Sunday, 30 September 2012

IDIOMS PART 24


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

191. (the) same as

Examples
         Our children go to the same school as theirs.
         The creation process for Active ETFs is exactly the same as it would be for any ETF.

192. (the) same to X as to Y

For example
         Our pledge is the same to them as to our supporters.

193. Save for

Examples
        Save for William, no one else passed the exam.
        I'm saving for a new bike.

194. Save from

Examples
        Many people use business school to save them from dull jobs.
        The prize money saved her from having to find a job.

195. In search of

For example
        The vast majority of “illegal” immigrants come to the U.S. in search of jobs.

196. Subject to

For example
        RIL does not have absolute right over gas and price is subject to government approval.

197. Superior to

Examples
        This model is technically superior to its competitors.
        Submarines owned by a private oil company are superior to the ones at the disposal of the U.S. military.

198. Suspicious of

Examples
        They became suspicious of his behavior and contacted to the police.
        Investors are suspicious of new issues, especially from private equity.

199. Sympathy for

Examples
       I have no sympathy for Sarah, it's all her own fault.
       They had gained citizenship the right way and had no sympathy for illegals.

200. Sympathize with

Examples
        I find it very hard to sympathize with him.
        You have to sympathize with people who have food allergies.
  


To be continued
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