Idioms Worksheet for Figurative Language - Free Printable

Let’s go through each sentence one by one and match it with the correct idiom from the bank.

We have these idioms to choose from:
a. raining cats and dogs
b. couch potato
c. bent out of shape
d. on cloud 9
e. hold your horses
f. a piece of cake
g. when pigs fly
h. spill the beans
i. butterflies in my stomach
j. under the weather

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Sentence 1: “I had _______________! I was so nervous for my swim meet.”
→ When you’re nervous, especially before something big, people say they have “butterflies in their stomach.” That matches i.

Sentence 2: “He was certain he aced the test, he thought it was _______________.”
→ If something is very easy, we say it’s “a piece of cake.” So that’s f.

Sentence 3: “She lost her phone and felt _______________ because she was expecting a very important call.”
→ Being upset or stressed about something = “bent out of shape.” That’s c.

Sentence 4: “No school for Jimmy today, he was feeling _______________.”
→ Feeling sick or not well = “under the weather.” That’s j.

Sentence 5: “Carol felt in a lazy mood and did not want to go outside and play, she was a real _______________.”
→ Someone who stays on the couch all day = “couch potato.” That’s b.

Sentence 6: “Kyle was _______________ because he received a valentine from his crush.”
→ Super happy = “on cloud 9.” That’s d.

Sentence 7: “She looked out the window and realized she needed her umbrella, it was _______________!”
→ Raining very hard = “raining cats and dogs.” That’s a.

Sentence 8: “Tiffany was terrified of rollercoasters. ‘Maybe _______________ I will go on one.’”
→ Saying something will never happen = “when pigs fly.” That’s g.

Sentence 9: “I hope Wes doesn’t _______________. I’m trusting him with my biggest secret!”
→ Telling a secret = “spill the beans.” That’s h.

Sentence 10: “Fernando was ready to walk out of the door because he couldn’t wait for the science fair at school. ‘_______________,’ his mom said, ‘School doesn’t start for another hour.’”
→ Telling someone to slow down or wait = “hold your horses.” That’s e.

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All sentences are now matched correctly.

Final Answer:
1. i
2. f
3. c
4. j
5. b
6. d
7. a
8. g
9. h
10. e