Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 9 · 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 “bury the hatchet” mean? (a) hide a weapon (b) make peace (c) start a fight (d) dig a hole
2. 2.What does the idiom “call it a day” mean? (a) stop working for now (b) phone a friend (c) name the day (d) start a new day
3. 3.Complete the idiom: We will finish this by hook or by ___. (a) look (b) crook (c) cook (d) book
4. 4.What does the idiom “a blessing in disguise” mean? (a) a sad goodbye (b) good luck that looks bad (c) a secret prayer (d) a fancy dress
5. 5.Complete the idiom: Dev finished his project at the eleventh ___. (a) day (b) minute (c) hour (d) month
6. 6.Complete the idiom: Their fight over a pencil was just a storm in a ___. (a) bottle (b) teacup (c) bucket (d) glass
7. 7.What does the idiom “hit the sack” mean? (a) pack a bag (b) go to bed (c) go shopping (d) punch a bag
8. 8.Complete the idiom: The two friends decided to bury the ___. (a) treasure (b) hatchet (c) bone (d) box
9. 9.Complete the idiom: Don’t cry over spilt ___. (a) tea (b) juice (c) milk (d) water
10. 10.What does the idiom “a white elephant” mean? (a) a rare animal (b) costly but useless thing (c) a lucky charm (d) a big white toy
11. 11.Complete the idiom: Breaking the vase was the last ___; Mum was really upset. (a) stick (b) stone (c) straw (d) cup
12. 12.What does the idiom “get cold feet” mean? (a) need new socks (b) feel very cold (c) walk on ice (d) get nervous and back out
13. 13.What does the idiom “once bitten, twice shy” mean? (a) bitten by a dog (b) very shy (c) brave again (d) careful after a bad time
14. 14.Complete the idiom: Rohan was over the ___ when he won the prize. (a) hill (b) moon (c) sun (d) stars
15. 15.Complete the idiom: We are all in the same ___, so let us help each other. (a) car (b) boat (c) house (d) bus
16. 16.Complete the idiom: Riya visits the zoo once in a blue ___. (a) sky (b) moon (c) sea (d) sun
17. 17.What does the idiom “over the moon” mean? (a) very tired (b) in outer space (c) extremely happy (d) very far away
18. 18.What does the idiom “give the cold shoulder” mean? (a) hurt a shoulder (b) feel very cold (c) hug someone (d) ignore someone
19. 19.Complete the idiom: It is raining cats and ___. (a) dogs (b) mice (c) cows (d) rats
20. 20.What does the idiom “back to square one” mean? (a) a new square shape (b) winning a game (c) going backwards (d) starting all over again
21. 21.Complete the idiom: After the argument, Zoya gave her brother the cold ___. (a) hand (b) water (c) foot (d) shoulder
22. 22.What does the idiom “raining cats and dogs” mean? (a) pets are fighting (b) animals are falling (c) raining very heavily (d) a light shower
23. 23.Complete the idiom: Could you lend me a ___ with these heavy bags? (a) head (b) leg (c) hand (d) foot
24. 24.Complete the idiom: The maths test was a piece of ___. (a) chalk (b) cake (c) paper (d) bread
25. 25.Complete the idiom: Ishaan let the cat out of the ___. (a) box (b) bag (c) house (d) room
26. 26.What does the idiom “butterflies in the stomach” mean? (a) a stomach ache (b) a hungry feeling (c) a nervous feeling (d) a happy dance
27. 27.Complete the idiom: Can you keep an ___ on my bag for a minute? (a) ear (b) arm (c) hand (d) eye
28. 28.What does the idiom “zip your lips” mean? (a) smile widely (b) eat quickly (c) keep quiet (d) close a bag
29. 29.What does the idiom “cost an arm and a leg” mean? (a) be cheap (b) need a doctor (c) hurt badly (d) be very expensive
30. 30.Complete the idiom: Stop beating around the ___ and tell me the truth. (a) house (b) tree (c) bush (d) garden
31. 31.What does the idiom “cry over spilt milk” mean? (a) be very hungry (b) cry loudly (c) waste milk (d) worry about the past
32. 32.Complete the idiom: Shouting at him will only add fuel to the ___. (a) car (b) lamp (c) stove (d) fire
33. 33.What does the idiom “out of the blue” mean? (a) suddenly, unexpectedly (b) from the sky (c) very sad (d) from the sea
34. 34.What does the idiom “at the eleventh hour” mean? (a) at 11 o'clock (b) every hour (c) very early (d) at the last moment
35. 35.Complete the idiom: Aditya felt like a fish out of ___ at the new school. (a) milk (b) sand (c) air (d) water
36. 36.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
37. 37.Complete the idiom: That shop sells sweets that cost an arm and a ___. (a) hand (b) nose (c) leg (d) foot
38. 38.Complete the idiom: After the long day, Dad decided to hit the ___. (a) sack (b) wall (c) bag (d) ball
39. 39.What does the idiom “hold your horses” mean? (a) ride a horse (b) hurry up (c) wait, be patient (d) feed the horses
40. 40.What does the idiom “bite the bullet” mean? (a) break a tooth (b) bravely do a hard thing (c) eat something hard (d) get angry

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