Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 86 · 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 “on the same page” mean? (a) very busy (b) reading a book (c) in agreement (d) far apart
2. 2.What does the idiom “once in a blue moon” mean? (a) very quickly (b) at midnight (c) every night (d) very rarely
3. 3.What does the idiom “all ears” mean? (a) listening eagerly (b) hard of hearing (c) very noisy (d) having big ears
4. 4.Complete the idiom: Breaking the vase was the last ___; Mum was really upset. (a) cup (b) stone (c) straw (d) stick
5. 5.What does the idiom “burn the midnight oil” mean? (a) waste oil (b) cook at night (c) work late into the night (d) light a lamp
6. 6.Complete the idiom: Don’t cry over spilt ___. (a) juice (b) milk (c) water (d) tea
7. 7.What does the idiom “sit on the fence” mean? (a) fix a fence (b) rest outside (c) not take a side (d) fall down
8. 8.Complete the idiom: Yash burnt the midnight ___ before his exam. (a) oil (b) candle (c) paper (d) lamp
9. 9.Complete the idiom: Stop beating around the ___ and tell me the truth. (a) tree (b) house (c) bush (d) garden
10. 10.What does the idiom “hold your horses” mean? (a) feed the horses (b) wait, be patient (c) ride a horse (d) hurry up
11. 11.Complete the idiom: The maths test was a piece of ___. (a) cake (b) chalk (c) bread (d) paper
12. 12.What does the idiom “cost an arm and a leg” mean? (a) be very expensive (b) be cheap (c) hurt badly (d) need a doctor
13. 13.What does the idiom “a piece of cake” mean? (a) very tasty (b) very easy (c) very small (d) very sweet
14. 14.What does the idiom “raining cats and dogs” mean? (a) raining very heavily (b) a light shower (c) pets are fighting (d) animals are falling
15. 15.What does the idiom “once bitten, twice shy” mean? (a) bitten by a dog (b) very shy (c) careful after a bad time (d) brave again
16. 16.Complete the idiom: Can you keep an ___ on my bag for a minute? (a) ear (b) eye (c) arm (d) hand
17. 17.What does the idiom “under the weather” mean? (a) feeling unwell (b) very happy (c) very busy (d) out in the rain
18. 18.What does the idiom “in hot water” mean? (a) feeling warm (b) taking a bath (c) very busy (d) in trouble
19. 19.Complete the idiom: The test was hard, but I had to bite the ___ and finish it. (a) apple (b) biscuit (c) pencil (d) bullet
20. 20.Complete the idiom: Rohan was over the ___ when he won the prize. (a) hill (b) stars (c) sun (d) moon
21. 21.What does the idiom “a blessing in disguise” mean? (a) good luck that looks bad (b) a fancy dress (c) a sad goodbye (d) a secret prayer
22. 22.Complete the idiom: Could you lend me a ___ with these heavy bags? (a) head (b) leg (c) hand (d) foot
23. 23.What does the idiom “keep an eye on” mean? (a) close one eye (b) stare rudely (c) watch carefully (d) wear glasses
24. 24.Complete the idiom: It is raining cats and ___. (a) mice (b) dogs (c) cows (d) rats
25. 25.Complete the idiom: Don’t give up now; don’t throw in the ___! (a) ball (b) bag (c) book (d) towel
26. 26.What does the idiom “a white elephant” mean? (a) costly but useless thing (b) a lucky charm (c) a rare animal (d) a big white toy
27. 27.What does the idiom “hit the sack” mean? (a) go shopping (b) pack a bag (c) punch a bag (d) go to bed
28. 28.Complete the idiom: We will finish this by hook or by ___. (a) crook (b) look (c) book (d) cook
29. 29.What does the idiom “at the eleventh hour” mean? (a) at 11 o'clock (b) every hour (c) at the last moment (d) very early
30. 30.Complete the idiom: After winning the prize, Riya was on cloud ___. (a) nine (b) five (c) seven (d) ten
31. 31.What does the idiom “throw in the towel” mean? (a) give up (b) win easily (c) clean up (d) dry your hands
32. 32.What does the idiom “spill the beans” mean? (a) cook badly (b) waste food (c) tell a lie (d) tell a secret
33. 33.What does the idiom “by hook or by crook” mean? (a) with help (b) by any means (c) very slowly (d) by fishing
34. 34.What does the idiom “add fuel to the fire” mean? (a) make things worse (b) fill a car (c) put out a fire (d) cook food
35. 35.What does the idiom “call it a day” mean? (a) name the day (b) start a new day (c) stop working for now (d) phone a friend
36. 36.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
37. 37.What does the idiom “butterflies in the stomach” mean? (a) a hungry feeling (b) a happy dance (c) a nervous feeling (d) a stomach ache
38. 38.What does the idiom “cry over spilt milk” mean? (a) cry loudly (b) worry about the past (c) waste milk (d) be very hungry
39. 39.What does the idiom “give the cold shoulder” mean? (a) ignore someone (b) hug someone (c) hurt a shoulder (d) feel very cold
40. 40.Complete the idiom: The exam was so easy; it was a ___ of cake. (a) bowl (b) box (c) plate (d) piece

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