IDIOMS PART 14

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

91. Fail in
- Fail in sth = to not be successful in achieving sth

Example
           She failed in her attempt to persuade him.

92. Fail to
- Fail to do sth = not to do sth

Example
           He failed to keep the appointment.

- Fail to do sth =  to not be successful in achieving sth

Example
            She failed to get into art college.

93. Fear that

Example
            They fear that some aspects of financial reform will benefit the big banks.

94. Fluctuation in

Example
           All electricity networks need to manage unpredictable fluctuations in consumer demand.

95. Fascinated by
- Fascinated by sth = very interested in sth

Example
           I've always been fascinated by his ideas.

96. Flee from
- Flee from sb/sth = to leave a person or place very quickly 

Example
           The convict fled from the country.

97. Forbid to
- Forbid sb to do sth = to order sb not to do sth

Example
            You are all forbidden to leave.

98. Force sb to do sth
- Force sb/yourself to do sth = to make sb do something they do not want to do

Examples
             The president was forced to resign.
             She forced herself to be polite to them.

99. Focus on
- Focus on sb/sth =  to give attention, effort,etc. to one particular subject, person, situation rather than another

Example
            The discussion focused on three main problems.

100. From X to Y

Example
          Australia interest rates rise from 3% to 4.5%‎.


 To be continued
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