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(Saruba@Gmatclub) Idioms Test For GMAT Takers
(Saruba@Gmatclub) Idioms Test For GMAT Takers
(Saruba@Gmatclub) Idioms Test For GMAT Takers
It’s important to know not only what idioms are likely to show up on the GMAT, but also how to
use them correctly. Here’s a handy GMAT idioms list, containing 93 of the most common GMAT
idioms and an example sentence for each one.
Idiom Example
A debate over A debate over the election results ensued.
A means to This job is only a means to an end for him.
A responsibility to The teacher has a responsibility to keep the children safe.
A result of The consequence is a result of your behavior.
He doesn’t have the ability to make better choices right
Ability to
now.
While Dr. Martinez was at a conference, Dr. Johnson acted
Act as
as the interim head surgeon.
Act like Stop acting like a child.
Agree on The team agreed on a solution.
Agree to When the police arrived, he agreed to a search.
Agree with He agreed with the sergeant’s findings.
Aid in The village needed aid in harvesting the season’s crops.
Allow for My work schedule doesn’t allow for many breaks.
Appeal to The contract appealed to my sense of order.
If Maria doesn’t pass the class, she is in danger of being
Are in danger of
placed on academic probation.
As/as I am as successful as he is.
Ask for My committee asked for my dissertation paperwork.
Associate with I associate the smell of cinnamon with the holiday season.
Attend to (someone) He attended to his sick wife.
He attributes his depression to a death in the family.
Attribute x to y/x is attributed to y
Type 2 diabetes is sometimes attributed to obesity.
We based our conclusions on the results of three peer-
Base on
reviewed studies.
Believe x to be y The judge did not believe the evidence to be sufficient.
For her major, she has to choose between biology and
Between…and
chemistry.
Both x and y Both my advisor and my professor will be at the meeting.
The discussion centered on the film that we watched
Centers on
together.
Composed of The organization is composed of elected officials.
Concerned with Jason doesn’t concern himself with this matter.
Conform to He refuses to conform to social norms.
RIGHT: I consider Mark my friend.
Consider x y (no “to be”)
Consider x y (no “to be”)
WRONG: I consider Mark to be my friend.
My love for my daughter doesn’t content with my love for
Contend with
my son.
The playwright wrote the play with the help of community
Created with
members.
Credit to I credit my success to my mentors.
It’s difficult to decide on a course schedule when there are
Decide on
so many classes available.
Delighted to He told us that he would be delighted to assist us.
The success of the contract depends on whether we are
Depends on whether x
able to compromise or not.
Depicted as In the media, she was depicted as a villain.
Different from He is very different from his siblings.
Disclose to He disclosed his complicated history to the counselor.
It’s sometimes difficult to distinguish temporary grief from
Distinguish x from y
clinical depression.
Toddlers start to learn to distinguish between right and
Distinguish between x and y
wrong.
Doubt that I doubt that he’ll actually call back today.
Dwindle away We watched as our time dwindled away to nothing.
Either Dr. Smith or Dr. Cortes will lead the discussion.
Either/or, neither/nor