Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 73 · 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.Complete the idiom: After the long day, Dad decided to hit the ___. (a) sack (b) bag (c) wall (d) ball
2. 2.Complete the idiom: That shop sells sweets that cost an arm and a ___. (a) leg (b) hand (c) nose (d) foot
3. 3.Complete the idiom: The news came out of the ___. (a) pink (b) red (c) green (d) blue
4. 4.Complete the idiom: Don’t give up now; don’t throw in the ___! (a) bag (b) book (c) ball (d) towel
5. 5.What does the idiom “over the moon” mean? (a) very far away (b) in outer space (c) very tired (d) extremely happy
6. 6.What does the idiom “cry over spilt milk” mean? (a) waste milk (b) cry loudly (c) be very hungry (d) worry about the past
7. 7.What does the idiom “a fish out of water” mean? (a) a dying fish (b) uncomfortable in a place (c) a good swimmer (d) a hungry cat
8. 8.What does the idiom “the apple of someone’s eye” mean? (a) a red fruit (b) a dearly loved person (c) a greedy person (d) an eye problem
9. 9.Complete the idiom: Stop beating around the ___ and tell me the truth. (a) tree (b) garden (c) house (d) bush
10. 10.What does the idiom “once in a blue moon” mean? (a) very rarely (b) at midnight (c) every night (d) very quickly
11. 11.What does the idiom “throw in the towel” mean? (a) give up (b) clean up (c) dry your hands (d) win easily
12. 12.Complete the idiom: The two friends decided to bury the ___. (a) treasure (b) hatchet (c) box (d) bone
13. 13.What does the idiom “a storm in a teacup” mean? (a) bad weather (b) big fuss over little (c) spilt tea (d) a broken cup
14. 14.What does the idiom “a drop in the ocean” mean? (a) a very small amount (b) a rain shower (c) a big wave (d) a sea journey
15. 15.What does the idiom “by hook or by crook” mean? (a) by fishing (b) very slowly (c) by any means (d) with help
16. 16.What does the idiom “get cold feet” mean? (a) get nervous and back out (b) feel very cold (c) need new socks (d) walk on ice
17. 17.What does the idiom “feel blue” mean? (a) feel cold (b) feel sad (c) feel lucky (d) turn blue
18. 18.What does the idiom “hit the books” mean? (a) throw books (b) tear books (c) study hard (d) buy books
19. 19.Complete the idiom: Breaking the vase was the last ___; Mum was really upset. (a) straw (b) stick (c) cup (d) stone
20. 20.Complete the idiom: Yash burnt the midnight ___ before his exam. (a) candle (b) lamp (c) paper (d) oil
21. 21.What does the idiom “the last straw” mean? (a) the end of a drink (b) a small gift (c) a broken straw (d) the final problem
22. 22.Complete the idiom: The maths test was a piece of ___. (a) paper (b) cake (c) bread (d) chalk
23. 23.Complete the idiom: Their fight over a pencil was just a storm in a ___. (a) bucket (b) bottle (c) glass (d) teacup
24. 24.What does the idiom “a piece of cake” mean? (a) very tasty (b) very easy (c) very sweet (d) very small
25. 25.What does the idiom “break the ice” mean? (a) break something cold (b) get very angry (c) feel very cold (d) start a friendly talk
26. 26.What does the idiom “under the weather” mean? (a) out in the rain (b) very happy (c) very busy (d) feeling unwell
27. 27.Complete the idiom: We are all in the same ___, so let us help each other. (a) boat (b) bus (c) house (d) car
28. 28.What does the idiom “on cloud nine” mean? (a) very sleepy (b) in the rain (c) very happy (d) on a plane
29. 29.Complete the idiom: The exam was so easy; it was a ___ of cake. (a) plate (b) bowl (c) box (d) piece
30. 30.What does the idiom “bury the hatchet” mean? (a) hide a weapon (b) start a fight (c) dig a hole (d) make peace
31. 31.What does the idiom “spill the beans” mean? (a) waste food (b) tell a lie (c) cook badly (d) tell a secret
32. 32.Complete the idiom: After winning the prize, Riya was on cloud ___. (a) ten (b) seven (c) five (d) nine
33. 33.What does the idiom “back to square one” mean? (a) winning a game (b) going backwards (c) a new square shape (d) starting all over again
34. 34.What does the idiom “all ears” mean? (a) hard of hearing (b) listening eagerly (c) having big ears (d) very noisy
35. 35.Complete the idiom: The test was hard, but I had to bite the ___ and finish it. (a) pencil (b) apple (c) biscuit (d) bullet
36. 36.Complete the idiom: Our plan failed, so we were back to square ___. (a) ten (b) two (c) one (d) zero
37. 37.What does the idiom “raining cats and dogs” mean? (a) raining very heavily (b) animals are falling (c) a light shower (d) pets are fighting
38. 38.What does the idiom “give the cold shoulder” mean? (a) hug someone (b) hurt a shoulder (c) feel very cold (d) ignore someone
39. 39.What does the idiom “on the same page” mean? (a) very busy (b) far apart (c) reading a book (d) in agreement
40. 40.Complete the idiom: Aditya felt like a fish out of ___ at the new school. (a) sand (b) water (c) air (d) milk

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