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The following is a list of proper usage of idioms that often appear on the SAT Writing: He can’t abide by the no-spitting rule. Winona accused me of stealing. I agreed to eat the rotten broccoli. I apologized for losing the hamsters in the heating vent. She applied for another credit card. My mother pretends to approve of my boyfriend. She argued with the bouncer. I arrived at work at noon. You believe in ghosts. I can’t be blamed for your problems. Do you care about me and my problems?

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The following is a list ofproperusage of idioms that often appear on the SAT Writing:

He cantabide bythe no-spitting rule.

Winonaaccused meofstealing.

Iagreed toeat the rotten broccoli.

Iapologized forlosing the hamsters in the heating vent.

Sheapplied foranother credit card.

My mother pretends toapprove ofmy boyfriend.

Sheargued withthe bouncer.

Iarrived atwork at noon.

Youbelieve inghosts.

I cant beblamed foryour problems.

Do youcare aboutme and my problems?

Hes incharge ofgrocery shopping.

Nothingcompares toyou.

What is there tocomplain about?

He can alwayscount onhis mommy.

Ice creamconsists ofmilk, fat, and sugar.Idepend onno one.

Thats where catsdiffer fromdogs.

Its terrible todiscriminate againstchimpanzees.

I have a plan toescape fromhigh school.

Theres noexcuse foryour awful behavior.

You canthide fromyour past.

It was all hedhoped for.

I mustinsist uponit.

Its impossible toobject toher intelligent arguments.

I refuse toparticipate inthis discussion.

Pray forme.

Protect me fromevil.

Provide me withplenty of food, shelter, and Skittles.

She stayed home torecover fromthe flu.

Irely onmyself.

Shestared athis ridiculous haircut.

Hesubscribes toseveral trashy magazines.

Isucceeded inseducing him.

Wait forme!

Work with me, people!