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GMAT Idioms

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1. He prized his only child ____ everything else in the world
Compare with
Prized above
Elect to
Differs/ different from

2. The child asked __a glass of water
Asked for
Many
Composed of
Based on

3. We can count __Jayne's to compete the project
Allowed for
Escape notice - to go unnoticed
Speak up
Count on

4. My achievement is no less than his achievement
Connection between X and Y
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
Require to
No less ... than

5. Jayne is a native (of/to) the US
Defined as
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Native of - use for human
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time

6. My car is better (than/ from) yours
After is better
Sacrifice X for Y
Better than
View X as Y

7. The coach thinks Jack has the potential __ play at the national level
Focus on
Contends that - claim/ state
Potential to
Agree on = agree upon

8. Tim has been asked to continue __ his training
So X that Y
Independent of
Permit X to Y
Continue with

9. He was trained (to become/ as) an athlete ever since he was a child
Trained to
Escape from
Refer to
Invests with

10. He is asking __ trouble
Mandate that
Asking for
Grow into
Range over

11. Jayne is fascinated (by/ with) his boss
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
Depicted as
Fascinated by
Regard as

12. This color looks the same to me ___ it would ___ anyone else
Concerned about = worried about
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
Aid in finding
The same to X as to Y

13. All the time I dream (about/ of) football
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
Decide on - select
Both X and Y
Dream about

14. The ruler is expected (to/ that he should) protect his people
So X that Y
Modeled after
Originate from
Expected to

15. Jayne cares a lot (of / for/ about) his family
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
Cares about = cares for
Not X but rather Y

16. My problem is less serious than yours
As good as = nearly
Less X than Y
Consider X Y
As great as

17. Jayne enquired the rates ___ apple
Credit to
The same to X as to Y
Rates for
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)

18. These CDs date (from/ on/ at) the early 70s
Indicate that
Decide on - select
Used X as Y
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time

19. We isolated the chemicals___the source of the leak
Access to
Isolated from
With the aim of 'verb'ing
Expected to

20. A plant grows ___ a seed
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
Except for
As a result of = because of
Grow from

21. Studies indicate___women actually live longer than men
Depicted as
Indicate that
Such X as Y and Z
As good as = nearly

22. Jayne permitted his son __ drive to college
Permit X to Y
As great as
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
Choose X for Y

23. This group includes such cars ___ BMW ____ Audi
Forbid to
Grow into
Such X as Y and Z
Attend to

24. Jerry mad me as (many/ much) as fifteen mistakes in the test
Many
In danger of verb +ing
Contend with - compete with someone
Prefer X to Y

25. The house is beautiful and perfect except __ one thing - the price
As great as
Except for
Persuade X to Y
Such X as Y and Z

26. A life of sin will inevitably lead ___ suffering
Lead to
Sacrifice X for Y
View X as Y
Better than

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

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28. I chose an interesting gift __ anniversary
Except for
Originate from
Enough to
Choose X for Y

29. The sculpture was estimated (to be/ at) worth much more than the base price.
Inherited from
Better than
Prefer X to Y
Estimated to be

30. Jayne narrated the entire sequence __events to the cops
Invests with
Sequence of
Seek after
Speak up

31. My house is similar ___ yours
Consequence of = result of
Similar to
Regard as
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone

32. Tim is attending __ his sick mother
Prized for
Attend to
Sacrifice to
Such X as Y and Z

33. The company's astounding profits speak ___ themselves
Seek after
Correlate with
Better served by X than by Y
Speak for

34. These trees range ____ a very large territory
Prized as - prized for
Range over
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
Similar to

35. Tina decided ___ the chocolate flavored ice-cream
Speak with
Modeled after
Claims that
Decide on - select

36. Does my dress conform (with/ to) your regulation?
Prized above
Conform to
Between x and y
A means to

37. The job requires Jayne (to/ none) supervise the entire operations of the assembly line
Refer to
Require X to
Speak up
Not only X but also Y

38. I am travelling from New York to London
From X to Y
Draw attention to
The same to X as to Y
Require to

39. I discouraged them (from filing/ to file ) a complaint
Concerned about = worried about
Think of X as Y
Discourage from
Try to

40. You are to your parents what I am to mine
Continue with
Try to
Seem to be
X is to Y what W is to Z

41. The motorist need aid (in finding/ to find) their way out
Conform to
Think of X as Y
Aid in finding
Continue with

42. The rules of war mandate ___ no prisoner be tortured for information
Dream about
Claims that
Mandate that
A means to

43. I disaprove __ the use of cheating to pass the test
Drawn upon - used up
Accused of
Disapprove of
Either X or Y

44. The accused seemed (to be/ like) hiding something
View X as Y
Credited with
Seem to be
Continue with

45. Designer corals have been prized ___ jewelry ___nearly 5000 years
Forbid to
Disapprove of
Prized as - prized for
X is to Y what W is to Z

46. I am worried ___ my parents
Elect to
Associate X with Y
Worried about
Expend on - spend on

47. Jayne is unable to decide whether__ go to Harvard or Stanford
Whether to
As good as = nearly
Not so much X as Y
Rates for

48. Jacol likes to associate (with/ among) honest people
Sequence of
Try to
As great as
Associate with

49. (After/ Following) the gold rush - the mining town collapsed
As good as = nearly
Elected as
After is better
Many

50. Just as Katy is a champion swimmer - __ is Angie
Believe to be
Claims that
Restrictions on
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)

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