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GMAT Idioms

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Walter claimes __ he can run backwards
Much as
Prized as - prized for
Claims that
Permit X to Y

2. Evaporation refers ___ a scientific term
Confirm with
Refer to
Dream about
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)

3. Jeanne has inherited her complexion ___ her mother
Inherited from
Seem like
Originate from
Responsibility to

4. Studies indicate___women actually live longer than men
Either X or Y
Indicate that
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
Based on

5. The house is beautiful and perfect except __ one thing - the price
Many
Responsibility to
'contrast with' - contrast is used as verb; denotes the actual act of contrasting two things
Except for

6. The ruler is expected (to/ that he should) protect his people
Expected to
Flee to
Better served by X than by Y
Disapprove of

7. My car is better (than/ from) yours
Mandate that
Believe to be
Confirm with
Better than

8. This dish appears __ undercooked
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
Delighted to = glad to
Appear to be
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail

9. Please disclose the details to me at once
Credited with
Disclose to - reveal
Similar to
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y

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

11. By the end of the contest the boxer had drawn (on/ upon/ at/ to) all the energy he had
Drawn upon - used up
Decide on - select
Prized above
Essential to

12. He had to choose between yoga (and/ or) dance
Enough to
Potential to
Between x and y
Approves of

13. Would you sacrifice your job for a chance to go to Europe?
Consequence of = result of
Sacrifice to
Sacrifice X for Y
Chosee as

14. The CEO is likely___arrested today
A means to
Credit for
Asked for
Likely to be

15. I sacrificed a lot for money __ visit Europe
Not only X but also Y
In order to
Sacrifice to
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y

16. Tom was elected (to/ for) the office by the party members
Similar to
Asked for
Elect to
Require X to

17. The costs associated (to/ wtih) setting up a factory are prohibitive
Estimated to be
Elected as
Costs associated with
Dependent on

18. The scientists noted ___ the aspect ratio remained unchanged
Known to
Inherited from
Either X or Y
Noted that

19. I would have not tea ____ coffee
Sequence of
Sacrifice to
Not X but rather Y
Dated at

20. I expected better __ Jayne
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
Permit (someone) through
Essential to

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

22. Jayne permitted his son __ drive to college
Invests with
Permit X to Y
Indifferent towards
Instance of

23. We encouraged Mary __ develop her singing talents
Encouraged X to Y
Cares about = cares for
Concerned about = worried about
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better

24. Even as a young boy he was (known to/ known as wanting to) explore different ways of doing things
Expose to
Known to
Target at
Similar to

25. I can't concieve of you (to be/ as) a scientist
Speak for
Range over
Chosee as
Concieve of X as

26. My friend referred me ___ a specialist
Encouraged X to Y
Seek from
Refer to
Restrictions on

27. These CDs date (from/ on/ at) the early 70s
So X that Y
Encouraged X to Y
Not only X but also Y
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time

28. The editor has access __ the entire manuscript
Access to
Compared to
Unlike X - Y
Agree upon = agree on

29. Jayne has very strong opinions (on/ about) censorship
Reluctant to
Grow from
Indicate to
Opinions on

30. Jenny sought ____ a helper for her mother
Credit to
Access to
Sacrifice to
Seek out

31. Are international charities becoming more localized ___the economic crisis?
Much as
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
Correlate with
Localized in

32. I disagree ___ you on this subject
Act as - function
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
X instead of Y
Attribute to

33. This movie is base __ a true story
Expend on - spend on
Estimated to be
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
Based on

34. Is the novel as great as is being reported in the media?
As great as
Speak up
Forbid to
Expose to

35. Your analysis (agrees with/ agree to) mine
Independent from
Mistake X for Y
Reluctant to
Agrees with

36. Both Jayne __ Jack are coming for dinner
Both X and Y
Credit for
Modeled after
Prized as - prized for

37. My achievement is no less than his achievement
So much as = even
The same to X as to Y
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
No less ... than

38. Jayne enquired the rates ___ apple
Trained to
After is better
Rates for
Between x and y

39. Jayne thinks ___ Jack ___ is best friend
'contrast with' - contrast is used as verb; denotes the actual act of contrasting two things
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone
Attribute to
Think of X as Y

40. The coach thinks Jack has the potential __ play at the national level
Originate in
Potential to
Speak for
Dream about

41. The more the price rise - the ____ the demand increases
Speak up
Indicate to
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying

42. Myopia differs from hypermetropia - I am very different from my twin sister - Her hobbies are different than mine
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
Originate in
Speaking from
Differs/ different from

43. The donation will enable the college __ buy a new projector
Target at
Enable X to Y
Neither X nor Y
Defined as

44. Jayne cares a lot (of / for/ about) his family
Neither X nor Y
Cares about = cares for
Dispute over
So X as to Y - denote cause and effect - cannot replace 'in order to'

45. He is asking __ trouble
Asking for
Determined by
In order to
Requires that X

46. The dogs fled ___ their cruel master
Contend with - compete with someone
Flee from - run away
Better served by X than by Y
Seek out

47. Jayne demands (that he be given a raise/ for a raise)
Emerged as
Contrasing with
View X as Y
Jayne demands that he be given a raise

48. The police continue to seek ___ the thief who stole Jayne's car
Seek after
Worried about
Acting like - metaphorical comparison
Instance of

49. Newton is credited (with the discovery of/ as discovering / to having discovered/ for discovering the laws of) gravity
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
Require X to
Credited with
'contrast with' - contrast is used as verb; denotes the actual act of contrasting two things

50. Tim has been asked to continue __ his training
So X as to Y - denote cause and effect - cannot replace 'in order to'
Emerged as
Continue with
Based on