wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

NEW

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Idioms1

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

all thumbs


I kept messing up, I am all thumbs today.

a)

slow down or relax

b)

unhappy

c)

clumsy or very awkward

d)

energy, enthusiasm

2.

in the doghouse


I didn't clean my room. I'm in the doghouse.

a)

out of favor or in trouble

b)

it was very expensive

c)

cheer up

d)

listen to what someone has to say

3.

piece of cake


Math homework was a piece of cake today.

a)

play a joke on someone

b)

very happy

c)

made me feel better

d)

easy

4.

under the weather


I was absent since I was under the weather.

a)

caused the person to cry

b)

feeling ill or not feeling well

c)

be noticeable because you are unusual in some way

d)

very worried about something

5.

tighten one’s belt


If I want a new bike, I'll need to tighten my belt.

a)

spend less money and save more

b)

hurry up

c)

think hard

d)

find out the real cause of something

6.

get off my back


I said I would help you later, now please get off my back.

a)

slow down or relax

b)

disagree

c)

change your opinion

d)

stop bothering me

7.

it cost an arm and a leg


I want a new bike, but it cost an arm and a leg.

a)

be so excited you cannot sit still

b)

watch closely

c)

it was very expensive

d)

involved in a situation that is too difficult for you to handle

8.

keep it under your hat


I don't want dad to find out. Please keep it under your hat.

a)

watch closely

b)

cheer up

c)

confuse or amaze you

d)

keep it a secret

9.

keep an eye on


Mom said I have to keep an eye on my brother while she's at the store.

a)

confuse

b)

watch closely

c)

cheer up

d)

find out the real cause of something

10.

have ants in your pants


Last Friday afternoon, the teacher said it looked like I had ants in my pants.

a)

be so excited you cannot sit still

b)

made me feel better

c)

hurry up

d)

very worried about something