wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

NEW

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Idioms

Total questions: 74

Worksheet time: 1hrs 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
He was born with a silver spoon in his mouth means...
a)
He was born to a rich family
b)
He was born hungry
c)
He was born with teeth
2.
He is one tough cookie.
a)
He eats a lot of cookies
b)
He likes cookies
c)
He works hard
3.
You are the cat's meow.
a)
You have soft voice
b)
You are something special
c)
Your voice is raspy
4.
Which idiom goes the best with this sentence?
It's time to take your turn.
a)
It's raining cats and dogs
b)
The ball is in your court
c)
Reach for the stars
5.
Which idiom goes the best with this sentence?
John met the President.
a)
John rubbed elbows with the President
b)
John was a cheetah
c)
John pulled the wool over his eyes.
6.
Which idiom goes the best with this sentence?
I have a problem.
a)
I'm getting a hatI
b)
I'm in a pickle
c)
Don't put all of your eggs in one basket
7.
His name is mud means...
a)
He is in trouble.
b)
His friends call him "Mud".
c)
He loves to play with mud.
8.
He likes to toot his own horn really means...
a)
He talks loudly.
b)
He plays in a band.
c)
He brags all the time.
9.
He likes to toot his own horn really means...
a)
He talks loudly.
b)
He plays in a band.
c)
He brags all the time.
10.
Carla put her foot in her mouth really means...
a)
Carla takes yoga classes.
b)
She said something embarrassing.
c)
Carla ate a snack.
11.
Which idiom goes the best with this sentence?
I'm tired. Let's go to bed.
a)
Let's hit the hay.
b)
He tried not to "make waves".
c)
Stuck between a rock and a hard place.
12.
The boy "cried wolf" means...
a)
He asked for help when he didn't need it.
b)
He shouted very loudly.
c)
He complained all the time.
13.
She is walking on eggshells means...
a)
She is learning how to walk.
b)
She is in the chicken coop.
c)
She is trying not to upset anyone.
14.
Which idiom goes the best with this sentence?
She memorized something.
a)
You're the apple of my eye.
b)
Knows it by heart
c)
She took me under her wing.
15.
He's a chip off of the old block really means...
a)
He earns money chopping wood.
b)
He is like his mom or dad.
c)
He used to live here.
16.
Which idiom goes the best with this sentence?
That's a low price.
a)
That's dirt cheap.
b)
Don't let the bed bugs bite.
c)
Shake a leg.
17.
That's for the birds really means...
a)
That is birdseed
b)
That's not for me.
c)
That's a worm.
18.
Which idiom goes the best with this sentence?
There is trouble ahead.
a)
He had to pay through the nose.
b)
There's a snake in the grass.
c)
Read between the lines.
19.
Keep your chin up really means...
a)
Don't feel bad. Stay positive.
b)
Don't look down.
c)
You did horrible.
20.

He did not want the talk to get out of hand.

a)

inside the classroom

b)

out of control

21.

The needed to pull together. Then they could out on a great play.

a)

waited in line

b)

worked as a team

22.

Luz made up her mind to play Henny Penny.

a)

understood

b)

decided

23.

She practiced her lines. She knew the lines by heart.

a)

memorized the lines

b)

forgot the lines

24.

I crossed my fingers with anticipation!

a)

good luck

b)

pointed at something

25.

The Nintendo Wii cost an arm and a leg!

a)

was very expensive

b)

arms and legs are body parts

26.

I told the students to get their act together.

a)

behave properly

b)

acting out in a play

27.

It all sounded like a bunch of mumbo jumbo! I couldn’t understand what the teacher was saying!

a)

To call something total nonsense

b)

it was massive

28.

A little birdie told me that the test would be next week!

a)

Someone told me a secret

b)

a small bird

29.

What does it mean to "Go fly a kite"?

a)

Go away and stop bothering me.

b)

You feel that you need to spend your money at once.

c)

Fast pace, busy schedule, usually associated with living and working in the city

30.

What does "rat race" mean?

a)

Fast pace, busy schedule, usually associated with living and working in the city

b)

You're embarrassed because you made a mistake and everyone knows about it.

c)

You feel that you need to spend your money at once.

d)

People who enjoy the same things, do the same things together

31.

What does "egg on my face" mean?

a)

You're embarrassed because you made a mistake and everyone knows about it.

b)

a barrel of laughs, a lot of fun

c)

You're embarrassed because you made a mistake and everyone knows about it.

d)

You feel that you need to spend your money at once.

32.

What does "money burns a hole in my pocket" mean?

a)

You feel that you need to spend your money at once.

b)

Go away and stop bothering me.

c)

a barrel of laughs, a lot of fun

d)

People who enjoy the same things, do the same things together

33.

What does "more fun than a barrel of monkeys" mean?

a)

a barrel of laughs, a lot of fun

b)

You're embarrassed because you made a mistake and everyone knows about it.

c)

Fast pace, busy schedule, usually associated with living and working in the city

d)

Go away and stop bothering me.

34.

What does "birds of a feather flock together" mean?

a)

People who enjoy the same things, do the same things together

b)

a barrel of laughs, a lot of fun

c)

Go away and stop bothering me.

d)

Fast pace, busy schedule, usually associated with living and working in the city

35.

What does "burn the candle on both ends" mean?

a)

Working too many hours without a break

b)

It is raining very hard.

c)

You feel very happy

d)

You're in big trouble

36.

What does "on cloud nine" mean?

a)

You feel very happy

b)

You're in big trouble

c)

Everything is going your way

d)

listening intently

37.

What does "like finding a needle in the haystack" mean?

a)

looking for something small in a huge space

b)

sometimes it is easier to understand a picture than a description

c)

listening intently

d)

Everything is going your way

38.

What does "a picture is worth a thousand words" mean?

a)

sometimes it is easier to understand a picture than a description

b)

looking for something small in a huge space

c)

listening intently

d)

Everything is going your way

39.

What does "in the dog house" mean?

a)

You're in big trouble

b)

Everything is going your way

c)

listening intently

d)

It is raining very hard.

40.

What does "got the world by a string" mean?

a)

Everything is going your way

b)

You're in big trouble

c)

You feel very happy

d)

listening intently

41.

What does "all ears" mean?

a)

listening intently

b)

Everything is going your way

c)

You're in big trouble

d)

You feel very happy

42.

What does "a piece of cake" mean?

a)

something is simple to do

b)

You are acting restless or impatient.

c)

Face the problem and take control of it.

d)

Do not wait or you could miss your opportunity.

43.

What does "take the bull by the horns" mean?

a)

Face the problem and take control of it.

b)

You are acting restless or impatient.

c)

something is simple to do

d)

It is raining very hard.

44.

What does "raining cats and dogs" mean?

a)

It is raining very hard.

b)

something is simple to do

c)

A person is daydreaming, not paying attention.

d)

Feelings or emotions are easy to see on your face.

45.

What does "ants in your pants" mean?

a)

You are acting restless or impatient.

b)

Face the problem and take control of it.

c)

Do not wait or you could miss your opportunity.

d)

Feelings or emotions are easy to see on your face.

46.

What does "got your head in the clouds" mean?

a)

A person is daydreaming, not paying attention.

b)

Feelings or emotions are easy to see on your face.

c)

Do not wait or you could miss your opportunity.

d)

Face the problem and take control of it.

47.

What does "it's written all over your face" mean?

a)

Feelings or emotions are easy to see on your face.

b)

Do not wait or you could miss your opportunity.

c)

Face the problem and take control of it.

d)

You are acting restless or impatient.

48.

What does "don't let the grass grow under your feet" mean?

a)

Do not wait or you could miss your opportunity.

b)

Face the problem and take control of it.

c)

You are acting restless or impatient.

d)

something is simple to do

49.
What does “she has a green thumb” really mean?
a)
She is really good at gardening.
b)
She spilled green paint  on her thumb.
c)
Her fingernails are painted green.
50.
What does “he’s in hot water” really mean?
a)
His bath water was too hot.
b)
The water is boiling.
c)
He is in big trouble!
51.
What does “I’m all tied up” really mean?
a)
 I can tie a really good knot!
b)
I’m very busy right now.
c)
Help! Someone tied me up.
52.
What does “she has butterflies in her stomach” really mean?
a)
She has a nervous or anxious feeling.
b)
She swallowed a butterfly.
c)
She feels sick.
53.
 What does “he got up on the wrong side of the bed” really mean?
a)
He hit his head when he got out of bed this morning.
b)
His bed is pushed up against the wall and he can only use one side.
c)
He has been grumpy since he woke up.
54.
What does “zip your lips” really mean?
a)
You need to be quiet.
b)
Your lips are chapped and you need some chap stick.
c)
Your zipper is stuck. 
55.
What does “catching some Z’s” really mean?
a)
You are catching some bees in a butterfly net.
b)
You are practicing your “Z” sound for speech therapy.
c)
You are sleeping.
56.
What does “he’s a couch potato” really mean?
a)
He is planting potatoes under the couch.
b)
He is eating a potato on the couch.
c)
He is lazy and doesn’t move a lot. 
57.

Eric wants to get Chinese food. Lindsey wants to get Mexican food. But Marcy is on the fence.


What is the meaning of "on the fence?"

a)

She is sitting on a fence.

b)

She can't decide what she wants.

c)

She wants both Chinese and Mexican food.

d)

She doesn't like either type of food.

58.

Ken was caught red-handed when he tried to take a cookie before dinner. He thought nobody was watching.


What does it mean if you are "caught red-handed?"

a)

You were caught doing something naughty.

b)

Your hands were painted red.

c)

You were embarrassed.

d)

You got away with something naughty.

59.

I invited Cara to my party, but she still hasn't said if she's coming. She has left me hanging for two weeks!


What is the meaning of "Left me hanging?"

a)

You were left hanging on the monkey bars.

b)

You and your friend were having fun together.

c)

You were made to wait.

d)

You went to the party.

60.

Bart has never been able to eat more than half a pizza before. But today, he thinks he can eat a whole one! His eyes are bigger than his stomach.


What is the meaning of "his eyes are bigger than his stomach?"

a)

He has really BIG eyes!

b)

He can eat a lot.

c)

His stomach is really small.

d)

He thinks he can eat more than he really can.

61.

We want to get a big dog, but Dad isn't sure. He says he'll sleep on it and tell us tomorrow.


What does it mean to "sleep on it?"

a)

To use the dog as a pillow.

b)

To get a good nights sleep.

c)

To think about it overnight.

d)

To dream about dogs.

62.

We all voted for a class pet today. Everyone had a different idea. Even the teacher put his two cents in.


What does it mean to "put your two cents in?"

a)

to share your opinion or what you think.

b)

to give someone 2 pennies.

c)

to do math in your head.

d)

to pay the money you owe.

63.

Some people are really good at fractions, but not me. Fractions go over my head.


What is the meaning of "go over my head?"

a)

I see fractions in the sky.

b)

It means that it is too hard to understand.

c)

Fractions are in my head.

d)

Fractions are above me.

64.

We couldn't wait to go outside and play. When class was over, we made a beeline for the door.


What is the meaning of "made a beeline?"

a)

made a line of bees to hang above the door.

b)

you were excited.

c)

to race your friend.

d)

moved quickly toward something.

65.

Dustin tried to make his own table. He didn't have a lot of time or money, so he had to cut corners. The table he made was not pretty!


What does it mean to "cut corners?"

a)

to find ways to save time or money.

b)

to cut the corners of a paper.

c)

to make an ugly table.

d)

to create a pretty picture.

66.
In the same boat means:
a)
in a boat
b)
at the lake
c)
in the same situation
d)
buying a boat
67.
Seeing eye to eye means:
a)
you agree
b)
looking into your eyes
c)
I see many eyes
d)
I am happy
68.

Call it a day means:

a)

calling Day

b)

changing someones name

c)

using the phone

d)

decide to stop doing something and continue another day

69.

Out of the blue means:

a)

being sick

b)

without warning, suddenly

c)

coloring blue

d)

wearing blue

70.
Break a leg means:
a)
jump out of a tree
b)
good luck
c)
go to the hospital
d)
wear a cast
71.
Slipped my mind means:
a)
slipped over my head
b)
my mind is slipping
c)
I took a drink
d)
I forgot
72.
Hold your horses means:
a)
make your horses stop
b)
wait a minute
c)
hug a horse
d)
ride a horse
73.

Pulling my leg means:

a)

playing a trick, joking

b)

pulling someone down

c)

walking away

d)

putting on pants

74.
Under the weather means: 
a)
in the rain
b)
feeling the thunder
c)
under a cloud
d)
feeling sick

Similar Resources on Wayground

ôn tiếng anh cuối kì 1

78 questions

ôn tiếng anh cuối kì 1

quiz

Worksheet

•

11th Grade - University

Unit 5: Technology and you

71 questions

Unit 5: Technology and you

quiz

Worksheet

•

10th Grade

Long Quiz (TNCT)

75 questions

Long Quiz (TNCT)

quiz

Worksheet

•

12th Grade

9th grade, fourth bimester

76 questions

9th grade, fourth bimester

quiz

Worksheet

•

8th Grade

Latihan Soal ASTS Genap Bahasa Inggris

70 questions

Latihan Soal ASTS Genap Bahasa Inggris

quiz

Worksheet

•

7th Grade - University