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GMAT Idioms

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1. The CEO has attributed the loss ___the economic recession earlier in the year
Subscribe to
Danger to + noun
X is attributed to Y
Composed of

2. All the time I dream (about/ of) football
Permit X to Y
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
Dream about
Mandate that

3. Don't expend too much effort (at/ on) this document
Approves of
Expend on - spend on
Instance of
Grow into

4. I doubt (that/ whether) his venture will succeed
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
Results from
Allowed for
Doubt that

5. Jerry is capable (for/ of) great feats of strength
Inherited from
Capable of
Indicate to
Disclose to - reveal

6. I have always regarded you ___ my brother
Originate from
Escape notice - to go unnoticed
Regard as
Insisted that

7. The members insisted ___ the speaker be removed from his post
Insisted that
Aid in finding
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
Attribute to

8. The country's mind is preoccupied ___ soccer
Native of - use for human
Preoccupied with
Seek from
Contend with - compete with someone

9. Jayne is comparing a BMW (with/ to) Mercedes
Permit up
X is to Y what W is to Z
Compare with
Originate from

10. I am expecting parcel __ my brother
Credited with
Both X and Y
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone
Used X as Y

11. She would permit not permit me up the ladder
Permit up
Credit for
Grow into
Costs associated with

12. This dish appears __ undercooked
Grow from
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
Trained to
Appear to be

13. Jenna is contrasting her casual jeans (with/ to) a formal top
Whether to
Require to
Capable of
Contrasing with

14. She began taking classes in order (to/ that she could) learn French
Refer to
In order to
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
Continue with

15. I will have tea ____ coffee
X instead of Y
Noted that
Credit to
Agree to

16. (After/ Following) the gold rush - the mining town collapsed
Based on
Costs associated with
Try to
After is better

17. Jayne has invested 6 weeks __ preparing for the test
Invested in
Responsible for
Much as
Correlate with

18. For centuries - people have been using herbs ___ remedies for the different diseases
Used X as Y
Not X but rather Y
Correlate with
Contends that - claim/ state

19. Is this shirt promised __ anyone?
Whether to
Contend with - compete with someone
Promise to
As great as

20. The sculpture was estimated (to be/ at) worth much more than the base price.
Estimated to be
Sequence of
Rates for
Such X as Y and Z

21. The management views the problem (as/ to be) an opportunity
Such X as Y and Z
Credited with
View X as Y
Inherited from

22. My friend referred me ___ a specialist
Unlike X - Y
Better served by X than by Y
The same to X as to Y
Refer to

23. The thief has escaped ___ the prison
Responsible for
Concieve of X as
Escape from
Better served by X than by Y

24. I will speak ___ Jayne about this problem
Sacrifice to
Speak with
Choose X for Y
Credit for

25. The child was reluctant (to attend / about attending) the class
Connection between X and Y
Attend to
Results from
Reluctant to

26. The donation will enable the college __ buy a new projector
Delighted to = glad to
Enable X to Y
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
Prohibit X from Y

27. The child asked __a glass of water
Not only X but also Y
Asked for
Lead away
Confirm with

28. The landlord has prohibited Jayne ___ coming late in the night
Not so much X as Y
Mistake X for Y
Prohibit X from Y
Neither X nor Y

29. The job requires Jayne (to/ none) supervise the entire operations of the assembly line
Necessary to
Require X to
Emerged as
X is to Y what W is to Z

30. Both Jayne __ Jack are coming for dinner
Among
Both X and Y
Escape from
Resemble in

31. My achievement is no less than his achievement
Inherited from
In order to
Sequence of
No less ... than

32. The rules of war mandate ___ no prisoner be tortured for information
Speak with
Elect to
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
Mandate that

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

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34. The CEO is likely___arrested today
Likely to be
Escape notice - to go unnoticed
Appear to be
Prized for

35. There was not _____ a speck of dust in the house
Restrictions on
Invests with
Centers on
So much as = even

36. The more the price rise - the ____ the demand increases
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Dream about
Independent of
Elect to

37. We choose him (as/ to be) our representative
Chosee as
Lead away
Not only X but also Y
Flee from - run away

38. The prisoner seeks pardon ___ the victim
Dream about
Escape from
Seek from
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better

39. Newton is credited (with the discovery of/ as discovering / to having discovered/ for discovering the laws of) gravity
Invested in
Permit up
Credited with
After is better

40. Modern mobile phones can (act as/ act like) cameras
Dated at
Originate in
Enough to
Act as - function

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

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42. Jayne forbid his driver (to enter/ from entering) the house
Native of - use for human
Likely to be
Forbid to
Indifferent towards

43. Jayne said the would (try to come/ try and come) on time
Likely to be
Attribute to
Concieve of X as
Try to

44. The accused seemed (to be/ like) hiding something
Act as - function
Seem to be
Required of
Composed of

45. The motorist need aid (in finding/ to find) their way out
Seek from
Concerned about = worried about
Permit X to Y
Aid in finding

46. Jayne always associates coke (with/ to) pizza
So X as to Y - denote cause and effect - cannot replace 'in order to'
Both X and Y
Seek from
Associate X with Y

47. I chose an interesting gift __ anniversary
Require X to
Many
Choose X for Y
Flee to

48. Tina decided ___ the chocolate flavored ice-cream
Seem to be
Decide on - select
Attribute to
Identical with

49. The CEO deemed it necessary ___ask the employee to resign
Prized as - prized for
Speak up
Speak for
Necessary to

50. This movie is base __ a true story
Based on
Prefer X to Y
Speak for
Dated at

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