IDIOMS PART 13

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

81.Encourage to
- Encourage sb to do sth = to persuade sb to do sth by making it easier for them and making them believe it is a good thing to do

Example
           Banks encourage people to borrow money.

82. Encourage in
- Encourage sb in th = to give sb support, courage or hope

Example
          My parents have always encourage me in my choice of career.

83.Be envious of
- Be envious of sb/sth = wanting to be the same situation as sb else; wanting sth that sb has

Examples
            Everyone is so envious of her.
            They were envious of his success.

84. Be equal to

 Example
            Greece's public deficit was equal to 13.6% of its gross domestic product.

85. Escape from

Example
             He escaped from prison this morning.

86. Estimate to be

Example
             Total non-farm losses in Arizona are estimated to be around $50 million.

87. Except for
- Except for >>> used before you mention the only thing or person about which statement is not true

Example
            I had nothing on except for my socks.

88. Except that
- Except that >>> used before you mention sth that makes a statement not completely true

Example
           I didn't tell him anything expect that I needed the money.

89. Expect to

Example

             The king was expected to protect his people.

90. Essential to

Example

           Heat is essential to life.

To be continued
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