WorksheetsIDIOMS HAY
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
The political candidate knew the issue was a hot ………., so he deferred to hischief of staff, who directe
d questions to the committee chairperson.
A. tomato B. potato C. pot D. dog
A
B
C
D
Denisehas been burning the midnight …… trying to finish this report, so she must be exhausted.
A. lamp B. candle C. oil D. gas
A
B
C
D
ou’d better leave now if you want to arrive early for theexam. Break a leg!
A. good luck B. Good night C. Good bye D. Good job
A
B
C
D
I think he’ll pay you back your money – when ………. fly.
A. birds B. cats C. cocks D. pigs
A
B
C
D
Duncan Smith hit the nail on the …….when he said that the Prime Minister promised so much and yet
changed so little.
A. head B. back C. leg D. foot
A
B
C
D
At school, people always used to take the ……out of him for having red hair.
A. cat B. dog C. mickey D. rat
A
B
C
D
My parents are going to hit the roof if they find out we had a party here.
A. become angry B. become sad
C. become worried D. become nervous
A
B
C
D
When I hear stories of cruelty to animals, it makes my…… boil.
A. stomach B. oil C. blood D. head
A
B
C
D
We paid through the….. to get the car fixed.
A. head B. nose C. lips D. mouth
A
B
C
D
Stop ___about the bush, John! Just tell me exactly what the problem is.
A. rushing B. hiding C. beating D. moving
A
B
C
D
I caught the last bus by the skin of my ________.
A. mouth B. leg C. neck D. teeth
A
B
C
D
I always get ___in my stomach before visiting the dentist.
A. worms B. butterflies C. crabs D. hedgehogs
A
B
C
D
Those smart phones are selling like _______. If you want one, you’d better buy one
now before they’re all gone.
B. shooting stars B. fresh bread C. hot cakes D. wild oats
A
B
C
D
I haven’t had an accident yet but I’ve had a number of shaves.
A. narrow B. near C. close D. tiny
A
B
C
D
My father refused to eat meat that had been fired. He had_____ in his bonnet about causing cancer
A. bug B. a bee C. a bull D. an ant
A
B
C
D
I dropped a ……. when talking with my best friend, and now he doesn't want to talk to me.
A. rock B. stone C. brick D. sand
A
B
C
D
I can’t stand Mr. Brian. He’s always blowing his own - telling everyone how good he
is at everything.
A. balloon B. breath C. mind D. trumpet
A
B
C
D
The complaints he received were like water off a duck’s ___________.
A. back B. wings C. feather D. body
A
B
C
D
In the future, the robot will not cost an ….. and a leg.
A. arm B. hand C. foot D. nail
A
B
C
D
I could see the finish line and thought I was home and dry.
A. hopeless B. hopeful C. unsuccessful D. successful
A
B
C
D
She always turned her term paper in at the eleventh ……...
A. minute B. second C. hour D. time
A
B
C
S
I'm worried she may be getting cold ……… about our trip to Patagonia.
A. blood B. head C. heart D. feet
A
B
C
D
I don’t have anything in common with my brother. We’re like chalk and……..
A. cheese B. butter C. milk D. bread
A
B
C
D
I have to work at two jobs to make ….. meet.
A. end B. ends C. ending D. ended
A
B
C
D
We had better keep on our ….. while we’re walking along the dark portions of this street.
A. eyes B. ears C. toes D. faces
A
B
C
D
