Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 93 · 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 “keep an eye on” mean? (a) wear glasses (b) stare rudely (c) close one eye (d) watch carefully
2. 2.What does the idiom “give the cold shoulder” mean? (a) feel very cold (b) hug someone (c) ignore someone (d) hurt a shoulder
3. 3.What does the idiom “over the moon” mean? (a) in outer space (b) extremely happy (c) very tired (d) very far away
4. 4.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
5. 5.What does the idiom “feel blue” mean? (a) turn blue (b) feel sad (c) feel cold (d) feel lucky
6. 6.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
7. 7.What does the idiom “get cold feet” mean? (a) get nervous and back out (b) walk on ice (c) need new socks (d) feel very cold
8. 8.Complete the idiom: The money we raised is just a drop in the ___. (a) river (b) glass (c) ocean (d) pond
9. 9.Complete the idiom: Rohan was over the ___ when he won the prize. (a) hill (b) moon (c) sun (d) stars
10. 10.What does the idiom “sit on the fence” mean? (a) fall down (b) not take a side (c) fix a fence (d) rest outside
11. 11.Complete the idiom: That shop sells sweets that cost an arm and a ___. (a) leg (b) foot (c) nose (d) hand
12. 12.What does the idiom “throw in the towel” mean? (a) win easily (b) give up (c) dry your hands (d) clean up
13. 13.What does the idiom “in hot water” mean? (a) very busy (b) feeling warm (c) taking a bath (d) in trouble
14. 14.Complete the idiom: The test was hard, but I had to bite the ___ and finish it. (a) pencil (b) biscuit (c) apple (d) bullet
15. 15.What does the idiom “bite the bullet” mean? (a) get angry (b) bravely do a hard thing (c) eat something hard (d) break a tooth
16. 16.What does the idiom “once in a blue moon” mean? (a) every night (b) at midnight (c) very quickly (d) very rarely
17. 17.Complete the idiom: After the long day, Dad decided to hit the ___. (a) bag (b) sack (c) ball (d) wall
18. 18.Complete the idiom: Ananya was all ___ when Grandpa told the story. (a) feet (b) hands (c) ears (d) eyes
19. 19.Complete the idiom: Stop beating around the ___ and tell me the truth. (a) house (b) garden (c) bush (d) tree
20. 20.Complete the idiom: It is raining cats and ___. (a) cows (b) rats (c) dogs (d) mice
21. 21.Complete the idiom: Can you keep an ___ on my bag for a minute? (a) eye (b) ear (c) hand (d) arm
22. 22.What does the idiom “by hook or by crook” mean? (a) very slowly (b) with help (c) by fishing (d) by any means
23. 23.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
24. 24.What does the idiom “pull someone’s leg” mean? (a) hurt someone (b) help someone walk (c) tease someone (d) trip someone
25. 25.What does the idiom “the last straw” mean? (a) the final problem (b) a broken straw (c) a small gift (d) the end of a drink
26. 26.Complete the idiom: It is raining ___ and dogs outside. (a) cows (b) cats (c) mice (d) rats
27. 27.What does the idiom “all ears” mean? (a) listening eagerly (b) very noisy (c) having big ears (d) hard of hearing
28. 28.Complete the idiom: The maths test was a piece of ___. (a) paper (b) bread (c) cake (d) chalk
29. 29.Complete the idiom: Don’t cry over spilt ___. (a) tea (b) milk (c) water (d) juice
30. 30.What does the idiom “butterflies in the stomach” mean? (a) a stomach ache (b) a nervous feeling (c) a hungry feeling (d) a happy dance
31. 31.What does the idiom “bury the hatchet” mean? (a) hide a weapon (b) dig a hole (c) make peace (d) start a fight
32. 32.What does the idiom “lend a hand” mean? (a) give a hand away (b) borrow money (c) help someone (d) shake hands
33. 33.Complete the idiom: Rohan cannot decide; he is sitting on the ___. (a) fence (b) wall (c) bench (d) chair
34. 34.Complete the idiom: Riya visits the zoo once in a blue ___. (a) sky (b) sun (c) sea (d) moon
35. 35.Complete the idiom: Don’t give up now; don’t throw in the ___! (a) book (b) ball (c) towel (d) bag
36. 36.What does the idiom “once bitten, twice shy” mean? (a) bitten by a dog (b) brave again (c) careful after a bad time (d) very shy
37. 37.Complete the idiom: We are all in the same ___, so let us help each other. (a) bus (b) house (c) car (d) boat
38. 38.Complete the idiom: I had butterflies in my ___ before the race. (a) shoes (b) stomach (c) hands (d) head
39. 39.What does the idiom “zip your lips” mean? (a) smile widely (b) close a bag (c) keep quiet (d) eat quickly
40. 40.What does the idiom “burn the midnight oil” mean? (a) light a lamp (b) cook at night (c) work late into the night (d) waste oil

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