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GMAT Idioms

Subjects : gmat, english

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. The police continue to seek ___ the thief who stole Jayne's car
Dispute over
Resemble in
Not only X but also Y
Seek after

2. We attribute our success (to/ from) good fortune
Composed of
Chosee as
Attribute to
Doubt that

3. Jayne is in danger of contracting malaria
In danger of verb +ing
Seem like
Requires that X
Acting like - metaphorical comparison

4. This color looks the same to me ___ it would ___ anyone else
The same to X as to Y
Not so much X as Y
Grow from
Dwindle away - become less or smaller

5. Please disclose the details to me at once
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone
Disclose to - reveal
Based on
Focus on

6. The worth of the sculpture was estimated ___ Madrid
Responsible for
Approves of
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
Credit to

7. The CEO has attributed the loss ___the economic recession earlier in the year
Escape notice - to go unnoticed
X is attributed to Y
Require X to
Seek after

8. Jerry is capable (for/ of) great feats of strength
Capable of
Invests with
Consequence of = result of
Lead to

9. The chairman approves __ the new marketing plan
X is to Y what W is to Z
Allowed for
Escape from
Approves of

10. Do not expose the film__ direct sunlight
Connection between X and Y
Depicted as
Believe to be
Expose to

11. I expected better __ Jayne
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
Fail in - you will fail in something
Aid in finding
'a contrast to' - contrast is used as noun; mainly used to show the dissimilarities between two things

12. The child grew (into/ to be/ as) tall handsome teenager
Lead away
Grow into
X is attributed to Y
Many

13. Jerry is so soft-spoken ___ one can barely hear him speak
Centers on
So X that Y
Isolated from
Not so much X as Y

14. The country's mind is preoccupied ___ soccer
With the aim of 'verb'ing
Preoccupied with
Approves of
Lead to

15. The donation will enable the college __ buy a new projector
Resemble in
Result in
Subscribe to
Enable X to Y

16. For centuries - people have been using herbs ___ remedies for the different diseases
Used X as Y
Credit to
Less X than Y
Insisted that

17. I am not so much sad ___perplexed
Manage with
Not so much X as Y
Refer to
Instance of

18. The more the price rise - the ____ the demand increases
Concieve of X as
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Dependent on
Restrictions on

19. Jayne enquired the rates ___ apple
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
Aid in finding
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better
Rates for

20. My friend referred me ___ a specialist
Refer to
Similar to
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
Emerged as

21. Sheena wants to speak ___ for the rights of the homeless
Attribute to
The same to X as to Y
Reluctant to
Speak up

22. The MPs debate (about/ over/ on/ for) the bill tomorrow
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
Drawn upon - used up
Sequence of
Native of - use for human

23. The team credits its own success (to/ with) good fortune
Invests with
Credit to
From X to Y
Asked for

24. Oxygen is essential (to/ for) life
Similar to
Sacrifice to
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
Essential to

25. Some of our customs originate (in/ from) past belief
Originate from
Delighted to = glad to
Contends that - claim/ state
Asked for

26. The rules of war mandate ___ no prisoner be tortured for information
Opinions on
Target at
Mandate that
Among

27. I will have either ice-cream or pastry
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
Refer to
Trained to
Either X or Y

28. I am looking at him ____ I am studying his jacket

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29. I sacrificed a lot for money __ visit Europe
Sacrifice to
Instance of
Claims that
Prized for

30. Tim has been asked to continue __ his training
Refer to
Prized above
Continue with
Similar to

31. The college has been asked to manage __the funds that it has
Expend on - spend on
Manage with
Approves of
Associate with

32. The team's success is dependent (upon/ on) him
Invests with
From X to Y
Dependent on
Sacrifice to

33. Her will power is starting to dwindle away
Between x and y
X instead of Y
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with

34. Not only is he very intelligent - ____ very humble
After is better
Contend with - compete with someone
Not only X but also Y
Think of X as Y

35. I'm delighted (to/ at) make your acquaintance
Seek out
Delighted to = glad to
Focus on
Prohibit X from Y

36. Jayne narrated the entire sequence __events to the cops
'contrast with' - contrast is used as verb; denotes the actual act of contrasting two things
Speaking from
Agree to
Sequence of

37. Jayne has been (accused of/ accused with/ accused to have committed ) theft
Cares about = cares for
Defined as
Results from
Accused of

38. I hope that this will result ___ the police finding your car
Result in
Consequence of = result of
Seem to be
Target at

39. Your analysis (agrees with/ agree to) mine
Danger to + noun
Agrees with
Compare with
Refer to

40. It is the CEO's responsibility ___ meet the assigned targets
Agrees with
Whether to
Defined as
Responsibility to

41. In Argentina - Maradona is often compared (to/with) God
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone
With the aim of 'verb'ing
Compared to
So much as = even

42. The director depicted the actor (as/ to be) a mutant
Credit to
Depicted as
Approves of
Composed of

43. Can you make yourself indifferent _____ someone you love?
Confirm with
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
X is attributed to Y
Indifferent towards

44. Evaporation refers ___ a scientific term
Better served by X than by Y
Disapprove of
Refer to
Asking for

45. Criminals cannot distinguish right from wrong - Criminals cannot distinguish between right and wrong
Grow from
Prized for
Preoccupied with
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y

46. Jayne mistook a Ferrari (as/ for/ to be) a Lamborghini
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
As great as
More... than
Mistake X for Y

47. Walter claimes __ he can run backwards
Better served by X than by Y
Agrees with
Claims that
Delighted to = glad to

48. The teacher failed half of the class (in/ on) the test
Access to
Depicted as
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something

49. I am concerned (with/ about) my brother's health
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better
Concerned about = worried about
X is to Y what W is to Z
Continue with

50. Freddie was elected (as/ to be/ to act as ) the president of our club
Except for
Elected as
Not X but rather Y
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem