Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 71 · 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 apple of someone’s eye” mean? (a) a dearly loved person (b) a greedy person (c) a red fruit (d) an eye problem
2. 2.What does the idiom “hit the books” mean? (a) throw books (b) tear books (c) study hard (d) buy books
3. 3.What does the idiom “burn the midnight oil” mean? (a) cook at night (b) waste oil (c) light a lamp (d) work late into the night
4. 4.What does the idiom “pull someone’s leg” mean? (a) tease someone (b) hurt someone (c) trip someone (d) help someone walk
5. 5.What does the idiom “on the same page” mean? (a) reading a book (b) very busy (c) far apart (d) in agreement
6. 6.What does the idiom “hold your horses” mean? (a) feed the horses (b) ride a horse (c) hurry up (d) wait, be patient
7. 7.What does the idiom “a red-letter day” mean? (a) a postal holiday (b) a day of danger (c) a special, happy day (d) a sad day
8. 8.Complete the idiom: We are all in the same ___, so let us help each other. (a) car (b) boat (c) house (d) bus
9. 9.What does the idiom “a fish out of water” mean? (a) a dying fish (b) a hungry cat (c) a good swimmer (d) uncomfortable in a place
10. 10.Complete the idiom: After the long day, Dad decided to hit the ___. (a) ball (b) bag (c) sack (d) wall
11. 11.Complete the idiom: After the argument, Zoya gave her brother the cold ___. (a) foot (b) water (c) shoulder (d) hand
12. 12.What does the idiom “by hook or by crook” mean? (a) very slowly (b) with help (c) by fishing (d) by any means
13. 13.What does the idiom “get cold feet” mean? (a) need new socks (b) get nervous and back out (c) feel very cold (d) walk on ice
14. 14.What does the idiom “once bitten, twice shy” mean? (a) careful after a bad time (b) brave again (c) bitten by a dog (d) very shy
15. 15.What does the idiom “bite the bullet” mean? (a) bravely do a hard thing (b) get angry (c) break a tooth (d) eat something hard
16. 16.Complete the idiom: Hold your ___! Wait for everyone to sit down. (a) goats (b) horses (c) dogs (d) cows
17. 17.Complete the idiom: After winning the prize, Riya was on cloud ___. (a) ten (b) nine (c) seven (d) five
18. 18.Complete the idiom: Rohan cannot decide; he is sitting on the ___. (a) bench (b) chair (c) wall (d) fence
19. 19.Complete the idiom: Ishaan let the cat out of the ___. (a) room (b) box (c) bag (d) house
20. 20.What does the idiom “see eye to eye” mean? (a) see clearly (b) agree fully (c) stare angrily (d) look closely
21. 21.Complete the idiom: It is raining cats and ___. (a) rats (b) mice (c) dogs (d) cows
22. 22.Complete the idiom: Dev finished his project at the eleventh ___. (a) day (b) minute (c) month (d) hour
23. 23.What does the idiom “butterflies in the stomach” mean? (a) a happy dance (b) a hungry feeling (c) a stomach ache (d) a nervous feeling
24. 24.Complete the idiom: Rohan was over the ___ when he won the prize. (a) moon (b) hill (c) sun (d) stars
25. 25.Complete the idiom: That shop sells sweets that cost an arm and a ___. (a) hand (b) foot (c) nose (d) leg
26. 26.Complete the idiom: The exam was so easy; it was a ___ of cake. (a) plate (b) bowl (c) piece (d) box
27. 27.Complete the idiom: It is raining ___ and dogs outside. (a) cats (b) mice (c) cows (d) rats
28. 28.What does the idiom “lend a hand” mean? (a) give a hand away (b) shake hands (c) borrow money (d) help someone
29. 29.Complete the idiom: Breaking the vase was the last ___; Mum was really upset. (a) stone (b) straw (c) stick (d) cup
30. 30.Complete the idiom: I had butterflies in my ___ before the race. (a) hands (b) shoes (c) stomach (d) head
31. 31.What does the idiom “spill the beans” mean? (a) cook badly (b) waste food (c) tell a lie (d) tell a secret
32. 32.Complete the idiom: We will finish this by hook or by ___. (a) look (b) crook (c) cook (d) book
33. 33.What does the idiom “a piece of cake” mean? (a) very sweet (b) very small (c) very tasty (d) very easy
34. 34.What does the idiom “zip your lips” mean? (a) eat quickly (b) close a bag (c) keep quiet (d) smile widely
35. 35.What does the idiom “a drop in the ocean” mean? (a) a big wave (b) a rain shower (c) a sea journey (d) a very small amount
36. 36.What does the idiom “all ears” mean? (a) very noisy (b) having big ears (c) listening eagerly (d) hard of hearing
37. 37.What does the idiom “keep an eye on” mean? (a) close one eye (b) wear glasses (c) stare rudely (d) watch carefully
38. 38.Complete the idiom: Don’t cry over spilt ___. (a) juice (b) water (c) tea (d) milk
39. 39.Complete the idiom: Stop beating around the ___ and tell me the truth. (a) house (b) tree (c) bush (d) garden
40. 40.What does the idiom “a blessing in disguise” mean? (a) a fancy dress (b) good luck that looks bad (c) a sad goodbye (d) a secret prayer

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