Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 62 · 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 “bury the hatchet” mean? (a) dig a hole (b) make peace (c) hide a weapon (d) start a fight
2. 2.What does the idiom “butterflies in the stomach” mean? (a) a happy dance (b) a hungry feeling (c) a nervous feeling (d) a stomach ache
3. 3.Complete the idiom: Dev finished his project at the eleventh ___. (a) month (b) hour (c) minute (d) day
4. 4.What does the idiom “back to square one” mean? (a) winning a game (b) a new square shape (c) going backwards (d) starting all over again
5. 5.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
6. 6.What does the idiom “raining cats and dogs” mean? (a) animals are falling (b) a light shower (c) pets are fighting (d) raining very heavily
7. 7.Complete the idiom: Breaking the vase was the last ___; Mum was really upset. (a) stone (b) stick (c) cup (d) straw
8. 8.Complete the idiom: Ananya was all ___ when Grandpa told the story. (a) ears (b) hands (c) feet (d) eyes
9. 9.What does the idiom “hit the books” mean? (a) throw books (b) buy books (c) tear books (d) study hard
10. 10.What does the idiom “feel blue” mean? (a) feel lucky (b) feel cold (c) turn blue (d) feel sad
11. 11.Complete the idiom: Shouting at him will only add fuel to the ___. (a) lamp (b) car (c) fire (d) stove
12. 12.Complete the idiom: It is raining cats and ___. (a) dogs (b) mice (c) cows (d) rats
13. 13.What does the idiom “when pigs fly” mean? (a) in summer (b) every morning (c) never (d) very soon
14. 14.What does the idiom “pull someone’s leg” mean? (a) trip someone (b) tease someone (c) hurt someone (d) help someone walk
15. 15.What does the idiom “under the weather” mean? (a) very happy (b) very busy (c) feeling unwell (d) out in the rain
16. 16.What does the idiom “the apple of someone’s eye” mean? (a) an eye problem (b) a red fruit (c) a dearly loved person (d) a greedy person
17. 17.Complete the idiom: That shop sells sweets that cost an arm and a ___. (a) foot (b) hand (c) nose (d) leg
18. 18.Complete the idiom: Don’t cry over spilt ___. (a) water (b) tea (c) juice (d) milk
19. 19.Complete the idiom: Aditya felt like a fish out of ___ at the new school. (a) milk (b) air (c) sand (d) water
20. 20.What does the idiom “once bitten, twice shy” mean? (a) very shy (b) bitten by a dog (c) brave again (d) careful after a bad time
21. 21.What does the idiom “all ears” mean? (a) listening eagerly (b) having big ears (c) very noisy (d) hard of hearing
22. 22.Complete the idiom: Their fight over a pencil was just a storm in a ___. (a) teacup (b) bottle (c) glass (d) bucket
23. 23.Complete the idiom: The two friends decided to bury the ___. (a) treasure (b) bone (c) box (d) hatchet
24. 24.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
25. 25.Complete the idiom: Ishaan let the cat out of the ___. (a) box (b) room (c) bag (d) house
26. 26.Complete the idiom: Kabir spilled the ___ about the surprise party. (a) rice (b) tea (c) milk (d) beans
27. 27.Complete the idiom: Rohan was over the ___ when he won the prize. (a) hill (b) stars (c) moon (d) sun
28. 28.Complete the idiom: Could you lend me a ___ with these heavy bags? (a) foot (b) head (c) hand (d) leg
29. 29.What does the idiom “hold your horses” mean? (a) feed the horses (b) hurry up (c) ride a horse (d) wait, be patient
30. 30.What does the idiom “out of the blue” mean? (a) from the sea (b) suddenly, unexpectedly (c) very sad (d) from the sky
31. 31.What does the idiom “burn the midnight oil” mean? (a) work late into the night (b) waste oil (c) cook at night (d) light a lamp
32. 32.Complete the idiom: Don’t give up now; don’t throw in the ___! (a) towel (b) ball (c) bag (d) book
33. 33.Complete the idiom: Rohan cannot decide; he is sitting on the ___. (a) bench (b) chair (c) wall (d) fence
34. 34.Complete the idiom: After the long day, Dad decided to hit the ___. (a) ball (b) wall (c) sack (d) bag
35. 35.Complete the idiom: The money we raised is just a drop in the ___. (a) ocean (b) pond (c) river (d) glass
36. 36.What does the idiom “on cloud nine” mean? (a) in the rain (b) on a plane (c) very sleepy (d) very happy
37. 37.What does the idiom “cry over spilt milk” mean? (a) waste milk (b) be very hungry (c) cry loudly (d) worry about the past
38. 38.What does the idiom “a drop in the ocean” mean? (a) a very small amount (b) a big wave (c) a sea journey (d) a rain shower
39. 39.Complete the idiom: The exam was so easy; it was a ___ of cake. (a) piece (b) bowl (c) box (d) plate
40. 40.Complete the idiom: After the argument, Zoya gave her brother the cold ___. (a) shoulder (b) hand (c) foot (d) water

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