Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 70 · 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 “butterflies in the stomach” mean? (a) a happy dance (b) a hungry feeling (c) a nervous feeling (d) a stomach ache
2. 2.What does the idiom “all ears” mean? (a) hard of hearing (b) very noisy (c) having big ears (d) listening eagerly
3. 3.Complete the idiom: That shop sells sweets that cost an arm and a ___. (a) hand (b) foot (c) nose (d) leg
4. 4.What does the idiom “give the cold shoulder” mean? (a) feel very cold (b) hug someone (c) hurt a shoulder (d) ignore someone
5. 5.What does the idiom “over the moon” mean? (a) extremely happy (b) very tired (c) very far away (d) in outer space
6. 6.What does the idiom “in hot water” mean? (a) taking a bath (b) feeling warm (c) in trouble (d) very busy
7. 7.Complete the idiom: Yash burnt the midnight ___ before his exam. (a) lamp (b) candle (c) paper (d) oil
8. 8.What does the idiom “out of the blue” mean? (a) very sad (b) from the sea (c) from the sky (d) suddenly, unexpectedly
9. 9.What does the idiom “by hook or by crook” mean? (a) very slowly (b) with help (c) by fishing (d) by any means
10. 10.What does the idiom “call it a day” mean? (a) stop working for now (b) name the day (c) phone a friend (d) start a new day
11. 11.Complete the idiom: It is raining cats and ___. (a) dogs (b) rats (c) mice (d) cows
12. 12.Complete the idiom: Aditya felt like a fish out of ___ at the new school. (a) water (b) sand (c) air (d) milk
13. 13.What does the idiom “keep an eye on” mean? (a) wear glasses (b) stare rudely (c) watch carefully (d) close one eye
14. 14.What does the idiom “cry over spilt milk” mean? (a) be very hungry (b) waste milk (c) cry loudly (d) worry about the past
15. 15.Complete the idiom: Stop beating around the ___ and tell me the truth. (a) garden (b) house (c) bush (d) tree
16. 16.What does the idiom “see eye to eye” mean? (a) agree fully (b) look closely (c) stare angrily (d) see clearly
17. 17.Complete the idiom: Ishaan let the cat out of the ___. (a) bag (b) box (c) room (d) house
18. 18.What does the idiom “a piece of cake” mean? (a) very small (b) very tasty (c) very sweet (d) very easy
19. 19.What does the idiom “on the same page” mean? (a) far apart (b) very busy (c) in agreement (d) reading a book
20. 20.Complete the idiom: After winning the prize, Riya was on cloud ___. (a) ten (b) nine (c) five (d) seven
21. 21.What does the idiom “the tip of the iceberg” mean? (a) the top of a hill (b) only a small part (c) a cold place (d) a melting ice block
22. 22.Complete the idiom: After the long day, Dad decided to hit the ___. (a) sack (b) ball (c) bag (d) wall
23. 23.Complete the idiom: The exam was so easy; it was a ___ of cake. (a) box (b) bowl (c) piece (d) plate
24. 24.Complete the idiom: I had butterflies in my ___ before the race. (a) head (b) hands (c) shoes (d) stomach
25. 25.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
26. 26.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
27. 27.What does the idiom “a red-letter day” mean? (a) a day of danger (b) a sad day (c) a postal holiday (d) a special, happy day
28. 28.What does the idiom “spill the beans” mean? (a) tell a lie (b) tell a secret (c) cook badly (d) waste food
29. 29.What does the idiom “bite the bullet” mean? (a) break a tooth (b) bravely do a hard thing (c) get angry (d) eat something hard
30. 30.Complete the idiom: Shouting at him will only add fuel to the ___. (a) stove (b) lamp (c) car (d) fire
31. 31.What does the idiom “under the weather” mean? (a) very busy (b) very happy (c) out in the rain (d) feeling unwell
32. 32.Complete the idiom: The test was hard, but I had to bite the ___ and finish it. (a) biscuit (b) pencil (c) apple (d) bullet
33. 33.What does the idiom “kill two birds with one stone” mean? (a) be very cruel (b) do two jobs at once (c) hunt birds (d) throw stones
34. 34.What does the idiom “a drop in the ocean” mean? (a) a sea journey (b) a very small amount (c) a big wave (d) a rain shower
35. 35.What does the idiom “a blessing in disguise” mean? (a) good luck that looks bad (b) a secret prayer (c) a sad goodbye (d) a fancy dress
36. 36.Complete the idiom: Hold your ___! Wait for everyone to sit down. (a) cows (b) horses (c) goats (d) dogs
37. 37.Complete the idiom: The money we raised is just a drop in the ___. (a) pond (b) glass (c) river (d) ocean
38. 38.Complete the idiom: After the argument, Zoya gave her brother the cold ___. (a) hand (b) water (c) shoulder (d) foot
39. 39.What does the idiom “hold your horses” mean? (a) wait, be patient (b) feed the horses (c) hurry up (d) ride a horse
40. 40.Complete the idiom: The two friends decided to bury the ___. (a) box (b) bone (c) treasure (d) hatchet

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