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PulkitG656
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Idioms

by PulkitG656 Wed Nov 26, 2014 3:59 am

I have studied the idioms given someplace earlier in the manhattan guide ie the most popular ones like both x and y,not only x but also y but not under the heading IDIOMS.
Is it okay if i make a pass on them and still be able to answer the questions based on some other rule.
Not a native speaker
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Re: Idioms

by RonPurewal Wed Nov 26, 2014 7:05 am

these days, if you see any idiom other than "the most popular ones", then at least one of the following should be true:
• it's a distraction, meant to divert your attention away from more fundamental (and easier!) issues.
• the issue is something else; i.e., it's not an idiom issue at all. (e.g., maybe it's parallel to something elsewhere in the sentence)

if a problem on the current GMAT actually tests an idiom, it should be a very comon idiom.