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GMAT Idioms

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1. Cats have the ability (to see /of seeing) in the dark
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
Permit X to Y
Act as - function

2. The more the price rise - the ____ the demand increases
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Expected to
Emerged as
Declared (takes nothing)

3. The landlord has prohibited Jayne ___ coming late in the night
Prohibit X from Y
Result in
X is to Y what W is to Z
Opinions on

4. Is this shirt promised __ anyone?
Promise to
Independent of
Opinions on
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time

5. This resembles chocolate ice cream ___ flavor - but not in consistency
Such X as Y and Z
Speak up
Discourage from
Resemble in

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

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7. I persuaded Tim ___ complete my assignment
Persuade X to Y
Seek from
Asked for
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y

8. I am concerned (with/ about) my brother's health
Invests with
Concerned about = worried about
Chosee as
Drawn upon - used up

9. Tom was elected (to/ for) the office by the party members
Elected as
Less X than Y
Prized for
Elect to

10. This is a real life instnace__ plagiarism
Instance of
With the aim of 'verb'ing
Whether to
Decide on - select

11. Myopia differs from hypermetropia - I am very different from my twin sister - Her hobbies are different than mine
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
Confirm with
Sequence of
Differs/ different from

12. Jayne has invested 6 weeks __ preparing for the test
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
Invested in
Speak for
Instance of

13. Her will power is starting to dwindle away
Grow from
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
Responsible for

14. Fred indicated his assent to me
Expected to
Permit X to Y
Indicate to
Speaking from

15. My achievement is no less than his achievement
No less ... than
Costs associated with
Lead to
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done

16. Could I draw attention (to/ at) this slide?
Require to
Draw attention to
Focus on
Connection between X and Y

17. Jerry is capable (for/ of) great feats of strength
Speak for
'a contrast to' - contrast is used as noun; mainly used to show the dissimilarities between two things
Less X than Y
Capable of

18. I am travelling from New York to London
'a contrast to' - contrast is used as noun; mainly used to show the dissimilarities between two things
Originate in
From X to Y
In order to

19. This movie is base __ a true story
Asking for
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
Sacrifice to
Based on

20. Does my dress conform (with/ to) your regulation?
Draw attention to
Associate X with Y
Conform to
Invested in

21. We choose him (as/ to be) our representative
Seek from
Contrasing with
Chosee as
Declared (takes nothing)

22. I disagree ___ you on this subject
Prefer X to Y
Requires that X
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Conform to

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

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24. I discouraged them (from filing/ to file ) a complaint
Opinions on
Discourage from
Refer to
Not so much X as Y

25. Tina decided ___ the chocolate flavored ice-cream
Decide on - select
Focus on
Independent from
Based on

26. I hope I do not fail (in/ on) the test
Fail in - you will fail in something
Essential to
Indicate that
Subscribe to

27. The worth of the sculpture was estimated ___ Madrid
Such X as Y and Z
Confirm with
Contend with - compete with someone
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done

28. The child asked __a glass of water
View X as Y
Asked for
Lead away
More... than

29. The landlord owes me an apology - he as good as coled me a thief.
As good as = nearly
Range over
Centers on
Credit for

30. The motorist need aid (in finding/ to find) their way out
Identical with
Whether to
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)
Aid in finding

31. I chose an interesting gift __ anniversary
From X to Y
Promise to
Dream about
Choose X for Y

32. The child was reluctant (to attend / about attending) the class
Require to
Reluctant to
Not only X but also Y
Seek from

33. For centuries - people have been using herbs ___ remedies for the different diseases
Used X as Y
Refer to
Dream about
Essential to

34. The dogs fled __ their kennel
Requires that X
Promise to
Native of - use for human
Flee to

35. The company's astounding profits speak ___ themselves
Drawn upon - used up
Prized above
Speak for
Draw attention to

36. The US has imposed restrictions ___ the licensing of firearms
Believe to be
Reluctant to
Restrictions on
Promise to

37. These trees range ____ a very large territory
Seek from
Refer to
Both X and Y
Range over

38. Designer corals have been prized ___ jewelry ___nearly 5000 years
Prized as - prized for
Forbid to
Enough to
Dated at

39. I expected better __ Jayne
Fascinated by
Independent of
Used X as Y
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something

40. We isolated the chemicals___the source of the leak
Permit X to Y
Isolated from
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
Expend on - spend on

41. I agree (to/ with) your proposal of buyout
Conform to
Seem to be
Agree to
Centers on

42. Lets try to agree (upon/ with) a date for the vacation
Acting like - metaphorical comparison
Costs associated with
Seek after
Agree upon = agree on

43. All the time I dream (about/ of) football
Likely to be
Rates for
Dream about
Agree on = agree upon

44. Jayne enquired the rates ___ apple
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Independent from
Rates for

45. You can't explain ___ all your mistakes
Try to
Necessary to
Less X than Y
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem

46. I am more clever than my brother
Flee from - run away
Dream about
Lead away
More... than

47. The thief has escaped ___ the prison
Escape from
Drawn upon - used up
Costs associated with
Known to

48. I do not subscribe ___ the view that Jayne is guilty
Subscribe to
Likely to be
Seek after
Seem to be

49. The team is composed (from/ of) people (of/ from) every department
Act as - function
Costs associated with
Composed of
'a contrast to' - contrast is used as noun; mainly used to show the dissimilarities between two things

50. He was trained (to become/ as) an athlete ever since he was a child
Flee from - run away
As a result of = because of
Trained to
Defined as

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