Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 6 · 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 “in the same boat” mean? (a) very rich (b) in the same trouble (c) on a holiday (d) in a ship
2. 2.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
3. 3.Complete the idiom: It is raining ___ and dogs outside. (a) cows (b) rats (c) cats (d) mice
4. 4.Complete the idiom: Ishaan let the cat out of the ___. (a) room (b) bag (c) house (d) box
5. 5.Complete the idiom: Riya visits the zoo once in a blue ___. (a) sun (b) sea (c) sky (d) moon
6. 6.What does the idiom “a drop in the ocean” mean? (a) a sea journey (b) a very small amount (c) a rain shower (d) a big wave
7. 7.What does the idiom “call it a day” mean? (a) start a new day (b) phone a friend (c) name the day (d) stop working for now
8. 8.Complete the idiom: The test was hard, but I had to bite the ___ and finish it. (a) pencil (b) biscuit (c) bullet (d) apple
9. 9.Complete the idiom: Rohan was over the ___ when he won the prize. (a) sun (b) hill (c) stars (d) moon
10. 10.Complete the idiom: Rohan cannot decide; he is sitting on the ___. (a) chair (b) bench (c) fence (d) wall
11. 11.Complete the idiom: We will finish this by hook or by ___. (a) crook (b) cook (c) look (d) book
12. 12.Complete the idiom: Can you keep an ___ on my bag for a minute? (a) hand (b) arm (c) ear (d) eye
13. 13.What does the idiom “the tip of the iceberg” mean? (a) a melting ice block (b) only a small part (c) a cold place (d) the top of a hill
14. 14.What does the idiom “under the weather” mean? (a) out in the rain (b) very busy (c) feeling unwell (d) very happy
15. 15.Complete the idiom: Stop beating around the ___ and tell me the truth. (a) tree (b) bush (c) garden (d) house
16. 16.What does the idiom “in hot water” mean? (a) in trouble (b) taking a bath (c) very busy (d) feeling warm
17. 17.What does the idiom “a storm in a teacup” mean? (a) a broken cup (b) bad weather (c) big fuss over little (d) spilt tea
18. 18.Complete the idiom: After the long day, Dad decided to hit the ___. (a) ball (b) sack (c) bag (d) wall
19. 19.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
20. 20.Complete the idiom: Kavya is the apple of her grandfather’s ___. (a) hand (b) tree (c) eye (d) heart
21. 21.Complete the idiom: After winning the prize, Riya was on cloud ___. (a) seven (b) five (c) ten (d) nine
22. 22.What does the idiom “give the cold shoulder” mean? (a) feel very cold (b) hurt a shoulder (c) hug someone (d) ignore someone
23. 23.What does the idiom “a white elephant” mean? (a) costly but useless thing (b) a lucky charm (c) a rare animal (d) a big white toy
24. 24.Complete the idiom: Shouting at him will only add fuel to the ___. (a) lamp (b) fire (c) car (d) stove
25. 25.Complete the idiom: Yash burnt the midnight ___ before his exam. (a) paper (b) candle (c) lamp (d) oil
26. 26.Complete the idiom: The two friends decided to bury the ___. (a) bone (b) box (c) treasure (d) hatchet
27. 27.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
28. 28.What does the idiom “see eye to eye” mean? (a) stare angrily (b) see clearly (c) agree fully (d) look closely
29. 29.Complete the idiom: Hold your ___! Wait for everyone to sit down. (a) dogs (b) horses (c) cows (d) goats
30. 30.What does the idiom “hit the sack” mean? (a) punch a bag (b) go shopping (c) pack a bag (d) go to bed
31. 31.What does the idiom “at the eleventh hour” mean? (a) every hour (b) at 11 o'clock (c) very early (d) at the last moment
32. 32.What does the idiom “butterflies in the stomach” mean? (a) a happy dance (b) a nervous feeling (c) a stomach ache (d) a hungry feeling
33. 33.What does the idiom “get cold feet” mean? (a) need new socks (b) get nervous and back out (c) walk on ice (d) feel very cold
34. 34.What does the idiom “break the ice” mean? (a) start a friendly talk (b) break something cold (c) feel very cold (d) get very angry
35. 35.Complete the idiom: Our plan failed, so we were back to square ___. (a) two (b) zero (c) one (d) ten
36. 36.What does the idiom “the last straw” mean? (a) a broken straw (b) the end of a drink (c) the final problem (d) a small gift
37. 37.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
38. 38.What does the idiom “cry over spilt milk” mean? (a) be very hungry (b) worry about the past (c) waste milk (d) cry loudly
39. 39.What does the idiom “turn a deaf ear” mean? (a) whisper softly (b) lose hearing (c) refuse to listen (d) listen carefully
40. 40.Complete the idiom: The money we raised is just a drop in the ___. (a) ocean (b) pond (c) glass (d) river

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