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GMAT Idioms

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1. All his troubles originate (in/ from) his mind
Originate in
Delighted to = glad to
As good as = nearly
Potential to

2. My car is better (than/ from) yours
Escape from
Invests with
Better than
Dependent on

3. The more the price rise - the ____ the demand increases
Dispute over
Seek after
Try to
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y

4. She began taking classes in order (to/ that she could) learn French
Much as
Except for
Disclose to - reveal
In order to

5. A plant grows ___ a seed
Consider X Y
Unlike X - Y
Either X or Y
Grow from

6. Jack prefers tea (to/over) coffee
Prefer X to Y
Drawn upon - used up
Invested in
Prized above

7. I am expecting parcel __ my brother
Mandate that
Persuade X to Y
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone
Responsible for

8. Jayne forbid his driver (to enter/ from entering) the house
Credited with
Prefer X to Y
Forbid to
Speak for

9. We encouraged Mary __ her singing career
Connection between X and Y
Prohibit X from Y
Independent of
Encourage in

10. I chose an interesting gift __ anniversary
Forbid to
Elected as
Permit up
Choose X for Y

11. The CEO is likely___arrested today
Agree to
Likely to be
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
Whether to

12. I am more clever than my brother
Based on
Contrasing with
Continue with
More... than

13. I do not subscribe ___ the view that Jayne is guilty
More... than
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone
Subscribe to
Responsible for

14. Rising temperatures is a consequence (of/ for) global warming
Regard as
The same to X as to Y
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Consequence of = result of

15. Can you permit me ___ the door please
Permit (someone) through
Differs/ different from
Focus on
View X as Y

16. The country's mind is preoccupied ___ soccer
Preoccupied with
View X as Y
Insisted that
Not so much X as Y

17. The chairman claimed that he was speaking ___ his experience
Reluctant to
Decide on - select
Speaking from
Consider X Y

18. The company's astounding profits speak ___ themselves
Not X but rather Y
Insisted that
Speak for
Disapprove of

19. Jayne demands (that he be given a raise/ for a raise)
More... than
Among
Dream about
Jayne demands that he be given a raise

20. This group includes such cars ___ BMW ____ Audi
Emerged as
Known to
Such X as Y and Z
Focus on

21. His behavior (aggravated/ was aggravating to) the problem
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Unlike X - Y
Required of
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying

22. The members insisted ___ the speaker be removed from his post
Insisted that
Dream about
Require X to
Results from

23. The dogs fled ___ their cruel master
Discourage from
Confirm with
Flee from - run away
Estimated to be

24. He is asking __ trouble
Grow from
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
Asking for
Escape notice - to go unnoticed

25. Jayne was required to supervise the entire operations of the assembly line
Credit to
Require to
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done

26. Jenna is contrasting her casual jeans (with/ to) a formal top
Invests with
In order to
Try to
Contrasing with

27. We encouraged Mary __ develop her singing talents
Seem to be
Encouraged X to Y
No less ... than
Results from

28. I discouraged them (from filing/ to file ) a complaint
Identical with
Discourage from
Choose X for Y
Sacrifice to

29. Walter claimes __ he can run backwards
Either X or Y
Whether to
Credit to
Claims that

30. Fred indicated his assent to me
Believe to be
Lead to
Dated at
Indicate to

31. We could neither walk (nor/ or) drive to the venue
Agree to
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Neither X nor Y
Indifferent towards

32. Jayne mistook a Ferrari (as/ for/ to be) a Lamborghini
A means to
Mistake X for Y
Prized as - prized for
Many

33. The police led the criminal ___ from the other accused.
X instead of Y
Lead away
Credit to
Unlike X - Y

34. Jerry was drawn (to/ at) the sports car
Native of - use for human
Defined as
Agree to
Drawn to - attracted to

35. Newton is credited (with the discovery of/ as discovering / to having discovered/ for discovering the laws of) gravity
Credited with
Lead to
Indicate to
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done

36. Please stop (acting like/ acting as) a kid
Instance of
Responsibility to
Acting like - metaphorical comparison
Refer to

37. My problem is less serious than yours
Less X than Y
Require to
Native of - use for human
Escape from

38. Do not expose the film__ direct sunlight
Between x and y
In order to
Instance of
Expose to

39. The thief has escaped ___ the prison
Seek from
Consequence of = result of
In danger of verb +ing
Escape from

40. Would you sacrifice your job for a chance to go to Europe?
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Speak with
Sacrifice X for Y
Range over

41. I would have not tea ____ coffee
'contrast with' - contrast is used as verb; denotes the actual act of contrasting two things
Manage with
Neither X nor Y
Not X but rather Y

42. Jayne is fascinated (by/ with) his boss
Indicate to
Fascinated by
Decide on - select
Not X but rather Y

43. I have always regarded you ___ my brother
Regard as
Seem like
Range from X to Y
Dwindle away - become less or smaller

44. This movie is base __ a true story
Range from X to Y
So X that Y
Correlate with
Based on

45. My problem is identical (with /to) yours
Identical with
Inherited from
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better
Regard as

46. I sacrificed a lot for money __ visit Europe
Sacrifice to
Disclose to - reveal
Requires that X
Elect to

47. Jayne has very strong opinions (on/ about) censorship
Originate in
Persuade X to Y
Sacrifice to
Opinions on

48. Tim is attending __ his sick mother
Attend to
Restrictions on
Noted that
X is to Y what W is to Z

49. I disaprove __ the use of cheating to pass the test
Disapprove of
Permit X to Y
Similar to
Lead away

50. I consider myself (none/ as/ to be) a close firend of the rockstar
Consider X Y
Seem to be
Modeled after
Compare with

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