Last visit was: 28 Apr 2026, 20:41 It is currently 28 Apr 2026, 20:41
Home
Messages
Tests
Schools
Events
Close
GMAT Club Daily Prep
Thank you for using the timer - this advanced tool can estimate your performance and suggest more practice questions. We have subscribed you to Daily Prep Questions via email.

Customized
for You

we will pick new questions that match your level based on your Timer History

Track
Your Progress

every week, we’ll send you an estimated GMAT score based on your performance

Practice
Pays

we will pick new questions that match your level based on your Timer History
Not interested in getting valuable practice questions and articles delivered to your email? No problem, unsubscribe here.
Go to My Error Log Learn more
Close
Request Expert Reply
Confirm Cancel
Events & Promotions
User avatar
ericuva
User avatar
Joined: 03 Dec 2006
Last visit: 21 Sep 2007
Posts: 15
Posts: 15
Kudos: 0
Idioms 10 Sep 2007, 21:28
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
Does anyone have any suggestions on improving skills for idioms?

thanks for all your help



Archived Topic
Hi there,
This topic has been closed and archived due to inactivity or violation of community quality standards. No more replies are possible here.
Where to now? Join ongoing discussions on thousands of quality questions in our Verbal Questions Forum
Still interested in this question? Check out the "Best Topics" block below for a better discussion on this exact question, as well as several more related questions.
Thank you for understanding, and happy exploring!
User avatar
GMATBLACKBELT
User avatar
Joined: 29 Mar 2007
Last visit: 03 Jun 2013
Posts: 1,138
Own Kudos:
1,915
Posts: 1,138
Kudos: 1,915
Idioms 10 Sep 2007, 21:31
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
ericuva
Does anyone have any suggestions on improving skills for idioms?

thanks for all your help
Show more



There is an idioms excel posted here somewhere. Also try the MGMAT SC book. Its pretty good.


I dunno bout u, but MGMAT's "extraction method" doesnt really do it for me. But the book has a long list of common idioms that has helped me tremendiously.

I suggest you at least familiarize yourself with them, if not memorize them.
User avatar
s_positive
User avatar
Joined: 18 Aug 2007
Last visit: 05 Nov 2007
Posts: 24
Own Kudos:
9
Posts: 24
Kudos: 9
Idioms 11 Sep 2007, 06:16
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
Idioms are pretty troublesome for me too.

Any more help guys?
User avatar
bmwhype2
User avatar
Joined: 21 Jan 2007
Last visit: 08 Mar 2010
Posts: 1,333
Own Kudos:
5,557
Given Kudos: 4
Location: New York City
Posts: 1,333
Kudos: 5,557
Idioms 11 Sep 2007, 20:32
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
GMATBLACKBELT
ericuva
Does anyone have any suggestions on improving skills for idioms?

thanks for all your help


There is an idioms excel posted here somewhere. Also try the MGMAT SC book. Its pretty good.


I dunno bout u, but MGMAT's "extraction method" doesnt really do it for me. But the book has a long list of common idioms that has helped me tremendiously.

I suggest you at least familiarize yourself with them, if not memorize them.
Show more


I, personally, think that the "extraction method" is as dumb as Princeton Review's "Joe Bloggs" concept.
User avatar
GMATBLACKBELT
User avatar
Joined: 29 Mar 2007
Last visit: 03 Jun 2013
Posts: 1,138
Own Kudos:
1,915
Posts: 1,138
Kudos: 1,915
Idioms 11 Sep 2007, 21:35
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
bmwhype2
GMATBLACKBELT
ericuva
Does anyone have any suggestions on improving skills for idioms?

thanks for all your help


There is an idioms excel posted here somewhere. Also try the MGMAT SC book. Its pretty good.


I dunno bout u, but MGMAT's "extraction method" doesnt really do it for me. But the book has a long list of common idioms that has helped me tremendiously.

I suggest you at least familiarize yourself with them, if not memorize them.

I, personally, think that the "extraction method" is as dumb as Princeton Review's "Joe Bloggs" concept.
Show more




Agreed. I think MGMAT got lazy at the end of the SC book. Of course people don't want to have to memorize all those idioms written down in the SC book.

Honestly though grab some note cards, takes ya bout 30min to write em all and presto. Review them every night or every other night, takes ya bout 5min.

You will rarely have any more idiom troubles after doing this. Spot Extraction was such a waste.


O ya one more tip. On the front of the note cards don't write the whole idiom. For example: On front of note card write: Between X .... On Back write: ...and Y.

Another example: Determined by. On front write: Determined...
on back write: ...by.

Hope this helps.



Archived Topic
Hi there,
This topic has been closed and archived due to inactivity or violation of community quality standards. No more replies are possible here.
Where to now? Join ongoing discussions on thousands of quality questions in our Verbal Questions Forum
Still interested in this question? Check out the "Best Topics" block above for a better discussion on this exact question, as well as several more related questions.
Thank you for understanding, and happy exploring!
Moderators:
AbhishekP220108
507 posts
bhanu29
363 posts