Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 75 · 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 “a white elephant” mean? (a) a lucky charm (b) costly but useless thing (c) a rare animal (d) a big white toy
2. 2.Complete the idiom: I had butterflies in my ___ before the race. (a) stomach (b) shoes (c) hands (d) head
3. 3.What does the idiom “call it a day” mean? (a) phone a friend (b) stop working for now (c) name the day (d) start a new day
4. 4.What does the idiom “raining cats and dogs” mean? (a) pets are fighting (b) animals are falling (c) raining very heavily (d) a light shower
5. 5.Complete the idiom: After the long day, Dad decided to hit the ___. (a) ball (b) wall (c) bag (d) sack
6. 6.What does the idiom “by hook or by crook” mean? (a) very slowly (b) by fishing (c) with help (d) by any means
7. 7.Complete the idiom: Stop beating around the ___ and tell me the truth. (a) bush (b) garden (c) tree (d) house
8. 8.What does the idiom “the apple of someone’s eye” mean? (a) an eye problem (b) a greedy person (c) a dearly loved person (d) a red fruit
9. 9.What does the idiom “under the weather” mean? (a) feeling unwell (b) very busy (c) out in the rain (d) very happy
10. 10.What does the idiom “face the music” mean? (a) enjoy a song (b) accept the punishment (c) dance well (d) sing on stage
11. 11.Complete the idiom: It is raining cats and ___. (a) mice (b) cows (c) dogs (d) rats
12. 12.Complete the idiom: After the argument, Zoya gave her brother the cold ___. (a) foot (b) shoulder (c) hand (d) water
13. 13.What does the idiom “once bitten, twice shy” mean? (a) bitten by a dog (b) brave again (c) careful after a bad time (d) very shy
14. 14.What does the idiom “add fuel to the fire” mean? (a) make things worse (b) cook food (c) put out a fire (d) fill a car
15. 15.Complete the idiom: Breaking the vase was the last ___; Mum was really upset. (a) cup (b) stone (c) stick (d) straw
16. 16.What does the idiom “on cloud nine” mean? (a) in the rain (b) on a plane (c) very happy (d) very sleepy
17. 17.What does the idiom “a blessing in disguise” mean? (a) a sad goodbye (b) good luck that looks bad (c) a secret prayer (d) a fancy dress
18. 18.What does the idiom “cost an arm and a leg” mean? (a) be cheap (b) hurt badly (c) be very expensive (d) need a doctor
19. 19.Complete the idiom: Rohan was over the ___ when he won the prize. (a) stars (b) moon (c) sun (d) hill
20. 20.What does the idiom “beat around the bush” mean? (a) run very fast (b) clean the garden (c) avoid the main point (d) hit a plant
21. 21.Complete the idiom: The test was hard, but I had to bite the ___ and finish it. (a) apple (b) pencil (c) bullet (d) biscuit
22. 22.Complete the idiom: Don’t give up now; don’t throw in the ___! (a) book (b) bag (c) ball (d) towel
23. 23.What does the idiom “cry over spilt milk” mean? (a) waste milk (b) be very hungry (c) worry about the past (d) cry loudly
24. 24.Complete the idiom: Dev finished his project at the eleventh ___. (a) hour (b) month (c) minute (d) day
25. 25.What does the idiom “sit on the fence” mean? (a) not take a side (b) fall down (c) rest outside (d) fix a fence
26. 26.What does the idiom “the tip of the iceberg” mean? (a) a cold place (b) the top of a hill (c) only a small part (d) a melting ice block
27. 27.What does the idiom “throw in the towel” mean? (a) dry your hands (b) give up (c) win easily (d) clean up
28. 28.What does the idiom “the last straw” mean? (a) a broken straw (b) the final problem (c) the end of a drink (d) a small gift
29. 29.Complete the idiom: Shouting at him will only add fuel to the ___. (a) car (b) fire (c) stove (d) lamp
30. 30.What does the idiom “kill two birds with one stone” mean? (a) do two jobs at once (b) throw stones (c) be very cruel (d) hunt birds
31. 31.What does the idiom “bite the bullet” mean? (a) break a tooth (b) get angry (c) eat something hard (d) bravely do a hard thing
32. 32.Complete the idiom: Riya visits the zoo once in a blue ___. (a) sea (b) sky (c) sun (d) moon
33. 33.Complete the idiom: Kabir spilled the ___ about the surprise party. (a) beans (b) tea (c) rice (d) milk
34. 34.Complete the idiom: Could you lend me a ___ with these heavy bags? (a) head (b) hand (c) leg (d) foot
35. 35.Complete the idiom: It is raining ___ and dogs outside. (a) cows (b) cats (c) rats (d) mice
36. 36.What does the idiom “zip your lips” mean? (a) keep quiet (b) eat quickly (c) close a bag (d) smile widely
37. 37.What does the idiom “butterflies in the stomach” mean? (a) a nervous feeling (b) a hungry feeling (c) a happy dance (d) a stomach ache
38. 38.Complete the idiom: Kavya is the apple of her grandfather’s ___. (a) tree (b) hand (c) heart (d) eye
39. 39.Complete the idiom: Hold your ___! Wait for everyone to sit down. (a) dogs (b) goats (c) cows (d) horses
40. 40.What does the idiom “keep an eye on” mean? (a) wear glasses (b) watch carefully (c) stare rudely (d) close one eye

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