Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 95 · 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.Complete the idiom: After the argument, Zoya gave her brother the cold ___. (a) shoulder (b) water (c) foot (d) hand
2. 2.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
3. 3.What does the idiom “in the same boat” mean? (a) in a ship (b) on a holiday (c) very rich (d) in the same trouble
4. 4.Complete the idiom: The two friends decided to bury the ___. (a) treasure (b) bone (c) box (d) hatchet
5. 5.Complete the idiom: Rohan was over the ___ when he won the prize. (a) sun (b) stars (c) moon (d) hill
6. 6.What does the idiom “by hook or by crook” mean? (a) by any means (b) with help (c) by fishing (d) very slowly
7. 7.What does the idiom “lend a hand” mean? (a) shake hands (b) give a hand away (c) help someone (d) borrow money
8. 8.Complete the idiom: The exam was so easy; it was a ___ of cake. (a) plate (b) bowl (c) box (d) piece
9. 9.What does the idiom “all ears” mean? (a) listening eagerly (b) having big ears (c) hard of hearing (d) very noisy
10. 10.What does the idiom “hit the books” mean? (a) throw books (b) study hard (c) tear books (d) buy books
11. 11.What does the idiom “bury the hatchet” mean? (a) make peace (b) start a fight (c) hide a weapon (d) dig a hole
12. 12.What does the idiom “a white elephant” mean? (a) a rare animal (b) a big white toy (c) a lucky charm (d) costly but useless thing
13. 13.Complete the idiom: It is raining ___ and dogs outside. (a) cows (b) mice (c) rats (d) cats
14. 14.Complete the idiom: Breaking the vase was the last ___; Mum was really upset. (a) stone (b) stick (c) straw (d) cup
15. 15.Complete the idiom: We will finish this by hook or by ___. (a) crook (b) cook (c) look (d) book
16. 16.What does the idiom “a red-letter day” mean? (a) a sad day (b) a special, happy day (c) a day of danger (d) a postal holiday
17. 17.Complete the idiom: It is raining cats and ___. (a) mice (b) dogs (c) rats (d) cows
18. 18.Complete the idiom: Don’t give up now; don’t throw in the ___! (a) bag (b) ball (c) book (d) towel
19. 19.Complete the idiom: That shop sells sweets that cost an arm and a ___. (a) foot (b) nose (c) leg (d) hand
20. 20.What does the idiom “feel blue” mean? (a) feel sad (b) feel cold (c) turn blue (d) feel lucky
21. 21.Complete the idiom: The news came out of the ___. (a) red (b) green (c) pink (d) blue
22. 22.Complete the idiom: Hold your ___! Wait for everyone to sit down. (a) horses (b) goats (c) cows (d) dogs
23. 23.What does the idiom “get cold feet” mean? (a) walk on ice (b) get nervous and back out (c) need new socks (d) feel very cold
24. 24.Complete the idiom: Could you lend me a ___ with these heavy bags? (a) leg (b) hand (c) head (d) foot
25. 25.Complete the idiom: Stop beating around the ___ and tell me the truth. (a) garden (b) tree (c) bush (d) house
26. 26.Complete the idiom: I had butterflies in my ___ before the race. (a) hands (b) stomach (c) shoes (d) head
27. 27.What does the idiom “when pigs fly” mean? (a) in summer (b) every morning (c) very soon (d) never
28. 28.Complete the idiom: Riya visits the zoo once in a blue ___. (a) sun (b) moon (c) sky (d) sea
29. 29.What does the idiom “break the ice” mean? (a) feel very cold (b) get very angry (c) break something cold (d) start a friendly talk
30. 30.What does the idiom “turn a deaf ear” mean? (a) listen carefully (b) whisper softly (c) lose hearing (d) refuse to listen
31. 31.What does the idiom “a blessing in disguise” mean? (a) a secret prayer (b) good luck that looks bad (c) a sad goodbye (d) a fancy dress
32. 32.What does the idiom “out of the blue” mean? (a) very sad (b) from the sky (c) from the sea (d) suddenly, unexpectedly
33. 33.What does the idiom “burn the midnight oil” mean? (a) waste oil (b) light a lamp (c) work late into the night (d) cook at night
34. 34.What does the idiom “hold your horses” mean? (a) ride a horse (b) hurry up (c) feed the horses (d) wait, be patient
35. 35.What does the idiom “over the moon” mean? (a) extremely happy (b) very far away (c) in outer space (d) very tired
36. 36.What does the idiom “once bitten, twice shy” mean? (a) careful after a bad time (b) very shy (c) bitten by a dog (d) brave again
37. 37.Complete the idiom: We are all in the same ___, so let us help each other. (a) car (b) house (c) bus (d) boat
38. 38.What does the idiom “raining cats and dogs” mean? (a) raining very heavily (b) pets are fighting (c) a light shower (d) animals are falling
39. 39.What does the idiom “on the same page” mean? (a) in agreement (b) very busy (c) far apart (d) reading a book
40. 40.What does the idiom “the tip of the iceberg” mean? (a) only a small part (b) the top of a hill (c) a melting ice block (d) a cold place

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