Common Expression Worksheets

Related ELA Standard: L.4-5.5.A

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There are some phrases, in English, that attach more or less to certain cultures. In the American culture some of the common expressions include: "A piece of cake." Meaning that something is easy or simple to do. "A dime a dozen." Meaning that something is not unique at all and extremely easy to find. In this nice collection of worksheets students will interpret common expressions, just as we have just shown you.

Common Expression Worksheets:

What's Missing? – Complete the fixed expression in each sentence.

Conversation-Building Expressions – Choose one of the expressions below to complete each sentence.

The Best and Worst – Choose one of the expressions below to complete each sentence.

Using Idioms – Complete each sentence with an idiom.

Express Yourself with Idioms – Rewrite each sentence below so that it contains one of the idioms provided.

Everyday Expressions – Respond to each statement with an appropriate expression. Choose from those provided below.

Idioms – Complete each sentence with an idiom.

Meaning Match – Match each common expression to it's meaning.

Understanding Idioms – An idiom is a phrase that has a figurative meaning that is different from its literal meaning.

Which Fits In The Box? – Complete each sentence with one of the common expressions below.

Idioms – An idiom is a group of words that have a different meaning when they are together than what the words mean individually.

Filler Up! – Read each sentence. Fill in the blanks using one of the idioms below.

Sentence Completion – Which letter completes each sentence.

Choice Pick – Choose one of the expressions below to complete each sentence.

My Best Option? – Choose one of the expressions below to complete each sentence.

Common Expressions and Phrases


A Fool and His Money Are Soon Parted
This is a common English phrase that is used for someone rich but careless with no strategies in mind. It means that the person who acts foolishly with his money will lose all of it very soon.

A Piece of Cake
This is a very common English phrase which is taught to the students at a young age. This phrase is used when you want to emphasize the ease of something. It refers to a task which does not require a lot of effort to complete. Another phrase that is just like this one is "as easy as pie".

An Arm and a Leg
An arm and a leg is a phrase that is used when you want to emphasize on the heavy cost of something. It is an idiom which means that the price of something is very costly.

Barking Up The Wrong Tree
Barking up the wrong tree is a phrase that is used when you want to highlight a wrong assumption. This assumption could be related to anything or a person.

Beating Around the Bush
It means when a person talks a lot about something but misses out on the main point of the topic. The intentions of ignorance are not clarified.

Between a Rock and a Hard Place
This phrase is used to describe a dilemma. It is used when a person faces confusion between two difficult choices.

Burst Your Bubble
"Burst your bubble" is a phrase that is used to destroy the happy and blissful moment of someone. It happens when someone else breaks a piece of disappointing news in front of them and the happy moment is ruined.

Cry Over Spilled Milk
This is a famous saying which means that a person should not fret or worry about something that has already happened. It means worrying about something that cannot be changed.

Cup of Joe
The phrase "cup of joe" is a famous phrase used in America. It is used instead of "cup of coffee".

Curiosity Killed The Cat
This is one of the most famous and commonly used idioms in the English language. It is used when you want to tell someone to mind their own business. It gives the example of a cat that died due to curiosity which means that too much of prodding can actually cause harm.

Cut To The Chase
This is a famous phrase of English. It is used when you want someone to stop mentioning the useless details and get to the point. It is similar to "beating around the bush".