IDIOMS PART 21

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

161. Prior to

Example
           The Telephone singer hid backstage prior to her performance at the Costume Institute Gala.

162. Prized as

Examples

           Pink corals have been prized as jewelry for 5000 years.

           These long-stemmed roses are highly prized as cut flowers.

163. Prized for

Examples

           Gold Jewellery has been prized for thousands of years.

           Russets are prized for low moisture and high starch content.

164. Profit by/from

Examples

           We tried to profit by our mistakes.

           The global economic recovery helped to boost the company's net profit by 8% to $4.8 billion.

           Farmers are profiting from the new legislation. 

165. Prohibit from

Examples

           You are prohibited from using a calculator on test day.

           Libda said while Palestinian law prohibited its people from working at Israeli settlements.

166. Promise to

Examples

           Is this book promised to anyone?

          The college principal promised to look into the matter.

167. Promise of

Examples

         The government failed to keep its promise of lower taxes.

         American Idol launched with fanfare, with a promise of bigger extravaganza for the viewers this 

season.

168. Protest against 

Examples

         The workers staged a protest against the proposed changes in their contracts.

         Experts say that alcohol can protect against one kind of stroke.

169. Provide with

Examples

        We are here to provide the public with a service.

        The company would be helped by Unisys to provide with global-desk side support.

170. Published by/ Published in

Examples

        The study was published by the Economics Journal.

        Established in 1902, The Times is now published in 37 editions across 11 states.

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