a) a dying fish (b) a good swimmer (c) uncomfortable in a place (d) a hungry cat
23. 23.Complete the idiom: Could you lend me a ___ with these heavy bags? (a) leg (b) hand (c) head (d) foot
24. 24.What does the idiom “on the same page” mean? (a) reading a book (b) very busy (c) far apart (d) in agreement
25. 25.Complete the idiom: We are all in the same ___, so let us help each other. (a) bus (b) boat (c) car (d) house
26. 26.What does the idiom “the last straw” mean? (a) the end of a drink (b) a small gift (c) the final problem (d) a broken straw
27. 27.Complete the idiom: Can you keep an ___ on my bag for a minute? (a) hand (b) arm (c) eye (d) ear
28. 28.What does the idiom “add fuel to the fire” mean? (a) fill a car (b) put out a fire (c) make things worse (d) cook food
29. 29.What does the idiom “bury the hatchet” mean? (a) make peace (b) hide a weapon (c) dig a hole (d) start a fight
30. 30.What does the idiom “the apple of someone’s eye” mean? (a) a red fruit (b) an eye problem (c) a greedy person (d) a dearly loved person
31. 31.Complete the idiom: Don’t give up now; don’t throw in the ___! (a) book (b) towel (c) ball (d) bag
32. 32.What does the idiom “out of the blue” mean? (a) from the sea (b) from the sky (c) suddenly, unexpectedly (d) very sad
33. 33.Complete the idiom: Dev finished his project at the eleventh ___. (a) day (b) minute (c) hour (d) month
34. 34.Complete the idiom: Ishaan let the cat out of the ___. (a) room (b) house (c) box (d) bag
35. 35.Complete the idiom: Hold your ___! Wait for everyone to sit down. (a) cows (b) horses (c) dogs (d) goats
36. 36.Complete the idiom: Rohan was over the ___ when he won the prize. (a) stars (b) moon (c) hill (d) sun
37. 37.Complete the idiom: I had butterflies in my ___ before the race. (a) shoes (b) head (c) stomach (d) hands
38. 38.What does the idiom “throw in the towel” mean? (a) win easily (b) give up (c) clean up (d) dry your hands
39. 39.What does the idiom “pull someone’s leg” mean? (a) help someone walk (b) tease someone (c) trip someone (d) hurt someone
40. 40.What does the idiom “get cold feet” mean? (a) get nervous and back out (b) need new socks (c) feel very cold (d) walk on ice

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