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GMAT Idioms

Subjects : gmat, english

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. This topic is concerned (with/ about) the use of DNA sequencing
Concerned with
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
Either X or Y
Necessary to

2. Please stop (acting like/ acting as) a kid
Dispute over
As good as = nearly
Acting like - metaphorical comparison
Regard as

3. I disagree ___ you on this subject
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Regard as
Consider X Y
Dependent on

4. Jayne narrated the entire sequence __events to the cops
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Subscribe to
Insisted that
Sequence of

5. The thief has escaped ___ the prison
Contrasing with
Escape from
Disclose to - reveal
Enough to

6. Rampant cutting of trees is a danger to ecology
Seek out
Subscribe to
Danger to + noun
Disapprove of

7. Jeanne has inherited her complexion ___ her mother
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
Inherited from
Confirm with
Credit to

8. I disaprove __ the use of cheating to pass the test
Range from X to Y
Contrasing with
Disapprove of
Discourage from

9. These trees range ____ a very large territory
'a contrast to' - contrast is used as noun; mainly used to show the dissimilarities between two things
As good as = nearly
Range over
Except for

10. Designer corals have been prized ___ jewelry ___nearly 5000 years
Prized as - prized for
Unlike X - Y
Disapprove of
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone

11. Language structure is partly determined (by/ from) social structure
Accused of
Determined by
Expose to
Subscribe to

12. Jenny sought ____ a helper for her mother
More... than
As great as
In order to
Seek out

13. The CEO is likely___arrested today
Responsibility to
Likely to be
Speak for
Whether to

14. Lets try to agree (upon/ with) a date for the vacation
Agree upon = agree on
Aid in finding
Prohibit X from Y
Prized as - prized for

15. For some people - laptops are just a means __ an end
View X as Y
Approves of
A means to
Better served by X than by Y

16. Gold jewelry has been prized ___ thousands of years
Prized for
Depicted as
Contrasing with
Appear to be

17. (As an adolescent/ while in adolescence) - Jayne suffered from tonsillites
Seek out
Not only X but also Y
Composed of
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child

18. We encouraged Mary __ develop her singing talents
Think of X as Y
Used X as Y
Encouraged X to Y
Responsible for

19. Tim is attending __ his sick mother
Independent from
Concerned with
Confirm with
Attend to

20. Is this shirt promised __ anyone?
Promise to
Discourage from
Refer to
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child

21. Fred indicated his assent to me
Dated at
Indicate to
Preoccupied with
Not X but rather Y

22. Telenet gave Tim a credit (of / for) $100 because of an interruption in service
Credit for
Allowed for
Think of X as Y
Grow from

23. All his troubles originate (in/ from) his mind
Originate in
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
Results from
Requires that X

24. I believe Jayne's version (as/ to be) the truth
Believe to be
Worried about
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
As great as

25. I agree (to/ with) your proposal of buyout
Indifferent towards
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
Agree to
Results from

26. Some of our customs originate (in/ from) past belief
Potential to
Originate from
Necessary to
Speaking from

27. The team is composed (from/ of) people (of/ from) every department
Chosee as
Whether to
Composed of
Enable X to Y

28. The scientists noted ___ the aspect ratio remained unchanged
Disclose to - reveal
Target at
Noted that
Necessary to

29. He is asking __ trouble
Correlate with
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
Believe to be
Asking for

30. The country's mind is preoccupied ___ soccer
Dream about
Preoccupied with
Among
Asking for

31. Jayne enquired the rates ___ apple
Elected as
Rates for
The same to X as to Y
Manage with

32. The costs associated (to/ wtih) setting up a factory are prohibitive
Think of X as Y
Subscribe to
Flee from - run away
Costs associated with

33. He had to choose between yoga (and/ or) dance
Opinions on
Not only X but also Y
Between x and y
Delighted to = glad to

34. Jayne thinks ___ Jack ___ is best friend
From X to Y
Allowed for
Think of X as Y
Mistake X for Y

35. His reasoning was flawed - and appeared to be independent (to/of) any logic
Independent of
Encourage in
Inherited from
Dream about

36. I will have tea ____ coffee
Many
Between x and y
X instead of Y
Native to - use for plants or animal species

37. These CDs date (from/ on/ at) the early 70s
Fascinated by
Encouraged X to Y
Dispute over
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time

38. A life of sin will inevitably lead ___ suffering
Such X as Y and Z
'a contrast to' - contrast is used as noun; mainly used to show the dissimilarities between two things
Lead to
Concieve of X as

39. Both Jayne __ Jack are coming for dinner
Many
Fascinated by
Seek from
Both X and Y

40. We attribute our success (to/ from) good fortune
Sequence of
Prized above
Attribute to
Necessary to

41. We could neither walk (nor/ or) drive to the venue
Seek from
Contrasing with
Neither X nor Y
Attribute to

42. The landlord owes me an apology - he as good as coled me a thief.
As good as = nearly
X is attributed to Y
Seem like
Permit up

43. I am travelling from New York to London
Originate in
Compare with
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
From X to Y

44. Your analysis (agrees with/ agree to) mine
Forbid to
Independent from
Correlate with
Agrees with

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

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46. She would permit not permit me up the ladder
Promise to
Permit up
Connection between X and Y
Associate X with Y

47. Can you permit me ___ the door please
Permit (someone) through
Consider X Y
Connection between X and Y
Speak for

48. I sacrificed a lot for money __ visit Europe
Sacrifice to
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
Composed of
Conform to

49. Modern mobile phones can (act as/ act like) cameras
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)
Permit X to Y
Chosee as
Act as - function

50. Don't expend too much effort (at/ on) this document
Speak with
Potential to
Centers on
Expend on - spend on