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GMAT Idioms

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1. Jayne and Tina agree (on/ with) the need to hire a trainer
Permit up
Agree on = agree upon
Resemble in
Drawn upon - used up

2. Language structure is partly determined (by/ from) social structure
Determined by
Credit to
Promise to
Appear to be

3. The boss seemed ___ a nice person when I met him
Speak with
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
Seem like
Permit up

4. We could neither walk (nor/ or) drive to the venue
Accused of
Credit to
Much as
Neither X nor Y

5. Jayne has been (accused of/ accused with/ accused to have committed ) theft
Confirm with
Accused of
Not so much X as Y
Localized in

6. There is a dispute ___ the new name of the city
Required of
Dated at
Dispute over
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)

7. This topic is concerned (with/ about) the use of DNA sequencing
Concerned with
Attribute to
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
Such X as Y and Z

8. Oxygen is essential (to/ for) life
Essential to
X instead of Y
Responsibility to
No less ... than

9. There was not _____ a speck of dust in the house
Disclose to - reveal
So much as = even
Appear to be
Claims that

10. The ruler is expected (to/ that he should) protect his people
Credit for
Expected to
Discourage from
Speak with

11. His reasoning was flawed - and appeared to be independent (to/of) any logic
Instance of
Such X as Y and Z
Isolated from
Independent of

12. The police led the criminal ___ from the other accused.
Resemble in
Lead away
Dream about
Focus on

13. A plant grows ___ a seed
Determined by
Doubt that
Grow from
Seem to be

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

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15. She began taking classes in order (to/ that she could) learn French
Permit (someone) through
As good as = nearly
In order to
Between x and y

16. You are to your parents what I am to mine
X is to Y what W is to Z
Cares about = cares for
Concieve of X as
Both X and Y

17. Jayne forbid his driver (to enter/ from entering) the house
Forbid to
Require to
Independent of
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something

18. We isolated the chemicals___the source of the leak
Isolated from
Whether to
Dated at
Expend on - spend on

19. He had to choose between yoga (and/ or) dance
Doubt that
Associate X with Y
Between x and y
Act as - function

20. Is this shirt promised __ anyone?
Much as
Connection between X and Y
Promise to
Speak for

21. I am more clever than my brother
More... than
Declared (takes nothing)
Capable of
Approves of

22. I will have either ice-cream or pastry
Attend to
Either X or Y
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
Drawn upon - used up

23. In Argentina - Maradona is often compared (to/with) God
Compared to
Potential to
Speaking from
Indicate to

24. All his troubles originate (in/ from) his mind
Seek out
Necessary to
Invested in
Originate in

25. Just as Katy is a champion swimmer - __ is Angie
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)
Essential to
Flee to
X instead of Y

26. Monarch declared all fundamental rights (none/ as/ to be) unconstitutional
Prohibit X from Y
Declared (takes nothing)
Escape notice - to go unnoticed
Require to

27. I doubt (that/ whether) his venture will succeed
Doubt that
Resemble in
Both X and Y
Seem to be

28. I think my earlier request escaped your notice
Dependent on
Escape notice - to go unnoticed
Except for
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something

29. The CEO has attributed the loss ___the economic recession earlier in the year
Native to - use for plants or animal species
Better than
X is attributed to Y
Result in

30. The child was reluctant (to attend / about attending) the class
Costs associated with
Reluctant to
Connection between X and Y
Differs/ different from

31. Jenny sought ____ a helper for her mother
Associate X with Y
Seek out
Estimated to be
Rates for

32. The coach thinks Jack has the potential __ play at the national level
Forbid to
Potential to
No less ... than
Either X or Y

33. Can you make yourself indifferent _____ someone you love?
Estimated to be
Contends that - claim/ state
Neither X nor Y
Indifferent towards

34. The team credits its own success (to/ with) good fortune
Credit to
Grow into
Indifferent towards
Speak up

35. The CEO is responsible ___ meeting the assigned targets
Refer to
Not so much X as Y
Responsible for
Doubt that

36. Freddie was elected (as/ to be/ to act as ) the president of our club
Prized as - prized for
Enable X to Y
Sequence of
Elected as

37. The donation will enable the college __ buy a new projector
Enable X to Y
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
Fascinated by
Claims that

38. Unlike Jayne - (Tom wrote a good essay/ Tom's essay was good)
Essential to
Determined by
Known to
Unlike X - Y

39. Fred indicated his assent to me
Encourage in
Defined as
Connection between X and Y
Indicate to

40. The thief has escaped ___ the prison
Claims that
Better than
Escape from
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better

41. My problem is identical (with /to) yours
Seem to be
Such X as Y and Z
Neither X nor Y
Identical with

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

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43. Jeanne has inherited her complexion ___ her mother
Expected to
From X to Y
Inherited from
Seem like

44. We can count __Jayne's to compete the project
Disclose to - reveal
Count on
Required of
Preoccupied with

45. Myopia differs from hypermetropia - I am very different from my twin sister - Her hobbies are different than mine
Differs/ different from
Elected as
Agree to
Native to - use for plants or animal species

46. I am not so much sad ___perplexed
Conform to
Better than
Native of - use for human
Not so much X as Y

47. By the end of the contest the boxer had drawn (on/ upon/ at/ to) all the energy he had
Indifferent towards
As a result of = because of
Disclose to - reveal
Drawn upon - used up

48. I am worried ___ my parents
Used X as Y
Worried about
Indicate that
Refer to

49. The landlord has prohibited Jayne ___ coming late in the night
Require to
Prohibit X from Y
Both X and Y
Insisted that

50. The landlord owes me an apology - he as good as coled me a thief.
As good as = nearly
Requires that X
Permit up
Act as - function

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