Idioms and Phrases [Class8-E8-25032026]
Practice Questions for Class 8
Instructions
- Read each question carefully.
- Choose the correct option (A, B, C or D).
- Check answer key after solving.
1. What does the idiom 'a piece of cake' mean?
- A) A delicious dessert
- B) Something very easy
- C) A difficult task
- D) A small portion
2. Before the performance, the director told the actors to ______.
- A) hit the road
- B) break a leg
- C) spill the beans
- D) bite the bullet
3. If you are 'under the weather', what does it mean?
- A) You are enjoying the weather
- B) You are feeling unwell
- C) You are outside in the rain
- D) You are planning a trip
4. He tried to keep it a secret, but his friend accidentally ______.
- A) hit the books
- B) added fuel to the fire
- C) let the cat out of the bag
- D) barked up the wrong tree
5. What does it mean to 'bite the bullet'?
- A) To be very angry
- B) To ignore a problem
- C) To endure a difficult or unpleasant situation
- D) To confess a mistake
6. My old car is so old, it costs me ______ to repair it every time.
- A) a pretty penny
- B) an arm and a leg
- C) a silver spoon
- D) a dime a dozen
7. If something happens 'once in a blue moon', how often does it happen?
- A) Very frequently
- B) Every month
- C) Very rarely
- D) When the moon is full
8. Don't _______; just tell me what happened directly.
- A) beat around the bush
- B) spill the beans
- C) break the ice
- D) hit the road
9. What does it mean to 'turn a blind eye'?
- A) To ignore something intentionally
- B) To close your eyes quickly
- C) To look very carefully
- D) To pretend to be asleep
10. The new student was shy, so I tried to _______ by telling a funny story.
- A) hit the books
- B) break the ice
- C) add fuel to the fire
- D) turn a blind eye
11. What does the idiom 'add fuel to the fire' mean?
- A) To put out a fire
- B) To make a bad situation worse
- C) To start a new fire
- D) To make something more exciting
12. The detective realized he was _______ when he investigated the wrong suspect.
- A) barking up the wrong tree
- B) seeing eye to eye
- C) hitting the nail on the head
- D) stealing someone's thunder
13. If you 'hit the nail on the head', what have you done?
- A) Made a mistake
- B) Said or done exactly the right thing
- C) Caused an accident
- D) Fixed something broken
14. She couldn't believe her luck; she _______ her exams.
- A) broke a leg
- B) passed with flying colours
- C) bit the bullet
- D) hit the road
15. What does it mean to 'pull someone's leg'?
- A) To hurt someone physically
- B) To play a trick on someone
- C) To help someone stand up
- D) To run away quickly
16. It started to _______ just as we left for the picnic.
- A) break the ice
- B) rain cats and dogs
- C) face the music
- D) keep an eye on
17. If you are 'in the same boat' as someone, what does it mean?
- A) You are sailing together
- B) You are sharing a secret
- C) You are in the same difficult situation
- D) You are competing against each other
18. After arguing all morning, they finally started to _______ on the project.
- A) turn a blind eye
- B) beat around the bush
- C) see eye to eye
- D) add fuel to the fire
19. What does the idiom 'to burn the midnight oil' mean?
- A) To stay up late working or studying
- B) To waste electricity
- C) To start a fire at night
- D) To celebrate late into the night
20. When she heard the news, she decided to _______ and confront her boss.
- A) pull someone's leg
- B) face the music
- C) make a long story short
- D) give someone the cold shoulder
21. If you 'give someone the cold shoulder', what are you doing?
- A) Offering them a warm drink
- B) Ignoring them in an unfriendly way
- C) Giving them a massage
- D) Sharing a secret with them
22. I promised to _______ while they were on vacation.
- A) break a leg
- B) keep an eye on their house
- C) spill the beans
- D) bite the bullet
23. What does it mean to 'make a long story short'?
- A) To tell a very detailed story
- B) To summarize a story quickly
- C) To invent a false story
- D) To make a story longer
24. She felt overwhelmed because she had ______ with her new project.
- A) hit the road
- B) bitten off more than she could chew
- C) turned a blind eye
- D) pulled someone's leg
25. If something is 'out of hand', what does it mean?
- A) It is within reach
- B) It is difficult to control
- C) It is perfectly organized
- D) It is completed
26. The manager warned the employees not to _______ on quality, even if they were rushing.
- A) cut corners
- B) burn the midnight oil
- C) break the ice
- D) hit the nail on the head
27. What does it mean to 'take a rain check'?
- A) To check the weather forecast
- B) To postpone an offer or invitation
- C) To go for a walk in the rain
- D) To prepare for bad weather
28. The new company's marketing strategy was so good that everyone started to _______.
- A) bark up the wrong tree
- B) jump on the bandwagon
- C) give them the cold shoulder
- D) bite the bullet
29. If you 'steal someone's thunder', what are you doing?
- A) Taking something valuable from them
- B) Taking credit for someone else's achievement
- C) Helping them achieve success
- D) Creating a loud noise
30. After a long day of work, it was time to _______ and go home.
- A) hit the books
- B) break a leg
- C) hit the road
- D) add fuel to the fire