Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 8 · 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 “once in a blue moon” mean? (a) at midnight (b) very rarely (c) every night (d) very quickly
2. 2.What does the idiom “let the cat out of the bag” mean? (a) go shopping (b) free a pet (c) tell a lie (d) tell a secret
3. 3.Complete the idiom: Don’t cry over spilt ___. (a) tea (b) water (c) milk (d) juice
4. 4.Complete the idiom: Breaking the vase was the last ___; Mum was really upset. (a) cup (b) stick (c) straw (d) stone
5. 5.What does the idiom “cost an arm and a leg” mean? (a) hurt badly (b) need a doctor (c) be cheap (d) be very expensive
6. 6.Complete the idiom: Ishaan let the cat out of the ___. (a) room (b) house (c) box (d) bag
7. 7.Complete the idiom: The exam was so easy; it was a ___ of cake. (a) bowl (b) piece (c) box (d) plate
8. 8.What does the idiom “sit on the fence” mean? (a) not take a side (b) fall down (c) fix a fence (d) rest outside
9. 9.What does the idiom “hit the books” mean? (a) tear books (b) study hard (c) buy books (d) throw books
10. 10.What does the idiom “zip your lips” mean? (a) keep quiet (b) smile widely (c) close a bag (d) eat quickly
11. 11.What does the idiom “on the same page” mean? (a) far apart (b) reading a book (c) in agreement (d) very busy
12. 12.Complete the idiom: Rohan was over the ___ when he won the prize. (a) stars (b) hill (c) moon (d) sun
13. 13.What does the idiom “a white elephant” mean? (a) costly but useless thing (b) a rare animal (c) a big white toy (d) a lucky charm
14. 14.Complete the idiom: Stop beating around the ___ and tell me the truth. (a) bush (b) tree (c) garden (d) house
15. 15.What does the idiom “keep an eye on” mean? (a) close one eye (b) wear glasses (c) watch carefully (d) stare rudely
16. 16.What does the idiom “add fuel to the fire” mean? (a) fill a car (b) make things worse (c) cook food (d) put out a fire
17. 17.What does the idiom “bite the bullet” mean? (a) get angry (b) bravely do a hard thing (c) break a tooth (d) eat something hard
18. 18.What does the idiom “see eye to eye” mean? (a) see clearly (b) look closely (c) agree fully (d) stare angrily
19. 19.Complete the idiom: Kabir spilled the ___ about the surprise party. (a) tea (b) rice (c) beans (d) milk
20. 20.Complete the idiom: Aditya felt like a fish out of ___ at the new school. (a) water (b) air (c) milk (d) sand
21. 21.What does the idiom “butterflies in the stomach” mean? (a) a hungry feeling (b) a stomach ache (c) a nervous feeling (d) a happy dance
22. 22.What does the idiom “throw in the towel” mean? (a) give up (b) clean up (c) dry your hands (d) win easily
23. 23.What does the idiom “the last straw” mean? (a) a broken straw (b) the final problem (c) a small gift (d) the end of a drink
24. 24.Complete the idiom: After the argument, Zoya gave her brother the cold ___. (a) hand (b) shoulder (c) foot (d) water
25. 25.What does the idiom “a drop in the ocean” mean? (a) a very small amount (b) a sea journey (c) a big wave (d) a rain shower
26. 26.What does the idiom “the apple of someone’s eye” mean? (a) a red fruit (b) an eye problem (c) a greedy person (d) a dearly loved person
27. 27.Complete the idiom: After the long day, Dad decided to hit the ___. (a) sack (b) bag (c) ball (d) wall
28. 28.What does the idiom “get cold feet” mean? (a) need new socks (b) walk on ice (c) get nervous and back out (d) feel very cold
29. 29.Complete the idiom: It is raining cats and ___. (a) rats (b) cows (c) mice (d) dogs
30. 30.Complete the idiom: Kavya is the apple of her grandfather’s ___. (a) tree (b) hand (c) heart (d) eye
31. 31.What does the idiom “face the music” mean? (a) sing on stage (b) enjoy a song (c) accept the punishment (d) dance well
32. 32.Complete the idiom: Can you keep an ___ on my bag for a minute? (a) arm (b) eye (c) ear (d) hand
33. 33.Complete the idiom: Hold your ___! Wait for everyone to sit down. (a) dogs (b) cows (c) horses (d) goats
34. 34.Complete the idiom: The money we raised is just a drop in the ___. (a) river (b) ocean (c) pond (d) glass
35. 35.Complete the idiom: The test was hard, but I had to bite the ___ and finish it. (a) biscuit (b) apple (c) bullet (d) pencil
36. 36.Complete the idiom: I had butterflies in my ___ before the race. (a) shoes (b) stomach (c) hands (d) head
37. 37.Complete the idiom: We are all in the same ___, so let us help each other. (a) boat (b) car (c) house (d) bus
38. 38.What does the idiom “lend a hand” mean? (a) help someone (b) borrow money (c) shake hands (d) give a hand away
39. 39.Complete the idiom: Ananya was all ___ when Grandpa told the story. (a) hands (b) eyes (c) feet (d) ears
40. 40.Complete the idiom: After winning the prize, Riya was on cloud ___. (a) seven (b) nine (c) five (d) ten

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