IDIOMS TESTED ON THE GMAT
Memorizing these can be very useful for evaluating many GMAT sentences.
71. Dispose of
- Dispose of sb/sth = to get rid of sb/sth that you do not want or cannot keep
Example
The difficulties of disposing of nuclear waste are very much clear.
- Dispose of sb/sth = to deal with a problem, question or threat successfully
Example
That seems to have disposed of most of their arguments.
72. Dispute whether
- Dispute whether = to question whether sth is true and valid
Example
It is disputed whether the law applies in this case.
73. Draw to
- Draw sb/sth to sth
Example
Italia has been drawn to play Spain.
74. Draw on
- Draw (sth) (on sb) = to take out a weapon, such as gun or sword, in order to attack sb
Example
She drew a revolver on me.
75. "Dream of" Vs Dream about
- Dream of >> want, imagine
- Dream about >> dream while sleeping
Examples
She dreams of running her own business.
I dream about you last night.
76. Elect to
- Elect to do sth = to choose to do sth
Example
Increasing numbers of people elect to work from home nowadays.
77. Elect sb/sth
Example
Flushing Township voters elect Brian Gilstrap Peck as the next mayor.
78. Emerge from
- Emerge from sth = to come out of a dark, confined or hidden place
Example
The swimmer emerges from the lake.
79.Emerge as
- Emerge as sth = to appear or to become known, to start to exist
Example
He emerged as a key figure in the campaign.
80. Enable to
- Enable sb to do sth = to make it possible for sb to do sth
Example
The software enables you to create your own DVDs.
To be continued
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