IDIOMS PART 10

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

51. Debate over

   Example
          A public debate over the choice for the next governor-general is unusual in Canada.

52. Debate on

   Example
                       Recent high court cases revive debate on judicial activism‎.

Note:  "Debate on" could be on a single issue, topic, etc.
          " Debate over" could be over two or more issues, etc.
      But the usage depends on what and how many issues are being debated.

53.Debate about

Example

              The candidates debate about taxes tomorrow.

54. Decide on

- Decide on sth = to choose sth from a number of possibilities

Examples
             We're still trying to decide on a venue.
             We decided on the new format.

55. Decline in

   Example
            Reliance Capital Ltd, posted a 57% decline in net profit for fiscal 2009.

56. Defend against
- Defend against sb/sth = to protect sb/sth from attack

  Example
                   Wal-Mart must defend against bias suit‎.

57. Define as 
- Define sth as sth 

Example

             We have to define that comment as careless and unthinking.

58. Delighted by
- Delighted by = very pleased 

Example
              She was delighted by the news of the wedding.

59. Delighted to
- Delighted to do sth 

Example
                 I'd be delighted to come.

60.Demand that
- Demand that = to ask for sth very firmly

Example
               The UN has demanded that all troops be withdrawn.

 To be continued
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