Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 84 · 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 “by hook or by crook” mean? (a) by fishing (b) very slowly (c) with help (d) by any means
2. 2.Complete the idiom: Hold your ___! Wait for everyone to sit down. (a) cows (b) horses (c) dogs (d) goats
3. 3.What does the idiom “sit on the fence” mean? (a) fall down (b) fix a fence (c) not take a side (d) rest outside
4. 4.What does the idiom “a piece of cake” mean? (a) very sweet (b) very easy (c) very small (d) very tasty
5. 5.Complete the idiom: The two friends decided to bury the ___. (a) bone (b) box (c) hatchet (d) treasure
6. 6.Complete the idiom: After the argument, Zoya gave her brother the cold ___. (a) foot (b) water (c) hand (d) shoulder
7. 7.Complete the idiom: Don’t cry over spilt ___. (a) water (b) tea (c) juice (d) milk
8. 8.What does the idiom “add fuel to the fire” mean? (a) fill a car (b) put out a fire (c) make things worse (d) cook food
9. 9.What does the idiom “spill the beans” mean? (a) waste food (b) tell a secret (c) cook badly (d) tell a lie
10. 10.Complete the idiom: I had butterflies in my ___ before the race. (a) head (b) hands (c) stomach (d) shoes
11. 11.Complete the idiom: Don’t give up now; don’t throw in the ___! (a) towel (b) ball (c) bag (d) book
12. 12.What does the idiom “kill two birds with one stone” mean? (a) hunt birds (b) throw stones (c) be very cruel (d) do two jobs at once
13. 13.Complete the idiom: After winning the prize, Riya was on cloud ___. (a) nine (b) five (c) ten (d) seven
14. 14.Complete the idiom: Rohan was over the ___ when he won the prize. (a) moon (b) stars (c) sun (d) hill
15. 15.Complete the idiom: Could you lend me a ___ with these heavy bags? (a) foot (b) leg (c) head (d) hand
16. 16.What does the idiom “lend a hand” mean? (a) help someone (b) borrow money (c) shake hands (d) give a hand away
17. 17.What does the idiom “let the cat out of the bag” mean? (a) go shopping (b) tell a lie (c) tell a secret (d) free a pet
18. 18.What does the idiom “pull someone’s leg” mean? (a) trip someone (b) tease someone (c) hurt someone (d) help someone walk
19. 19.Complete the idiom: Breaking the vase was the last ___; Mum was really upset. (a) stone (b) stick (c) straw (d) cup
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.Complete the idiom: We are all in the same ___, so let us help each other. (a) bus (b) house (c) boat (d) car
22. 22.Complete the idiom: It is raining cats and ___. (a) mice (b) cows (c) rats (d) dogs
23. 23.What does the idiom “hit the sack” mean? (a) go shopping (b) punch a bag (c) pack a bag (d) go to bed
24. 24.Complete the idiom: Rohan cannot decide; he is sitting on the ___. (a) fence (b) chair (c) bench (d) wall
25. 25.What does the idiom “a blessing in disguise” mean? (a) a fancy dress (b) a sad goodbye (c) good luck that looks bad (d) a secret prayer
26. 26.Complete the idiom: It is raining ___ and dogs outside. (a) rats (b) mice (c) cows (d) cats
27. 27.Complete the idiom: The exam was so easy; it was a ___ of cake. (a) bowl (b) piece (c) plate (d) box
28. 28.What does the idiom “cost an arm and a leg” mean? (a) be cheap (b) need a doctor (c) be very expensive (d) hurt badly
29. 29.Complete the idiom: Their fight over a pencil was just a storm in a ___. (a) glass (b) teacup (c) bucket (d) bottle
30. 30.Complete the idiom: The maths test was a piece of ___. (a) bread (b) cake (c) chalk (d) paper
31. 31.Complete the idiom: After the long day, Dad decided to hit the ___. (a) wall (b) sack (c) bag (d) ball
32. 32.Complete the idiom: Stop beating around the ___ and tell me the truth. (a) bush (b) house (c) tree (d) garden
33. 33.What does the idiom “once bitten, twice shy” mean? (a) brave again (b) careful after a bad time (c) very shy (d) bitten by a dog
34. 34.What does the idiom “hold your horses” mean? (a) hurry up (b) ride a horse (c) wait, be patient (d) feed the horses
35. 35.What does the idiom “keep an eye on” mean? (a) close one eye (b) watch carefully (c) stare rudely (d) wear glasses
36. 36.Complete the idiom: The money we raised is just a drop in the ___. (a) river (b) pond (c) ocean (d) glass
37. 37.What does the idiom “at the eleventh hour” mean? (a) at the last moment (b) at 11 o'clock (c) every hour (d) very early
38. 38.What does the idiom “a storm in a teacup” mean? (a) a broken cup (b) bad weather (c) big fuss over little (d) spilt tea
39. 39.What does the idiom “over the moon” mean? (a) extremely happy (b) very far away (c) in outer space (d) very tired
40. 40.What does the idiom “on cloud nine” mean? (a) on a plane (b) in the rain (c) very happy (d) very sleepy

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