Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 96 · 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 “call it a day” mean? (a) stop working for now (b) phone a friend (c) start a new day (d) name the day
2. 2.Complete the idiom: Their fight over a pencil was just a storm in a ___. (a) bottle (b) glass (c) teacup (d) bucket
3. 3.Complete the idiom: I had butterflies in my ___ before the race. (a) hands (b) stomach (c) head (d) shoes
4. 4.Complete the idiom: Ishaan let the cat out of the ___. (a) box (b) room (c) house (d) bag
5. 5.What does the idiom “break the ice” mean? (a) break something cold (b) get very angry (c) feel very cold (d) start a friendly talk
6. 6.Complete the idiom: Shouting at him will only add fuel to the ___. (a) fire (b) lamp (c) stove (d) car
7. 7.Complete the idiom: The two friends decided to bury the ___. (a) box (b) hatchet (c) treasure (d) bone
8. 8.What does the idiom “under the weather” mean? (a) very busy (b) very happy (c) feeling unwell (d) out in the rain
9. 9.Complete the idiom: Rohan was over the ___ when he won the prize. (a) stars (b) hill (c) sun (d) moon
10. 10.Complete the idiom: That shop sells sweets that cost an arm and a ___. (a) foot (b) hand (c) nose (d) leg
11. 11.What does the idiom “hold your horses” mean? (a) ride a horse (b) wait, be patient (c) feed the horses (d) hurry up
12. 12.Complete the idiom: Our plan failed, so we were back to square ___. (a) one (b) ten (c) two (d) zero
13. 13.Complete the idiom: The news came out of the ___. (a) green (b) pink (c) red (d) blue
14. 14.What does the idiom “cost an arm and a leg” mean? (a) hurt badly (b) be cheap (c) be very expensive (d) need a doctor
15. 15.What does the idiom “pull someone’s leg” mean? (a) tease someone (b) hurt someone (c) trip someone (d) help someone walk
16. 16.Complete the idiom: After winning the prize, Riya was on cloud ___. (a) five (b) nine (c) seven (d) ten
17. 17.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
18. 18.What does the idiom “raining cats and dogs” mean? (a) a light shower (b) raining very heavily (c) animals are falling (d) pets are fighting
19. 19.Complete the idiom: Could you lend me a ___ with these heavy bags? (a) foot (b) hand (c) leg (d) head
20. 20.Complete the idiom: Riya visits the zoo once in a blue ___. (a) sky (b) sea (c) sun (d) moon
21. 21.What does the idiom “in hot water” mean? (a) taking a bath (b) feeling warm (c) in trouble (d) very busy
22. 22.What does the idiom “bury the hatchet” mean? (a) start a fight (b) dig a hole (c) make peace (d) hide a weapon
23. 23.What does the idiom “the last straw” mean? (a) the final problem (b) a small gift (c) the end of a drink (d) a broken straw
24. 24.What does the idiom “see eye to eye” mean? (a) look closely (b) stare angrily (c) see clearly (d) agree fully
25. 25.Complete the idiom: Stop pulling my ___; I know you are joking! (a) leg (b) ear (c) arm (d) hair
26. 26.What does the idiom “get cold feet” mean? (a) feel very cold (b) walk on ice (c) get nervous and back out (d) need new socks
27. 27.Complete the idiom: Don’t cry over spilt ___. (a) tea (b) juice (c) water (d) milk
28. 28.What does the idiom “a piece of cake” mean? (a) very small (b) very sweet (c) very easy (d) very tasty
29. 29.What does the idiom “out of the blue” mean? (a) from the sea (b) from the sky (c) suddenly, unexpectedly (d) very sad
30. 30.Complete the idiom: Hold your ___! Wait for everyone to sit down. (a) goats (b) cows (c) dogs (d) horses
31. 31.What does the idiom “zip your lips” mean? (a) close a bag (b) keep quiet (c) eat quickly (d) smile widely
32. 32.Complete the idiom: Breaking the vase was the last ___; Mum was really upset. (a) cup (b) stone (c) straw (d) stick
33. 33.What does the idiom “throw in the towel” mean? (a) clean up (b) win easily (c) give up (d) dry your hands
34. 34.What does the idiom “on cloud nine” mean? (a) very sleepy (b) on a plane (c) in the rain (d) very happy
35. 35.What does the idiom “by hook or by crook” mean? (a) very slowly (b) by fishing (c) with help (d) by any means
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.Complete the idiom: Aditya felt like a fish out of ___ at the new school. (a) milk (b) sand (c) air (d) water
38. 38.Complete the idiom: Stop beating around the ___ and tell me the truth. (a) tree (b) bush (c) house (d) garden
39. 39.Complete the idiom: Rohan cannot decide; he is sitting on the ___. (a) bench (b) wall (c) chair (d) fence
40. 40.Complete the idiom: Yash burnt the midnight ___ before his exam. (a) lamp (b) candle (c) oil (d) paper

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