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GMAT Idiom List
a debate over
a lot
a responsibility to
a result of
a sequence of
agree with
as an instance of
as good as/or better than
as great as
as good as...or better than
as much as
attend to (someone)
attribute X to Y/X is attributed to Y
based on
believe X to be Y
both X and Y
centers on
concerned with
conform to
created with
defined as
depends on whether
depicted as
different from/differ from
distinguishes between X and Y
distinguish from
doubt that
either...or
enable to
fascinated by
forbid X to do Y
identical with
in contrast to
independent from
indifferent towards
modeled after
(no) more...than/(no) less...than
more than ever
neither...nor
not only...but also
not so much...as
prohibits X from doing Y
potential to
range from X to Y
regard as
regardless
responsible for
resulting in
retroactive to
so X as to be Y
so (adjective) that
subscribe to
such...as
the same to X as to Y
to contrast X with Y
to mistake X for Y
to result in
to sacrifice X for Y
A
able + infinitive
access to
as
agree on + noun
agree on + gerund
agree to
aid + person/thing
allows for
appeal to
*as....as
ask + infinitive
ask + person + infinitive
*associate with
*attribute to
B
*base on
begin + infinitive
boom in
built by
C
care about
care for
centers on + person/thing
choose + infinitive
to be + composed of + thing
consistent with
contend that
*consider + person/thing
continue + infinitive
contrast A with B
convert to
*compare A to B
*compare A with B
*count on + person/thing
to credit with
give credit for
D
are in danger of + gerund
decide + infinitive
decide on + thing/person
delighted by
depend on
*different from
difficult + infinitive
disclose to + person/organization
*distinguish between X and Y
*distinguish X from Y
draw on (take out)
draw + thing
to be drawn to + thing/person
*dream of/about
dwindle from
E
easy to
elect to
elect + person
emerges from
*enable + person + infinitive
*encourage + person + infinitive
escape from
to be + essential to + person/thing
except for + person/thing
except for + gerund
explain to
expose to
F
fail to
flee from
*forbid to
force + thing/person + infinitive
focus on + thing/person
G
get credit for/give credit for
grow from
grow out of
H
help + thing/person + infinitive
I
indicate that
indicate to + person
inherit from
invest in
L
leads to
localized in
M
Manage to
*make + thing/person + verb (simple form)
*mistake + thing/person + for
N
*native to
*a native of
need to
to be + necessary + infinitive
O
Originate in
P
*permit+thing/person+infinitive
prized as
prized for
*prohibit from + gerund
promise of + thing
promise to
published by
published in
R
*range from X to Y
refer to
*regard as
require+thing/person+infinitive
resemble + thing/person
results in
results from
rivalry between X and Y
*the rivals X and Y
S
Save for
save from
seek + infinitive
seek + thing/person
seem + infinitive
sleep with
speak to + person
speak with + person
T
Take advantage of
teach + person + infinitive
teach + person + thing
tell + person
tie to
transmit to
U
Use + person/thing + infinitive
used + infinitive
to be + used to + gerund
W
to be + willing + infinitive
Tom is able to play the guitar with his toes.
Steve never has access to his dad's bank account.
Tom acts as a scout for GQ here in South America.
We agreed on the plan.
We agreed on going to town.
We agreed to go away.
The magnifying glass aided his search.
Your schedule does not allow for much time.
He wants to appeal to my good sense.
She is as tired as I am.
He asked to go home.
He asked me to go home.
We never associate with Steve – he is far too tacky!
His tackiness can be attributed to too many comic books as a child.
I think that the movie Star Wars is based on a true story.
It soon began to rain.
There was a boom in the sale of yellow polka-dot bikinis as soon as Natalia Paris tried one on.
The Avro Arrow was built by proud Canadians.
Who cares about that?
I don't care for your tone.
The story centers on the struggle for meaning in a chaotic universe.
I do it because I choose to do it.
The atom is composed of various parts.
Your story is not consistent with Joel's story.
Joel contends that you are lying.
I consider you a friend.
If you continue to do that we will not be friends.
If you contrast Bill with you Bob, you find....
The new device will convert matter to energy.
Caliban is compared to a beast in Shakespeare's The Tempest.
(compare to stresses similarities).
Compared with you, I cannot sing well at all.
(compare with stresses differences).
I count on you for the correct answers.
Columbus is credited with discovering the Americas.
I have to give you credit for working so hard.
The robber was in danger of being captured.
We decided to leave the party early.
We decided on the all-meat pizza.
Steve was delighted by the new findings.
Steve depends on Joel for financial support.
Canadians are very different from Americans.
Steve finds it difficult to dance to Latin music.
Joel decided to disclose to the world the truth about Steve's crazy ideas.
I want to distinguish between London and Paris.
If you distinguish London from Paris....
Unlike Felix, Steve can draw on funds from Joel's bank account.
The tattoo artist drew a lovely flower on Joel's left bicep.
Women are drawn to Steve's bulging muscles.
Natalia Paris often dreams about Steve.
Mr. Bolton's bank account dwindled from one thousand dollars to less than half that in less than a week.
It's easy to see why Mark is so popular.
Mark will be elected to the Congress in 2016.
We elected Steve as our office "gopher".
The snail emerges from its shell.
My job enables me to travel.
We encouraged him to paint.
Steve wishes to escape from grinding poverty.
Coffee is essential to me, especially in the morning.
Everyone is here except for the teacher.
Except for being handsome, he wasn't very special.
Juan explained to Steve the difference between salsa and merengue.
Steve is exposed to intense ridicule every day of his life.
We fail to see the humor in these sentences.
Steve fled from their sharp criticisms.
We forbid you to go.
This mishap forces me to plan ahead.
I want to focus on our mutual problem.
I have to give you credit for your good work.
Joel predicts that Test Tutor will grow from a small company to a major multinational within five years.
Steve grew out of his overalls just last year.
Music helps me to think.
Studies indicate that people with gray hair are smarter than the majority.
Steve's constant worrying over his gray hair indicates to me a serious self-esteem problem.
Steve inherits his gray hair from his mother's family.
Steve should invest in hair dye.
Lack of exercise leads to obesity.
The pain is localized in my left foot.
You've managed to screw this up again, Steve.
Chocolate makes me think of Switzerland.
I'm sorry. I mistook you for someone else.
Penguins are native to the Antarctic.
Steve is a native of Canada.
Steve needs to think of some better sentences.
It is necessary to be creative.
Liberalism, as we know it, originated in 17th century England.
Money permits us to live a comfortable life.
Stephen is prized as a teacher in Bogota.
Stephen is prized for his ability to dance the salsa.
In school, we were prohibited from fighting.
The promise of success drove us to the mountain's peak.
I promise to tell the truth more often – I swear.
Joel's first novel Love and the GMAT is published by ETS.
Steve's first novel will be published in March.
His clients range from multinationals to the smallest businesses.
I wish to refer to the latest work by Foucault....
She is regarded as an expert.
My work requires me to travel.
Steve resembles a young Charles Atlas.
Rough play often results in injuries.
Injuries often result from rough play.
The rivalry between Joel and Enrique Iglesias is legendary.
The rivals Enrique and Joel quarreled often.
Save for that inconvenience, the trip was a success.
They saved me from another boring party.
He seeks to save your soul.
I seek the truth.
You seem to be sleepy today.
I can sleep with whoever I want!
I spoke to my secretary about the report I wanted.
I spoke with my colleague about the upcoming report.
Steve loves to take advantage of those around him.
She taught Jim to dance.
She taught Jim the lambada.
She told him that he was a terrible dancer.
The rope is tied to the chair.
We transmitted the e-mail to him.
I use a light to read.
Years ago, he used to walk every day to work.
He is used to walking to work.
Fortunately, he was willing to help us.
GMAT idioms
Differ from
Regard as(to be regarded as)
“Consider” never takes “to be” on the GMAT?
dispute whether(not”if”)
They do not know X or Y(not “nor”)
Do something at the urging of somebody
To be under pressure to
Just as,,,,,so
Forbid to : prohibit from
So,,,,,as to –so large as to equal
To have potential to
So as not to be hindered by
Insist that
Capable of
X is related to Y(not X is in realtion to Y)
Discourage from
Like to be at?
Respond to
Be encouraged by
Require that something be (not “are/is”)
Request that
The body did as he was told(not”like”)
As far/long as
For millenium( not “during” millenium)
As much with X as with Y
Enough that
Need for
Which compiled with standards
Not so much ,,, as
Defined as
Regard as
Modeled after
Based on
A result of
A debate over
A responsibility to
Responsible for
A consequence of
So ,,,, as to be
So (adjective)that
As good as, or better than
Attribute to
Credited with
Different from
Depicted as
To result in
A debate over
A lot
A native of
A responsibility to
A result of
A sequence of
Able + infinitive
Access to
Agree on + gerund
Agree on + noun
Agree to
Agree with
Aid + person/thing
Allows for
Appeal to
Are in danger of + gerund
As
As an instance of
As good as...or better than
As good as/or better than
As great as
As much as
As....as
Ask + infinitive
Ask + person + infinitive
Associate with
Attend to (someone)
Attribute to
Attribute x to y/x is attributed to y
Base on
Based on
Begin + infinitive
Believe x to be y
Boom in
Both x and y
Built by
Care about
Care for
Centers on
Centers on + person/thing
Choose + infinitive
Compare a to b
Compare a with b
Concerned with
Conform to
Consider + person/thing
Consistent with
Contend that
Continue + infinitive
Contrast a with b
Convert to
Count on + person/thing
Created with
Decide + infinitive
Decide on + thing/person
Defined as
Delighted by
Depend on
Depends on whether
Depicted as
Different from
Different from/differ from
Difficult + infinitive
Disclose to + person/organization
Distinguish between x and y
Distinguish from
Distinguish x from y
Distinguishes between x and y
Doubt that
Draw + thing
Draw on (take out)
Dream of/about
Dwindle from
Easy to
Either...or
Elect + person
Elect to
Emerges from
Enable + person + infinitive
Enable to
Encourage + person + infinitive
Escape from
Except for + gerund
Except for + person/thing
Explain to
Expose to
Fail to
Fascinated by
Flee from
Focus on + thing/person
Forbid to
Forbid x to do y
Force + thing/person + infinitive
Get credit for/give credit for
Give credit for
Grow from
Grow out of
Help + thing/person + infinitive
Identical with
In contrast to
Independent from
Indicate that
Indicate to + person
Indifferent towards
Inherit from
Invest in
Leads to
Localized in
Make + thing/person + verb (simple form)
Manage to
Mistake + thing/person + for
Modeled after
More than ever
Native to
Need to
Neither...nor
Not only...but also
Not so much...as
Originate in
Permit + thing/person + infinitive
Potential to
Prized as
Prized for
Prohibit from + gerund
Prohibits x from doing y
Promise of + thing
Promise to
Published by
Published in
Range from x to y
Refer to
Regard as
Regardless
Require + thing/person + infinitive
Resemble + thing/person
Responsible for
Resulting in
Results from
Results in
Retroactive to
Rivalry between x and y
Save for
Save from
Seek + infinitive
Seek + thing/person
Seem + infinitive
Sleep with
So (adjective) that
So x as to be y
Speak to + person
Speak with + person
Subscribe to
Such...as
Take advantage of
Teach + person + infinitive
Teach + person + thing
Tell + person
The rivals x and y
The same to x as to y
Tie to
To be + composed of + thing
To be + essential to + person/thing
To be + necessary + infinitive
To be + used to + gerund
To be + willing + infinitive
To be drawn to + thing/person
To contrast x with y
To credit with
To mistake x for y
To result in
To sacrifice x for y
Transmit to
Use + person/thing + infinitive
Used + infinitive
