Idioms Flashcards
Define
As
My GMAT teacher defines the conclusion as the main point of the argument.
Worry
About
If you worry too much about the GMAT, you’ll develop an ulcer.
Regard
As
Art historians regard the Mona Lisa as one of the greatest works of art.
Not so
As
He is not so much smart as cunning.
So
As to be
She is so beautiful as to be exquisite.
Think of
As
Think of it more as a promise than a threat.
See
As
Many people see euthanasia as an escape from pain.
The same
As
Mom and Dad gave the same punishment to me as to you.
As
As
Memorizing idioms is not as fun as playing bingo.
Target
At
The commercials were obviously targeted at teenage boys.
Responsible
For
You are responsible for the child.
Prohibit
From
He was prohibited from entering the public library after he accidentally set the dictionary on fire with a magnifying glass.
Different
From
Democrats are not so different from Republicans in the United States.
Dispute
Over
The men had a dispute over money.
So
That
He was so late that he missed the main course.
Hypothesis
That
The hypothesis that aspartame causes brain rumors has not been proven yet.
Believe
To be
His friends do not believe the ring he bought at the auction to be Jackie o’s; they all think he was tricked.
Estimate
To be
The time he has spent impersonating Elvis is estimated to be longer than the time Elvis himself spent performing.
Forbid
To
I forbid you to call me before noon.
Ability
To
If you take the GMAT enough times, you might develop the ability to choose the credited responses without reading the questions.
Attribute
To
Many amusing quips are attributed to Dorothy Parker.
Require
To
Before you enter the house you are required to take off your hat.
Responsibility
To
You have a responsibility to take care of the child.
Permit
To
I don’t permit my children to play with knives in the living room.
Superior
To
My pasta sauce is far superior to my mother-in-law’s.
Try
To
Try to stay awake during the essay section of the test.
Credit
With
Many people credit Christopher Columbus with the discovery of America, but Native Americans were here first.
Associate
With
Most politicians prefer not to be associated with the Mafia.
Contrast
With
My father likes to contrast my grades with my brother’s.
Consider
(Nothing)
Art historians consider the Mona Losa one of the greatest works of art.
Distinguish
From
I can’t distinguish day from night.
Distinguish between
And
I can distinguish between black and white.
Native (noun)
Of
Mel Gibson is a native of Australia.
Native (adjective)
To
The kangaroo is a native to Australia.
Not only
But also
She is not only beautiful, but also smart.
Not
But
The review was not mean-spirited but merely flippant.
Either
Or
I must have either chocolate ice cream or carrot cake to complete a great meal.
Neither
Nor
Because Jenny was grounded, she could neither leave the house nor use the telephone.
Both
And
When given the choice, I choose both ice cream and cake.
More…than
Less…than
The chimpanzee is much more intelligent than the orangutan.
As vs like
As is used to compare actions.
Like is used to compare nouns.
He did not vote for the Libertarian Party, as I did.
Her coat is just like mine.
Like vs such as
Like means similar to.
Such as means for example.
The mule, like the donkey, is a close relative of the horse.
Many of my favorite ice cream flavones, such as chocolate chip and strawberry, are also available as frozen yogurt.
The more
The -er
The more you ignore me, the closer I get.
From
To
Scores on the GMAT range from 200 to 800.
Just as
So too
Just as I crossed over to the dark side, so too will you, my son.
Each vs all or both
Use each when you want to emphasize the separateness of the items. Use both (for two things) or all (for more than two things) when you want to emphasize the togetherness of the items.
Each of the doctors had his own specialty.
Both of the women went to Bryn Mawr for their undergraduate degrees.
All of the letters received before January 15 went into the drawing for the $10 million prize.
Whether vs if
Use whether when there are two possibilities.
Use if in conditional statements.
Eduardo wasn’t sure whether he could make it to the party.
If Eduardo comes to the party, he will bring a bottle of wine.
