Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 77 · 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 “cry over spilt milk” mean? (a) cry loudly (b) worry about the past (c) waste milk (d) be very hungry
2. 2.Complete the idiom: Could you lend me a ___ with these heavy bags? (a) head (b) hand (c) leg (d) foot
3. 3.Complete the idiom: Aditya felt like a fish out of ___ at the new school. (a) milk (b) sand (c) air (d) water
4. 4.What does the idiom “once bitten, twice shy” mean? (a) brave again (b) bitten by a dog (c) careful after a bad time (d) very shy
5. 5.Complete the idiom: The exam was so easy; it was a ___ of cake. (a) bowl (b) piece (c) plate (d) box
6. 6.Complete the idiom: The news came out of the ___. (a) blue (b) green (c) red (d) pink
7. 7.What does the idiom “over the moon” mean? (a) very tired (b) very far away (c) extremely happy (d) in outer space
8. 8.Complete the idiom: It is raining ___ and dogs outside. (a) cows (b) rats (c) cats (d) mice
9. 9.What does the idiom “the last straw” mean? (a) a small gift (b) a broken straw (c) the end of a drink (d) the final problem
10. 10.What does the idiom “in the same boat” mean? (a) very rich (b) in the same trouble (c) on a holiday (d) in a ship
11. 11.Complete the idiom: Ishaan let the cat out of the ___. (a) box (b) house (c) room (d) bag
12. 12.What does the idiom “when pigs fly” mean? (a) every morning (b) in summer (c) very soon (d) never
13. 13.What does the idiom “raining cats and dogs” mean? (a) animals are falling (b) pets are fighting (c) raining very heavily (d) a light shower
14. 14.Complete the idiom: Hold your ___! Wait for everyone to sit down. (a) dogs (b) goats (c) horses (d) cows
15. 15.What does the idiom “back to square one” mean? (a) a new square shape (b) winning a game (c) going backwards (d) starting all over again
16. 16.Complete the idiom: Kabir spilled the ___ about the surprise party. (a) rice (b) beans (c) milk (d) tea
17. 17.What does the idiom “at the eleventh hour” mean? (a) at the last moment (b) at 11 o'clock (c) very early (d) every hour
18. 18.Complete the idiom: The two friends decided to bury the ___. (a) box (b) bone (c) hatchet (d) treasure
19. 19.Complete the idiom: It is raining cats and ___. (a) mice (b) dogs (c) rats (d) cows
20. 20.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
21. 21.What does the idiom “hold your horses” mean? (a) ride a horse (b) wait, be patient (c) feed the horses (d) hurry up
22. 22.What does the idiom “feel blue” mean? (a) feel lucky (b) feel cold (c) feel sad (d) turn blue
23. 23.What does the idiom “a drop in the ocean” mean? (a) a rain shower (b) a very small amount (c) a big wave (d) a sea journey
24. 24.What does the idiom “get cold feet” mean? (a) feel very cold (b) get nervous and back out (c) need new socks (d) walk on ice
25. 25.Complete the idiom: After winning the prize, Riya was on cloud ___. (a) ten (b) seven (c) nine (d) five
26. 26.What does the idiom “the apple of someone’s eye” mean? (a) an eye problem (b) a red fruit (c) a greedy person (d) a dearly loved person
27. 27.Complete the idiom: Shouting at him will only add fuel to the ___. (a) car (b) fire (c) lamp (d) stove
28. 28.Complete the idiom: The test was hard, but I had to bite the ___ and finish it. (a) biscuit (b) bullet (c) apple (d) pencil
29. 29.Complete the idiom: Ananya was all ___ when Grandpa told the story. (a) ears (b) hands (c) eyes (d) feet
30. 30.What does the idiom “once in a blue moon” mean? (a) every night (b) at midnight (c) very rarely (d) very quickly
31. 31.What does the idiom “on the same page” mean? (a) far apart (b) very busy (c) in agreement (d) reading a book
32. 32.Complete the idiom: The money we raised is just a drop in the ___. (a) ocean (b) glass (c) pond (d) river
33. 33.What does the idiom “see eye to eye” mean? (a) look closely (b) agree fully (c) stare angrily (d) see clearly
34. 34.What does the idiom “in hot water” mean? (a) very busy (b) in trouble (c) feeling warm (d) taking a bath
35. 35.What does the idiom “under the weather” mean? (a) very busy (b) very happy (c) out in the rain (d) feeling unwell
36. 36.What does the idiom “pull someone’s leg” mean? (a) hurt someone (b) tease someone (c) trip someone (d) help someone walk
37. 37.Complete the idiom: Dev finished his project at the eleventh ___. (a) day (b) hour (c) month (d) minute
38. 38.Complete the idiom: After the long day, Dad decided to hit the ___. (a) wall (b) bag (c) sack (d) ball
39. 39.Complete the idiom: Can you keep an ___ on my bag for a minute? (a) ear (b) eye (c) arm (d) hand
40. 40.What does the idiom “throw in the towel” mean? (a) dry your hands (b) give up (c) win easily (d) clean up

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