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GMAT Idioms

Subjects : gmat, english

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1. I hope that this will result ___ the police finding your car
A means to
Result in
Essential to
Among

2. I hope I do not fail (in/ on) the test
Fail in - you will fail in something
Known to
Better than
Necessary to

3. Criminals cannot distinguish right from wrong - Criminals cannot distinguish between right and wrong
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
X instead of Y
Aid in finding
Confirm with

4. There was not _____ a speck of dust in the house
Disclose to - reveal
So much as = even
Attribute to
Prized as - prized for

5. This is a real life instnace__ plagiarism
X is attributed to Y
Act as - function
Require to
Instance of

6. In Argentina - Maradona is often compared (to/with) God
Compared to
Similar to
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
Connection between X and Y

7. Telenet gave Tim a credit (of / for) $100 because of an interruption in service
Contend with - compete with someone
Credit for
Insisted that
Drawn upon - used up

8. Tina decided ___ the chocolate flavored ice-cream
Defined as
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
Decide on - select
Seem like

9. I expected better __ Jayne
Based on
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
Noted that
Persuade X to Y

10. Both Jayne __ Jack are coming for dinner
Many
Require to
Both X and Y
Requires that X

11. I can't concieve of you (to be/ as) a scientist
Concieve of X as
Disclose to - reveal
Claims that
'contrast with' - contrast is used as verb; denotes the actual act of contrasting two things

12. Don't expend too much effort (at/ on) this document
Allowed for
Expend on - spend on
Agrees with
Fascinated by

13. Jayne and Tina agree (on/ with) the need to hire a trainer
Agree on = agree upon
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
Allowed for
Restrictions on

14. I sacrificed a lot for money __ visit Europe
Compared to
So much as = even
Attribute to
Sacrifice to

15. Rising temperatures is a consequence (of/ for) global warming
In order to
Similar to
Consequence of = result of
Compare with

16. It will be interesting to see what results ___ the police's efforts
Agree upon = agree on
Confirm with
Results from
Escape from

17. This dish appears __ undercooked
Encouraged X to Y
Used X as Y
Act as - function
Appear to be

18. I consider myself (none/ as/ to be) a close firend of the rockstar
Both X and Y
From X to Y
Allowed for
Consider X Y

19. My problem is less serious than yours
Opinions on
Costs associated with
Acting like - metaphorical comparison
Less X than Y

20. The house is beautiful and perfect except __ one thing - the price
Prized above
Not only X but also Y
Except for
Potential to

21. The children have been independent (to/ of) their parents since childhood
Native of - use for human
Independent from
Think of X as Y
Discourage from

22. Her will power is starting to dwindle away
Requires that X
Expected to
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
Dependent on

23. The child asked __a glass of water
Sequence of
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
Asked for
Conform to

24. By the end of the contest the boxer had drawn (on/ upon/ at/ to) all the energy he had
Drawn upon - used up
Instance of
Seem to be
So much as - can mean 'but rather'

25. Jayne is comparing a BMW (with/ to) Mercedes
Compare with
Modeled after
Seek out
Associate X with Y

26. The director depicted the actor (as/ to be) a mutant
View X as Y
Count on
Not so much X as Y
Depicted as

27. (As an adolescent/ while in adolescence) - Jayne suffered from tonsillites
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
Speak with
Draw attention to
Necessary to

28. Much as Lola needed the car - she had no refuse
Approves of
Rates for
Much as
Worried about

29. Jayne always associates coke (with/ to) pizza
Fail in - you will fail in something
Associate X with Y
Indicate that
Agree upon = agree on

30. Jayne has very strong opinions (on/ about) censorship
Opinions on
Discourage from
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
Consequence of = result of

31. Jayne wants to know what is required (of/for) him in this job
Disapprove of
Required of
Asked for
Much as

32. The scientists noted ___ the aspect ratio remained unchanged
Continue with
Noted that
Invested in
Defined as

33. The thief has escaped ___ the prison
Noted that
Escape from
Chosee as
Indifferent towards

34. Not only is he very intelligent - ____ very humble
Instance of
Not only X but also Y
Costs associated with
Drawn upon - used up

35. Jayne is in danger of contracting malaria
Believe to be
Depicted as
In danger of verb +ing
Drawn upon - used up

36. Jayne cant decide (among/ between) a laptop - a mobile phone and a media player
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
Result in
Confirm with
Among

37. The job requires that Jayne (to/ none) supervise the entire operations of the assembly line
In order to
As good as = nearly
Conform to
Requires that X

38. The child was reluctant (to attend / about attending) the class
Agree to
Reluctant to
Unlike X - Y
Compared to

39. The prisoner seeks pardon ___ the victim
Lead away
Seek from
Credited with
Acting like - metaphorical comparison

40. Jayne contends (with/ that) his friend is innocent
Sacrifice X for Y
Subscribe to
Contends that - claim/ state
Doubt that

41. My friend referred me ___ a specialist
Refer to
Associate X with Y
Think of X as Y
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something

42. I would have not tea ____ coffee
Not X but rather Y
Fascinated by
Refer to
Act as - function

43. The editor has access __ the entire manuscript
Access to
Choose X for Y
Costs associated with
Concerned about = worried about

44. The document has been dated (at being/ at/ as being) 100 years old
Dated at
'a contrast to' - contrast is used as noun; mainly used to show the dissimilarities between two things
Native to - use for plants or animal species
Approves of

45. Jayne cares a lot (of / for/ about) his family
Cares about = cares for
Delighted to = glad to
Target at
Contend with - compete with someone

46. I disaprove __ the use of cheating to pass the test
Disapprove of
Potential to
Speak with
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with

47. Jayne has been (accused of/ accused with/ accused to have committed ) theft
The same to X as to Y
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
Emerged as
Accused of

48. I persuaded Tim ___ complete my assignment
Seek from
Persuade X to Y
Fascinated by
Correlate with

49. Lets try to agree (upon/ with) a date for the vacation
Danger to + noun
Expected to
Promise to
Agree upon = agree on

50. Language structure is partly determined (by/ from) social structure
Mistake X for Y
Fascinated by
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
Determined by