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GMAT Idioms

Subjects : gmat, english

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. There is no connection between Tim and Larry
Contrasing with
Flee to
Preoccupied with
Connection between X and Y

2. The child asked __a glass of water
Expend on - spend on
Aid in finding
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
Asked for

3. It will be interesting to see what results ___ the police's efforts
Noted that
Asked for
Between x and y
Results from

4. Jayne is a native (of/to) the US
Claims that
Native of - use for human
Chosee as
Acting like - metaphorical comparison

5. Please stop (acting like/ acting as) a kid
Determined by
Isolated from
Prized for
Acting like - metaphorical comparison

6. I will have tea ____ coffee
Expose to
Invests with
X instead of Y
Prized for

7. Jayne narrated the entire sequence __events to the cops
Encourage in
Danger to + noun
Sequence of
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something

8. His behavior (aggravated/ was aggravating to) the problem
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
Potential to
X is attributed to Y
So X that Y

9. The sculpture was estimated (to be/ at) worth much more than the base price.
Approves of
Sacrifice X for Y
Estimated to be
Originate from

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

11. Jack is contending (that/ with) Jerry for the award
Not so much X as Y
Contend with - compete with someone
Agree to
Except for

12. Your analysis (agrees with/ agree to) mine
Manage with
Enough to
Used X as Y
Agrees with

13. The dogs fled __ their kennel
Flee to
Speak up
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
Agree to

14. You are to your parents what I am to mine
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
Permit up
Instance of
X is to Y what W is to Z

15. I am not so much sad ___perplexed
As a result of = because of
Dispute over
More... than
Not so much X as Y

16. Freddie was elected (as/ to be/ to act as ) the president of our club
Inherited from
Elected as
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
Contrasing with

17. I do not subscribe ___ the view that Jayne is guilty
Subscribe to
Escape from
Forbid to
The same to X as to Y

18. There was not _____ a speck of dust in the house
Agree upon = agree on
So much as = even
Elected as
Concerned about = worried about

19. He was trained (to become/ as) an athlete ever since he was a child
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
Results from
Speak up
Trained to

20. We encouraged Mary __ her singing career
Among
Encourage in
Sequence of
Indicate that

21. Jayne is contrasting his working style with that of Mal

22. I hope I do not fail (in/ on) the test
Associate X with Y
Essential to
Fail in - you will fail in something
Similar to

23. I disaprove __ the use of cheating to pass the test
Worried about
Act as - function
Disapprove of
Unlike X - Y

24. The CEO deemed it necessary ___ask the employee to resign
Known to
Prohibit X from Y
X is to Y what W is to Z
Necessary to

25. The editor has access __ the entire manuscript
Focus on
Known to
Opinions on
Access to

26. I am expecting parcel __ my brother
After is better
Dispute over
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone
Confirm with

27. I hope that this will result ___ the police finding your car
Result in
Appear to be
Connection between X and Y
Fascinated by

28. The more the price rise - the ____ the demand increases
Elect to
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
Prefer X to Y

29. Please disclose the details to me at once
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
Range over
Sequence of
Disclose to - reveal

30. Much as Lola needed the car - she had no refuse
Much as
Differs/ different from
Correlate with
Require to

31. Jack prefers tea (to/over) coffee
Prefer X to Y
Consequence of = result of
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
Used X as Y

32. This is a real life instnace__ plagiarism
Escape notice - to go unnoticed
Range from X to Y
Localized in
Instance of

33. Can you permit me ___ the door please
Identical with
Asking for
Permit (someone) through
Refer to

34. All the time I dream (about/ of) football
Regard as
Originate from
Dream about
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y

35. My car is better (than/ from) yours
So much as = even
Better than
Manage with
A means to

36. I agree (to/ with) your proposal of buyout
Rates for
Agree to
Contrasing with
Speak up

37. We attribute our success (to/ from) good fortune
Attribute to
Expose to
Indicate to
Disclose to - reveal

38. The country's mind is preoccupied ___ soccer
Dependent on
Rates for
Grow into
Preoccupied with

39. Jayne contends (with/ that) his friend is innocent
Fascinated by
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
Contends that - claim/ state
After is better

40. Both Jayne __ Jack are coming for dinner
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
Not X but rather Y
Dispute over
Both X and Y

41. Tim is attending __ his sick mother
Isolated from
Originate from
Dependent on
Attend to

42. The ruler is expected (to/ that he should) protect his people
Enable X to Y
X instead of Y
Draw attention to
Expected to

43. I am more clever than my brother
Neither X nor Y
More... than
Speak up
Modeled after

44. This topic is concerned (with/ about) the use of DNA sequencing
Concerned with
Prized as - prized for
Agree to
Mandate that

45. Tina decided ___ the chocolate flavored ice-cream
Speak up
Reluctant to
Defined as
Decide on - select

46. The CEO is likely___arrested today
Compare with
Likely to be
Not so much X as Y
Neither X nor Y

47. The police led the criminal ___ from the other accused.
Expose to
Less X than Y
Lead away
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with

48. She began taking classes in order (to/ that she could) learn French
In order to
From X to Y
Range over
Permit up

49. Newton is credited (with the discovery of/ as discovering / to having discovered/ for discovering the laws of) gravity
Invests with
Potential to
Credited with
As good as = nearly

50. For centuries - people have been using herbs ___ remedies for the different diseases
Based on
Whether to
Used X as Y
Localized in