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GMAT Idioms

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. By the end of the contest the boxer had drawn (on/ upon/ at/ to) all the energy he had
Drawn upon - used up
Chosee as
Not only X but also Y
Localized in

2. I am concerned (with/ about) my brother's health
Concerned about = worried about
Contends that - claim/ state
Result in
More... than

3. Rising temperatures is a consequence (of/ for) global warming
Lead away
More... than
Consequence of = result of
Drawn to - attracted to

4. The facts dont correlate (to/ with) her story
Instance of
Similar to
X instead of Y
Correlate with

5. You can't explain ___ all your mistakes
Expected to
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
Cares about = cares for
Centers on

6. He was trained (to become/ as) an athlete ever since he was a child
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
Independent from
Credit to
Trained to

7. For centuries - people have been using herbs ___ remedies for the different diseases
Used X as Y
Indicate that
Contrasing with
Speak for

8. We encouraged Mary __ her singing career
Prefer X to Y
Among
Require X to
Encourage in

9. Telenet gave Tim a credit (of / for) $100 because of an interruption in service
As good as = nearly
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
Credit for
As a result of = because of

10. The CEO is likely___arrested today
So much as = even
Sacrifice X for Y
Invested in
Likely to be

11. The thief has escaped ___ the prison
Escape from
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
More... than
Grow into

12. I chose an interesting gift __ anniversary
Choose X for Y
Centers on
Whether to
Disapprove of

13. Jerry mad me as (many/ much) as fifteen mistakes in the test
Agrees with
So much as = even
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
Many

14. The dogs fled __ their kennel
Indicate to
Flee to
Appear to be
Concerned with

15. I consider myself (none/ as/ to be) a close firend of the rockstar
Prized above
Consider X Y
Appear to be
Concerned with

16. My achievement is no less than his achievement
No less ... than
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
Requires that X
Act as - function

17. Jerry is so soft-spoken ___ one can barely hear him speak
More... than
Expose to
Noted that
So X that Y

18. He is asking __ trouble
Asking for
Flee from - run away
Target at
Except for

19. Your analysis (agrees with/ agree to) mine
Agrees with
Permit up
Required of
Worried about

20. Jayne has invested 6 weeks __ preparing for the test
Originate from
Drawn upon - used up
Lead away
Invested in

21. Studies indicate___women actually live longer than men
Depicted as
No less ... than
Invested in
Indicate that

22. The motorist need aid (in finding/ to find) their way out
Reluctant to
Aid in finding
Capable of
Insisted that

23. Is this shirt promised __ anyone?
From X to Y
Promise to
Isolated from
Manage with

24. Can you permit me ___ the door please
Likely to be
Permit (someone) through
Among
Count on

25. We encouraged Mary __ develop her singing talents
Agree upon = agree on
Encouraged X to Y
Necessary to
Among

26. Jacol likes to associate (with/ among) honest people
A means to
Associate with
Focus on
Restrictions on

27. Language structure is partly determined (by/ from) social structure
Seek after
Determined by
X is attributed to Y
As a result of = because of

28. Jayne mistook a Ferrari (as/ for/ to be) a Lamborghini
Attribute to
Conform to
Correlate with
Mistake X for Y

29. It will be interesting to see what results ___ the police's efforts
Asked for
In order to
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
Results from

30. This color looks the same to me ___ it would ___ anyone else
The same to X as to Y
Seek after
More... than
Unlike X - Y

31. The students' marks range ___ good ___ average
Estimated to be
Expected to
Escape from
Range from X to Y

32. Both Jayne __ Jack are coming for dinner
Composed of
Associate with
Both X and Y
Prized for

33. All the time I dream (about/ of) football
Conform to
Range over
Restrictions on
Dream about

34. I sacrificed a lot for money __ visit Europe
Sacrifice to
Discourage from
Fail in - you will fail in something
Invested in

35. The donation will enable the college __ buy a new projector
Enable X to Y
Correlate with
Declared (takes nothing)
Except for

36. This group includes such cars ___ BMW ____ Audi
Such X as Y and Z
Expose to
Think of X as Y
Permit (someone) through

37. Would you sacrifice your job for a chance to go to Europe?
Originate in
Sacrifice X for Y
Enable X to Y
Access to

38. Cats have the ability (to see /of seeing) in the dark
Prized above
Defined as
Based on
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better

39. Do not expose the film__ direct sunlight
Better than
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
Expose to
Prized above

40. We could neither walk (nor/ or) drive to the venue
Known to
Neither X nor Y
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
Dated at

41. Jayne has very strong opinions (on/ about) censorship
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
Between x and y
Opinions on
Act as - function

42. Jayne is unable to decide whether__ go to Harvard or Stanford
Delighted to = glad to
Results from
Whether to
Permit (someone) through

43. Are international charities becoming more localized ___the economic crisis?
Localized in
Seem to be
Many
Draw attention to

44. I'm delighted (to/ at) make your acquaintance
Encourage in
Worried about
Delighted to = glad to
Asking for

45. The team's success is dependent (upon/ on) him
Dependent on
In danger of verb +ing
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
Encouraged X to Y

46. (As an adolescent/ while in adolescence) - Jayne suffered from tonsillites
Neither X nor Y
Grow from
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
Disclose to - reveal

47. Can you make yourself indifferent _____ someone you love?
Prohibit X from Y
Dated at
Defined as
Indifferent towards

48. I hope I do not fail (in/ on) the test
Fail in - you will fail in something
Not only X but also Y
Indifferent towards
Among

49. Modern mobile phones can (act as/ act like) cameras
Between x and y
Invests with
Act as - function
Aid in finding

50. The child grew (into/ to be/ as) tall handsome teenager
Subscribe to
Similar to
Grow into
From X to Y