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GMAT Idioms

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1. I am more clever than my brother
Require to
More... than
Restrictions on
Encouraged X to Y

2. This dish appears __ undercooked
Indicate to
Enable X to Y
Speak up
Appear to be

3. The boss seemed ___ a nice person when I met him
Seem like
Capable of
Responsible for
Many

4. We can count __Jayne's to compete the project
Expose to
Speaking from
Count on
Much as

5. Rampant cutting of trees is a danger to ecology
Danger to + noun
View X as Y
Trained to
Better than

6. All the time I dream (about/ of) football
Attribute to
Dream about
Not so much X as Y
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time

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

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8. Fred indicated his assent to me
Potential to
Required of
Indicate to
So much as = even

9. The weakest candidate emerged (as/ to be) the winner
Emerged as
Both X and Y
Sacrifice X for Y
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem

10. The rules of war mandate ___ no prisoner be tortured for information
Seem like
Chosee as
So X that Y
Mandate that

11. Jacol likes to associate (with/ among) honest people
Associate with
Disapprove of
As a result of = because of
Depicted as

12. I sacrificed a lot for money __ visit Europe
Enough to
Drawn upon - used up
Sacrifice to
Many

13. The team credits its own success (to/ with) good fortune
Credit to
Instance of
Dependent on
Require to

14. Does my dress conform (with/ to) your regulation?
Conform to
Fascinated by
Potential to
So X as to Y - denote cause and effect - cannot replace 'in order to'

15. I am not so much sad ___perplexed
Dated at
Instance of
Not so much X as Y
Range from X to Y

16. The landlord owes me an apology - he as good as coled me a thief.
Rates for
As good as = nearly
Likely to be
Both X and Y

17. I will speak ___ Jayne about this problem
Act as - function
Native to - use for plants or animal species
Speak with
Preoccupied with

18. This is a real life instnace__ plagiarism
Native of - use for human
Credit for
Contends that - claim/ state
Instance of

19. The child asked __a glass of water
Decide on - select
Asked for
Necessary to
Native to - use for plants or animal species

20. This group includes such cars ___ BMW ____ Audi
Consequence of = result of
Danger to + noun
Such X as Y and Z
Preoccupied with

21. Jayne is confirming the plan __Jack
So X as to Y - denote cause and effect - cannot replace 'in order to'
Encouraged X to Y
Attribute to
Confirm with

22. A plant grows ___ a seed
X instead of Y
Think of X as Y
Grow from
Continue with

23. The CEO has attributed the loss ___the economic recession earlier in the year
Continue with
Such X as Y and Z
X is attributed to Y
Forbid to

24. I doubt (that/ whether) his venture will succeed
Known to
Doubt that
Consider X Y
In danger of verb +ing

25. The members insisted ___ the speaker be removed from his post
Restrictions on
Insisted that
Lead away
Prohibit X from Y

26. The dogs fled __ their kennel
Native of - use for human
Attribute to
Seem to be
Flee to

27. (After/ Following) the gold rush - the mining town collapsed
Agree to
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
Elected as
After is better

28. Can you make yourself indifferent _____ someone you love?
Depicted as
Credited with
Less X than Y
Indifferent towards

29. Jayne has been (accused of/ accused with/ accused to have committed ) theft
Dream about
Native of - use for human
Expose to
Accused of

30. Jayne wants to know what is required (of/for) him in this job
Mandate that
Agrees with
Required of
Asked for

31. I expected better __ Jayne
Sacrifice X for Y
X instead of Y
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
Centers on

32. His reasoning was flawed - and appeared to be independent (to/of) any logic
Decide on - select
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
Independent of
Subscribe to

33. It will be interesting to see what results ___ the police's efforts
Native to - use for plants or animal species
So X as to Y - denote cause and effect - cannot replace 'in order to'
Results from
Better served by X than by Y

34. The worth of the sculpture was estimated ___ Madrid
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
Mandate that
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
Independent from

35. The college has been asked to manage __the funds that it has
Manage with
X instead of Y
Requires that X
Doubt that

36. We attribute our success (to/ from) good fortune
Attribute to
Rates for
Indifferent towards
Elected as

37. Criminals cannot distinguish right from wrong - Criminals cannot distinguish between right and wrong
In order to
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
Resemble in
Mandate that

38. The country's mind is preoccupied ___ soccer
Contends that - claim/ state
Preoccupied with
Except for
Either X or Y

39. I persuaded Tim ___ complete my assignment
'contrast with' - contrast is used as verb; denotes the actual act of contrasting two things
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
Persuade X to Y
Manage with

40. Jayne narrated the entire sequence __events to the cops
After is better
Sequence of
Enough to
Persuade X to Y

41. This movie is base __ a true story
Identical with
Except for
Lead away
Based on

42. Language structure is partly determined (by/ from) social structure
Elect to
Determined by
Subscribe to
Better served by X than by Y

43. Please stop (acting like/ acting as) a kid
Flee from - run away
Draw attention to
Acting like - metaphorical comparison
Decide on - select

44. Tim is attending __ his sick mother
Invests with
Better served by X than by Y
Attribute to
Attend to

45. I'm delighted (to/ at) make your acquaintance
Reluctant to
So X as to Y - denote cause and effect - cannot replace 'in order to'
Expose to
Delighted to = glad to

46. My achievement is no less than his achievement
Lead away
Indicate to
No less ... than
Approves of

47. You can't explain ___ all your mistakes
The same to X as to Y
Agree to
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
Escape from

48. Jayne has very strong opinions (on/ about) censorship
In danger of verb +ing
Seem like
Opinions on
Confirm with

49. Her will power is starting to dwindle away
Sacrifice X for Y
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
Connection between X and Y
Credited with

50. There is a dispute ___ the new name of the city
Connection between X and Y
Likely to be
View X as Y
Dispute over

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