Listing the XY idioms. "Consider XY"

CDMA....

Consider
Declare
Make
Assume


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"CDMA" is just awesome. I can never forget it. But are these the only XY idioms?

I have come across only these XY idioms, if any one has any other then please add.


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Added two more X Y idioms
"Consider XY"
"Declare XY"
"Make XY"
"Assume XY"
"Pronounced X Y"
"Made X Y"

What about the following:

Q.Until a few centuries ago, any large bones discovered in the fields or caves of Europe, now
known to be large prehistoric animals, were usually assumed to be the remains of giants and were
often displayed as curiosities in castles, palaces, town halls, churches, and monasteries.

A. now known to be large prehistoric animals, were usually assumed to be
B. presently known as from large prehistoric animals, were usually assumed as
C. bones now known to be those of large prehistoric animals, were usually assumed to be
D. bones known at present as of large prehistoric animals, were usually assumed as those of
E. currently known as those of large prehistoric animals, were usually assumed to be those of


..... answer is C: "Assumed to be" , can someone please advise??

I couldn't find any info on assume in my GMAT materials. According to the online Cambridge Dictionary, both assume that and assume to + (inf.) are correct. None of the examples seems to use assume XY, or assume as.

hello, experts, I need help.
in one question of OG, pronounce X Y. Is that correct?

Exactly, this idiom acronym is wrong... watch out guys !!!!!!!!! DONT take down this acronym in ur notes !!!!

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