CUET PYQs for Phrase or Idiom Meaning with Solutions: Practice CUET Previous Year Questions

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Phrase or Idiom Meaning is an important topic in the English section in CUET exam. Practising this topic will increase your score overall and make your conceptual grip on CUET exam stronger.

This article gives you a full set of CUET PYQs for Phrase or Idiom Meaning with explanations for effective preparation. Practice of CUET English PYQs including Phrase or Idiom Meaning questions regularly will improve accuracy, speed, and confidence in the CUET 2026 exam.

CUET PYQs for Phrase or Idiom Meaning with Solutions

1.
Match the Idioms in List I with their appropriate meaning in List II:
List I List II
A. bite and dust I. extremely severe law
B. assume airs II. be defeated
C. dig the grave III. to destroy
D. Draconian Law IV. pretend superiority
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- A-I, B-II, C-IV, D-III
- A-II, B-IV, C-III, D-I
- A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
- A-I, B-III, C-II, D-IV
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2.
Match the Phrasal verb in List I with the correct meaning in List II
List I List II
A. Call off I. Visit
B. Call on II. Request
C. Call out III. cancel
D. Call for IV. Challenge
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
- A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III
- A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I
- A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
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3.
Pick out the correct meaning of the following word: au revoir
- before we met
- until we meet again
- never met
- unrecognised
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4.
From the given options, choose the appropriate meaning of the following phrase.
"AB INITIO".
- at the end
- from the beginning
- to go to the gym
- entry into a cult
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5.
Match the words in List I with their meanings in List II
LIST I
Foreign words
LIST II
Meaning
A exempli gratia I Connection
B nexus II Shortcoming
C Literati III for example
D Lacuna IV Literary persons
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
- A-IV, B-II, C-III, D-I
- A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I
- A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
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6.
Arrange the following segments to create a meaningful :
(A) of a great amphitheater of hills
(B) of any kind in sight
(C) I was sitting on the south edge
(D) without a habitation
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- (C), (A), (D), (B)
- (C), (D), (A), (B)
- (C), (A), (B), (D)
- (A), (C), (B), (D)
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7.
Match the words in List I with their appropriate meanings in List II:
List I List II
A. Fuddled I. Defraud
B. Imposter II. Domineering
C. Postend III. Stupefied
D. Imperious IV. Predict
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II
- A-I, B-IV, C-II, D-III
- A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
- A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
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8.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom: helter skelter
- in the shelter
- to defend some one
- here and there
- to be nervous
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9.
Choose the most appropriate meaning of the following foreign word: "nom de plume"
- Plumage of a bird
- Last resort
- Pen-name
- Method of operating
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10.
Match List I with List II
LIST I (Phrasal Verb)
LIST II-(Meaning)
A Bring Up I to win
B Pull off II extinguish
C Fall out III call attention again to
D blow out IV Quarrel

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- (A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), D-(II)
- (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), D-(II)
- (A)-(IV), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), D-(IV)
- (A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), D-(IV)
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11.
Out of the four alternatives, choose the option which best expresses the meaning of the word:
"Versus"
- Favour
- Against
- Forward
- Backward
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12.
Match the idioms of List I with their meaning in List II
List I
Idioms List II
Meaning
A. To muddle through I. anger and resentment
B. To face the music II. to work in a confused way
C. In the doldrums III. to accept the consequences
D. Foam and Froth IV. in trouble
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
- A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
- A-IV, B-I, C-III, D-II
- A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
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13.
Rearrange the phrases to make a meaningful sentence.
A. As I had agreed to keep quiet
B. I did not like his
C. But I had no alternative
D. Comments on my paper
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- B, D, C, A
- D, B, C, A
- A, C, D, B
- C, B, A, D
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14.
Select the appropriate option from below to find out the correct meaning of the phrasal verb given in the sentence.
The Police rounded up the hooligans from the market last night.
- beaten
- thrashed
- encircled
- arrested
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15.
Match the words in List I with their meanings in List-II.
List-I
List-II
(A) Mandate (I) reward
(B) recompense (II) comfort in time of distress
(C) Solace (III) an official order to do something
(D) Tatters (IV) tom pieces of cloth or paper

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- А-І, В-II, С-IV, D-III
- А-II, В-III, C-I, D-IV
- А-ІІІ, В-І, С-II, D-IV
- A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I
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LIST I (Phrasal Verb)	LIST II-(Meaning)
A	Bring Up	I	to win
B	Pull off	II	extinguish
C	Fall out	III	call attention again to
D	blow out	IV	Quarrel

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List I		List II
A.	bite and dust	I.	extremely severe law
B.	assume airs	II.	be defeated
C.	dig the grave	III.	to destroy
D.	Draconian Law	IV.	pretend superiority

List I		List II
A.	Call off	I.	Visit
B.	Call on	II.	Request
C.	Call out	III.	cancel
D.	Call for	IV.	Challenge

LIST I Foreign words		LIST II Meaning
A	exempli gratia	I	Connection
B	nexus	II	Shortcoming
C	Literati	III	for example
D	Lacuna	IV	Literary persons

List I		List II
A.	Fuddled	I.	Defraud
B.	Imposter	II.	Domineering
C.	Postend	III.	Stupefied
D.	Imperious	IV.	Predict

List I Idioms		List II Meaning
A.	To muddle through	I.	anger and resentment
B.	To face the music	II.	to work in a confused way
C.	In the doldrums	III.	to accept the consequences
D.	Foam and Froth	IV.	in trouble

List-I		List-II
(A)	Mandate	(I)	reward
(B)	recompense	(II)	comfort in time of distress
(C)	Solace	(III)	an official order to do something
(D)	Tatters	(IV)	tom pieces of cloth or paper

CUET PYQs for Phrase or Idiom Meaning with Solutions

1.Match the Idioms in List I with their appropriate meaning in List II:List IList IIA.bite and dustI.extremely severe lawB.assume airsII.be defeatedC.dig the graveIII.to destroyD.Draconian LawIV.pretend superiorityChoose the correct answer from the options given below:

2.Match the Phrasal verb in List I with the correct meaning in List IIList IList IIA.Call offI.VisitB.Call onII.RequestC.Call outIII.cancelD.Call forIV.ChallengeChoose the correct answer from the options given below:

3.Pick out the correct meaning of the following word: au revoir

4.From the given options, choose the appropriate meaning of the following phrase."AB INITIO".

5.Match the words in List I with their meanings in List IILIST IForeign wordsLIST II MeaningAexempli gratiaIConnectionBnexusIIShortcomingCLiteratiIIIfor exampleDLacunaIVLiterary personsChoose the correct answer from the options given below:

6.Arrange the following segments to create a meaningful :(A) of a great amphitheater of hills(B) of any kind in sight(C) I was sitting on the south edge(D) without a habitationChoose the correct answer from the options given below:

7.Match the words in List I with their appropriate meanings in List II:List IList IIA.FuddledI.DefraudB.ImposterII.DomineeringC.PostendIII.StupefiedD.ImperiousIV.PredictChoose the correct answer from the options given below:

8.Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom: helter skelter

9.Choose the most appropriate meaning of the following foreign word: "nom de plume"

10.Match List I with List II LIST I (Phrasal Verb)LIST II-(Meaning)A Bring UpIto winBPull offIIextinguishCFall outIIIcall attention again toDblow outIVQuarrelChoose the correct answer from the options given below:

11.Out of the four alternatives, choose the option which best expresses the meaning of the word:"Versus"

13.Rearrange the phrases to make a meaningful sentence. A. As I had agreed to keep quiet B. I did not like his C. But I had no alternative D. Comments on my paper Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

14.Select the appropriate option from below to find out the correct meaning of the phrasal verb given in the sentence.The Police rounded up the hooligans from the market last night.

15.Match the words in List I with their meanings in List-II.List-IList-II(A)Mandate(I)reward(B)recompense(II)comfort in time of distress(C)Solace(III)an official order to do something(D)Tatters(IV)tom pieces of cloth or paperChoose the correct answer from the options given below:

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1.
Match the Idioms in List I with their appropriate meaning in List II:
List I List II
A. bite and dust I. extremely severe law
B. assume airs II. be defeated
C. dig the grave III. to destroy
D. Draconian Law IV. pretend superiority
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

2.
Match the Phrasal verb in List I with the correct meaning in List II
List I List II
A. Call off I. Visit
B. Call on II. Request
C. Call out III. cancel
D. Call for IV. Challenge
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

3.
Pick out the correct meaning of the following word: au revoir

4.
From the given options, choose the appropriate meaning of the following phrase.
"AB INITIO".

5.
Match the words in List I with their meanings in List II
LIST I
Foreign words
LIST II
Meaning
A exempli gratia I Connection
B nexus II Shortcoming
C Literati III for example
D Lacuna IV Literary persons
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

6.
Arrange the following segments to create a meaningful :
(A) of a great amphitheater of hills
(B) of any kind in sight
(C) I was sitting on the south edge
(D) without a habitation
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

7.
Match the words in List I with their appropriate meanings in List II:
List I List II
A. Fuddled I. Defraud
B. Imposter II. Domineering
C. Postend III. Stupefied
D. Imperious IV. Predict
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

8.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom: helter skelter

9.
Choose the most appropriate meaning of the following foreign word: "nom de plume"

10.
Match List I with List II
LIST I (Phrasal Verb)
LIST II-(Meaning)
A Bring Up I to win
B Pull off II extinguish
C Fall out III call attention again to
D blow out IV Quarrel

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

11.
Out of the four alternatives, choose the option which best expresses the meaning of the word:
"Versus"

13.
Rearrange the phrases to make a meaningful sentence.
A. As I had agreed to keep quiet
B. I did not like his
C. But I had no alternative
D. Comments on my paper
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

14.
Select the appropriate option from below to find out the correct meaning of the phrasal verb given in the sentence.
The Police rounded up the hooligans from the market last night.