Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 57 · 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 last straw” mean? (a) a broken straw (b) the end of a drink (c) a small gift (d) the final problem
2. 2.Complete the idiom: Rohan was over the ___ when he won the prize. (a) stars (b) sun (c) moon (d) hill
3. 3.Complete the idiom: Their fight over a pencil was just a storm in a ___. (a) teacup (b) bottle (c) glass (d) bucket
4. 4.What does the idiom “cry over spilt milk” mean? (a) worry about the past (b) waste milk (c) cry loudly (d) be very hungry
5. 5.What does the idiom “face the music” mean? (a) sing on stage (b) dance well (c) accept the punishment (d) enjoy a song
6. 6.What does the idiom “lend a hand” mean? (a) give a hand away (b) shake hands (c) borrow money (d) help someone
7. 7.Complete the idiom: The two friends decided to bury the ___. (a) treasure (b) box (c) bone (d) hatchet
8. 8.What does the idiom “on the same page” mean? (a) reading a book (b) very busy (c) far apart (d) in agreement
9. 9.Complete the idiom: Riya visits the zoo once in a blue ___. (a) sun (b) moon (c) sea (d) sky
10. 10.Complete the idiom: Hold your ___! Wait for everyone to sit down. (a) goats (b) horses (c) dogs (d) cows
11. 11.What does the idiom “hit the books” mean? (a) throw books (b) buy books (c) tear books (d) study hard
12. 12.Complete the idiom: Can you keep an ___ on my bag for a minute? (a) ear (b) eye (c) arm (d) hand
13. 13.What does the idiom “all ears” mean? (a) having big ears (b) very noisy (c) hard of hearing (d) listening eagerly
14. 14.What does the idiom “once bitten, twice shy” mean? (a) bitten by a dog (b) brave again (c) very shy (d) careful after a bad time
15. 15.Complete the idiom: After winning the prize, Riya was on cloud ___. (a) seven (b) ten (c) nine (d) five
16. 16.What does the idiom “by hook or by crook” mean? (a) by any means (b) very slowly (c) by fishing (d) with help
17. 17.Complete the idiom: Stop beating around the ___ and tell me the truth. (a) tree (b) house (c) bush (d) garden
18. 18.What does the idiom “kill two birds with one stone” mean? (a) hunt birds (b) be very cruel (c) do two jobs at once (d) throw stones
19. 19.Complete the idiom: The test was hard, but I had to bite the ___ and finish it. (a) bullet (b) biscuit (c) apple (d) pencil
20. 20.What does the idiom “raining cats and dogs” mean? (a) raining very heavily (b) pets are fighting (c) a light shower (d) animals are falling
21. 21.What does the idiom “a storm in a teacup” mean? (a) a broken cup (b) big fuss over little (c) spilt tea (d) bad weather
22. 22.What does the idiom “a piece of cake” mean? (a) very small (b) very tasty (c) very easy (d) very sweet
23. 23.Complete the idiom: The maths test was a piece of ___. (a) cake (b) paper (c) bread (d) chalk
24. 24.Complete the idiom: Our plan failed, so we were back to square ___. (a) ten (b) one (c) zero (d) two
25. 25.Complete the idiom: We will finish this by hook or by ___. (a) book (b) look (c) cook (d) crook
26. 26.Complete the idiom: After the argument, Zoya gave her brother the cold ___. (a) hand (b) shoulder (c) foot (d) water
27. 27.What does the idiom “the apple of someone’s eye” mean? (a) a dearly loved person (b) a greedy person (c) a red fruit (d) an eye problem
28. 28.What does the idiom “when pigs fly” mean? (a) never (b) very soon (c) every morning (d) in summer
29. 29.Complete the idiom: Aditya felt like a fish out of ___ at the new school. (a) water (b) air (c) milk (d) sand
30. 30.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
31. 31.What does the idiom “back to square one” mean? (a) a new square shape (b) winning a game (c) starting all over again (d) going backwards
32. 32.What does the idiom “bury the hatchet” mean? (a) make peace (b) start a fight (c) hide a weapon (d) dig a hole
33. 33.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
34. 34.What does the idiom “hold your horses” mean? (a) ride a horse (b) wait, be patient (c) hurry up (d) feed the horses
35. 35.What does the idiom “butterflies in the stomach” mean? (a) a hungry feeling (b) a stomach ache (c) a nervous feeling (d) a happy dance
36. 36.What does the idiom “get cold feet” mean? (a) walk on ice (b) get nervous and back out (c) need new socks (d) feel very cold
37. 37.Complete the idiom: Breaking the vase was the last ___; Mum was really upset. (a) straw (b) cup (c) stick (d) stone
38. 38.Complete the idiom: Ananya was all ___ when Grandpa told the story. (a) eyes (b) hands (c) feet (d) ears
39. 39.What does the idiom “under the weather” mean? (a) very busy (b) very happy (c) feeling unwell (d) out in the rain
40. 40.Complete the idiom: I had butterflies in my ___ before the race. (a) hands (b) shoes (c) stomach (d) head

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