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GMAT Idioms

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1. Would you sacrifice your job for a chance to go to Europe?
Neither X nor Y
Sacrifice X for Y
Mistake X for Y
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done

2. Are international charities becoming more localized ___the economic crisis?
Range over
Originate from
Likely to be
Localized in

3. The police continue to seek ___ the thief who stole Jayne's car
Seek after
Sequence of
Continue with
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying

4. His behavior (aggravated/ was aggravating to) the problem
Speaking from
After is better
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
Connection between X and Y

5. The Indian constitution is modeled ____ the British constitution
A means to
Modeled after
Invested in
Seem to be

6. Newton is credited (with the discovery of/ as discovering / to having discovered/ for discovering the laws of) gravity
Credited with
Flee to
Among
Differs/ different from

7. Jayne said the would (try to come/ try and come) on time
Try to
Defined as
Based on
Seek after

8. The ruler is expected (to/ that he should) protect his people
Except for
Drawn to - attracted to
Expected to
Danger to + noun

9. The conversation ceters (around/ on) Mozart's contribution to music
Resemble in
Speak with
Connection between X and Y
Centers on

10. He had to choose between yoga (and/ or) dance
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
Required of
Between x and y
Originate in

11. I doubt (that/ whether) his venture will succeed
Doubt that
Regard as
Asking for
Range over

12. Is this shirt promised __ anyone?
Agrees with
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
Promise to
Many

13. The teacher failed half of the class (in/ on) the test
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
Potential to
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
Dependent on

14. Criminals cannot distinguish right from wrong - Criminals cannot distinguish between right and wrong
After is better
No less ... than
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
Instance of

15. Cats have the ability (to see /of seeing) in the dark
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better
Invested in
Less X than Y
Potential to

16. Could I draw attention (to/ at) this slide?
Draw attention to
Compared to
Opinions on
Invested in

17. This dish appears __ undercooked
Forbid to
Less X than Y
Dated at
Appear to be

18. Gold jewelry has been prized ___ thousands of years
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
The same to X as to Y
Credit for
Prized for

19. Her will power is starting to dwindle away
Grow into
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
A means to
Independent from

20. The new ad for lawnmower is targeted ___ gardeners
Target at
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
Prohibit X from Y
Among

21. My friend referred me ___ a specialist
Responsibility to
As great as
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
Refer to

22. I'm delighted (to/ at) make your acquaintance
Neither X nor Y
Differs/ different from
From X to Y
Delighted to = glad to

23. Jayne is fascinated (by/ with) his boss
So much as = even
Modeled after
Such X as Y and Z
Fascinated by

24. The college has been asked to manage __the funds that it has
Either X or Y
Concerned about = worried about
Manage with
Originate from

25. The chairman claimed that he was speaking ___ his experience
Speaking from
Prized above
Defined as
Trained to

26. Jayne's grades are so poor (as to/ in order to) lead to his expulsion from the school

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27. These trees range ____ a very large territory
Elect to
Prized for
Range over
Decide on - select

28. My house is similar ___ yours
Similar to
Discourage from
As a result of = because of
Elect to

29. Both Jayne __ Jack are coming for dinner
Enough to
Contend with - compete with someone
Potential to
Both X and Y

30. The police led the criminal ___ from the other accused.
Requires that X
Costs associated with
Lead away
Appear to be

31. Jayne's working style is a contrast to Mal's

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32. Is the novel as great as is being reported in the media?
As great as
Seek from
Contrasing with
Connection between X and Y

33. I am more clever than my brother
Prohibit X from Y
Agree to
Credited with
More... than

34. I am concerned (with/ about) my brother's health
Better served by X than by Y
Drawn upon - used up
Concerned about = worried about
Credit for

35. I am not so much sad ___perplexed
Escape from
Worried about
Trained to
Not so much X as Y

36. My achievement is no less than his achievement
No less ... than
Require X to
Escape notice - to go unnoticed
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y

37. Sheena wants to speak ___ for the rights of the homeless
Prized for
Compare with
Speak up
Centers on

38. Tom is trying to focus (on/ at) the problem at had
Unlike X - Y
Regard as
Focus on
Target at

39. The children have been independent (to/ of) their parents since childhood
Dispute over
Independent from
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
Chosee as

40. It will be interesting to see what results ___ the police's efforts
Prohibit X from Y
Preoccupied with
Attribute to
Results from

41. The dogs fled ___ their cruel master
The same to X as to Y
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
Flee from - run away
Speak up

42. My problem is less serious than yours
Speak for
Contends that - claim/ state
Less X than Y
After is better

43. Language structure is partly determined (by/ from) social structure
Dream about
Determined by
Asked for
Draw attention to

44. Jayne narrated the entire sequence __events to the cops
Sequence of
Potential to
Known to
As good as = nearly

45. Jack works out everyday (so as to/ in order to) build his stamina
In order to
Many
Refer to
Concerned about = worried about

46. Tom was elected (to/ for) the office by the party members
Dependent on
Enough to
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better
Elect to

47. We choose him (as/ to be) our representative
So much as = even
Rates for
Chosee as
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone

48. She began taking classes in order (to/ that she could) learn French
Determined by
In order to
Sequence of
Credit to

49. He was trained (to become/ as) an athlete ever since he was a child
Indifferent towards
Flee from - run away
Trained to
Contends that - claim/ state

50. Does my dress conform (with/ to) your regulation?
Dated at
Conform to
Seek from
A means to

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