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GMAT Idioms

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. I discouraged them (from filing/ to file ) a complaint
Worried about
Agree to
Try to
Discourage from

2. The police led the criminal ___ from the other accused.
Asked for
Identical with
Lead away
Disapprove of

3. I would have not tea ____ coffee
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
Not X but rather Y
Disapprove of

4. My car is better (than/ from) yours
Better than
Conform to
After is better
Indicate to

5. Please stop (acting like/ acting as) a kid
Agree to
Drawn upon - used up
Acting like - metaphorical comparison
Costs associated with

6. I have always regarded you ___ my brother
Regard as
Seem like
Seek from
Costs associated with

7. Fred indicated his assent to me
Trained to
Mandate that
Credit for
Indicate to

8. The sculpture was estimated (to be/ at) worth much more than the base price.
Credit to
Estimated to be
Seek from
Mistake X for Y

9. Jayne was required to supervise the entire operations of the assembly line
Contend with - compete with someone
Concerned with
Continue with
Require to

10. She would permit not permit me up the ladder
Permit up
After is better
Indicate that
So X that Y

11. He is asking __ trouble
Flee from - run away
Try to
Asking for
Declared (takes nothing)

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

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13. I disagree ___ you on this subject
Neither X nor Y
Concieve of X as
Delighted to = glad to
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with

14. The students' marks range ___ good ___ average
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
Range from X to Y
Contrasing with
Dwindle away - become less or smaller

15. The motorist need aid (in finding/ to find) their way out
Cares about = cares for
Aid in finding
Expend on - spend on
Responsibility to

16. For some people - laptops are just a means __ an end
Focus on
Likely to be
A means to
Doubt that

17. I expected better __ Jayne
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
Approves of
With the aim of 'verb'ing
Flee from - run away

18. My problem is less serious than yours
Grow from
Dated at
Less X than Y
Centers on

19. I am concerned (with/ about) my brother's health
Better than
Lead to
Sacrifice X for Y
Concerned about = worried about

20. Even as a young boy he was (known to/ known as wanting to) explore different ways of doing things
Known to
Contend with - compete with someone
Reluctant to
From X to Y

21. Sheena wants to speak ___ for the rights of the homeless
Modeled after
Grow from
Compared to
Speak up

22. The prisoner seeks pardon ___ the victim
Seek from
Between x and y
Compare with
Credit to

23. The weakest candidate emerged (as/ to be) the winner
Dispute over
So much as = even
Emerged as
Either X or Y

24. Language structure is partly determined (by/ from) social structure
Determined by
Seem to be
Enough to
Independent from

25. The management views the problem (as/ to be) an opportunity
View X as Y
X is attributed to Y
Independent of
The same to X as to Y

26. The Royal Bengal Tiger is native (of/to) the Sunderbans
X instead of Y
Permit X to Y
Native to - use for plants or animal species
As a result of = because of

27. The job requires Jayne (to/ none) supervise the entire operations of the assembly line
Correlate with
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
So X that Y
Require X to

28. The ruler is expected (to/ that he should) protect his people
Expected to
Prized for
Count on
Refer to

29. I am worried ___ my parents
Worried about
Confirm with
Continue with
Dated at

30. Jayne's grades are so poor (as to/ in order to) lead to his expulsion from the school

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31. Jayne is confirming the plan __Jack
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
Conform to
Confirm with
Attribute to

32. The editor has access __ the entire manuscript
Access to
Attribute to
Centers on
Worried about

33. Can you permit me ___ the door please
Permit (someone) through
Sacrifice X for Y
Invested in
Lead away

34. Telenet gave Tim a credit (of / for) $100 because of an interruption in service
Much as
Credit for
Expected to
Better than

35. Jayne enquired the rates ___ apple
So much as = even
Rates for
Asked for
A means to

36. Jayne forbid his driver (to enter/ from entering) the house
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with
Drawn to - attracted to
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
Forbid to

37. Just as Katy is a champion swimmer - __ is Angie
In order to
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)
Contend with - compete with someone
Disclose to - reveal

38. The boy was not tall ______ reach the window - The boy was short enough not to reach the window
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
Opinions on
Enough to
Associate with

39. The Indian constitution is modeled ____ the British constitution
Approves of
Modeled after
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)
Doubt that

40. The landlord owes me an apology - he as good as coled me a thief.
Prohibit X from Y
Both X and Y
As good as = nearly
Ability to see - Cats can see.... is better

41. We choose him (as/ to be) our representative
Chosee as
Speak for
Neither X nor Y
More... than

42. This group includes such cars ___ BMW ____ Audi
Such X as Y and Z
Declared (takes nothing)
Used X as Y
Responsibility to

43. Jack prefers tea (to/over) coffee
Drawn upon - used up
Prefer X to Y
Think of X as Y
The same to X as to Y

44. I hope I do not fail (in/ on) the test
Opinions on
Credit to
Fail in - you will fail in something
Speaking from

45. We allowed room __ improvement when we wrote this book
Such X as Y and Z
Allowed for
Dated at
Drawn upon - used up

46. The team's success is dependent (upon/ on) him
Native of - use for human
Draw attention to
Dependent on
Compare with

47. My house is similar ___ yours
Restrictions on
Accused of
Require to
Similar to

48. We isolated the chemicals___the source of the leak
So X as to Y - denote cause and effect - cannot replace 'in order to'
Isolated from
Flee to
Require to

49. Are international charities becoming more localized ___the economic crisis?
Target at
Worried about
Localized in
Concieve of X as

50. Jayne has very strong opinions (on/ about) censorship
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
Claims that
Opinions on