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GMAT Idioms

Subjects : gmat, english

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Jeanne has inherited her complexion ___ her mother
Attribute to
Inherited from
Among
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child

2. The MPs debate (about/ over/ on/ for) the bill tomorrow
Regard as
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
Concieve of X as
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone

3. For centuries - people have been using herbs ___ remedies for the different diseases
Required of
Used X as Y
Asking for
Better served by X than by Y

4. My car is better (than/ from) yours
Invests with
As a result of = because of
Better than
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail

5. A plant grows ___ a seed
Invests with
Speaking from
Grow from
Much as

6. Would you sacrifice your job for a chance to go to Europe?
Seek out
Sacrifice X for Y
Defined as
Permit (someone) through

7. In Argentina - Maradona is often compared (to/with) God
Seek from
Lead to
Chosee as
Compared to

8. The donation will enable the college __ buy a new projector
Elect to
Enable X to Y
Differs/ different from
Sequence of

9. Evaporation refers ___ a scientific term
Forbid to
No less ... than
Refer to
Regard as

10. I think my earlier request escaped your notice
Escape notice - to go unnoticed
Cares about = cares for
Dependent on
Not X but rather Y

11. We can count __Jayne's to compete the project
Such X as Y and Z
Count on
Range over
Instance of

12. Walter claimes __ he can run backwards
Claims that
Encouraged X to Y
Flee from - run away
Emerged as

13. The chairman approves __ the new marketing plan
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
Attend to
Approves of
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y

14. The company's astounding profits speak ___ themselves
Speak for
Seem to be
Seek after
Costs associated with

15. The CEO has attributed the loss ___the economic recession earlier in the year
Independent from
X is attributed to Y
Subscribe to
Less X than Y

16. I'm delighted (to/ at) make your acquaintance
Delighted to = glad to
Require X to
Between x and y
Native of - use for human

17. Jayne demands (that he be given a raise/ for a raise)
Either X or Y
Invested in
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
Grow into

18. There is no connection between Tim and Larry
Neither X nor Y
Connection between X and Y
Range from X to Y
Associate X with Y

19. The temperature outside is high enough to cause a heat stroke
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
Sacrifice X for Y
Restrictions on
Enough to

20. The landlord owes me an apology - he as good as coled me a thief.
As good as = nearly
Determined by
Invests with
Either X or Y

21. He is asking __ trouble
Native to - use for plants or animal species
Asking for
From X to Y
Credit to

22. I sacrificed a lot for money __ visit Europe
Sacrifice to
Draw attention to
Decide on - select
So much as = even

23. The worth of the sculpture was estimated ___ Madrid
Approves of
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
In order to
Delighted to = glad to

24. Jayne was required to supervise the entire operations of the assembly line
Potential to
Cares about = cares for
Require to
Sacrifice to

25. I agree (to/ with) your proposal of buyout
Agree to
Reluctant to
Try to
As good as = nearly

26. I persuaded Tim ___ complete my assignment
Both X and Y
From X to Y
Seek after
Persuade X to Y

27. Please disclose the details to me at once
Seem to be
Credited with
Capable of
Disclose to - reveal

28. The team's success is dependent (upon/ on) him
Dependent on
Acting like - metaphorical comparison
Originate from
As great as

29. Oxygen is essential (to/ for) life
Seek from
Discourage from
Allowed for
Essential to

30. Jayne is in danger of contracting malaria
Seem to be
Compare with
Credit for
In danger of verb +ing

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

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32. My problem is identical (with /to) yours
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
Dream about
Subscribe to
Identical with

33. I hope I do not fail (in/ on) the test
Native of - use for human
Fail in - you will fail in something
Speaking from
Seek out

34. My problem is less serious than yours
Used X as Y
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
Less X than Y
Believe to be

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

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36. Sheena wants to speak ___ for the rights of the homeless
Range from X to Y
Resemble in
Speak up
No less ... than

37. The CEO is responsible ___ meeting the assigned targets
No less ... than
Refer to
Responsible for
Escape from

38. This is a real life instnace__ plagiarism
Instance of
Sacrifice to
Rates for
Costs associated with

39. This movie is base __ a true story
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
Access to
Not X but rather Y
Based on

40. Could I draw attention (to/ at) this slide?
Credit for
Flee to
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
Draw attention to

41. The document has been dated (at being/ at/ as being) 100 years old
Differs/ different from
Dated at
Enable X to Y
As good as = nearly

42. There is a dispute ___ the new name of the city
Think of X as Y
Dispute over
Cares about = cares for
More... than

43. Jayne has very strong opinions (on/ about) censorship
Estimated to be
Depicted as
Opinions on
Essential to

44. Jerry mad me as (many/ much) as fifteen mistakes in the test
Indifferent towards
Escape notice - to go unnoticed
Localized in
Many

45. A life of sin will inevitably lead ___ suffering
Believe to be
Lead to
Mistake X for Y
Seek out

46. I expected better __ Jayne
Concieve of X as
No less ... than
Agrees with
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something

47. I am more clever than my brother
Discourage from
More... than
Subscribe to
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child

48. Jayne mistook a Ferrari (as/ for/ to be) a Lamborghini
So X as to Y - denote cause and effect - cannot replace 'in order to'
Contends that - claim/ state
Escape from
Mistake X for Y

49. The child grew (into/ to be/ as) tall handsome teenager
Accused of
Asking for
Enough to
Grow into

50. The CEO is likely___arrested today
Likely to be
X is attributed to Y
Result in
Requires that X