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The List of Common Idiomatic Expressions for the GMAT
by Stephen Bolton

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We cannot give you all of the idiomatic expressions in English, but here are some that consistently appear on GMAT tests. The ones marked with the asterix (*) often appear on the GMAT - please take note of them, and memorize them. They are very important. The correct idiomatic expression is given on the LEFT, while a sentence demonstrating how the expression is used can be found on the RIGHT. Remember to add any other idiomatic expressions to this list if you find them in the GMAT questions. If you have any questions about Idiomatic Expressions on the GMAT exam that are not covered here then pleae visit our Idiomatic Expressions Clinic.
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A B C D E F G H I L M N O P R S T U W
A
able + infinitive Tom is able to play the guitar with his toes.
access to Steve never has access to his dad's bank account.
as Tom acts as a scout for GQ here in South America.
agree on + noun We agreed on the plan.
agree on + gerund We agreed on going to town.
agree to We agreed to go away.
aid + person/thing The magnifying glass aided his search.
allows for Your schedule does not allow for much time.
appeal to He wants to appeal to my good sense.
*as....as She is as tired as I am.
ask + infinitive He asked to go home.
ask + person + infinitive He asked me to go home.
*associate with We never associate with Steve – he is far too tacky!
*attribute to His tackiness can be attributed to too many comic books as a child.
B
*base on I think that the movie Star Wars is based on a true story.
begin + infinitive It soon began to rain.
boom in There was a boom in the sale of yellow polka-dot bikinis as soon
as Natalia Paris tried one on.
built by The Avro Arrow was built by proud Canadians.
C
care about Who cares about that?
care for I don't care for your tone.
centers on + person/thing The story centers on the struggle for meaning in a
chaotic universe.
choose + infinitive I do it because I choose to do it.
to be + composed of + thing The atom is composed of <I>var</I>ious parts.
consistent with Your story is not consistent with Joel's story.
contend that Joel contends that you are lying.
*consider + person/thing I consider you a friend.
continue + infinitive If you continue to do that we will not be friends.
contrast A with B If you contrast Bill with you Bob, you find....
convert to The new device will convert matter to energy.
*compare A to B Caliban is compared to a beast in Shakespeare's The Tempest.
(compare to stresses similarities).
*compare A with B Compared with you, I cannot sing well at all.
(compare with stresses differences).
*count on + person/thing I count on you for the correct answers.
to credit with Columbus is credited with discovering the Americas.
give credit for I have to give you credit for working so hard.
D
are in danger of + gerund The robber was in danger of being captured.
decide + infinitive We decided to leave the party early.
decide on + thing/person We decided on the all-meat pizza.
delighted by Steve was delighted by the new findings.
depend on Steve depends on Joel for financial support.
*different from Canadians are very different from Americans.
difficult + infinitive Steve finds it difficult to dance to Latin music.
disclose to + person/organization Joel decided to disclose to the world the
truth about Steve's crazy ideas.
*distinguish between X and Y I want to distinguish between London and Paris.
*distinguish X from Y If you distinguish London from Paris....
draw on (take out) Unlike Felix, Steve can draw on funds from Joel's bank
account.
draw + thing The tattoo artist drew a lovely flower on Joel's left bicep.
to be drawn to + thing/person Women are drawn to Steve's bulging muscles.
*dream of/about Natalia