Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 51 · 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 “raining cats and dogs” mean? (a) animals are falling (b) pets are fighting (c) a light shower (d) raining very heavily
2. 2.What does the idiom “on the same page” mean? (a) reading a book (b) very busy (c) far apart (d) in agreement
3. 3.What does the idiom “face the music” mean? (a) accept the punishment (b) enjoy a song (c) sing on stage (d) dance well
4. 4.Complete the idiom: The maths test was a piece of ___. (a) paper (b) chalk (c) cake (d) bread
5. 5.What does the idiom “a drop in the ocean” mean? (a) a rain shower (b) a very small amount (c) a sea journey (d) a big wave
6. 6.Complete the idiom: Aditya felt like a fish out of ___ at the new school. (a) water (b) sand (c) milk (d) air
7. 7.Complete the idiom: Shouting at him will only add fuel to the ___. (a) car (b) stove (c) lamp (d) fire
8. 8.Complete the idiom: Kabir spilled the ___ about the surprise party. (a) rice (b) milk (c) tea (d) beans
9. 9.Complete the idiom: Stop beating around the ___ and tell me the truth. (a) tree (b) house (c) garden (d) bush
10. 10.Complete the idiom: It is raining ___ and dogs outside. (a) cows (b) rats (c) cats (d) mice
11. 11.What does the idiom “hit the sack” mean? (a) pack a bag (b) go shopping (c) punch a bag (d) go to bed
12. 12.Complete the idiom: The two friends decided to bury the ___. (a) bone (b) box (c) treasure (d) hatchet
13. 13.What does the idiom “call it a day” mean? (a) stop working for now (b) name the day (c) start a new day (d) phone a friend
14. 14.What does the idiom “bite the bullet” mean? (a) break a tooth (b) get angry (c) bravely do a hard thing (d) eat something hard
15. 15.Complete the idiom: The test was hard, but I had to bite the ___ and finish it. (a) apple (b) pencil (c) biscuit (d) bullet
16. 16.What does the idiom “burn the midnight oil” mean? (a) waste oil (b) light a lamp (c) work late into the night (d) cook at night
17. 17.Complete the idiom: Kavya is the apple of her grandfather’s ___. (a) heart (b) eye (c) hand (d) tree
18. 18.What does the idiom “sit on the fence” mean? (a) fix a fence (b) rest outside (c) not take a side (d) fall down
19. 19.Complete the idiom: Their fight over a pencil was just a storm in a ___. (a) teacup (b) glass (c) bottle (d) bucket
20. 20.What does the idiom “a blessing in disguise” mean? (a) a fancy dress (b) a sad goodbye (c) good luck that looks bad (d) a secret prayer
21. 21.Complete the idiom: It is raining cats and ___. (a) dogs (b) mice (c) cows (d) rats
22. 22.Complete the idiom: Breaking the vase was the last ___; Mum was really upset. (a) cup (b) stone (c) straw (d) stick
23. 23.What does the idiom “a fish out of water” mean? (a) a dying fish (b) a hungry cat (c) uncomfortable in a place (d) a good swimmer
24. 24.Complete the idiom: The money we raised is just a drop in the ___. (a) ocean (b) glass (c) pond (d) river
25. 25.What does the idiom “under the weather” mean? (a) out in the rain (b) very busy (c) feeling unwell (d) very happy
26. 26.What does the idiom “back to square one” mean? (a) winning a game (b) going backwards (c) a new square shape (d) starting all over again
27. 27.Complete the idiom: Yash burnt the midnight ___ before his exam. (a) paper (b) lamp (c) oil (d) candle
28. 28.What does the idiom “zip your lips” mean? (a) keep quiet (b) smile widely (c) eat quickly (d) close a bag
29. 29.What does the idiom “throw in the towel” mean? (a) give up (b) dry your hands (c) win easily (d) clean up
30. 30.What does the idiom “a storm in a teacup” mean? (a) spilt tea (b) big fuss over little (c) bad weather (d) a broken cup
31. 31.What does the idiom “let the cat out of the bag” mean? (a) tell a lie (b) free a pet (c) go shopping (d) tell a secret
32. 32.What does the idiom “on cloud nine” mean? (a) on a plane (b) in the rain (c) very happy (d) very sleepy
33. 33.What does the idiom “give the cold shoulder” mean? (a) hurt a shoulder (b) hug someone (c) ignore someone (d) feel very cold
34. 34.What does the idiom “beat around the bush” mean? (a) avoid the main point (b) hit a plant (c) clean the garden (d) run very fast
35. 35.What does the idiom “by hook or by crook” mean? (a) with help (b) very slowly (c) by any means (d) by fishing
36. 36.Complete the idiom: Could you lend me a ___ with these heavy bags? (a) leg (b) head (c) hand (d) foot
37. 37.Complete the idiom: Dev finished his project at the eleventh ___. (a) day (b) minute (c) hour (d) month
38. 38.Complete the idiom: After the argument, Zoya gave her brother the cold ___. (a) foot (b) water (c) hand (d) shoulder
39. 39.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
40. 40.Complete the idiom: The news came out of the ___. (a) red (b) green (c) blue (d) pink

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