IDIOMS PART 12

IDIOMS TESTED ON THE GMAT
Memorizing these can be very useful for evaluating many GMAT sentences.

71. Dispose of
- Dispose of sb/sth = to get rid of sb/sth that you do not want or cannot keep

Example
            The difficulties of disposing of nuclear waste are very much clear.

- Dispose of sb/sth = to deal with a problem, question or threat successfully 

Example
           That seems to have disposed of most of their arguments.

72. Dispute whether
- Dispute whether = to question whether sth is true and valid

Example
            It is disputed whether the law applies in this case.

73. Draw to
- Draw sb/sth to sth  

Example
              Italia has been drawn to play Spain.

74. Draw on
- Draw (sth) (on sb) = to take out a weapon, such as gun or sword, in order to attack sb
Example
              She drew a revolver on me.

75. "Dream of" Vs Dream about
- Dream of >> want, imagine
- Dream about >> dream while sleeping

Examples
               She dreams of running her own business.
                I dream about you last night.

76. Elect to
- Elect to do sth = to choose to do sth

Example
              Increasing numbers of people elect to work from home nowadays.

77. Elect sb/sth

Example
               Flushing Township voters elect Brian Gilstrap Peck as the next mayor.

78. Emerge from
- Emerge from sth = to come out of a dark, confined or hidden place

Example
               The swimmer emerges from the lake.

79.Emerge as
- Emerge as sth = to appear or to become known, to start to exist

Example
               He emerged as a key figure in the campaign.

80. Enable to
- Enable sb to do sth = to make it possible for sb to do sth

Example
                The software enables you to create your own DVDs.


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