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Chicago Manual Of Style Idioms

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1. He tried to mitigate ___ the impact of his words by smiling.
In [qualities of abstract things]
In
[no idiom when transitive; against or on if intransitive]
[no idiom]

2. He was banned ___ school after his fifth discipline violation.
In
From
To or into
To (you can also be unequal to a task)

3. Here is an excerpt ___ my favorite book.
[no idiom when a prep. or adv.]
From [never of]
Of
In

4. I hope that all of us can coalesce ___ a cohesive group.
Into
To
With
With

5. I was forced to acquiesce ___ the matter and allow my husband to paint our basement in UGA colors.
In
Into
With
About

6. There is little cohesion these ideas.
Between [things]
Into
Of
Of

7. The jury acquitted ___ the defendant.
[no idiom]
On
For or of
Over

8. My mom badgered me ___ cleaning my room - but I refused to do it.
To
In - into
About
Into

9. I would hate to impose ___ you if it's inconvenient.
(1) on (2) with
On
With - at - or about
With

10. Will you admit ___ that you were wrong?
[no idiom]
In [qualities of abstract things]
From
Into

11. I was accompanied to the wedding ___ my husband.
By
[no idiom]
On
With

12. Well - that depends ___ your point of view.
To or into
On
Into
This is a trick question; this construction is not preferred - as anxious means worried - not looking forward to something. You should say 'I am excited to join the team' or 'I look forward to joining the team.'

13. I admitted her ___ my confidence - and she betrayed my trust.
For
To or into
From
[no idiom]

14. I wanted to dissociate myself ___ his company.
From
Into
To (you can also be unequal to a task)
About

15. I bank ___ Bank of America.
For
As
From
With - at

16. Some groups have been repeatedly excluded ___ historical accounts.
To
To or into
With
From

17. We set up a trust ___ Mal to inherit when he is eighteen.
With
From or against
For
With - at

18. I have been enamored ___ Mal for years.
About
In
Into
Of

19. Your idea is dissimilar ___ mine.
Of
From
With
To

20. Shall I compare thee ___ a summer's day?
To [poetic or metaphorical]
With or in
As
From

21. I have mastery ___ grammar.
Of
With
About or at
To

22. I don't want to reconcile ___ her because I am still angry.
To
For
With
On

23. I have great trust ___ Mal.
In
Of
With or to
(1) on (2) with

24. He is undaunted ___ his quest for a perfect SAT score.
Into
In
Off
On

25. Mal was hailed ___ the best teacher at PRHS last year.
As
Into
In
In

26. There is dissent ___ the group.
By
In - within
In [when it's an art - use in; otherwise - use at]
To

27. If you comply ___ our rules - you will succeed.
For
With
From
About

28. I consider him ___ the smartest person I know.
By
To be
For
About

29. Beauty consists ___ an ineffable quality of grace.
With [literal comparison]
About
[no idiom when transitive; against or on if intransitive]
In [qualities of abstract things]

30. Mal is conversant ___ political theory.
To
To
On
With or in

31. I considered that ___ a possible answer but ultimately rejected it.
With - at
Of [not from]
As
In

32. I have absolved him ___ his obligation to me.
Of
From
With
With

33. When I was pregnant ___ Mal - I was miserable.
With
In
To
By

34. Georgia is contiguous ___ Alabama.
To
By
With or to
To

35. I have no comment ___ that hideous painting.
On
[no idiom when a prep. or adv.]
Into
To be

36. I commented ___ Liz Lemon that her daughter is cute.
With
To
With
With

37. UGA predominated ___ UF in their most recent game.
Over
From [use this almost always]
With
To (you can also be unequal to a task)

38. He has been acquitted ___ the charge of robbery.
Of
On
About
For

39. GCPS placed a ban ___ cell phones in class.
[no idiom]
On
Into
By

40. I am impatient ___ this situation.
Against
On
With - at - or about
To

41. The two men are unequal ___ height and weight.
With
To
To [poetic or metaphorical]
In

42. A wife can be assumed to be pregnant ___ her husband.
With
About
Of
By

43. You will have to give your account ___ me under oath.
Against
To
With
Of

44. One cup is equivalent ___ eight ounces.
About or at
With - at - or about
To
Under

45. I forbid you ___ date that scumbag!
From
With
To
About

46. I inquired ___ the agent when my car would be ready.
By
In
Of
To

47. Movies are very different ___ books.
As
With or to
From [use this almost always]
For

48. I purged my closet ___ old - tacky clothes.
From
Of
As
With - at

49. Goodness is inherent ___ Mal.
(1) for (2) to be
About
To [never than]
In

50. There is little cohesion ___ Republicans and Democrats.
Among [groups]
From
Of
Of