Match the phrasal verbs given in List-I with their meanings given in List-II.
| List-I | List-II |
| (A) brush off | (I) express anger aggressively |
| (B) iron out | (II) take severe measures against |
| (C) crack down on | (III) settle differences |
| (D) lash out | (IV) dismiss |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (I)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) brush off | (IV) dismiss | To brush off a person or an idea is to dismiss it or refuse to take it seriously, as one brushes dust off a coat. | She brushed off his complaints as unimportant. |
| (B) iron out | (III) settle differences | To iron out problems or differences is to settle them, as an iron smooths out creases in cloth. | The two partners met to iron out their differences. |
| (C) crack down on | (II) take severe measures against | To crack down on something is to take strict, severe action to stop it. | The police cracked down on drunken driving. |
| (D) lash out | (I) express anger aggressively | To lash out is to attack someone suddenly and angrily, in words or blows. | He lashed out at reporters who questioned him. |
The following words have also been asked in other CUET (UG) English papers:
| Word | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| brush off | 20-05 S2 | – | – | – | – |
| lash out | – | – | – | 13-06 S2 | – |