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GMAT Idioms

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1. The motorist need aid (in finding/ to find) their way out
Restrictions on
Danger to + noun
Aid in finding
Escape from

2. Jack is contending (that/ with) Jerry for the award
Neither X nor Y
Contend with - compete with someone
Restrictions on
Results from

3. I disagree ___ you on this subject
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Associate X with Y
Composed of
Similar to

4. This movie is base __ a true story
Target at
Aid in finding
Depicted as
Based on

5. I persuaded Tim ___ complete my assignment
Persuade X to Y
Confirm with
Result in
Much as

6. Jayne permitted his son __ drive to college
Permit X to Y
'a contrast to' - contrast is used as noun; mainly used to show the dissimilarities between two things
Localized in
Disapprove of

7. My problem is identical (with /to) yours
Identical with
No less ... than
Results from
In order to

8. This is a real life instnace__ plagiarism
Depicted as
X is attributed to Y
Instance of
Attend to

9. I think my earlier request escaped your notice
Conform to
Flee from - run away
Escape notice - to go unnoticed
Appear to be

10. Jayne and Tina agree (on/ with) the need to hire a trainer
A means to
Indicate to
Appear to be
Agree on = agree upon

11. I sacrificed a lot for money __ visit Europe
Emerged as
Enough to
Sacrifice to
Preoccupied with

12. Just as Katy is a champion swimmer - __ is Angie
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
Approves of
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)
Range over

13. For centuries - people have been using herbs ___ remedies for the different diseases
Results from
Used X as Y
Both X and Y
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something

14. Walter claimes __ he can run backwards
Sacrifice X for Y
Discourage from
As good as = nearly
Claims that

15. The child grew (into/ to be/ as) tall handsome teenager
Grow into
Sacrifice to
Disapprove of
Expose to

16. Freddie was elected (as/ to be/ to act as ) the president of our club
Results from
Speak for
Elected as
Prized for

17. Jayne has very strong opinions (on/ about) censorship
Mistake X for Y
Seek out
Opinions on
Such X as Y and Z

18. In Argentina - Maradona is often compared (to/with) God
Compared to
Credit to
Flee to
Requires that X

19. His behavior (aggravated/ was aggravating to) the problem
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
Indicate to
Escape from
X instead of Y

20. Jayne demands (that he be given a raise/ for a raise)
'a contrast to' - contrast is used as noun; mainly used to show the dissimilarities between two things
Better than
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
Independent of

21. Jenny sought ____ a helper for her mother
Asking for
Credited with
Seek out
Seek from

22. He is asking __ trouble
Capable of
Declared (takes nothing)
Unlike X - Y
Asking for

23. All his troubles originate (in/ from) his mind
Continue with
Originate in
Depicted as
Danger to + noun

24. The teacher failed half of the class (in/ on) the test
Consequence of = result of
Requires that X
With the aim of 'verb'ing
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something

25. Telenet gave Tim a credit (of / for) $100 because of an interruption in service
Approves of
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
In order to
Credit for

26. Jayne mistook a Ferrari (as/ for/ to be) a Lamborghini
Subscribe to
Insisted that
Mistake X for Y
Credit to

27. We encouraged Mary __ her singing career
Mandate that
Isolated from
Dream about
Encourage in

28. Jack works out everyday (so as to/ in order to) build his stamina
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
In order to
Elect to
Drawn to - attracted to

29. All the time I dream (about/ of) football
Sacrifice X for Y
Dream about
Independent from
Opinions on

30. The accused seemed (to be/ like) hiding something
Seem to be
Attend to
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
Expend on - spend on

31. Rampant cutting of trees is a danger to ecology
Allowed for
Fascinated by
Danger to + noun
Sacrifice to

32. She would permit not permit me up the ladder
Permit up
A means to
Prohibit X from Y
Contrasing with

33. There is no connection between Tim and Larry
X is to Y what W is to Z
Connection between X and Y
Promise to
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child

34. We encouraged Mary __ develop her singing talents
Many
Encouraged X to Y
Allowed for
Claims that

35. Jayne is in danger of contracting malaria
Disapprove of
Lead to
In danger of verb +ing
Insisted that

36. These trees range ____ a very large territory
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
A means to
Range over
Speak with

37. The facts dont correlate (to/ with) her story
Based on
Correlate with
Dependent on
Disclose to - reveal

38. Jacol likes to associate (with/ among) honest people
As great as
Acting like - metaphorical comparison
Associate with
Compared to

39. The company's astounding profits speak ___ themselves
Among
Requires that X
Speak for
Access to

40. Her will power is starting to dwindle away
Count on
Escape notice - to go unnoticed
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
Essential to

41. The worth of the sculpture was estimated ___ Madrid
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
Indifferent towards
After is better

42. Jayne is comparing a BMW (with/ to) Mercedes
Compare with
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
Seek out
Mistake X for Y

43. The temperature outside is high enough to cause a heat stroke
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
Seem to be
Used X as Y
Enough to

44. The child was reluctant (to attend / about attending) the class
Reluctant to
Agree on = agree upon
As a result of = because of
Seek from

45. The dogs fled __ their kennel
Flee to
Agree on = agree upon
Consider X Y
Insisted that

46. Sheena wants to speak ___ for the rights of the homeless
No less ... than
Concerned about = worried about
Speak up
Required of

47. We could neither walk (nor/ or) drive to the venue
Neither X nor Y
Lead away
Required of
Target at

48. Jayne was required to supervise the entire operations of the assembly line
Require to
Independent of
Fail in - you will fail in something
Indifferent towards

49. The boy was not tall ______ reach the window - The boy was short enough not to reach the window
Enough to
Mistake X for Y
Elected as
Indicate that

50. The house is beautiful and perfect except __ one thing - the price
Manage with
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
Except for
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