CUET English - Select the correct meaning of the idiom "took it in stride" as used in the passage. | PYQs + Solutions

CUET English 2025 31 May Shift 1

Vocabulary

Easy

To do something to support an idea or situation.

To move at a great speed to keep abreast of others.

To calmly deal with something unpleasant.

To not be able to contain one's excitement and stride out.

✅ Correct Option: 3

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Match the idioms in List-I with their meanings in List-II:

List-I	List-II
(Idioms)	(Meanings)
(A) Living in an ivory tower	(I) Too young and inexperienced
(B) Achilles' heel	(II) A weak spot through which one can be hurt
(C) Wet behind the ears	(III) Too weak or unreliable to be depended on
(D) A broken reed	(IV) Protected from difficult and unpleasant features of life

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21 May Shift 2

Match the idioms in List-I with their meanings in List-II:

List-I	List-II
(Idioms)	(Meanings)
(A) wear one's heart on one's sleeve	(I) attack an opponent in a bold and direct fashion
(B) to sell someone down the river	(II) to talk boastfully or irresponsibly
(C) talk through one's head	(III) be completely frank and hide nothing from others
(D) to take the bull by horns	(IV) to betray someone

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2 June Shift 1

Match the proverbs in List-I with the proverbs opposite in meaning in List-II:

List-I (Proverbs)	List-II (Opposite Proverbs)
(A) Many hands make work light.	(I) He who hesitates is lost.
(B) Look before you leap.	(II) Actions speak louder than words.
(C) Out of sight, out of mind.	(III) Too many cooks spoil the broth.
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CUET English 2025 31 May Shift 1 PYQs