CUET English - **Match the Idioms given in List-I with the Meanings given in List-II:** | List-I (Idioms) | List-II (Meanings) | |---|---| | (A) Add fuel to the fire | (I) To take credit for someone else's idea or work | | (B) Throw caution to the wind | (II) To worsen an already bad situation | | (C) Kill two birds with one stone | (III) To act without considering the risks | | (D) Steal someone's thunder | (IV) To achieve two goals with one action | **Choose the correct answer from the options given below:** | PYQs + Solutions

CUET English 2025 2 June Shift 1

Vocabulary

Medium

(A) - (III), (B) - (II), (C) - (IV), (D) - (I)

(A) - (I), (B) - (IV), (C) - (II), (D) - (III)

(A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)

(A) - (II), (B) - (III), (C) - (IV), (D) - (I)

✅ Correct Option: 4

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20 May Shift 1

Complete the sentences given in List-I with suitable idioms in List-II:

List-I	List-II
(Sentences)	(Idioms)
(A) He wants a superior post not to serve people but to	(I) add fuel to the fire
(B) The arrest of the Union head only served to	(II) cut no ice.
(C) He is a miser. To seek donations from him is to	(III) feather his own nest
(D) She pleaded that she was not guilty but her appeals	(IV) flog a dead horse

13 May Shift 1

Fill in the blanks in the sentences given in List-I with the appropriate idioms given in List-II

List-I	List-II
(Sentences)	(Idioms)
(A) With the project deadline approaching, the team had to ______ to meet the submission date.	(I) hit the hay
(B) As soon as the fitness trend started, many people decided to ___ and join the new workout class.	(II) burn the midnight oil
(C) Despite the promise of secrecy, Mark couldn't resist the temptation to ______ about the surprise party.	(III) jump on the bandwagon
(D) After a long day at work, I am ready for _____ and get a good night's sleep.	(IV) spill the beans

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31 May Shift 1

Match the proverbs given in List-I with their meanings given in List-II

List-I	List-II
(Proverbs)	(Meanings)
(A) At the drop of a hat	(I) Very rarely
(B) Cost an arm and a leg	(II) Immediately, without hesitation
(C) Let the cat out of the bag	(III) Very expensive
(D) Once in a blue moon	(IV) Reveal a secret

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CUET English 2025 2 June Shift 1 PYQs