IDIOMS PART 7

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

31. Call for
- Call for sb: to collect sb in order to go somewhere

Example

                           I'll call for you at 7 o'clock.

- Call for sth: to need sth

Example

                          The situation calls for prompt action.

32. Care for
- Care for sb = to look after sb who is sick, very old, very young, etc.

Example

                       She moved back home to care for her elderly parents.

33. Claim to be
- Claim to be = to say that sth is true although it has not been proved and other people may not believe it.

Example

                        He does claim to be an expert.

34. Collaborate with
- Collaborate with sb on sth = to work together with sb in order to produce or achieve sth

Example

                     We have collaborated on many projects over the years.

35. Collide with
- Collide with sb/ sth: if two people, vehicles,etc. collide , they crash into each other

Examples

                        The car collided head-on with the van.
                        As he fell, his head collided with the table.

 To be continued
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