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GMAT Idioms

Subjects : gmat, english

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1. Jayne demands (that he be given a raise/ for a raise)
A means to
Speak with
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
Fail in - you will fail in something

2. This color looks the same to me ___ it would ___ anyone else
Drawn upon - used up
Expose to
The same to X as to Y
Escape notice - to go unnoticed

3. Tim is attending __ his sick mother
Attend to
Sequence of
'a contrast to' - contrast is used as noun; mainly used to show the dissimilarities between two things
Correlate with

4. Jayne is in danger of contracting malaria
Prized for
Better than
In danger of verb +ing
Isolated from

5. Jayne narrated the entire sequence __events to the cops
Differs/ different from
Flee from - run away
Sequence of
Compare with

6. I hope I do not fail (in/ on) the test
Claims that
Fail in - you will fail in something
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
So much as - can mean 'but rather'

7. I persuaded Tim ___ complete my assignment
Persuade X to Y
Regard as
X is attributed to Y
Invested in

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

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9. Do not expose the film__ direct sunlight
Results from
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
Speak with
Expose to

10. The job requires Jayne (to/ none) supervise the entire operations of the assembly line
Emerged as
Doubt that
Originate from
Require X to

11. Criminals cannot distinguish right from wrong - Criminals cannot distinguish between right and wrong
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
Connection between X and Y
Seek after

12. Please stop (acting like/ acting as) a kid
Acting like - metaphorical comparison
Insisted that
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
Consequence of = result of

13. The team credits its own success (to/ with) good fortune
So much as = even
Sacrifice to
Responsibility to
Credit to

14. Walter claimes __ he can run backwards
Claims that
Originate in
Seem like
Essential to

15. Tina decided ___ the chocolate flavored ice-cream
Originate from
Attend to
Decide on - select
Mistake X for Y

16. The match has been posponed as a result of rain
As a result of = because of
Associate X with Y
Escape from
Concerned with

17. Jayne thinks ___ Jack ___ is best friend
Expose to
Inherited from
Think of X as Y
Refer to

18. Jack works out everyday (so as to/ in order to) build his stamina
Among
In order to
Agree upon = agree on
As great as

19. My achievement is no less than his achievement
Claims that
Asked for
Try to
No less ... than

20. I believe Jayne's version (as/ to be) the truth
Promise to
Compare with
Believe to be
So much as - can mean 'but rather'

21. The dogs fled ___ their cruel master
Grow into
Either X or Y
Flee from - run away
The same to X as to Y

22. My house is similar ___ yours
Consider X Y
Either X or Y
Similar to
Drawn upon - used up

23. I'm delighted (to/ at) make your acquaintance
Delighted to = glad to
Composed of
Potential to
So much as - can mean 'but rather'

24. These CDs date (from/ on/ at) the early 70s
Native to - use for plants or animal species
Danger to + noun
Mistake X for Y
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time

25. I am travelling from New York to London
Necessary to
From X to Y
After is better
Fascinated by

26. The thief has escaped ___ the prison
Credited with
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
Originate in
Escape from

27. The editor has access __ the entire manuscript
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
Lead away
Access to
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with

28. Tim has been asked to continue __ his training
Access to
Compared to
Both X and Y
Continue with

29. Can you permit me ___ the door please
Seek out
Permit (someone) through
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
Contrasing with

30. The child asked __a glass of water
Compared to
Such X as Y and Z
Asked for
Reluctant to

31. My problem is less serious than yours
Estimated to be
Disapprove of
Manage with
Less X than Y

32. We encouraged Mary __ develop her singing talents
Based on
Seek from
Encouraged X to Y
Differs/ different from

33. My car is better (than/ from) yours
Better than
Associate with
Enough to
Accused of

34. Jayne cares a lot (of / for/ about) his family
No less ... than
Cares about = cares for
Compare with
Better served by X than by Y

35. Jayne is confirming the plan __Jack
Choose X for Y
Independent of
Confirm with
Better served by X than by Y

36. The job requires that Jayne (to/ none) supervise the entire operations of the assembly line
Connection between X and Y
Prized above
Requires that X
Conform to

37. The temperature outside is high enough to cause a heat stroke
Aid in finding
Results from
Enough to
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child

38. Evaporation is defined (as/ in/ to be) the process in which water changes into vapor
Defined as
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
Enough to
Sacrifice X for Y

39. I disagree ___ you on this subject
Required of
Speak for
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Instance of

40. The donation will enable the college __ buy a new projector
Speak up
Defined as
Enable X to Y
Concerned about = worried about

41. We encouraged Mary __ her singing career
Sequence of
Agree to
Choose X for Y
Encourage in

42. The US has imposed restrictions ___ the licensing of firearms
Dream about
Restrictions on
Refer to
Fascinated by

43. Jerry mad me as (many/ much) as fifteen mistakes in the test
X is to Y what W is to Z
Many
Centers on
Lead to

44. Jayne is comparing a BMW (with/ to) Mercedes
Prohibit X from Y
Access to
Sacrifice to
Compare with

45. The conversation ceters (around/ on) Mozart's contribution to music
Require X to
Centers on
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
Preoccupied with

46. The CEO has attributed the loss ___the economic recession earlier in the year
Claims that
X is attributed to Y
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
Not X but rather Y

47. Jayne is unable to decide whether__ go to Harvard or Stanford
As good as = nearly
Fascinated by
Whether to
Target at

48. Modern mobile phones can (act as/ act like) cameras
Act as - function
Elected as
Insisted that
Credit to

49. I will speak ___ Jayne about this problem
Speak with
Similar to
Danger to + noun
Unlike X - Y

50. All his troubles originate (in/ from) his mind
Worried about
Enough to
Expose to
Originate in