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WorksheetsIdiomatic Expressions
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What does the idiom 'barking up the wrong tree' mean?
Pursuing a mistaken or misguided line of thought or course of action
Chasing the right tree
Listening to the right tree
Sitting under the wrong tree
Explain the meaning of the idiom 'hit the nail on the head'.
To miss the nail completely
To describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem.
To hit the nail with a hammer
To hit the nail on the foot
Use the idiom 'piece of cake' in a sentence of your own.
The cake was a piece of pie for me to solve.
The math problem was a piece of cake for me to solve.
I love eating cake, it's a piece of math problem.
The cake was a piece of math problem for me to solve.
What does the idiom 'cost an arm and a leg' mean?
Something is very cheap or affordable
Something is very expensive or costly
It means to give a helping hand
It refers to a physical injury
In the sentence 'He's feeling under the weather today', what does the idiom 'under the weather' mean?
feeling energetic and lively
feeling hungry and thirsty
feeling happy and content
feeling unwell or sick
Explain the meaning of the idiom 'burning the midnight oil'.
Using a lot of oil for cooking at night
Sleeping early to wake up refreshed
Working late into the night
Having a bonfire at midnight
Identify the idiomatic expression in the sentence: 'She's on thin ice with her boss'.
in hot water
on cloud nine
walking on sunshine
on thin ice
Use the idiom 'break a leg' in a sentence of your own.
Be careful not to break a leg while skiing!
I hope you break a leg while running the marathon!
I hope you break a leg in your audition tomorrow!
I broke a leg while dancing at the party last night!
What does the idiom 'raining cats and dogs' mean?
It is raining very heavily
It is raining cats and dogs
It refers to a light drizzle
It means the sun is shining brightly
In the sentence 'He's in hot water with his parents', what does the idiom 'in hot water' mean?
Being in a good mood
Drinking hot tea
Taking a hot bath
Being in trouble or facing consequences
Explain the meaning of the idiom 'a piece of cake'.
Something that is very easy to do
A type of dance performed at weddings
Something that is very difficult to do
A type of dessert made with flour, sugar, and eggs
Identify the idiomatic expression in the sentence: 'She's feeling under the weather'.
over the moon
above the fold
on cloud nine
under the weather
Use the idiom 'hit the nail on the head' in a sentence of your own.
She hit the nail on the foot when she identified the main issue affecting the project.
He hit the nail on the head when he missed the target.
They hit the nail on the head when they chose the wrong direction.
She hit the nail on the head when she identified the main issue affecting the project.
What does the idiom 'on thin ice' mean?
Being in a risky or precarious situation
Having a cold drink on a hot day
Skating on a frozen lake
Wearing ice skates
In the sentence 'She's burning the midnight oil to finish the project', what does the idiom 'burning the midnight oil' mean?
setting things on fire
relaxing by the fire
working late into the night
working in the morning
Explain the meaning of the idiom 'break a leg'.
To wish someone good luck
To wish someone to fail
To wish someone to get injured
To wish someone bad luck
Identify the idiomatic expression in the sentence: 'It cost me an arm and a leg'.
a piece of cake
a drop in the bucket
a penny for your thoughts
an arm and a leg
Use the idiom 'in hot water' in a sentence of your own.
After acing the exam, I found myself in hot water with my classmates.
After winning the lottery, I found myself in hot water with my new found wealth.
After adopting a puppy, I found myself in hot water with my landlord.
After breaking the vase, I found myself in hot water with my parents.
In the sentence 'She's feeling on top of the world', what does the idiom 'on top of the world' mean?
Feeling sad and lonely
Feeling extremely happy and joyful
Feeling tired and exhausted
Feeling angry and frustrated
Explain the meaning of the idiom 'jumping through hoops'.
Physically jumping through hoops
Going through a lot of effort or trouble to achieve something
Jumping over obstacles in a race
Jumping through hoops made of fire
