IDIOMS

Q1. Read the phrases and the sentences given below. Choose the phrase that has the
same meaning as of the underlined idiom and fill in the blanks.
were made him proud irritates me write or call fail or succeed
correct
ran learning how to ride overjoyed bankrupt visit

1. After we won the game, most of the fans were walking on air. _______

2. All this noise gets on my nerves. _______

3. I hope Jay will stay in touch when he moves to a different town. _______

4. We will sink or swim with this project; there’s no in between. _______

5. The people who started up the new dot-com ended up stone broke. _______

6. My little sister is finally getting the hang of her new bicycle. _______

7. The escaped robbers suddenly hightailed it for the woods. _______

8. All the flattery began to turn his head. _______

9. I hate it when people drop in without calling first. _______

10. You hit the nail on the head with your answer to the third question. _______

Q2. Tick the correct answers.

(i) A drop in the bucket means something so small that it won't make any noticeable
difference.
(ii) Went all out means that went down the well.
(iii) A hard time refers to a difficult time.
(iv) Goose egg refers to breaking eggs.
(v) Crossed fingers means waiting anxiously.

Q3. Write the meanings of the idioms given below.

Sr. Idioms Meaning
No
1 All Greek to me
 2 Apple of my eye

3 Once in a Blue moon

4 Rat race

Back to the square

5
one

Q4. Choose and tick the correct meaning of the idioms given below.

a) Jack’s aunt has a heart of gold.

(i) Jack’s aunt is a cruel person.
(ii) Jack’s aunt has lots of gold.
(iii) Jack’s aunt is a kind and honest person.
(iv) Jack’s aunt has a heart disease.
b) We need to brush up on our general knowledge.
(i) to brush teeth
(ii) to review
(iii) to paint
(iv) to disappear
c) Our country has progressed by leaps and bounds.
(i) rapidly
(ii) slowly
(iii) normally
(iv) vaguely
d) She is in the good books of the teacher.
(i) ran away fast
(ii) finds favour with
(iii) said/ done the right thing
(iv) beyond control