Idioms

Question 1

An idiom is

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Answer 1

a group of words commonly used together
such as “so long as”.
In many instances the correct answer will sound right to the english speaker, except in some cases when proper english is not spoken. See Flash Cards for common examples of pitfalls.

Question 2

Idiom to introduce examples

Answer 2

such as

Question 3

GMAT TRICK - Likes to use the word “like” to

Answer 3

introduce examples

such as in the sentence: baritone singers like Bill and Frank contributed to….

Question 4

The idiom “like” means

Answer 4

similar to

EX. Fred drives fast cars like his sister. (They both drive fast cars similarly).

Question 5

Acted as

Answer 5

= functioned as

EX. The tidal save acted as the driving force

Question 6

Acted like

Answer 6

is a comparison

EX. AJ acted like a clown

Question 7

Affect

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is a verb

EX. The panels affect the sound of the choir.

Question 8

Effect

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Answer 8

Noun

EX. The effect of the panels diminished the sound

Question 9

Just as

Answer 9

Just as you practice, so will you play

Question 10

GMAT TRICK

Just “______” you practice, so will you play. (wrong)

Answer 10

like (wrong).

Question 11

Corresponds “______”

Answer 11

with

Question 12

not only X ________?

Answer 12

but also Y

Question 13

the age was estimated_________?

Answer 13

to be…

Question 14

the community arising_________?

Answer 14

with

Question 15

Paws are to bears….hands are to people

Answer 15

what

Question 16

as a means “___” expresses a method to achieve…

Answer 16

to

EX. stressing the arts as a means to greater economic development

Question 17

as a means “______” is a kind/example

Answer 17

of

EX. stressing the ares as a means of greater economic development

Question 18

Defined X “___” Y

Answer 18

as

Question 19

Not by this _________ that

Answer 19

but by

Question 20

not just because of x _________y

Answer 20

but because of