Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 80 · 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: The money we raised is just a drop in the ___. (a) river (b) glass (c) pond (d) ocean
2. 2.Complete the idiom: Riya visits the zoo once in a blue ___. (a) moon (b) sun (c) sky (d) sea
3. 3.Complete the idiom: Don’t give up now; don’t throw in the ___! (a) bag (b) towel (c) ball (d) book
4. 4.Complete the idiom: Stop pulling my ___; I know you are joking! (a) ear (b) leg (c) hair (d) arm
5. 5.What does the idiom “butterflies in the stomach” mean? (a) a nervous feeling (b) a stomach ache (c) a hungry feeling (d) a happy dance
6. 6.Complete the idiom: After the long day, Dad decided to hit the ___. (a) wall (b) bag (c) ball (d) sack
7. 7.What does the idiom “a blessing in disguise” mean? (a) a secret prayer (b) a fancy dress (c) a sad goodbye (d) good luck that looks bad
8. 8.What does the idiom “the last straw” mean? (a) the final problem (b) a small gift (c) the end of a drink (d) a broken straw
9. 9.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
10. 10.What does the idiom “by hook or by crook” mean? (a) by any means (b) with help (c) by fishing (d) very slowly
11. 11.What does the idiom “beat around the bush” mean? (a) avoid the main point (b) hit a plant (c) clean the garden (d) run very fast
12. 12.Complete the idiom: Rohan was over the ___ when he won the prize. (a) hill (b) sun (c) moon (d) stars
13. 13.What does the idiom “under the weather” mean? (a) very busy (b) very happy (c) out in the rain (d) feeling unwell
14. 14.Complete the idiom: Hold your ___! Wait for everyone to sit down. (a) goats (b) horses (c) dogs (d) cows
15. 15.Complete the idiom: Don’t cry over spilt ___. (a) juice (b) milk (c) water (d) tea
16. 16.What does the idiom “break the ice” mean? (a) get very angry (b) start a friendly talk (c) break something cold (d) feel very cold
17. 17.Complete the idiom: Ananya was all ___ when Grandpa told the story. (a) hands (b) eyes (c) feet (d) ears
18. 18.What does the idiom “cost an arm and a leg” mean? (a) need a doctor (b) be very expensive (c) be cheap (d) hurt badly
19. 19.What does the idiom “a piece of cake” mean? (a) very easy (b) very sweet (c) very small (d) very tasty
20. 20.What does the idiom “hold your horses” mean? (a) hurry up (b) wait, be patient (c) feed the horses (d) ride a horse
21. 21.Complete the idiom: Kavya is the apple of her grandfather’s ___. (a) heart (b) tree (c) hand (d) eye
22. 22.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
23. 23.Complete the idiom: I had butterflies in my ___ before the race. (a) hands (b) stomach (c) shoes (d) head
24. 24.Complete the idiom: Could you lend me a ___ with these heavy bags? (a) foot (b) head (c) leg (d) hand
25. 25.What does the idiom “call it a day” mean? (a) phone a friend (b) start a new day (c) stop working for now (d) name the day
26. 26.What does the idiom “over the moon” mean? (a) extremely happy (b) in outer space (c) very tired (d) very far away
27. 27.Complete the idiom: Yash burnt the midnight ___ before his exam. (a) lamp (b) oil (c) candle (d) paper
28. 28.Complete the idiom: Ishaan let the cat out of the ___. (a) room (b) box (c) bag (d) house
29. 29.What does the idiom “keep an eye on” mean? (a) watch carefully (b) close one eye (c) stare rudely (d) wear glasses
30. 30.Complete the idiom: We are all in the same ___, so let us help each other. (a) house (b) boat (c) bus (d) car
31. 31.What does the idiom “see eye to eye” mean? (a) agree fully (b) see clearly (c) look closely (d) stare angrily
32. 32.What does the idiom “hit the books” mean? (a) throw books (b) buy books (c) tear books (d) study hard
33. 33.What does the idiom “a storm in a teacup” mean? (a) big fuss over little (b) a broken cup (c) bad weather (d) spilt tea
34. 34.Complete the idiom: Rohan cannot decide; he is sitting on the ___. (a) wall (b) bench (c) fence (d) chair
35. 35.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
36. 36.What does the idiom “back to square one” mean? (a) winning a game (b) starting all over again (c) going backwards (d) a new square shape
37. 37.Complete the idiom: After winning the prize, Riya was on cloud ___. (a) nine (b) seven (c) five (d) ten
38. 38.Complete the idiom: The test was hard, but I had to bite the ___ and finish it. (a) apple (b) biscuit (c) bullet (d) pencil
39. 39.Complete the idiom: Stop beating around the ___ and tell me the truth. (a) garden (b) tree (c) bush (d) house
40. 40.Complete the idiom: Aditya felt like a fish out of ___ at the new school. (a) water (b) air (c) sand (d) milk

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