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GMAT Idioms

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1. Jayne is comparing a BMW (with/ to) Mercedes
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
In order to
Try to
Compare with

2. This topic is concerned (with/ about) the use of DNA sequencing
The same to X as to Y
Both X and Y
X instead of Y
Concerned with

3. Jayne forbid his driver (to enter/ from entering) the house
Better than
Forbid to
Required of
So much as = even

4. The team's success is dependent (upon/ on) him
Compare with
Dependent on
Noted that
Known to

5. Is this shirt promised __ anyone?
In order to
Enable X to Y
Determined by
Promise to

6. Don't expend too much effort (at/ on) this document
Results from
Expend on - spend on
As a result of = because of
Count on

7. Jayne wants to know what is required (of/for) him in this job
Inherited from
Required of
Known to
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something

8. It is the CEO's responsibility ___ meet the assigned targets
Responsibility to
X is to Y what W is to Z
Discourage from
Approves of

9. The weakest candidate emerged (as/ to be) the winner
Emerged as
Concerned with
Permit X to Y
Indifferent towards

10. Is the novel as great as is being reported in the media?
As a result of = because of
Seek from
As great as
Modeled after

11. I will have tea ____ coffee
Draw attention to
X instead of Y
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
Costs associated with

12. Gold jewelry has been prized ___ thousands of years
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
Prized for
Credited with
Composed of

13. We can count __Jayne's to compete the project
Allowed for
Drawn upon - used up
Count on
Contend with - compete with someone

14. Both Jayne __ Jack are coming for dinner
Both X and Y
Required of
Unlike X - Y
Flee from - run away

15. The new ad for lawnmower is targeted ___ gardeners
More... than
Differs/ different from
Target at
Dream about

16. I am more clever than my brother
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
More... than
Believe to be
Result in

17. Jerry is so soft-spoken ___ one can barely hear him speak
Invests with
So X that Y
Encouraged X to Y
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying

18. The police led the criminal ___ from the other accused.
Lead away
Permit up
Depicted as
Fascinated by

19. My house is similar ___ yours
Fail in - you will fail in something
Seek out
Used X as Y
Similar to

20. The landlord has prohibited Jayne ___ coming late in the night
Permit X to Y
Prohibit X from Y
View X as Y
Focus on

21. I hope that this will result ___ the police finding your car
X is attributed to Y
Agree on = agree upon
Encouraged X to Y
Result in

22. Jayne always associates coke (with/ to) pizza
Associate X with Y
Disapprove of
Grow into
Compared to

23. We isolated the chemicals___the source of the leak
Isolated from
Associate with
Estimated to be
Native to - use for plants or animal species

24. The prisoner seeks pardon ___ the victim
Seek from
Delighted to = glad to
Determined by
Dream about

25. I am looking at him ____ I am studying his jacket

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26. Can you permit me ___ the door please
Among
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
Less X than Y
Permit (someone) through

27. Jayne thinks ___ Jack ___ is best friend
Sacrifice to
So X that Y
Defined as
Think of X as Y

28. I discouraged them (from filing/ to file ) a complaint
Inherited from
Enough to
Originate in
Discourage from

29. The Royal Bengal Tiger is native (of/to) the Sunderbans
Prohibit X from Y
Mistake X for Y
Native to - use for plants or animal species
In order to

30. We encouraged Mary __ her singing career
Discourage from
Such X as Y and Z
Whether to
Encourage in

31. The ruler is expected (to/ that he should) protect his people
Speak for
Expected to
Disclose to - reveal
Danger to + noun

32. I expected better __ Jayne
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
Focus on
Persuade X to Y
Essential to

33. She would permit not permit me up the ladder
Differs/ different from
Drawn upon - used up
Permit up
Based on

34. The match has been posponed as a result of rain
As a result of = because of
X is attributed to Y
After is better
Encourage in

35. The landlord owes me an apology - he as good as coled me a thief.
Better served by X than by Y
As good as = nearly
Not only X but also Y
Known to

36. Jayne is unable to decide whether__ go to Harvard or Stanford
Manage with
Likely to be
Whether to
Dependent on

37. I would have not tea ____ coffee
Danger to + noun
Dated at
Between x and y
Not X but rather Y

38. The accused seemed (to be/ like) hiding something
Concieve of X as
Enough to
Seem to be
X is attributed to Y

39. A plant grows ___ a seed
In danger of verb +ing
In order to
Attend to
Grow from

40. All the time I dream (about/ of) football
Sacrifice X for Y
Similar to
View X as Y
Dream about

41. All his troubles originate (in/ from) his mind
Focus on
Access to
Originate in
Requires that X

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

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43. The sculpture was estimated (to be/ at) worth much more than the base price.
'contrast with' - contrast is used as verb; denotes the actual act of contrasting two things
Estimated to be
Dispute over
Expend on - spend on

44. I can't concieve of you (to be/ as) a scientist
Concieve of X as
Known to
Focus on
Grow into

45. The MPs debate (about/ over/ on/ for) the bill tomorrow
Result in
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
Known to
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail

46. Jerry was drawn (to/ at) the sports car
Drawn to - attracted to
Refer to
Trained to
Between x and y

47. Jayne was required to supervise the entire operations of the assembly line
Likely to be
Require to
Elect to
Drawn to - attracted to

48. I disagree ___ you on this subject
Attribute to
Consider X Y
Contends that - claim/ state
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with

49. The Indian constitution is modeled ____ the British constitution
Potential to
Modeled after
Permit X to Y
Fascinated by

50. Could I draw attention (to/ at) this slide?
Defined as
Dependent on
Agrees with
Draw attention to

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