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GMAT Idioms

Subjects : gmat, english

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The teacher failed half of the class (in/ on) the test
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
Accused of
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child

2. You can't explain ___ all your mistakes
Aid in finding
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
Result in

3. Jayne forbid his driver (to enter/ from entering) the house
Continue with
Forbid to
Invested in
As a result of = because of

4. The dogs fled ___ their cruel master
Except for
Determined by
Flee from - run away
Resemble in

5. By the end of the contest the boxer had drawn (on/ upon/ at/ to) all the energy he had
Restrictions on
Insisted that
With the aim of 'verb'ing
Drawn upon - used up

6. Both Jayne __ Jack are coming for dinner
Independent of
Both X and Y
Attend to
Seem to be

7. Your analysis (agrees with/ agree to) mine
Agrees with
Both X and Y
Grow into
The same to X as to Y

8. Jayne has very strong opinions (on/ about) censorship
Opinions on
Range from X to Y
Contend with - compete with someone
Acting like - metaphorical comparison

9. The conversation ceters (around/ on) Mozart's contribution to music
Centers on
Identical with
Cares about = cares for
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time

10. Jayne contends (with/ that) his friend is innocent
Mistake X for Y
Contends that - claim/ state
Rates for
Persuade X to Y

11. These CDs date (from/ on/ at) the early 70s
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
Target at
Permit up
Differs/ different from

12. I think my earlier request escaped your notice
X is to Y what W is to Z
Escape notice - to go unnoticed
Trained to
Based on

13. Fred indicated his assent to me
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
Credited with
Indicate to
Delighted to = glad to

14. Criminals cannot distinguish right from wrong - Criminals cannot distinguish between right and wrong
Dated at
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
'a contrast to' - contrast is used as noun; mainly used to show the dissimilarities between two things
Asking for

15. The CEO is responsible ___ meeting the assigned targets
Invests with
Permit X to Y
Responsible for
Costs associated with

16. The temperature outside is high enough to cause a heat stroke
Mistake X for Y
Indicate to
Enough to
Preoccupied with

17. I will have tea ____ coffee
X instead of Y
Opinions on
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Originate in

18. I am worried ___ my parents
Enough to
Claims that
Used X as Y
Worried about

19. The chairman approves __ the new marketing plan
Rates for
Contends that - claim/ state
Seek from
Approves of

20. The company's astounding profits speak ___ themselves
Mistake X for Y
Act as - function
Responsibility to
Speak for

21. Modern mobile phones can (act as/ act like) cameras
Results from
Act as - function
Result in
Enough to

22. Unlike Jayne - (Tom wrote a good essay/ Tom's essay was good)
Allowed for
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Speaking from
Unlike X - Y

23. Rampant cutting of trees is a danger to ecology
Believe to be
Continue with
Many
Danger to + noun

24. I will have either ice-cream or pastry
Credited with
Either X or Y
Credit for
Danger to + noun

25. Jerry is training for six hours with the aim of winning the marathon

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26. The CEO is likely___arrested today
Concerned about = worried about
With the aim of 'verb'ing
Manage with
Likely to be

27. I do not subscribe ___ the view that Jayne is guilty
Access to
Declared (takes nothing)
Subscribe to
Attribute to

28. His behavior (aggravated/ was aggravating to) the problem
Seem like
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
So X as to Y - denote cause and effect - cannot replace 'in order to'
Try to

29. He is asking __ trouble
Emerged as
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better
Enough to
Asking for

30. The CEO has attributed the loss ___the economic recession earlier in the year
X is attributed to Y
Chosee as
Depicted as
Dated at

31. We could neither walk (nor/ or) drive to the venue
Associate X with Y
Flee to
Depicted as
Neither X nor Y

32. I am not so much sad ___perplexed
Mistake X for Y
Flee to
Native to - use for plants or animal species
Not so much X as Y

33. The accused seemed (to be/ like) hiding something
Similar to
Seem to be
Seek from
Originate from

34. Tim has been asked to continue __ his training
Permit up
Seem like
Continue with
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem

35. This color looks the same to me ___ it would ___ anyone else
As great as
Credit to
The same to X as to Y
Seem to be

36. I would have not tea ____ coffee
Attend to
Not X but rather Y
Dispute over
Permit (someone) through

37. I chose an interesting gift __ anniversary
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)
Count on
Choose X for Y
With the aim of 'verb'ing

38. The college has been asked to manage __the funds that it has
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
Noted that
Manage with
Persuade X to Y

39. This dish appears __ undercooked
Aid in finding
Appear to be
Associate X with Y
Between x and y

40. This resembles chocolate ice cream ___ flavor - but not in consistency
Target at
Identical with
Originate in
Resemble in

41. Can you make yourself indifferent _____ someone you love?
Elect to
Indifferent towards
Agree on = agree upon
Costs associated with

42. I disagree ___ you on this subject
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Flee from - run away
Expose to
Refer to

43. In Argentina - Maradona is often compared (to/with) God
Dispute over
Unlike X - Y
Compared to
Either X or Y

44. Monarch declared all fundamental rights (none/ as/ to be) unconstitutional
Compare with
Among
Escape notice - to go unnoticed
Declared (takes nothing)

45. Just as Katy is a champion swimmer - __ is Angie
Choose X for Y
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)
X is attributed to Y
Credited with

46. Much as Lola needed the car - she had no refuse
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
Much as
The same to X as to Y
Lead away

47. The agreement invests the vice-chairman __ the authority to act on the chairman's behalf in certain conditions
Prefer X to Y
Concerned with
Invests with
Cares about = cares for

48. Jayne is contrasting his working style with that of Mal

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

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50. She would permit not permit me up the ladder
Dispute over
Permit up
Permit (someone) through
Asked for