Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 88 · 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) waste milk (b) cry loudly (c) worry about the past (d) be very hungry
2. 2.What does the idiom “under the weather” mean? (a) very busy (b) feeling unwell (c) out in the rain (d) very happy
3. 3.What does the idiom “a drop in the ocean” mean? (a) a rain shower (b) a sea journey (c) a big wave (d) a very small amount
4. 4.What does the idiom “in hot water” mean? (a) taking a bath (b) very busy (c) feeling warm (d) in trouble
5. 5.What does the idiom “bite the bullet” mean? (a) get angry (b) eat something hard (c) break a tooth (d) bravely do a hard thing
6. 6.What does the idiom “sit on the fence” mean? (a) fix a fence (b) rest outside (c) not take a side (d) fall down
7. 7.What does the idiom “face the music” mean? (a) enjoy a song (b) sing on stage (c) dance well (d) accept the punishment
8. 8.Complete the idiom: The news came out of the ___. (a) red (b) green (c) pink (d) blue
9. 9.Complete the idiom: After winning the prize, Riya was on cloud ___. (a) five (b) seven (c) ten (d) nine
10. 10.What does the idiom “kill two birds with one stone” mean? (a) hunt birds (b) throw stones (c) do two jobs at once (d) be very cruel
11. 11.Complete the idiom: It is raining cats and ___. (a) cows (b) mice (c) dogs (d) rats
12. 12.Complete the idiom: The two friends decided to bury the ___. (a) bone (b) box (c) treasure (d) hatchet
13. 13.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
14. 14.Complete the idiom: Breaking the vase was the last ___; Mum was really upset. (a) cup (b) straw (c) stone (d) stick
15. 15.What does the idiom “zip your lips” mean? (a) keep quiet (b) smile widely (c) eat quickly (d) close a bag
16. 16.Complete the idiom: It is raining ___ and dogs outside. (a) cows (b) mice (c) rats (d) cats
17. 17.Complete the idiom: Stop pulling my ___; I know you are joking! (a) leg (b) arm (c) hair (d) ear
18. 18.What does the idiom “over the moon” mean? (a) very tired (b) extremely happy (c) in outer space (d) very far away
19. 19.Complete the idiom: Rohan cannot decide; he is sitting on the ___. (a) wall (b) bench (c) fence (d) chair
20. 20.What does the idiom “keep an eye on” mean? (a) watch carefully (b) stare rudely (c) close one eye (d) wear glasses
21. 21.Complete the idiom: Can you keep an ___ on my bag for a minute? (a) eye (b) arm (c) ear (d) hand
22. 22.Complete the idiom: Could you lend me a ___ with these heavy bags? (a) leg (b) foot (c) head (d) hand
23. 23.What does the idiom “hit the books” mean? (a) throw books (b) buy books (c) study hard (d) tear books
24. 24.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
25. 25.Complete the idiom: That shop sells sweets that cost an arm and a ___. (a) foot (b) nose (c) leg (d) hand
26. 26.Complete the idiom: Their fight over a pencil was just a storm in a ___. (a) bottle (b) bucket (c) glass (d) teacup
27. 27.What does the idiom “the last straw” mean? (a) the final problem (b) a small gift (c) a broken straw (d) the end of a drink
28. 28.Complete the idiom: The maths test was a piece of ___. (a) paper (b) chalk (c) bread (d) cake
29. 29.Complete the idiom: Stop beating around the ___ and tell me the truth. (a) tree (b) house (c) garden (d) bush
30. 30.Complete the idiom: After the argument, Zoya gave her brother the cold ___. (a) shoulder (b) foot (c) water (d) hand
31. 31.Complete the idiom: We are all in the same ___, so let us help each other. (a) house (b) car (c) boat (d) bus
32. 32.What does the idiom “butterflies in the stomach” mean? (a) a hungry feeling (b) a nervous feeling (c) a stomach ache (d) a happy dance
33. 33.Complete the idiom: Don’t give up now; don’t throw in the ___! (a) ball (b) bag (c) book (d) towel
34. 34.Complete the idiom: Ananya was all ___ when Grandpa told the story. (a) feet (b) eyes (c) hands (d) ears
35. 35.What does the idiom “out of the blue” mean? (a) suddenly, unexpectedly (b) from the sea (c) from the sky (d) very sad
36. 36.Complete the idiom: Kabir spilled the ___ about the surprise party. (a) rice (b) beans (c) tea (d) milk
37. 37.What does the idiom “feel blue” mean? (a) feel lucky (b) feel cold (c) turn blue (d) feel sad
38. 38.Complete the idiom: Yash burnt the midnight ___ before his exam. (a) candle (b) paper (c) oil (d) lamp
39. 39.What does the idiom “burn the midnight oil” mean? (a) light a lamp (b) cook at night (c) waste oil (d) work late into the night
40. 40.What does the idiom “let the cat out of the bag” mean? (a) go shopping (b) tell a secret (c) free a pet (d) tell a lie

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