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ShortcutToEnglishCollocationsMaster2000+EnglishCollocationsInUsedExplainedUnder20MinutesA
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RACHELMITCHELL
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TableofContentsIntroduction
WhatIsaCollocation?
WhyDoYouHaveToLearnCollocations?
TypesOfCollocation
Collocations/A
Collocations/B
Collocations/C
Collocations/D
Collocations/E
Collocations/F
Collocations/G
Collocations/H
Collocations/I
Collocations/J
Collocations/K
Collocations/L
Collocations/M
Collocations/N
Collocations/O
Collocations/P
Collocations/Q
Collocations/R
Collocations/S
Collocations/T
Collocations/U
Collocations/V
Collocations/W
Collocations/XYZ
Conclusion
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Introduction
Thankyoufordownloadingthebook“ShortcutToEnglishCollocations:Master2000+EnglishCollocationsInUsedExplainedUnder20MinutesADay(5booksin1Boxset)”
Let’sgetstarted!
Astheauthorofthisbook,IbelievethatthisbookwillbeanindispensablereferenceandtrustedguideforyouwhomaywanttouseEnglishwordsinacorrectbutnaturalway.Onceyoureadthisbook,Iguaranteeyouthatyouwillhavelearnedanextraordinarilywiderangeofuseful,andpracticalEnglishCollocationsthatwillhelpyoubecomeasuccessfulEnglishlearner,particularlyinexaminationssuchasCambridgeFCE,CAE,CPE,andIELTS;aswellasyouwillevenbecomeasuccessfulEnglishuserinworkandinlifewithinashortperiodoftimeonly.
Thisbook“ShortcutToEnglishCollocations”presentsandpractices2000+collocationsinusedexplainedintypicalcontexts,topics,andinalphabeticalordertohelpstudentsimprovetheirstyleofwrittenandspokenEnglish.ThebookiswelldesignedandwrittenbyanexperiencedteacherwhohasbeenteachingEnglishformorethan20yearstomakesurethatallthecollocationsinsidearethemostfrequentandusefulforstudentsateachlevel.
CollocationsarethekeystouseEnglishmorelikeanativespeaker.LearningEnglishCollocationsmayhelpstudentsbuildessentialvocabularyandlearntospeakmorefluentandnatural-soundingEnglish.
Whatisacollocation?Acollocationisapairorgroupoftwoormorewordsthatareoftenusedtogetherbynativespeakers.
Herearesomesimpleexamples:
Wesay:blondhair(NOTyellowhair),makefriends(NOTgetfriends).
Wesay:makemistakes(NOTdomistakes),heavyrain(NOTstrongrain).
Wesay:afastcar(NOTaquickcar),dohomework(NOTmakehomework).
Wesay:aquickmeal(NOTafastmeal),makeaneffort(NOTdoaneffort).
Whenwemakemistakeswithcollocations,thelistenerswillusuallyunderstandusbutourEnglishwon’tsoundnaturalbecauseit’sdifferentfromhowanativespeakerwouldtalk.Therefore,ifyouwantyourEnglishtosoundnaturallikenativespeakers,youhavetomakeeffortstolearncollocationssincetheyaredifficulttoguess.
Whydoyouhavetolearncollocations?Masteringcollocationswillhelpyou:
-UsetheEnglishwordsmoreaccurately.
-SoundmorenaturalinyourEnglishspeakingandwriting.
-Gainhigherscoresinacademicexamsbecauseyouknowhowtoexpressyourselfinavarietyofways(varyyourspeechoryourwriting).
-Improveyourcomprehensivereadingskillswhenyoureadacademicbooksorarticleswhicharewrittenbyskillfulwriters.
TypesofCollocation1. [Verb+Noun]:launchaproduct,playajoke/trick,createopportunities,
dohomework,makethebed,abusedrugs,acceptachallenge,acceptanapology,commitmurder,etc.
2. [Verb+Verb]:can’tafford,can’thelp,can’tstand,don’tcare,don’tmind,keepgoing,makebelieve,etc.
3. [Noun+Verb]:phonerings,lionroars,theplanetookoff,thebombwentoff,etc.
4. [Noun+Noun]:actionmovie,abuseofpower,blockofflats,contactdetails,deskjob,interestrate,jobopportunity,junkfood,livingconditions,etc.
5. [Adjective+Noun]:emptypromise,toughquestion,alternativemedicine,badbreath,badtemper,bigbrother,bigmoney,regularexercise,cleanenergy,commonknowledge,brightfuture,brightidea,brokenhome,casualclothes,etc.
6. [Adjective+Adjective]:boilinghot,neatandtidy,safeandsound,etc.
7. [Adverb+Adjective]:bitterlycold,badlyhurt,bitterlydisappointed,fullyaware,utterlystupid,fastasleep,seriouslyill,etc.
8. [Adverb+Adverb]:allalong,almostcertainly,faraway,hardlyever,justnow,longago,quitealot/abit,rightaway,straightahead,quiteoften,etc.
9. [Verb+Adverb]:becomeincreasingly,arriveontime,eatproperly,needbadly,tryhard,dolikewise,fighthard,readaloud,whispersoftly,vaguelyremember,etc.
10. Phrase:burstintotears,runoutofmoney,befilledwithhorror.
COLLOCATIONS/AAstreamingcold[Adjective+Noun](aheavycold.)
He’sgotastreamingcold.
Shehascaughtastreamingcold.
Shehasbeeninbedwithastreamingcold.
Amassiveheartattack[Adjective+Noun](averyseriousheartattack.)
Shediedofamassiveheartattacklastyear.
Noonewouldliketosufferfromamassiveheartattack.
Academicyear[Adjective+Noun](thetimeduringayearwhentheschoolisopenandstudentsarestudying.)
Davidisgraduatingattheendoftheacademicyearwithabachelordegreeinlaw.
TheOpeningoftheAcademicYear2015-2016tookplaceonMonday.
Attendaschool[Verb+Noun](togotoaschool.)
Itisimportantforchildrentoattendaschool.
Herdaughterpreferstoattendaschoolthatprovideseducationforfemalesonly.
Ancient/historicmonument[Adjective+Noun](averyoldbuilding,especiallyonethatisanimportantpartofacountry’shistoryandisopentovisitors)
Theancient/historicmonumentfelldownduringthebombing.
Theancientmonumentshouldberestoredimmediately.
Therearemanyancient/historicmonumentsinmyhometown.
Adeclineindemand[Noun+Noun](afallindemand.)
Therewasadeclineindemandforfemaleservicesinsomeoccupations.
Anincreaseinautomobilepricesmayleadtoadeclineindemandforgas.
Asurgeofanger[Noun+Noun](apowerfulrushofanemotionorfeelingofanger.)
Susanfeltasurgeofanger.
Lucyfeltasurgeofangerasshewatchedherex-husbandentertheroomwith
hisnewgirlfriend.
Asenseofpride[Noun+Noun](afeelingofpleasureandsatisfactionthatyougetwhenyou,orsomeoneconnectedwithyou,havedoneorachievedsomethinggood.)
Shefeltasenseofprideaftershehadfinishedtheassignment.
Doingwellinschoolgivesstudentsasenseofpride.
Wehaveasenseofprideinourcommunity.
Absolutely/utterlyridiculous[Adverb+Adjective](verysillyorcompletelyunreasonable.)
Helookedutterlyridiculouswhenhedressedlikeateenager.
Shelooksabsolutelyridiculousinthatyellowhat.
Absolutely/utterlystupid[Adverb+Adjective](verysilly)
Jackwasutterlystupidtoquithisjoblikethat.
Hisbehaviorwasabsolutelystupid.
Absolutely/utterlyimpossible[Adverb+Adjective](verybadlyorisextremelydifficulttodealwithasituation;extremelydifficulttoachievesomething.)
Mycellphoneisbrokenintosomanypieces,it’llbeabsolutelyimpossibletoputitbacktogetheragain.
Itisutterlyimpossibletodigsincethegroundisfrozenhard.
It’sabsolutelyimpossibletoclimbthatmountain.
Absolutely/utterlywrong[Adverb+Adjective](completelywrong/incorrect)
Hisanswerforthatquestionwasabsolutelywrong.
Thatclockisutterlywrong-it’s10.30,not2.15.
Absolutely/utterlyalone[Adverb+Adjective](ifsomeoneisabsolutely/utterlyalone,thereisnooneelsewithhim/her.)
Hewasabsolutelyaloneinthehouse.
Shehasbeenutterlyalonesinceherhusbanddied.
Absolutely/utterlyconvinced[Adverb+Verb](completelysureorcertainthatsomethingistrue)
Sheisutterlyconvincedofherhusband’sinnocence.
I’mabsolutelyconvincedthatheislying.
Absolutely/utterlydevastated[Adverb+Verb](extremelyupsetandshocked;verysadorunhappy)
Hewasabsolutelydevastatedwhenthedoctortoldhimthenews.
Susanwasutterlydevastatedwhenherhusbanddied.
Absolutely/utterlymiserable[Adverb+Adjective](extremelyunhappyoruncomfortable)
Theywerecold,wet,hungryandutterlymiserable.
Janeisabsolutelymiserablelivingonherown.
Absolutelynecessary[Adverb+Adjective](totallyorcompletelyessentialorneededtodosomething,providesomething,ormakesomethinghappen.)
Theoperationisabsolutelynecessaryforhimatthemoment.
Hedoesn’twanttobedisturbedunlesssomethingisabsolutelynecessary.
Abusedrugs[Verb+Noun](touseillegaldrugsinawaythatisharmfultoyourhealth)
Billhasabuseddrugsforover5years.
Hediedearlyduetoabusingdrugsformanyyears.
Abuseofpower[Noun+Noun](theharmful,unethicalorimproperuseofauthoritybysomeonewhohasthatauthority.)
Hewaschargedwithabuseofpowertokeeppricesartificiallyhigh.
Thepresidentwasaccusedofabusinghispowerafterorderingsoldierstoshootatprotesters.
Accept(a)defeat[Verb+Noun](toacceptthefactthatyoucannotsucceedindoingsomethingandstoptryingtodoit.)
Hefinallyhadtoacceptadefeat.
Tomthoughthecouldn’twinthegame,sohehadtoacceptadefeat.
Acceptachallenge[Verb+Noun](toagreetodosomethingdifficultordangerousthatneedsalotofskill,energy,anddeterminationtodealwithorachieve,especiallysomethingyouhaveneverdonebefore.)
It’spossiblethatpeterwillacceptthechallengetobethecaptionofthefootballteam.
Tomacceptedthechallengetoclimbthehighmountain.
Acceptanapology[Verb+Noun](toforgivesomeonewhosaysthey’resorryfordoingsomethingwrongorforcausingaproblem.)
Theyacceptedhisapologiessincehismistakewasnotserious.
Paulrefusedtoaccepthiswife’sapologyandsaidhewantedadivorce.
Acceptaninvitation[Verb+Noun](toagreetospendtimewithsomeonesociallyortocometoasocialeventaftergettinganinvitation.)
Mostofthepeopleheinvitedtohisbirthdaypartywerehappytoaccepthisinvitation.
Tomacceptedaninvitationtotheparty.
Acceptresponsibility[Verb+Noun](totaketheblameforsomethingbadthathashappened.)
Herefusestoacceptresponsibilityforthemistake.
Markacceptedresponsibilityforthefailureofthedeal.
Alternativeenergy[Adjective+Noun](powerorelectricityproducedbyusingenergyfrommovingwater,wind,thesun,andgasfromanimalwaste.)
Itisveryimportanttousealternativeenergy.
Alternativeenergysourcesincludewater,wind,thesun,etc.
Alternativemedicine[Adjective+Noun](medicaltreatmentsusingnaturalsubstancesandtraditionalknowledgesuchashomeopathyandacupuncture,plantsinsteadofartificialdrugsandmodernsurgery.)
Alternativemedicineincludestreatmentssuchashomeopathyandacupunctureandhypnotherapy.
ApractitionerofalternativemedicinegavehersomeacupunctureandChineseherbs.
Answerthedoor[Verb+Noun](togoandopenthedooraftersomeoneknocksorringsthedoorbell.)
Assoonassheheardsomeoneknock,Jessicajumpedoutofthebedandansweredthedoor.
No-oneansweredthedooralthoughherangthedoorbellmanytimes.
Answerthephone[Verb+Noun](topickupaphonethat’sringingandtalktothepersoncalling)
Ittookhim15minutestoanswerthephone
Icalledhisnumber,buthedidn’tanswerthephone.
Askaquestion[Verb+Adverb](toasksomebodytotellyousomethingwhenyouwantinformation.)
Thepoliceaskedhimquestionsallday.
Ifyouwanttoaskaquestion,pleaseraiseyourhand.
Askforadvice[Verb+Noun](toasksomeoneaboutwhatyoushoulddoorhowyoushouldactinaparticularsituation.)
Don’tbeafraidtoaskyourteacherforadviceonhowtopreparefortheexam.
Whydon’tyouaskyourbrotherforsomeadvice?HeknowsallaboutEnglish.
Note:relatedcollocationsinclude“askforhelp”and“askforsuggestions”
Askfordirections[Verb+Noun](toasksomebodytoshowyouthewaytoaparticularplace.)
Ifyoudon’tknowwhichwaytogo,youcanaskfordirections.
Herhousewasnoteasytofind,Ihadtoasksomeonefordirections.
Askpermission[Verb+Noun](toasksomeoneinauthority,suchasyourboss,teacher,parent,etc.Togiveyoutherighttodosomething.)
Shealwaysasksherboss’spermissionforallmajorexpenditure.
Childrenshouldasktheirparents’permissionbeforeplayinggames.
Aboveaverage[Adverb+Adjective](morethanaverage;higherorbetterthantheusualamountorlevelesp.Inamount,age,height,weight,etc.)
Theteachersaidthatherchildrenareofaboveaverageintelligence.
Sheisaboveaverageheight.
Advertisingcampaign[Noun+Noun](aseriesofadvertisementsthatwillbeusedtopromoteaproductorservice.)
Theadvertisingcampaignhasgeneratedalotofsalesforourcompany.
We’vejustlaunchedournewnationwideadvertisingcampaign.
Achieveagoal[Verb+Noun](todosomethingthatyou’dplannedorhopedtoachieve.)
Ithinkshewillbeabletoachievehergoaloflosingtenkilosbefore
Christmas.
Hehasn’tyetreachedhisgoalofbuyingthehouseof1milliondollars.
Activeingredient[Adjective+Noun](thechemicallyactivepartofadrug,medicineorpesticidethatmakesitwork.)
What’stheactiveingredientinthischemicalcompound?
Doyouknowwhattheactiveingredientinaspirinis?
Admitdefeat[Verb+Noun](toacceptthatyoucan’tachieveagoalorsucceedindoingsomethingandstoptryingtodoit.)
Heneveradmitsdefeatbeforeagame’sover,nomatterhowfarbehindheis.
Markcouldn’tfixthecarhimself,soheadmitteddefeatandcalledamechanic.
Againstthelaw[Adjective+Noun](illegal;notallowedbythelaw/rules)
Sellingdrugsisagainstthelaw.
Itwillbeagainstthelawifyouparkyourcarhereovernight.
Allalong[Adverb+Adverb](allthetime;fromtheverybeginning)
Ithinkshe’sbeencheatingusallalong.
Herealizeditwasinhispocketallalong.
Heknewallalongthatitwasn’therrealname.
Almostcertainly[Adverb+Adverb](almostdefinitely)
IthinkSusanwillalmostcertainlygetthejob.
Withoutoperation,hewillalmostcertainlydie.
Alphabeticalorder[Adjective+Noun](anorderbasedonthelettersofanalphabet,with“a”beingthefirstand“z”beingthelastinEnglish.)
Heneatlyarrangedhisbooksinalphabeticalorder.
Thechildrenputthewordsinalphabeticalorder.
Not…anymore/anylongeradverb+adverbtosaythatasituationhasendedorsomeonehasstoppeddoingsomething
Icouldn’twaitanylonger.
Shedoesn’twanttoseehimanymore.
Theydon’tlivethereanymore.They’vealreadymovedtoNewYork.
Applyforajob[Verb+Noun](tomakeanofficialrequestforajob)
Hehasappliedformanyjobsthisweek.
It’sreallyhardtogetthisjobbecausesomanypeopleapplyforit.
Arriveontime[Verb+Adverb](toarriveatthecorrecttimeandnotlate.)
Theplanearrivedwasontime.
Don’tworry,Davidwillarriveontime.
Attractattention[Verb+Noun](tomakesomeonenoticeyouorsomething)
Movieswithexcellentactorsandactressesalwaysattractgreatattention.
Hehastriedtoattractherattention,butshehasn’tnoticedhimyet.
Anawfullot[Adjective+Noun](averylargeamount)
Hiswifehasspentanawfullotofmoneyonclothesthesedays.
Johnisafamouslawyer.Hegetsanawfullotofclients.
Ancienthistory[Adjective+Noun](thingsthathappenedalongtimeagoandnolongernew,interesting,importantorrelevant.)
Wearestudyingancienthistory.
Myfatherandmygrandfatherareveryinterestedinancienthistory.
Theoriginsofthesecustomsarestillunknown.Theylostsomewhereinancienthistory.
Antiquejewelry[Adjective+Noun](jewelrythatisoldandvaluable.)
Mymomisinterestedincollectingantiquejewelry.
Myunclebecamerichfromsellingantiquejewelry.
Aisleseat[Noun+Noun](aseatinatrain,planewhichisnexttoanaisle.)
Wouldyoulikeanaisleseatorawindowseat?
I’dlikeanaisleseatinthesmokingsection,please.
Attendclasses[Verb+Noun](togoregularlytoclasses.)
Manystudentsattendclassesalldayandworkallnight.
Ifyouattendclassesregularly,youwillbemakinggoodprogress.
Achesandpains[Noun+Noun](minorpainsthatarecontinuousandunpleasantduetophysicalworkoroldage,butusuallynotveryserious.)
Hisgrandmacomplainsaboutallherachesandpainsinherbackandshouldersusually.
Tomistiredofhearingaboutallhergrandma’sachesandpains.
Youmighthaveallsortsofachesandpainswhenyougetolder.
Actionmovie[Noun+Noun](afilm/moviethatcontainslotsofactionandviolence)
Jackhaslovedactionmoviessincehewasateenager.
Actionmoviesandhorrorfilmsaremyfavouritegenres.
Apartmentblock[Noun+Noun](alargebuildingthat’sdividedintomanyapartments/flats.)
Theyliveinanapartmentblockjustdownthestreet.
Therewasafireinthatapartmentblockbutluckilynoonegothurt.
Aslavetofashion[Noun+Noun](someonewhoisinfluencedtoomuchbyfashion.)
Unlikemostyoungpeople,I’mnotaslavetofashion.
Areyouaslavetofashion?
Adoringfans[Adjective+Noun](fanswhoshowmuchlovetoaparticularbandorsinger.)
Thebandusedtobeworshipedbyadoringfansallovertheworld.
Themoviestarismobbedbyadoringfanswhereverhegoes.
Airquality[Noun+Noun](ameasurementofthecleanlinessoftheairinaparticularplace.)
Theairqualityinourareahasbecomeworseinthelastfewmonths.
Thelocalauthoritymusttakemeasurestoimprovethecity’sairquality.
Advertisingagency[Noun+Noun](acompanythatcreates,plans,andhandlesadvertisementsforitsclients.)
PeterworksforanadvertisingagencyinLondon.
Hisadvertisingagencywasestablishedin2005inNewYork.
Advertisingbudget[Noun+Noun](theamountofmoneyacompanyiswillingtopayforadvertising.)
Ourcompany’sadvertisingbudgethasincreaseddramaticallyrecently.
HiscompanyspentmostoftheadvertisingbudgetonYouTubeandFacebook.
Armsdealer[Noun+Noun](apersonoranorganizationthatsellsmilitaryweapons.)
Hewishestobecomealeadinginternationalarmsdealer.
ThesuspectedarmsdealerswerearrestedinFlorida.
Acuteillness[Adjective+Noun](anyillnessthatdevelopsquickly.Itmaybesevereandlastarelativelyshortperiodoftime.)
Shediedofanacuteillness.
Herfatherdroppeddeadofanacuteillness.
Air/sea/rail/bus/coach/cartravel[Noun+Noun](theactivityoftravellingbyair/sea/rail/bus/coach/car.)
Airtravelisfast,butseatravelisrestful.
Cartravelisworsethantraintravel.
Actwithinthelaw[Verb+Noun](notdoillegalthings)
Thepoliceofficersmustactwithinthelaw.
Doctorsandlawyersmustactwithinthelaw.
Appearincourt[Verb+Noun](togotoacourtoflaw.)
Mr.JohnsonwillappearincourtonTuesdaynextweek.
Shewassummonedtoappearincourttogivetestimony.
Askafavor[Verb+Noun](toasksomebodytodosomethingforyoubecauseyouneedtheirhelp,supportorapprovalofsomething.)
Can/could/mayIaskyouafavor?
Iwouldliketoaskafavorofyou.
Atoughchoice[Adjective+Noun](adifficultchoice.)
Itwasatoughchoiceforhimbetweentwofirmshereallyenjoyed.
Thiswasatoughchoiceforhertomakeonherown,evenifshewasalreadytwenty-five.
Itwasatoughchoiceforhertochoosebetweenthetwouniversities,andatlast,shechoseHarvard.
COLLOCATIONS/BBrightchild[Adjective+Noun](anintelligentorcleverchild.)
Abrightchildisusuallycuriousaboutlife.
Hersonseemstobeabrightchild.
Beoffthebeatentrack[Phrase](beinaplacewherefewpeoplevisit.)
Thegreatvacationspotwefoundwascompletelyoffthebeatentrack.
WestayedinanicelittleItalianrestaurantwhichwascompletelyoffthebeatentrack.
Broachasubject[Verb+Noun](tostarttalkingaboutasensitivesubject.)
Tomdecidedtobroachthesubjectofapayrisewithhisemployer.
Sarahwasafraidtobroachthesubjectofstartingadivorcetoherabusivehusband.
Bringupthesubject[Verb+Noun](todeliberatelystarttalkingaboutasubject.)
Shefounditdifficulttobringupthesubjectofmoneywithherchildren.
Shedecidedtobringupthesubjectofhercancerwithherhusband.
Breakanagreement[Verb+Noun](tonotdowhatsomeonehastodoaccordingtoanagreement.)
Alicewasworriedthatshemightbebreakingtheagreement.
TombroketheagreementmadebetweenhimandPeter.
Boostsales/profits[Verb+Noun](toimproveorincreasesales/profits.)
Wearemakinganattempttoboostoursales/profits.
Theyhaveboostedtheirsales/profitsbeyondtheirexpectations.
Bearinmind[Phrase](toremember.)
BearinmindthatIcan’trunasfastasyou.
Weshouldbearinmindthattimeismoney.
Bearinmindthatheisnotasyoungashewas,sodon’twalksofast.
Basichumanneeds[Adjective+Noun](theelementsrequiredforsurvival,suchasfood,water,shelter,etc.)
Moneyhelpsusmeetourbasichumanneeds.
Employeescanmeettheirhumanbasicneedsiftheirsalaryisgood.
Broaden/expand/widensb’shorizons[Verb+Noun](toincreasetherangeofinterests,activities,andknowledge.)
Travellingdefinitelybroadensyourhorizons.
Helikestousetechnologytoexpandhishorizons.
Beoverburdenedwithsomething[Phrase](togivesomebody/somethingtoomuchworktodealwith)
Heisoftenoverburdenedwithwork.
Shehasbeenoverburdenedwithtroublesrecently.
Bitterlycold[Adverb+Adjective](extremelyandunpleasantcold.)
WintersinLondontendtobebitterlycold.
Itwasbitterlycoldoutsidelastnight.
Bitterlydisappointed[Adverb+Adjective](extremelydisappointed.)
Shewasbitterlydisappointedattheresultofthetest.
IfTomdoesn’tpassthefinalexam,he’llbebitterlydisappointed.
Beinpain[Phrase](ifsomeoneisinpain,he/shefeelspaininapartoftheirbody,becausetheyareinjuredorill.)
Areyouinpainsomewhere?
Idon’tknowwhattosaytoherwhenshe’sinpain.
Blissfullyunaware[Adverb+Adjective](astateinwhichyoudonotknoworrealizethatsomethingunpleasantorworryingishappeningorthatsomethingexists.)
Theywereblissfullyunawareofthedanger.
Tom’sparentsremainedblissfullyunawareofhisplanstoleavehome.
Badlyneed[Adverb+Verb](needsomethingverymuch.)
Theybadlyneedthemoney.
Hebadlyneedsavacation.
Shebadlyneedstocleanherroom.
Bitterlydisappointing[Adverb+Adjective](makingsomeonefeelextremely
disappointed.)
Whatabitterlydisappointingresult!
Thisyear’ssalesfigureswerebitterlydisappointing.
Bitterlyresent[Adverb+Verb](tofeelextremelyangryaboutsomething,especiallybecauseyouhavebeenforcedtoacceptit.)
Shebitterlyresentsbeingtreatedlikeamaid.
Susanbitterlyresentedthenewwomaninherfather’slife.
Bitterlycriticize[Adverb+Verb](toexpressthatyoustronglydisapproveofsomebody/something;toexpressyourextremedisapprovalofsomeoneorsomething.)
Hisdecisionwasbitterlycriticizedbyhisparents.
Thegovernmenthasbeenbitterlycriticizedfornottacklingtheproblemseriously.
Bitterlyregret[Adverb+Verb](tofeelverysorryaboutsomethingsadorwrongyouhavedoneoramistakethatyouhavemade.)
Theairlinebitterlyregrettedanyinconveniencecausedbythedelay.
Shebitterlyregretswhatshesaid.
Bitterlycomplain[Adverb+Verb](tosaythatyouareveryannoyed,unhappyornotsatisfiedaboutsomeoneorsomething.)
Markbitterlycomplainedthathisbosswasunfairanduseless.
Manypeoplebitterlycomplainedaboutthenoise.
Bitterlycry[Adverb+Verb](toproducealotoftearsfromsomeone’seyesastheresultofastrongnegativeemotion,suchasunhappinessorpain.)
Juliebitterlycriedwhenshegottheletter.
Tombitterlycriedashesawtheseimages.
Beexposedtoinfection[Phrase](tobeinfectedwithavirus.)
HewasexposedtoinfectionwhenhestudiedinSydney.
ShewasexposedtoinfectionwhilevacationinginLondon.
Become/getpregnant[Verb+Adjective](ifawomanbecomespregnant,sheishavingababydevelopinginsideherbody.)
Janestoppedsmokingwhenshebecamepregnant.
Maryhasbeentryingtogetpregnantfor2yearsnow.
Becomeinvolved[Verb+Adjective](totakepartinsomething(anactivity,event,orsituation);beingpartofsomethingorconnectedwithsomething.)
Hewouldliketobecomeinvolvedinpolitics
Wewouldliketobecomeinvolvedinraisingfundsforbuildingthechurch.
Becomedepressed[Verb+Adjective](feelveryunhappy,verysadandwithouthopebecauseofadifficultorunpleasantsituation.)
Shebecamedepressedafterherhusband’sdeath.
Hebecamedeeplydepressedwhenhegotfiredfromhisfirstjob.
Becomefamous[Verb+Adjective](tobeknownandrecognizedbymanypeople)
Shebecamefamousforhernovels
Hebecamefamousasalawyer.
Becomeangry=getangry[Verb+Adjective](tofeelveryannoyed)
Shebecamereallyangrywiththekids.
Hewasveryangrywithhimselfformakingastupidmistake.
Belowaverage[Adverb+Adjective](worsethanaverage)
Billconsidershimselftobebelowaverage.
Teachersandparentsshouldpaymoreattentiontobelowaveragechildren.
Backpay[Adjective+Noun](moneythatisowedtoanemployeeinthepastbutthathasnotbeenpaidyet.)
Thecompanystillowethoseworkersatotalofapproximately$800,000inbackpay.
Howmuchbackpaydoesthecompanystillowetheiremployees?
Backroad[Adjective+Noun](asmallroadthatisawayfromanymainroadsanddoesnothavemuchtrafficonit.)
Therewastoomuchtrafficonthehighway,soweusedabackroadinstead.
Thosebackroadsdon’thavesigns,sotheywillprobablygetlostiftheydon’thaveamap.
Backstreet[Adjective+Noun](astreetthat’sawayfromanymainstreetsorbusinessareasofatownoracity.)
Hershopisonalittlebackstreetbehindthepostoffice.
Janelivesonalittlebackstreetontheothersideoftown.
Backtaxes[Adjective+Noun](taxesthathaven’tbeenpaidwhentheyweredue.)
Billowesmorethan$400,000inbacktaxes.
Youhavetopayafineifpayallyourbacktaxeslate.
Badbreath[Adjective+Noun](breaththatsmellsunpleasant)
Theworstthingaboutmynewboyfriendishisbadbreath.
Ifyoudon’twantyourbreathtobesobad,youshouldcleanyourteethmoreoften.
Badhabit[Adjective+Noun](unhealthyhabit;ahabitthatbadlyaffectsyouorotherpeople.)
Myunclehasabadhabitofsmokingtoomuch.
Jessicahasabadhabitofstayinguptoolate.
Badloser[Adjective+Noun](someonewhobehavesbadlywhentheylose.)
Tomisabadloser.Nobodylikeshim.
He’sabadloser.Healwaysbehavesbadlywhenheisdefeated.
Badmood[Adjective+Noun](anangryorirritablestateofmind.)
Markhasbeeninabadmoodallday.
Dadisinabadmoodtoday,sobecarefulwhatyouaregoingtosaytohim.
Badtemper[Adjective+Noun](atendencytobecomeangryquicklyandeasily)
Bill’sgotareallybadtemper.Janewouldnotmarrybillifsheknowshehasareallybadtemper.
Jane’shusbandhasabadtemper.Hesometimesbeatsherandchildrenwhenhegetsreallymad.
Badlydamaged[Adverb+Verb](todoalotofdamagetosomethingwhichmakesitlessattractive,usefulorvaluable.)
Theirhouseswerebadlydamagedinthestorm.
Theroofwasbadlydamagedbystrongwinds.
Herflatwasbadlydamagedbyafire.
Badlyhurt[Adverb+Verb](seriouslyinjuredorinpain)
Mygrandmother’sbackhasbeenbadlyhurtingherrecently.
Stronglightbadlyhurtshereyes.
Breakup[Phrase](toendamarriageoraromanticrelationshipwithsomeone.)
Billandhisgirlfriendbrokeupafteranargument.
Jane’sjustbrokenupwithherboyfriend.
PeterbrokeupwithcarolandstarteddatingSusan.
Balanceabudget[Verb+Noun](tospendnomoremoneythanyoureceive;tomakeincomeandexpenditureequalinabudget.)
Bobtrytobalancehisbudget,buthestillgetsintodebt.
Thegovernmentissupposedtobalancethebudgetbyraisingtaxes.
Balanceddiet[Adjective+Noun](adietthatcontainsadequateamountsofthenutrientsnecessaryforgoodhealth.)
Eatingabalanceddietisoneofthemostimportantthingseveryoneshouldtry.
Ifyouneedtolivehealthily,youshouldeatabalanceddiet.
Bareessentials[Adjective+Noun](themostbasicandnecessarythings)
Therewasn’tmuchtime,sohejustpackedthebareessentials.
AmajorityofpeoplelackthebareessentialsinIndia.
Barelyabletodosomething[Phrase](usedforsayingthatitispossibleforsomeonetodosomethingbutonlywithdifficulty.)
Shewasbarelyabletoseethebridgeinthefog.
Hismotherwasbarelyabletoreadandwrite.
Afterdrinkingtoomuch,hewasbarelyabletowalk.
Basicright[Adjective+Noun](afundamentalrightthatapersonorananimalhas.)
Liberty,equality,andfreedomofthoughtandexpressionarebasicrightsinmostsocieties.
Itiswidelyarguedthatanimalsalsohavesomebasicrights.
Beararesemblance(tosb/sth)[Verb+Noun](tobesimilarto,looklikesomebodyorsomething.)
Billbearsastrikingresemblancetohisfather.
Thiswatchbearsastrongresemblancetotheonehelostlastweek.
Breakarecord=beatarecord[Verb+Noun](todosomethingthatisbetter,faster,longer,etc.thanithasbeenpreviouslydoneorachieved;toachieveabetterresultthantherehaseverbeenbefore.)
Jessicawonthegoldmedal,andshebroketherecordforthe5,500meters.
Thepaintinghasbrokentherecord,sellingforover£30million.
Becomeincreasingly[Verb+Adverb](tobecomemoreandmoreoveraperiodoftime.)
Theinternetisbecomingincreasinglyimportantinpeople’sdailylives.
Thissituationhasbecomeincreasinglydifficult.
Bestfriends[Adjective+Noun](closestfriends)
Paulandmarkwerebestfriendsincollege.
Wewerebestfriendsinhighschool.
Cathyismybestfriend-we’veknowneachothersincewewereteenagers.
Broaden/expand/widensomebody’shorizons[Verb+Noun](toincreaseorexpandtherangeofinterests,activities,andknowledgethatsomebodyhasexperiencedorknowsabout.)
Travellinghasreallyhelpedtobroadenhishorizons.
ThetriptoEuropehascertainlybroadenedmyhorizons.
Bigbrother[Adjective+Noun](olderbrother)
Mybigbrotherisadoctor.
Jane’sbigbrotherisverykind.Heisalwayswillingtohelpanypersonwhoneedshishelp.
Bigsister[Adjective+Noun](oldersister)
Lucy’sbigsisterissmallerthanher,butthreeyearsolder.
Sometimesmybigsisterhelpsmetodochores.
Bigdecision[Adjective+Noun](veryimportantdecision)
Studyingoverseaswasthefirstbigdecisionhemade.
Thinkcarefullybeforeyoumakeanybigdecision.
Bigmoney[Adjective+Noun](alargeamountofmoney)
Myfathermakesbigmoneyinrealestate.
Ifyou’renotpreparedtotakerisks,you’llnevermakebigmoney.
Bitterlycold[Adverb+Adjective](extremelyandunpleasantlycold.)
WintersinLondonarebitterlycold.
Itwasabitterlycoldnight.
Blindfaith[Adjective+Noun](unquestioningbeliefinsomething,evenwhenit’sunreasonableorwrong.)
Don’tlivewithblindfaith.
Studentsseemedtoaccepteverythinghesaidwithblindfaith.
Blindobedience[Adjective+Noun](unquestioningobedience,evenwhenyou’retoldtodosomethingyouknowiswrongorunreasonable.)
Workersdidwrongthingsbyfollowingorderswithblindobedience.
Blindobediencemayleadtounforeseenandperhapsunfortunateresults.
Blissfulignorance[Adjective+Noun](astateinwhichsomeoneisunawareofsomethingunpleasantorworrying,soitdoesnotmakehim/herunhappy.)
Paul’sparentsremainedinblissfulignoranceofhisplanstodropoutofhighschool.
Allthetimehisbusinesswasfailing,peter’swifeandfamilyremainedinblissfulignoranceofhislungcancer.
Blanketofsnow[Noun+Noun](athickcoveringlayerofsnow.)
Ablanketofsnowcoveredtheground.
Thestreetwascoveredbyablanketofsnowcovered.
Businesstrip[Noun+Noun](atripmadesomewhereandbackagainforbusinessreasons.)
Billisawayonabusinesstrip.
Iwillmakeabusinesstriptojapannextmonth.
Boattrip[Noun+Noun](ajourneyorexcursiontoaplaceinaboat,usuallyforpleasure.)
Todayisagreatdayforaboattriparoundthelake.
Wetookaboattriptotheislandslastweekend.
Blockofflats[Noun+Noun](alargebuildingthatisdividedintoflatsorapartmentsonseverallevelsorfloors.)
Anewblockofflatsisgoingtobebuiltinthisareanextmonth.
Hishouseisonthe3rdfloorofthatblockofflats.
Blowyournose[Verb+Noun](tocleanyournosebyforcingairthroughitintoaclothorapieceofsoftpaper.)
Shetookoutsometissuesandblewhernose.
Shehadaterriblecoldandspentmuchtimeblowinghernose.
Breakapromise[Verb+Noun](tofailtodowhatyousaidthatyouwoulddo.)
Tombrokehispromiseandkeptgoingtothecasino.
Janebrokeherpromisetoreturnthebooktome.
Breakthenews[Verb+Noun](totellsomebodysomeimportantnews,usuallybadnews.)
ThedoctorgentlybrokethenewstoCathyaboutherhusband’scancer.
DavidtriedtobreakthenewsofJanemother’sdeathtohergently.
Breakingnews[Verb+Noun](currentnewsthatamediaorganizationgivesspecialorlivecoverageto)
Iwaswatchingthegamewhensomebreakingnewscameon,soImissedMario’sgoal.
WeinterruptthisbroadcastwithsomebreakingnewsaboutthecrisisintheMiddleEast.
Brightfuture[Adjective+Noun](successfulorhappyfuture)
Markhasabrightfutureinathletics.
Thisyoungauthorhasabrightfuture.
Brightidea[Adjective+Noun](acleveridea,thoughtorplan.)
Ihopethatpeterwillhavesomebrightideasforus.
Mycompanyneedsemployeesfullofbrightideas.
Breathtakingscenery[Adjective+Noun](extremelyimpressive,strikingandbeautifulviews.)
Wefloateddownariverinacanoeandenjoyedthebreathtakingscenery.
PeopleenjoyvisitingBarujarimountainbecauseofitsbreathtakingscenery.
Bringaboutchanges[Verb+Noun](tocauseorcreatechangesinasituation.)
Johnisworkingtobringaboutchangesinthefoodindustry.
Whatbroughtaboutchangesinbill’sattitude?
Bringsomethingtosomeone’sattention[Verb+Noun](tomakepeoplenoticeorawareofsomething,oftensomethingthatcausesproblems.)
Iwouldbegratefulifyoubringittomyattention.
Weshouldbringthisproblemtohisattention.
Bringsomethingtoanend=bringsomethingtoaclose[Verb+Noun](tomakesomethingfinish;toendorstopsomething.)
Ithinkitistimetobringthemeetingtoanend.
Theconflicthasbeenbroughttoaclose.
Bringsomeonetojustice[Verb+Noun](toputsomeoneontrialincourtinordertofindoutwhetherhe/sheisguiltyofacrime.)
Theman’skillershavebeenbroughttojustice.
Thepoliceofficerarrestedandbroughtthethieftojustice.
Budgetdeficit[Noun+Noun](theamountbywhichactualexpensesaregreaterthanplannedexpensesinaparticularperiodoftime.)
Heisfacingabudgetdeficitandmaynotbeabletotakeonanynewprojectsforalongtime.
Thepresidenthasbeenworkinghardtotrytobalanceoutthebudgetdeficit.
Backgroundmusic[Noun+Noun](musicthatisplayedwhilesomethingelseisgoingonsothatpeopledonotactivelyattendtoit.)
Ilovedthebackgroundmusicinthevideo.Itwasgreat!
Backgroundmusicisverybeneficialinclassrooms.
Belowfreezing[Adverb+Adjective](below0°Celsius.)
Thetemperaturehasremainedbelowfreezingpointforseveraldays.
Thetemperaturedroppedbelowfreezingthismorning.
Boilinghot[Adjective+Adjective](extremelyhot.)
Thissoupisboilinghot.
It’sbeenboilinghotrecently.
Brandname[Noun+Noun](anamethatisgivenandusedbyacompanytoitsproductorservice.)
Theseproductsaresoldunderdifferentbrandnamesthroughouttheworld.
Whenitcomestosoftdrinks,Coca-Colaisthemostvaluablebrandnameintheworld.
Be(good)valueformoney[Phrase](tobewellworththemoney.)
Thiscarisreallygoodvalueformoney.
Thefive-starhotelwasgoodvalueformoney.
Beoutofcondition[Phrase](notbehealthyorfitduetolackofexercise.)
Manywomenareoutofconditionduetothelackofexercise.
Ifyoudon’twanttobeoutofcondition,youmustexerciseregularly.
Behardofhearing[Phrase](notabletohearwell.)
Theoldmanisabithardofhearing.
Mygrandmotherisquiteoldnowandshe’sincreasinglyhardofhearing.
Becomeextinct[Verb+Adjective](tobenolongerinexistence.)
Thenumbersoftheseanimalshavebecomeextinctthesedays.
Asfaraspeopleconcern,thegiantpandawillsoonbecomeextinct.
Beunderthreat[Phrase](tobeindangeroratriskofbecomingextinct.)
Wildlifehasbeenunderthreatfromavarietyofhumanactivities.
We’refightingtoprotectanimalsthatareunderthreat.
Bethelifeandsouloftheparty[Phrase](someonewhoisverylivelyandentertainingatsocialevents.)
Tombecamethelifeofthepartyafterhehadgottenafewbeers.
Jackisanextrovertedman.Heisalwaysthelifeandsouloftheparty.
Balancethebooks[Verb+Noun](ifyoubalanceyourbooks,youshowthattheamountofmoneyyouhavespentisequaltotheamountthatyouhavereceived.)
Afterbuyinganewhouse,Davidhadtoworksomeextrahoursinordertobalancethebooks.
Theaccountantspentacoupleofdaystryingtobalancethebooksofthecompany.
Bendoverbackwards[Verb+Adverb](totryveryhardormakeaspecialefforttodosomethinginordertohelporpleasesomeone.)
Ibentoverbackwardstohelpher.
Alicebentoverbackwardstoaccommodatehercustomers.
Bachelor’sdegree[Noun+Noun](thefirstdegreethatyougetwhenyoufinisha3-4yearcourseatacollegeoruniversity.)
Johnearnedabachelor’sdegreeintechnologyandamaster’sdegreeofscience.
Ittookhimsixyearstogethisbachelor’sdegreeinFrench.
Boardingschool[Noun+Noun](aschoolatwhichpupilsareprovidedwithlivingaccommodationduringtheschoolterm.)
DavidisaboutgoingtoaboardingschoolinEngland.
Cherylsentherdaughtertoaboardingschoolinthenorth.
Brandawareness[Noun+Noun](theextenttowhichconsumersareawareoftheparticularbrandofaproductorservice.)
Youneedtobuildgoodbrandawarenesssothatpeoplecouldknowwellyourproductsandbusiness.
Wecanusesocialmediatoincreasebrandawarenessofourproducts.
Brandloyalty[Noun+Noun](thetendencyofsomecustomerstokeepbuyingthesamebrandofgoodsratherthantotryotherbrands.)
Brandloyaltyplaysavitalroleinmanycustomers’buyinghabits.
Mostmanufacturerswouldliketoimprovebrandloyaltytotheirproducts.
Bookgenre[Noun+Noun](aparticulartypeofbookthatyoucanrecognizebasedonitsspecialfeatures.)
Whatisyourfavoritebookgenre?
Herfavoritebookgenreismystery,butherboyfriendlovessciencefiction.
Best-sellingbook[Noun+Noun](abookthatisextremelypopularandhasbeensoldinaverylargequantity.)
Thefamousauthorwantstocreateanotherbest-sellingbook.
Hisbest-sellingbookhasbeenpublishedforalmost6months.
Becalledforaninterview[Verb+Noun](ifyouarecalledforaninterview,you’reinvitedtoattendaninterview.)
Shewascalledforaninterviewlastweek.
IhopethatIwillbecalledforaninterviewwhenIsendthemmyresume.
Beone’sownboss[Phrase](ifyouareyourownboss,youareself-employed.)
Sincemyfatherishisownboss,histimeisflexible.
Doyouliketobeyourownboss?
Bestuckbehindadesk[Phrase](tobeunhappywithajobwhichisalldeskwork.)
Icouldn’tstandthethoughtofbeingstuckbehindadeskallday.
Hedislikesbeingstuckbehindadesk-he’dprefertoworkoutside
Be/getstuckinarut[Phrase](tobeinaboring,repetitivejobthatisdifficulttochange.)
Youshouldchangeyourjobifyou’restuckinarut.
Tomgaveuphisjobbecausehefelthegotstuckinarut.
Bewell-paid[Verb+Adjective](ifyourjobiswell-paid,youearnalotofmoneyfortheworkthatyoudo.)
Hisjobisverywellpaid,andheenjoysitalot.
Jackdidtheworkwell,andhewaswellpaid.
Anurseisnotaswellpaidasadoctor.
Beslightlydifferent[Verb+Adjective](beabitdifferent.)
Youmayberight,butyouropinionisslightlydifferenttomine.
BritishEnglishisslightlydifferenttoAmericanEnglish.
Beengrossedin[Phrase](ifyouareengrossedinsomething,youfeelso
interestedandgiveitallyourattention.)
Janewassoengrossedinthemoviethatshedidn’thearthephonering.
Tomwassoengrossedinhisbookthatheforgothisdinner.
Bedtimereading[Noun+Noun](somethingsuchasabookormagazinethatyoureadatbedtime.)
Thebibleismymother’sfavouritebedtimereading.
Marktwainstorieshavebecomehisfavouritebedtimereading.
Whatisyourfavouritebedtimereading?
Boxofficehit[Adjective+Noun](apopularandfinanciallysuccessfulfilm,play,oractor.)
Thefilm“titanic”wasahugeboxofficehitin1997.
Themovie“stompintheyard”becameaboxofficehitoftheyear.
Beheavy-going[Verb+Adjective](ifabook,aplay,orafilmisheavygoing,itisboringanddifficulttoreadorunderstand.)
Thenovelisabitheavygoingatthebeginning.
Ifoundthebookreallyheavygoing.
Beabitoff-colour[Verb+Adjective](ifyouareabitoff-colour,youfeelslightlyill(notaswellasusual))
Billhasbeenabitoff-colourrecently.
Hedecidednottogototheconcertbecausehefeltabitoffcolour.
Beatdeath’sdoor[Phrase](ifsomeoneisatdeath’sdoor,he/sheisveryillandlikelytodie.)
Hewasatdeath’sdoorwhenhisbloodcancerwasfinallydiagnosed.
Shewassick,butshewasnotatdeath’sdoor.
Beonthemend[Phrase](toberecoveringorgettingbetterafteranillnessorinjury.)
Hisbrokenlegisgraduallyonthemend.
She’shadacold,butshe’sonthemendnow.
Beundertheweather[Phrase](ifyouareundertheweather,youdonotfeelwell.)
I’mabitundertheweathernow,sopleasedon’taskmetocookdinner.
I’vebeenfeelingalittleundertheweatherrecently-IthinkI’mgettingill.
Beasfitasafiddle[Phrase](ifyouareasfitasafiddle,youareveryhealthyandfullofenergy.)
Peterseemstobeasfitasafiddle.
Mygrandfatheris85,butheisasfitasafiddle.
Backupfiles[Verb+Noun](toprepareasecondcopyofafilesothatitcanbeusediftheoriginalislostordamaged.)
Remembertobackupyourfileseverytwodays.
Werecommendthatyoushouldbackupyourfilesontoafloppydisksinceallfilessavedinyourcomputermightbelostordeletedunexpectedly.
Bootup[Phrase](tobeginoperatingorstartupacomputer.)
I’mwaitingformycomputertobootup.
Mycomputercrashedandnowitdoesn’tbootupanymore.
Bookmarkawebpage[Verb+Noun](tomarkorrecordtheaddressofawebpagesothatyoucanfinditeasilyforfuturereference.)
CanyoushowmehowtobookmarkawebpageoniPhone?
IalwaysbookmarkawebpagewhenIfindoneIlike.
Browsewebsites[Verb+Noun](tolookatortolookforinformationonspecificwebsites.)
Ifyouwanttobrowsewebsites,youmusthaveyourcomputerconnectedtotheinternet.
Johnusuallybrowseswebsitestogetusefulinformationthathecanuseforhiswriting.
Bonuspayment[Noun+Noun](anextraamountofmoneythatisgiventoanemployeeinadditiontotheirwageorsalaryasarewardforexcellentwork.)
Iwasentitledtothebonuspayment.
Theemployees’bonuspaymentdependsonhowexcellenttheirworkperformanceis.
Basicsalary[Adjective+Noun](theamountofmoneythatsomeoneearnsforaparticularworkperiod,notincludinganyextrapaymentssuchas
bonusesandovertime.)
Heearnsabasicsalaryof$20,000peryear.
Asasalesperson,you’llearnabasicsalaryof$550permonthpluscommissionof5%onsalesyoumake.
Backgarden[Adjective+Noun](agardenwhichislocatedattherearofthehouse.)
Thechildrenwereplayinginthegarden.
Hewasinthebackgardencuttingthegrass.
Beintheblack[Phrase](ifapersonoranorganizationisintheblack,theyhavemoneyinthebankandarenotindebt(asopposedto“inthered”))
Hiscompanyhasmanagedtostayintheblackforover2years.
Sallywishesheraccountswereintheblack.
Beinthered[Phrase](ifapersonoranorganizationisinthered,theyowemoneytothebank.)
Hiscompanyisintheredallthetime.
Mybankaccountisinthered.
Beinarelationship[Phrase](tohaveasexualorromanticrelationshipwithsomeone.)
I’mnotsureifRosieisinarelationshiprightnow.
Sarahtoldherboyfriendthatshedidn’twanttobeinarelationshipwithhimanylonger.
Be(just)goodfriends[Phrase](usedtosaythatsomeoneisnothavingaromanticrelationshipwithsomeoneelse.)
“Areyouinarelationshipwithcarol?”“No,we’rejustgoodfriends.”
Tom’smotherdoesn’tseemtobelievethatMaryandhearejustgoodfriends.
Beoncommission[Phrase](topaysomeoneanextraamountofmoneyfromsalestheyhavemadeorforworktheyhavedone.)
Thehoursweworkdon’tmatterbecauseweareoncommission.
Anysalespersonwhoisoncommissionearns10%ofthetotalamounthe/shesells.
Beon-trend[Phrase](tobeveryfashionable/tobeinkeepingwiththelatest
fashions.)
Herfashiondesignsarereallyon-trend.
Hishaircutstyleissoon-trend.
Beover-populated[Verb+Adjective](ifacountryorcityisoverpopulated,ithastoomanypeoplelivinginit.)
Chinaisover-populated.
Bigcitiestendtobequiteover-populated.
Begettingonabit[Phrase](ifyouaregettingonabit,youaregettingold.)
She’sgettingonabit-she’llbe75nextbirthday.
Myparentsaregettingonabitnow.Theydon’tgetaroundaswellastheyusedto.
Bedressedtokill[Phrase](ifsomeoneisdressedtokill,theyareintentionallywearingveryfancyorattractiveclothestomakepeoplenoticethem.)
Rosiewasreallydressedtokillatthepartylastnight.
LucywasdressedtokillforherdateonFridaynight.
Breathtakingview[Adjective+Noun](aviewwhichisextremelybeautifulorimpressive.)
Wehaveneverseensuchabreathtakingviewofthemountains.
OurhotelroomhadabreathtakingviewofNewYorkharbor.
Broadshoulders[Adjective+Noun](wideshoulders.)
Heisatallmanwithbroadshoulders.
Tomhasbroadshouldersbecauseheexercisesandliftsweights.
Brightsmile[Adjective+Noun](acheerfulandlivelysmile.)
Carolgavemeabrightsmile.
Alicefavoredhimwithaverybrightsmile.
Bushyeyebrows[Adjective+Noun](thickandshaggyeyebrows.)
Herboyfriendhasbushyeyebrows.
Heloweredhisbushyeyebrowsattom.
Jackhasagentlefacewithbushyeyebrows.
Buttonnose[Adjective+Noun](asmallroundnose.)
Hetouchedherbuttonnose.
Thatwasaboywithshortcurlyhairandabuttonnose.
Beerbelly[Adjective+Noun](afatstomachbecauseofdrinkingalotofbeeroveralongperiod.)
Hewasashortandfatmanwithalargebeerbelly.
Heistiredofpeoplelaughingathisbeerbelly.
Bestuckintraffic[Phrase](ifyouarestuckintraffic,youareinatrafficjamandthereforeyourvehicleisnotmovingormovingveryslowly.)
Wegotstuckinatrafficjamthismorning.
Hegottotheairportlatesincehistaxiwasstuckintraffic.
Befullup[Verb+Adjective](toeatordrinksomuchthatyoucannolongereatordrinkanymore.)
“Wouldyoulikesomemorefood?”“No,thanks.I’mfullup”.
Hewasfullupaftereatingtoomanycookies.
Boltsomethingdown[Phrase](toeatorswallowfoodveryquickly.)
Tomwassohungrythatheboltedhisfooddown
Janebolteddownherbreakfastandrushedouttowork.
Bedyingofhunger[Phrase](tobeveryhungry(anexaggeratedwayofsayingsomeoneishungry).
I’mdyingofhunger.Doyouhaveanythingtoeat?
Thousandsofchildrenaredyingofhungereverydayinthisworld.
Brokenhome[Phrase](afamilyinwhichtheparentsaredivorcedordonotlivetogether.)
Thatgirlcomesfromabrokenhome.
Billcamefromabrokenhome,buthestudiedhardandbecamealawyer.
Bringupafamily=raiseafamily[Verb+Noun](totakecareoforbringupchildreninafamilysetting.)
Juliegotmarriedandraisedafamilybeforeshebecameadoctor.
Bringingupafamilyissupposedtobeachallengeformostmarriedcouple.
Be/falldesperatelyinlove[Phrase](tobeincrediblyinlovewithaperson,butthatpersondoesnotsharethesamefeelings.)
JackwasdesperatelyinlovewithLucy.
Ayoungwomanfallsdesperatelyinlovewiththemanshehasdesiredallherlife.
Blissfullyhappy[Adverb+Adjective](extremelyorcompletelyhappy.)
TomwasblissfullyhappytoseeMaryagain.
AlicewasblissfullyhappywhenshevisitedhergrandmotherinLondon.
Bitterlydisappointed=extremelydisappointed[Adverb+Adjective](extremelyunhappyorupsetbecausesomebodyorsomethingwasnotasgoodasyouhopedorexpected.)
Hewasbitterlydisappointedbythequalityofthewine.
Theywerebitterlydisappointedattheresultoftheworldcupfinal.
Ifmybrotherdoesn’tgetthejob,he’llbebitterlydisappointed.
Brilliantcareer[Verb+Noun](anextremelysuccessfulcareer.)
HeseemedtohaveabrilliantcareeratHarvard.
LionelMessihasabrilliantcareerasafootballplayer.
Bumpyflight[Adjective+Noun](anuncomfortableandroughflight,usuallybecauseofbadweather.)
Afteralongandbumpyflight,wearrivedattheBostonLoganinternationalairport.
Wasitasmoothorabumpyflight?
Breakthelaw[Verb+Noun](tofailtoobeyalaw;toactcontrarytoalaw;todosomethingillegal.)
Youwillbreakthelawifyoudrivethewrongwayonaone-waystreet.
Hewasarrestedbecausehebrokethelaw.
Bitterdispute[Adjective+Noun](adisputewithalotofangerandhatred.)
Wehadabitterdisputeovermoney.
Shehadabitterdisputewithhermotheroverhermother’sdecisiontosellthehouse.
Beinagreement[Phrase](tohavethesameopinion.)
I’mgladtheybothareinagreement.
WeareallinagreementthatMr.Johnsonshouldresign.
Bedeeplyoffensive[Adverb+Adjective](tomakesomeoneextremelyresentful,upset,orannoyed.)
Suchpicturesweredeeplyoffensivetosomepeople.
Thearticlewasdeeplyoffensivetomanypoliticians.
Theadvertisementwasoffensivetomanywomen.
Betheloveofsomeone’slife[Phrase](tobelovedbyapersonmorethananyotherpersonatanytimeinlife.)
Peterwastheloveofherlife.
Maryhasalwaysbeentheloveofhislife.
Bematureenoughtoliveindependently[Phrase](beoldenoughtoliveindependently.)
Hersonismatureenoughtoliveindependentlyonhisownincome.
Ifourchildrenfinishuniversity,theywillbematureenoughtoliveindependentlyontheirownsalary.
Boardtheplane[Verb+Noun](togetontoanaircraft.)
Theyaskedpassengerstoboardtheplanebywalkingthroughthisindoorbridge.
Passengerswithsmallchildrenwillbeallowedtoboardtheplanefirst.
COLLOCATIONS/CCostsomeoneagreatdealofmoney[Phrase](costsomeonealotofmoney)
Theadvertisingcampaigncostsusagreatdealofmoney.
PursuinghighereducationinHarvardUniversitycostsstudentsagreatdealofmoney.
Crowdedstreets[Adjective+Noun](streetsthatarefullofpeople.)
Hedoesn’tlikehavingtonavigateNewYork’scrowdedstreets.
Wewalkedquicklythroughthecrowdedstreets.
Circleoffriends[Adjective+Noun](anumberofclosefriendswhomeetregularlytodothingstogetherasagroup.)
Wehavealargecircleoffriendsandacquaintances.
Heisoneofmyclosecircleoffriends.
Criticallyill[Adverb+Adjective](extremely/dangerouslyill.)
Hebecamecriticallyillandwereawaitingsurgery.
Hebeggedhertotakecareofhimbecausehewascriticallyill.
Constructivecriticism[Adjective+Noun](usefulorhelpfulcriticism.)
Healwayswelcomesconstructivecriticismofhiswork.
Sheaskedherteacherforsomeconstructivecriticismofheressaybeforeshetriedtoreviseit.
Comeupwithanidea[Verb+Noun](tothinkofanidea.)
Heisbroke.Hehastocomeupwithanideaformakingmoney.
Mary’salwayscomingupwithinterestingideas.
Hecameupwithanideaforstartinghisbusiness.
Carryonaconversation=Holdaconversation[Verb+Noun](totalkbetweentwoormorepeopletoexchangenews,feelings,andthoughts.)
Wecouldhardlyhold/carryonaconversationwithallthenoiseinthebackground.
It’simpossibletohold/carryonaconversationwithsomanydistractions.
Callameeting[Verb+Noun](toorderorinvitepeopletoassembleforameeting;torequestpeopletoholdameeting.)
OurCEOhascalledameetingtodiscussthenewbusinessproject.
Theycalledameetingtodiscussimportantpoliticalissues.
Chairacommittee/meeting[Verb+Noun](tobeinchargeofacommittee/meeting.)
Hewasappointedtochairthecommittee/meeting.
Hewasinvitedtochairthecommittee/meeting.
Callsomeonenames[Verb+Noun](tocallsomebodybyanabusiveoroffensivename;touserudeorinsultingwordstodescribesomeone.
Tombecameangrywhentheotherclassmatescalledhimnames.
Peterwaspunishedforcallinghisteachernames.
Callsomeone’sname[Verb+Noun](tosaysomeone’snameloudly)
WhenIcallyourname,say“yes”.
Jackwaswonderingwhyhisnamewasn’tcalled.
Callastrike[Verb+Noun](toaskworkerstoprotestbyrefusingtoworkbecauseofanargumentwithanemployeraboutpaylevels,workingconditions,orjoblosses.)
Theunionhascalledthestrike.
Thestrikewascalledafterthecompanyrefusedtoofferworkersapayrise.
Callanelection[Verb+Noun](todecidetoholdanelectioninwhichpeoplevoteforsomeoneforaposition,especiallyapoliticalposition.)
Thegovernmentisplanningtocallanelectionbeforetheendoftheyear.
Theprimeministerisexpectedtocallanelectionverysoon.
Callattentiontosomeoneorsomething[Verb+Noun](tocausepeopletonoticeorobservesomethingorsomeone.)
Ithinkshedresseslikethatjusttocallattentiontopeople.
Thepoorarecallingattentiontotheissueofunemploymentandhomelessness.
Callthepolice[Verb+Noun](totelephoneanofficialorganizationwhosejobistomakepeopleobeythelawandtopreventandsolvecrime,esp.inanemergency)
Whenbobrealizedhishousewasrobbed,hecalledthepolice.
Jane’sneighborscalledthepolicewhentheyheardherdaughterscreams.
Can’tafford[Verb+Verb](ifyoucan’taffordsomething,youunabletobuyitbecauseit’stooexpensive.)
Thecaristooexpensive–Ican’taffordit.
Cathycan’taffordthemoneytogoonthetrip.
Can’thelp[Verb+Verb](unabletocontrolorstopyourselfdoingsomething.)
Susancan’thelpsmilingeventhoughsheknowsit’sserious.
Icouldn’thelplaughingwhenIsawthatcomedy.
Can’tstandsomeoneorsomething[Verb+Verb](tohateordislikesomeoneorsomethingverymuch.)
Shecan’tstandbobwhenhesmokesacigar.
Mymothercan’tstandtheloudmusic.
Janecan’tstandhermother-in-law.
Carryweight(withsomeone)[Verb+Noun](tobeveryinfluentialwithsomeone;tohaveinfluencewithsomeone.)
Hisargumentcarriedalotofweightwithme.
Thewitness’stestimonycarriedalotofweightwiththejudge.
Whathesaidcarriednoweightwithme.
Castaspell(onsomebody/something)[Verb+Noun](tousemagictomakesomethinghappentosomeone;tousemagictochangeorinfluencesomebody/something.)
Joewavedhermagicwandandcastaspell.
Whenhelookedintohereyes,itfeltlikeshewascastingaspellonhim.
Castavote[Verb+Noun](tovoteinanelection.)
Anybodyover18yearsofagehastherighttocastavote.
Thecitizenscasttheirvotesforprimeminister.
Castdoubtonsomething[Verb+Noun](tomakesomethingseemuncertainorlessreliable.)
Thenewevidencehascastdoubtontheaccused’sinnocence.
Thefreshinformationcastsdoubtonherhonesty.
Casualclothes[Adjective+Noun](comfortableclothesyouchoosetowearinyoursparetime.)
It’ssimplyafamilyparty,sowearingcasualclothesisfine.
Employeesarenotallowedtowearcasualclothesatwork.
Casualrelationship[Adjective+Noun](arelationshipthatisn’tseriousanddoesn’tlastalongtime.)
Theyarejustinacasualrelationship,buttheyenjoyeachother’scompany.
We’renowjustinacasualrelationship,butwehopethatitwillsoonbecomequiteserious.
Catchaglimpseofsomeone/something=catchsightofsomeone/something[Verb+Noun](toseesomethingonlyforamoment;toseesomeoneorsomethingbriefly)
Jackcaughtsightofsomeonewithblondhairandknewitwashisgirlfriend.
Billcaughtaglimpseoftherobberasheranoutofhishouse.
Catchawhiff[Verb+Noun](tosmellsomethingforamomentonly;tosmellsomethingbriefly.)
Icaughtawhiffofcigarettewhenhewastalkingtome.
Johncaughtawhiffofhisgirlfriend’sperfumeasshewalkedby.
Catchsightof[Verb+Noun](tosuddenlyseesomeoneorsomething.)
Aftercatchingsightofhiminthefitnesscenter,Iwentoverandtalkedtohim.
Lastnight,IcaughtsightofhimwithhisgirlfriendintheJapaneserestaurant.
Causetroubleforsomeone/something[Verb+Noun](tocreateproblems,worries,ordifficultiesforsomebodyorsomething.)
Thefloodshavebeencausingtroublealloverthevillage,especiallyforfarmers.
Ifyouletherbewithyou,shemaycausealotoftroubleforyou.
Centreofattention[Noun+Noun](apersonorthingthatexciteseveryone’sinterestorattention.)
Helenlikestobethecenterofattention.
Janewasthecentreofattentionatherwedding.
Certainamount[Adjective+Noun](some,ornotverymuchbutmorethanverylittle.)
Itwillbegoodforyourhealthifyouhaveacertainamountofredwineeveryday.
Billputacertainamountofmoneyinhisbankaccount.
Changecourse[Verb+Noun](tostartdoingsomethingcompletelynewordifferent;tostartmovinginadifferentdirection.)
Alotofstudentschangedirectionduringtheirfirstyearatcollege.
Theshipdidn’tchangecourse,andithittherocks.
Changeyourmind[Verb+Noun](tohaveadifferentopinionorintentionthanyouhadbefore;tochangeadecisionoranopinion.)
Atfirst,Ithoughthewasunreliableandunfriendly,butthenI’vecompletelychangedmymind.
Alicewasabouttosaysomething,thenshechangedhermind.
Claimresponsibilityforsomething=take/acceptresponsibilityforsomething[Verb+Noun](tosaythatyou’reresponsibleforsomethingbadthathashappened.)
Theinsurancecompanyrefusestoclaimresponsibilityforthedamage.
Noonehasyetclaimedresponsibilityforwhathappened.
Cleanenergy[Adjective+Noun](energy,aselectricityornuclearpower,thatdoesn’tpolluteordamageenvironmentsinitsproductionoruse,asopposedtocoalandoil.)
Mostcleanenergycomesfromnaturalsourcessuchassunlight,wind,rain,tides,etc.
Windandsolartechnologiescreatecleanenergy,butoilandcoaldon’t.
Closethegap[Verb+Noun](toreducethedifferencebetweenthingsorgroups.)
Jackisstillrunningsecond,butheisclosingthegap.
Theprimeministerhasbeentryingtoclosethegapbetweenrichandpoor.
Closetogether[Adjective+Adverb](veryneartoeachother.)
Manycouplesaresittingclosetogetheronthebeach.
Ourbirthdaysareclosetogether,sowearegoingtohaveapartyforthetwoofus.
Comealive[Verb+Adverb](becomereal,lively,activeorinteresting.)
Thegamecamealiveinthesecondhalfafterthefirstgoalwasscored.
EveryNewYear’seve,thecitycomesaliveaspeoplecomeouttocelebrate.
ThecitycamealiveonNewYear’sEve.
Comeclose(to)[Verb+Adverb](tonearly/almostdosomething,reachsomething,achievesomething,completesomething,etc.)
Tomdidn’twinthegame,buthecameclose.
Janecameclosetoquittingherjob.
Wecameclosetoreachingadealyesterday.
Cometoaconclusion[Verb+Noun](toreachadecisionforsomethingafterthinkingaboutit.)
They’vecometotheconclusionthatSusanisnottherightpersonforthejob.
Theyhavetalkedforover5hoursbutyetcometoanyconclusion.
Cometoarealization[Verb+Noun](tostarttounderstandsomething;tobecomeawareofsomething.)
Petercametotherealizationthathewascallingthewrongnumbers.
Aftercomingtothesuddenrealizationthathishousewasrobbed,hecalledthepolice.
Cometoastop[Verb+Noun](tostopmovingorhappening)
Suddenlythedog’sbarkingcametoastop.
Thetrainfinallycametoastopsoshecouldgetoff.
Cometoanend[Verb+Noun](tofinish,ofanevent,aperformance,ameeting,etc.)
Afterthreehours,themeetingfinallycametoanend.
Thelightswillcomeonassoonastheconcertcomestoanend.
Cometosomeone’srescue[Verb+Noun](tohelpsomeoneoutofabadsituation;torescueorsavesomeoneorsomethingfromdanger,failure,oranunpleasantsituation.)
Billwasdrowning,butfortunately,hisbigbrothercametohisrescue.
JanewasabouttodrophernewiPhone7whenhersistercametoherrescue.
Cometrue[Verb+Adjective](tobecomereality;tohappeninthewaythatyouhavehopedorexpectedfor.)
Ihopeyourdreamwillcometrue.
Bobneverthoughthisdreamofowninghisownhousewouldcometrue,butitdid.
Comfortfood[Noun+Noun](thetypeoffoodyouenjoyverymuchandofteneatwhenyouarefeelingsadorworried,oftensweetfoodorfoodthatyoulikedasachild.)
Singlepeoplehaveatendencytoeatmorecomfortfoods
Mashedpotatoesandgravyismyfavoritecomfortfood.
Commitsuicide[Verb+Noun](todeliberatelykillyourself.)
Reportssuggestthattheaccusedcommittedsuicide.
Jessicaisafraidthatherboyfriendwillcommitsuicideifshesaysgoodbyetohim.
Commonknowledge[Adjective+Noun](somethingthatalmosteveryoneknows;somethingthatiswidelyknown.)
It’scommonknowledgethatsheisinarelationship.
Itiscommonknowledgethatseveralteachersatthatuniversityareincompetent.
Completelydifferent[Adverb+Adjective](totallydifferent)
Ididn’trecognizeCathyafter5yearswehadnotmet.Shelookscompletelydifferent.
Thesecondtimehedidtheresearch,hegotcompletelydifferentresults.
Considerapossibility[Verb+Noun](tospendtimethinkingaboutapossiblechoice,solution,etc.)
Haveyouconsideredthepossibilityofstudyingoverseas?
Beforedecidingtoinvestyourmoneyinstockmarket,youshouldconsidervariouspossibilities.
Contactdetails[Noun+Noun](theinformationyouneedtocontactsomeone,suchasanemailaddressoratelephonenumber,etc.)
MayIhaveyourcontactdetails,please?
Youcanfindhiscontactdetailsonhiswebsite.
Costafortune[Verb+Noun](tocostalotofmoney)
Itcostsafortunetogetthemotorcarfixed.
Aweekinafive-starhotelcostsafortune.
Covercosts[Verb+Noun](tomakeenoughmoneythatisneededtopayfor,ordosomething.)
Ineedmoneytocoverthecostoffixingmycar.
Theirsalariesareessentialtocoverthecostofraisingtheirkids.
Crosssomeone’smind[Verb+Noun](ifsomethingcrossesyourmind,youbrieflythinkaboutit/youthinkaboutitforashorttime;tocomeintoyourthoughtsasapossibility.)
Thethoughtdidcrosshermindthatherhusbandmightbetakingdrugs.
Theideaoffailurenevercrossedmymind.
ItnevercrossedhismindthatCatherinemightbelying.
Crystalclear[Noun+Adjective](extremelyclearortransparent)
Theskywascrystalclear.
Theglassesarecrystalclear.
Aftermymothercleanedthewindows,theylookedcrystalclear.
Cutcosts[Verb+Noun](toreducetheamountthatisspentonaserviceorwithinanorganization.)
Enterprisestendtocutcoststomaximizetheirprofits.
Theyhavetocutcostsiftheywanttoavoidbankruptcy.
Coldstare[Adjective+Noun](astarewhichisunfriendlyorlackingnormalhumanfeelings.)
Hegaveheracoldstarerightbeforeheturnedaway.
Shebecamesofrightenedwhenshefoundthatanoldmanwaslookingatherwithacoldstare.
Connectingflight[Adjective+Noun](aconnectingflightmeansthatyouchangefromaflightwithonenumbertoaflightwithanothernumber(possiblyachangeofairlines).
WemissedtheconnectingflighttoLondon.
Ourconnectingflightdoesn’tleaveuntil10o’clock.Nowit’sjust7:00,solet’sfindsomeplacetoeatfirst.
Charterflight[Noun+Noun](aflightonaplanewhichisrentedbyaholidaycompanyforspecialusesuchastotransporttheircustomers.)
Wegotareallygooddealonacharterflighttojapanlastsummer
Thecharterflightwasscheduledtoleaveat3:00p.m.
Catchaglimpseof=catchsightof[Verb+Noun](toseesomeoneorsomethingforabrieftime/togetaquicklookatsomeoneorsomething.)
Westoppedtocatchaglimpseofthemountain.
Tomwaitedforhoursattheairporttocatchaglimpseofhisfavoritesinger.
Comeintoview=comeintosight[Verb+Noun](tomoveclosersoastobecomeabletobeseen.)
Thetallestbuildingofthecitycameintoviewasweturnedthecorner.
Thetopofthemountaincameintoviewinthedistance.
Computerbuff[Noun+Noun](apersonwhoisproficientatorveryknowledgeableaboutusingacomputer.)
Areyouacomputerbuff?
Usually,acomputerbuffenjoysplayingoncomputers.
Cutandpaste[Verb+Verb](tomoveapieceofwritingorgraphicfromonepartofacomputerfiletoanotherplace.)
It’smuchfastertocutandpastetextratherthanrewritingitmanually.
Johnhatesthisjob.It’snothingbutjustcutandpaste.
Catchacold[Verb+Noun](tobecomeinfectedwithacoldvirus)
Hecaughtacoldaftergettingcaughtintherain.
Don’tgotoworkifyoucatchacold.
Callinsick=phoneinsick[Phrase](totelephonesomebodyatyourplaceofworktotellthemyou’renotcomingtoworkbecauseyou’reill.)
Petercalledinsickandwenttoseeadoctor.
Janedidn’tfeelwell,soshecalledinsickyesterday.
Catchthelatestmovie[Verb+Noun](towatchamoviethat’sjustcomeout.)
Carollovestodineoutwithherfamilyandcatchthelatestmovieatthecinema.
Wouldyouliketohangoutatthemallandcatchthelatestmovieatthecinema?
Comehighlyrecommended[Phrase](tobepraisedbyalotofpeople/tohaveanexcellentreputation.)
Thisnewcoffeeshopcomeshighlyrecommended.
Thismoviecomeshighlyrecommendedbythosewhohavewatchedit.
Couldn’tputsomethingdown[Verb+Noun](ifyoucouldn’tputabookoranoveldown,youweren’tabletostopreadingituntilyoureachedtheendsinceyoufounditextremelyinteresting.)
ThenovelwassoexcitingthatIcouldn’tputitdown.
Thebookwasextremelyinteresting.Icouldn’tputitdownuntilIfinishedit.
Casualclothes[Adjective+Noun](clothesthatarecomfortable,andsuitableforwearinginnotformalsituations.)
Ourcompanyallowsemployeestowearcasualclothestowork.
Ipreferwearingcasualclothesratherthanwearingformalclothes.
Classicstyle[Adjective+Noun](averysimplestyleofclothes,furnitureetc.Thatisbeautifulandalwaysfashionable.)
I’minterestedintheclassicstyleofclothesastheyaretimeless.
Theclassicstyleoffurnituremadefromsolidhardwoodwillbeagreatoptionforyourlivingroom.
Coldcall[Adjective+Noun](anunexpectedtelephonecallmadedirectlytoapotentialcustomertosellsomething.)
Hegotacoldcallduringalunchbreakfromsomeonetryingtosellcars.
WhenIgotacoldcall,Ijustsaid“no,thank.”
Cashflow[Noun+Noun](thetotalamountofmoneymovingintoandoutofabusiness.)
Wearetryingtolimitournegativecashflowsothatwearenotlosingtoomuch.
Hiscompanyranintocashflowproblemsandfacedliquidation.
Close-croppedhair[Adjective+Noun](veryshorthair.)
Hisclose-croppedhairmakeshimlookyounger.
Robertappearedinadarksuitandtiewithhisclose-croppedhair.
Chainstore[Noun+Noun]((oneof)agroupofstoresownedbyonecompanyandsellingthesamelinesofgoods.)
Weboughttheseloavesofbreadinthechainstoreacrossfromthestreet.
Alotofretailfoodchainstoresnowhaveunitpricingprograms.
Closedown[Phrase](tostopdoingorcloseabusinesspermanently.)
Manyenterpriseshavetoclosedownduetohighlevelsoftaxation.
ThecompanyhascloseddownitsthreebranchesinAmerica.
Catchytune[Adjective+Noun](asongthatispleasingandeasilyremembered.)
Itwasasongwithacatchytune.
Ilovethecatchytuneinthatshortvideo.
Classicalmusic[Adjective+Noun](musicthatisdevelopedfromaEuropeantraditionmainlyinthe18thand19thcenturies.)
MygirlfriendlikespopmusicbutIpreferclassicalmusic.
Classicalmusicismyfather’scupoftea.
Carrierbag[Noun+Noun](aplasticorpaperbagwithhandlessuppliedbyashopforcarryingshopping.)
Hecameuptomewithafullcarrierbagofsweetsfromthatshop.
Pleasehelpmecarrythiscarrierbagofitemsintotheaircraft.
Celebrityendorsement[Noun+Noun](aformofpromotingaparticularproductorservicebyusingthefameofawell-knownperson.)
Theuseofcelebrityendorsementcanincreasetheattentionpaidtoanadvert.
Celebrityendorsementhasagreatinfluenceonconsumer’sbehaviortowardsaparticularproduct.
Classifiedads[Adjective+Noun](smalladvertisementsinamagazineornewspaper,usuallymadebyindividualsorsmallcompanies.)
Peopleareabletoviewalltheclassifiedadsforfree.
Hestartedlookingattheclassifiedadsinthenewspaper.
Commercialbreak[Adjective+Noun](ashortinterruptionofaradioortelevisionprogrammeduringwhichadvertisementsarebroadcastorshown.)
Johncontinueshisbroadcastafterthecommercialbreakisfinished.
HewenttothekitchentomakecoffeeduringthecommercialbreakinaTVprogramme.
Commercialchannel[Adjective+Noun](aTVchannelthatispaidforbypeopleadvertisingonit.)
Helikestheideaofacommercialchannel,24/7.
Therearemanyadvertisementbreaksoncommercialchannels.
Whenoursonwasfive,weusuallywatchedmanychildren’sTVshowsonacommercialchannel.
Cultivateyourknowledge[Adjective+Noun](toincreaseorimproveyourknowledge.)
Youcancultivateyourknowledgeinlanguagebyyourself.
Hewouldliketocultivatehisknowledgeofscience,sohe’sreadalotofsciencebooks.
Childishhandwriting[Adjective+Noun](astyleofwritingthatistypicalofachild.)
Herdaughter’schildishhandwritingreallygratesonher.
Mysonbeganadiarywithhischildishhandwriting.
Cashpayment[Noun+Noun](anamountofmoneythatyoupaybyusingmoneyintheformofnotesandcoins.)
Theyrequiredustomakeacashpaymentforourreservation.
Wehadtomakeacashpaymentforthetickets.
Commercialbank[Adjective+Noun](atypeoffinancialinstitutionthatprovidesvariousfinancialservices,suchasacceptingdepositsandissuingshort-termcommercialloans.)
Thecommercialbankissuedmealoanof$50,000for4yearstobuyacar.
Iwasn’tchargedafeewhenIopenedacommercialbankcurrentaccountforcashdeposits.
Communityservice[Noun+Noun](workwithoutpaymentthatsomeonedoestohelppeopleintheirlocalcommunity.)
Hewassentencedto150hoursofcommunityserviceforhiscrime.
Manypeopleappliedtodocommunityserviceinsteadofafine.
Heregisteredtodocommunityserviceinhisarea.
Cheesysmile[Adjective+Noun](asmilewhichisveryobviousbutlooksfalseornotsincere.)
Shesnappedacheesysmileathim.
Heflashedacheesysmileatmebeforehelooksdownathisnotes.
Cannedfood=tinnedfood[Adjective+Noun](foodthathasbeenpreservedinametalcontainerwithoutair.)
Hedoesn’tlikecannedfood.
Wehavehadnothingbutcannedfoodfortwodays.
Sometinnedfoodcontainslotsofpreservatives.
Conveniencefood[Noun+Noun](foodthatisfrozen,dried,orcannedandcanbeheatedorpreparedveryquicklyandeasily.)
Irelyonconveniencefoodfromtimetotime.
Frozenpizzaisapopulartypeofconveniencefood.
Cementafriendship[Verb+Noun](tostrengthenafriendship.)
We’lltryourbesttocementafriendshipthatwillendurethroughouttheages.
Goingonholidaystogetherisoneofthegreatestwaystocementafriendship.
Chronicdisease[Adjective+Noun](adiseasethatpersistsforalongperiod,andgenerallycannotbepreventedbyvaccinesorcuredbymedication.)
Shewasdiagnosedwithachronicdisease.
Hergrandfathersufferedfromachronicdisease.
Chubbycheeks[Adjective+Noun](cheeksthatareslightlyfatinapleasantandattractiveway.)
Thelittlegirllookscutewithchubbycheeks.
Shehaslovelychubbycheeks.
Clean-shavenface[Adjective+Noun](afacethathasthebeardandmustacheshavedoff.)
Herboyfriendhasacleanshavenface.
Heisatallandslimmanwithaclean-shavenface.
Curlyhair[Adjective+Noun](hairthat’snotstraight.)
Mydaughterhasblondecurlyhair.
Peterhadcurlyhairwhenhewaslittle.
Curvybody[Adjective+Noun](ifyouhaveacurvybody,yourwaistissmallerthanyourhipsandshoulders.)
Maryhasagreatcurvybody.
Ifyouwanttogetacurvybody,youmustdoexerciseregularly.
Citydweller[Noun+Noun](someonewholivesinacity.)
WeareAustraliancitydwellers.
Alotofcitydwellersliveinrentedapartments.
Coldeyes[Adjective+Noun](unfriendlyeyes/eyeswithoutbeingaffectedbyemotions.
Shewasstaringathimwithcoldeyes.)
Don’tlookatmewithcoldeyes!
Closerelatives[Adjective+Noun](thoselikeparents,children,brothersorsisters.)
PeterandSaraharecloserelatives.
Hiswifeandmywifearecloserelatives.
Close-knitfamily[Adjective+Noun](ifyourfamilyisclose-knit,allmemberssupportandlookaftereachother.)
Theyareaveryclose-knitfamily.
Heistheeldestsoninaveryclose-knitfamily.
Closefriend[Adjective+Noun](someonewhoyoucanshareeverythingwith,whoisalwaysthereforyou,andmakesyoufeelcomfortablewithoutfearofjudgment.)
TomandMaryareclosefriends.
SarahandJoearesuchclosefriendsthattheycanalmostreadeachother’sminds.
Childhoodfriend[Adjective+Noun](someonewhohasbeenyourfriendsinceyouwereachild.)
Jackisachildhoodfriendofmine.
AliceandLucyareclosechildhoodfriends.
Casualacquaintance[Adjective+Noun](someoneyouknowalittle,notintimately.
IwasacasualacquaintanceofherfamilyinTokyo.
TomconsideredMaryasacasualacquaintance,buthedidn’tknowherwell.
Crampedroom[Adjective+Noun](aroomthatdoesnothaveenoughspaceforthepeopleinit.)
Hewantstomoveoutofthiscrampedroomassoonashecan.
Thisisacrampedroomwhichcanholdonlytenpeople.
Complywiththeregulations[Verb+Noun](toobeyasetofrulesorlaw/todowhatyouhavetodoorareaskedtodo.)
Allemployeesmustcomplywiththeregulations.
Businessesmustcomplywiththeregulationsofsafetyprocedures.
Climatechange[Noun+Noun](achangeinglobalorregionalclimatepatterns,includingchangesintemperature,windpatterns,andrainfall.)
Climatechangeisaglobalproblemthataffectspeople’slives.
Theanimalsarefacingthethreatofglobalclimatechange.
Climatechangecouldaffectthehabitatsofanimalsandplants.
Check-indesk[Noun+Noun](theplaceattheairportwhereyouhaveyourticketcheckedanddeposityourluggage(bagsandcases).)
Youmustshowyourpassportatthecheck-indesk.
Doyouknowwherethecheck-indeskforSingaporeairlinesis?
Changethesubject[Verb+Noun](tostartadifferenttopicofconversationtoavoidembarrassmentordistress.)
Markfelthimselfbegintoblushandquicklychangedthesubject.
Ourbossbeganchangingthesubjectwhenanemployeeaskedhimaboutapayrise.
Cometoanend[Phrase](tofinish.)
Theholidayhascometoanendtoosoon.
Tomenjoyshismathclassverymuch,butit’sabouttocometoanend.
Cometoadecision[Verb+Noun](tomakeachoiceafterthinkingcarefully.)
It’stimeforyoutocometoadecisiononthismatter.
Haveyoucometoadecisionaboutwhattodonextbytomorrow?
Createagoodimpression[Verb+Noun](tomakeagoodimpression.)
Themodelcreatedagoodimpressionwherevershewent.
ShecreatedagoodimpressionbyhelpingmewithmySpanish.
Hecreatedagoodimpressionamongthecustomers.
Createabadimpression[Verb+Noun](tomakeabadimpression.)
Hisrudebehaviorcreatedabadimpression.
Herpoorappearancecreatedabadimpression.
COLLOCATIONS/DDrugtrafficking[Noun+Noun](thecrimeoftradinginillegaldrugs.)
Hewasconvictedofdrugtraffickinginthestate.
ThemanwhowaschargedwithdrugtraffickinginHongKongfacesaseverepenalty.
Do-it-yourselfbook[Adjective+Noun](abookthatisdesignedtobedonebyanamateurathomeorasahobby.)
Hisfirstdo-it-yourselfbookwaswrittenin2005.
Itisareallycompletedo-it-yourselfbook.
Dead-endjob[Adjective+Noun](ajobthathasnoprospectsofpromotion.)
Shewasstuckinadead-endjobfornearly6years.
Custodialworkandwaitressingaredefinitelydead-endjobs.
Distancelearning[Noun+Noun](amethodofstudyinwhichstudentsstudymostlyathome,receivingandsendingworktotheirteachersbypostoremail.)
Manystudentswouldprefertotakedistance-learningcoursesbycomputer.
AdistancelearningcourseisaperfectwaytolearnJapaneselanguage.
Desperatelyworried[Adverb+Adjective](feelingextremelyworriedandnervous.)
Sheisdesperatelyworriedaboutherdaughteratthemoment.
Hisparentsaredesperatelyworriedabouthissafety.
Doanexam=sitanexam=takeanexam[Verb+Noun]
Iamgoingtodo/sit/takeanexaminmathattheendofthissemester.
Heusuallyfeelsabitnervousbeforehetakes/sitsanexam.
Dosomeone’sduty[Verb+Noun](dowhatsomeoneshoulddoatwork,athome,orforthecommunity)
Hewasdoinghisdutyatworkwhenhisbosscalled.
Hewasdoinghisdutyasapoliceofficertopreventcrime.
Dotheshopping[Verb+Noun](tobuyfoodandgroceries)
AlicedoestheshoppingeverySaturday.
Mysisterusuallydoestheshoppingatourlocalsupermarket.
Deeplyashamed[Adverb+Adjective](feelingextremelyguiltyorembarrassedaboutsomethingyouhavedoneorbecauseofsomethingyouhavedone.)
Smithwasdeeplyashamedofhisbehaviorattheparty.
Hefeltdeeplyashamedofhimselfformakingsuchafuss.
Susanwasdeeplyashamedtoadmittohermistake.
Deeplyconcerned[Adverb+Adjective](extremelyworriedaboutsomething.)
Sheisdeeplyconcernedabout/forherfather’shealth.
Davidwasdeeplyconcernedthatjanemighttellhisgirlfriendabouthisbadstory.
Deeplyshocked[Adverb+Adjective](feelingveryupsetorsurprisedbysomethingbadthathappensunexpectedly.)
Theyweredeeplyshockedtohearoftheirmother’ssuddendeath.
Alicewasdeeplyshockedtodiscoverthatshehadnomoneyleftinheraccount.
Deeplycommitted[Adverb+Adjective](stronglywillingtoworkhardandgiveyourenergyandtimetosomething;believingstronglyinsomething.)
Heisadeeplycommittedteacher.
Theyaredeeplycommittedtoreducingunemployment.
Deeplymoved[Adverb+Adjective](havingstrongfeelingsofsadnessorsympathy.)
Weweredeeplymovedbyhisplightofthehomeless.
HewastoomovedwhenJennifertoldhimabouthermother’sdeath.
Deeplyaffected[Adverb+Verb](tocausesomebodystrongfeelingsofsadness,pity,etc.)
Weweredeeplyaffectedbythenewsofhisdeath.
Theaudiencewasdeeplyaffectedbyhisspeech.
Deeplyhurt(offeelings)[Adverb+Adjective](veryupsetorunhappybysomethingthatsomeonehassaidordone.)
Jackfeltdeeplyhurtbywhathisgirlfriendsaid.
Shefeltdeeplyhurtbyhisrefusaltohelp.
Hewasdeeplyhurtbythenews.
Deeplycare[Adverb+Verb](tothinkthatsomethingisveryimportantandworthworryingabout.)
Thegovernmentshoulddeeplycareaboutenvironmentalissues.
Theydeeplycareabouteducatingtheirchildreninthebestwaypossible.
Deeplyunhappy[Adverb+Adjective](notveryhappy;verysad)
Dannywasdeeplyunhappyabouthisdecision.
Theyweredeeplyunhappywiththeservice.
Doadeal[Verb+Noun](tocompleteanegotiation,amutualarrangementoratransaction,esp.inbusiness,onparticularconditionsforbuyingordoingsomething)
TheyhavedoneadealwithFranceonwineimports.
WearedoingadealwithourdistributorinAsianextmonth.
Doafavor[Verb+Noun](dosomethinginordertohelpsomebody)
Couldyoudomeafavor?
WouldyoupleasedomeafavorandpickupHelenfromschooltoday?
Dobetter[verb+adverb](toimproveinperformanceorconditionsothatitwillbemoresatisfactory,suitable,pleasant,effective,successfuletc.)
Althoughourteamdidn’tplaywelltoday,butIbelievethatwewilldobetternexttime.
“Didyouknowwhyeveryoneelsedidbetterthanyouintheexams?”Theteacheraskshisstudent.
Dobusiness(with)[Verb+Noun](toengageinbusinessactivityofmaking,buying,sellingorsupplyinggoodsorservicesformoney).
It’smypleasuretodobusinesswithhim.
Mybrotherdoesalotofbusinesswithoverseascustomers.
It’snoteasytodobusinessintheUSifyoudon’tspeakEnglish.
Dodamage[Verb+Noun](tocausephysicalharmtosomethingsothatitisbroken,spoiled,injured,lessattractive,usefulorvaluable,etc.)
Strongwindsdidalotofseriousdamagetotheroofs.
Thestormdidalotofdamagetofarmers’crops.
Stopsmokingoritcandoalotofdamagetoyourlungs.
Doharm[Verb+Noun](tohaveabadeffectonsomebodyorsomething)
Thecourtcasedidseriousharmtohisbusiness.
Drinkingtoomuchalcoholcandoharmtoyourliver.
Dogood[Verb+Noun](tohaveagoodorusefuleffectonsomebodyorsomething)
It’lldoyougoodifyouregularlygoforawalkinthemorning.
Thepresidentdidn’tdohiscountrymuchgood.
Dolikewise[verb+adverb](dothesamething)
Iamtryingtokeepthehousecleanandtidy,andI’dlikeyoutodolikewise.
Mybrotherplaysguitarverywell.Itrytodolikewisehim,butIcannot.
Dotheironing[Verb+Noun](tomakeclothes,sheets,etc.smoothwithaniron)
I’llcleanthebathroomifyoudotheironing.
Helikeslisteningtopopmusicwhileheisdoingtheironing.
Dotheshopping=goshopping[Verb+Noun](tospendtimegoingtoshops/storesandlookingforthingstobuy)
Mysistersandmymotherusuallydotheshoppingatourlocalsupermarket.
Weareplanningtogoshoppingtonight.
Dowell[verb+adverb](toperformwellinajob,agame,anexam,etc.;tobesuccessful)
IhopeJanewilldowellinthejobinterviewtomorrow.
Peterisdoingverywellatschool.
Markdidverywellinthefinalexam.
Dowork[Verb+Noun](toputeffortintoataskorajob)
Johndidmostoftheworkyesterday,sohedidn’thavemuchworktodotoday.
Hehasn’tdoneenoughworkforoneday.He’sgoinghomelate.
Doyourbest[Verb+Noun](totryashardasyoucantoachievesomething)
Heisnotsureifhecanwinthisgame,buthe’lldohisbest.
Doyourbestifyouwanttowintherace.
Doyourduty[Verb+Noun](dowhatyoushoulddoatwork,athome,orforyourcommunity;dosomethingthatyoufeelyouhavetodobecauseitisyourmoralorlegalresponsibility)
Ihavetodomydutyatworktoday.
Hewasdoinghisdutyatworkwhenhisbosscalled.
Doexercises[Verb+Noun](dophysicalactivitytomakeyourbodystrongandhealthy.)
Idostomachexerciseseverymorning.
Youshoulddoexercisesregularly.
Dohomework[Verb+Noun](todoworkthatisgivenbyteachersforstudentstodoathome.)
I’mgoingtodomyhomeworkafterdinner.
I’mverybusynow.Ihavetodoalotofhomeworkby10o’clock.
Dailylife[Adjective+Noun](allthethings/activitiesthatyoudoeverydayaspartofyournormallife.)
Travellingisagreatwaytoescapetheroutinesofourdailylife.
Surfingtheinternethasbecomepartofmydailylife.
Deadahead[Adverb+Adverb](straightahead;directlyahead.)
Accordingtothemap,thefitnesscenterisdeadahead.
Theshoppingmallisdeadahead.Keepgoingandyouwillseeitontheright-handside.
Deadbody[Adjective+Noun](corpse,orthebodyofadeadperson)
Thepolicefoundadeadbodyinthebuilding.
Surprisingly,theyoungman’sdeadbodywasfoundintheforest.
Deadend[Adjective+Noun](asituationinwhichnofurtherprogressseemspossible;aroad,streetorpassagethatisclosedatoneend,anddoesnotleadanywhere.)
Don’tgothatway.Itisadead-endstreet.
Heisboredwithworkingthatdead-endjobwithlowwagesandnohopeofpromotion.
Deadtired[Adverb+Adjective](completelyexhaustedorfatigued;extremelytired.)
Tomwasdeadtiredafterworkingcontinuously14hourssincethismorning.
Iwasdeadtired,soIhadanearlynight.
Deadlyweapon[Adjective+Noun](anyweaponthat’susedforkilling,includingguns,knives,etc.)
Hewascarryingadeadlyweapon.
Hewaschargedwithcarryingadeadlyweapon.
Declarewar[Verb+Noun](toofficiallyannouncethestartofawaragainstanothercountry.)
ThealliesofficiallydeclaredwarwhenPolandwasinvaded.
TheUnitedStatesdeclaredwaronjapaninDecember1941.
Deeplydivided[Adverb+Adjective](seriouslysplitbydisputesordisagreementsamongthepeopleinagroup,organization,orcountry.)
Publicopinionongaymarriageisdeeplydividedinlotsofcountries.
Thecountryisdeeplydividedbyeducationalandeconomicopportunities,cultureandrace.
Deliverababy[Verb+Noun](tohelporassistawomaninthebirthofababy.)
Thebabywasdeliveredwithoutanyproblems.
Lucydeliveredhersecondchildathome.
Departuretime[Noun+Noun](thetimeatwhichatrain,bus,aircraft,etc.Isscheduledtodepartfromagivenpointoforigin.)
Thedeparturetimehaschangedbecauseofbadweather.
Thedeparturetimeofthisflightis10.20.
Deskjob[Noun+Noun](ajobthatsomeonedoesatadeskinanoffice.)
Jane’smotherwouldlikehertogetadeskjob.
Markprefersanoutdoorlife,sohewillnotgetadeskjob.
Detaileddescription[Adjective+Noun](adescriptionthatincludesalotof
informationwithmanydetails.)
Marygavethepoliceadetaileddescriptionoftherobber.
Shegaveusaverydetaileddescriptionofjohn’sappearance.
Thepoliceneedhimtoprovidethemwithadetaileddescriptionofthesituation.
Diametricallyopposed[Adverb+Adjective](completelydifferentfromeachother.)
Theyholddiametricallyopposedpointsofviewonmostpoliticalissues.
Weholddiametricallyopposedviewsonmostpoliticalissues.
Ourviewpointsarediametricallyopposed.
Directflight[Adjective+Noun](aflightthatdoesnotstoponitswaytoadestination.)
TherearemanydirectflightstoCanada.
Thereweren’tanydirectflightstoLosAngelesyesterday.
Directlyopposite[Adverb+Adjective](straightacrossfromorontheothersideofsomeoneorsomething)
Jessica’shouseisdirectlyoppositethechurch.
WefoundamovietheaterdirectlyoppositetheJapaneserestaurant.
Dirtyjoke[Adjective+Noun](ajokethat’sindelicateorrelatedtosex.)
Pleasedon’ttellanydirtyjokesatmywedding,peter.
Theguysinthepubtoldmanydirtyjokes.
Dirtyplayer[Adjective+Noun](aplayerwhobehavesdishonestly,especiallybycheatinginagame.)
Jackwasadirtyplayer.
Davidisnotadirtyplayeralthoughheloseshistemperfromtimetotime.
Distantrelative[Adjective+Noun](arelativerelatedtoyoubutnotclosely.)
IhavegotsomedistantrelativesinCanada,butIdon’tevenknowtheirnames.
Janeishisdistantrelative.
Doafavour[Verb+Noun](todosomethingtohelpsomeoneasanactof
kindness.)
Wouldyoupleasedomeafavorandtakemysontotheschool?
Mybrotherdidmeafavourbylendingmehiscar.
Doesn’tmatter[Verb+Verb]nevermind.
Itdoesn’tmatterifyouarelate.It’sjustaformalparty.
Itdoesn’treallymatterwhetherwewinorlosethegame.Wejustplayitforfun.
Don’tcare=don’tmind[Verb+Verb](tonotbeconcernedaboutsomething;itdoesn’tmattertosomeone.)
Johndoesn’tcareifheloseshisjob.Hedoesn’tlikeitanyway.
Hiswifegotupsetwhenpeopleinsultedhim,buthedidn’tcare.
Drivesomeonecrazy=drivesomeoneinsane=drivesomeonemad[Phrase](tomakesomebodyfeelveryannoyedorupset;toirritatesomeone.)
Thedog’sconstantbarkingdrovehimcrazy.
Herchildrenalwaysdrivehercrazywhentheyaretiredandinabadmood.
Dropthesubject=dropit[Verb+Noun](tostoptalkingaboutsomething,especiallybecauseitisannoyingorupsetting.)
Honestly,Idon’twanttotalkaboutsexanymore-let’sdropthesubject.
Ifyoudon’twanttotalkaboutit,let’sdropthesubject.
Joewishedhermotherwouldjustdropthesubject.
Dualnationality[Adjective+Noun](thestateofbeingacitizenoftwodifferentcountriesconcurrently.)
PaulhasdualCanadianandAmericannationality.
Thereisanincreasingnumberofpeoplewhohavedualnationalitythesedays.
Desperatelylonely[Adverb+Adjective](veryunhappysinceyouarealoneoryouhavenofriends.)
IfeltdesperatelylonelyforthefirstfewmonthsinScotland.
Atfirst,Sarahfeltdesperatelylonelywhenshewasatschool.
Daytrip[Noun+Noun](avisittoaplaceinwhichyougothereandthenreturnhomeonthesameday,usuallyforpleasure.)
Lastweek,myfamilyhadadaytriptothebeach.
IsuggestwetakeadaytriptoFrancenextSaturday.
Domesticflights[Noun+Noun](aflightthatbeginsandendsinsideacountry.)
Smokingisnotallowedonalldomesticflights.
Domesticflightsareoftencheaperthaninternationalones
Wearrivedattheairportonehouraheadoftimeforthedomesticflight.
Dramaticsetting[Adjective+Noun](asetofsurroundingswhichisexcitingandimpressive.)
ThefestivaltookplaceinadramaticsettingnearBamburghcastle.
Mostmenchooseadramaticsettingfortheirfirstdate.
Denseforest=thickforest[Adjective+Noun](forestthatispackedtightlytogetherwithtrees.)
Themanwholivesnearthedenseforestwithhiswifeisapoorwoodcutter.
Thereisapaththroughthedenseforest
Departurelounge[Noun+Noun](alargeroominanairportwhereyousitandwaitbeforegettingontoanaircraft.)
Allpassengersmustgothroughpassportcontrolbeforegettingintothedeparturelounge.
Weplayedcardstokilltimewhenwewerewaitingforourflightinthedeparturelounge.
Driftapart[Phrase](tobecomelessintimateorfriendlyandgraduallyendarelationshipwithsomeone.)
MyroommatesincollegeandIhavedriftedapartovertheyears.
Wewereclosefriendsathighschool,butwhenwewenttodifferentcolleges,wejustdriftedapart.
DesktopPC=desktopcomputer[Noun+Noun](apersonalcomputerthatfitsontopofadeskandisn’tmovedeasily.)
Ipreferadesktopcomputerratherthanalaptop.
JohnhasjustboughtadesktopPC.Heisgoingtouseitforwritinglongessaysandeditingphotos.
Detachedhouse[Adjective+Noun](ahousethatstandsalone,notconnectedtoanyotherhouse.)
Heownsalargedetachedhousewhichissurroundedbyagarden.
Thepriceofthedetachedhouseissoexpensivethatshecan’taffordit.
Doup(aproperty)[Verb+Noun](torepairordecorateanoldbuildingsothatitisinabettercondition.)
Heisgoingtodouphisrun-downhouse.
Ineedtodoupmyownhouse.It’sveryoldnow.
Dreamhome[Noun+Noun](ahomethatisthebestyoucanimagine.)
Herdreamhomeislargeandspacious.
Whatisyourdreamhomelike?
Domarketresearch[Verb+Noun](theactivityofgatheringinformationabouttargetmarkets,consumers’needsandpreferences.)
Wearebusinessowners–wedomarketresearcheveryday.
Weuseonlinetoolstodomarketresearch.
Drumupbusiness[Verb+Noun](totrytofindnewcustomersandincreasebusinessactivity.)
Hetriedtodrumupbusinessbyintroducinghimselftopotentialclientswhohavenotheardofhimbefore.
Weareusingtheeventtodrumupbusinessforournewinvestmentcompany.
Dressuptothenines[Phrase](toputonextremelyfashionableorformalclothesforaspecialoccasion.)
Maryalwaysdressesuptothenineswhenevershegoestopartiesorweddings.
Peterisgoingtodresstotheninestomorrowbecauseheismeetinghisgirlfriend’sparentsforthefirsttime.
Doajob-share[Verb+Noun](asituationinwhichtwoormorepart-timeworkersshareequalpartsofthesamework.)
Mywifedidajob-sharewithanotherwomanwhohadasmallchild.
Sheisconsideringtryingtodoajob-sharewithafriendinaboutique.
Droopymoustache[Adjective+Noun](moustachethatislongandhanging
downheavily.)
Theoldmanhadabigdroopymoustache.
Herfatherhasgentleblueeyesandalongdroopymoustache.
Distantrelatives[Adjective+Noun](thoselikethechildrenofacousinofyourfatherormother.)
SomeofmydistantrelativesliveinNewYork.
Allhiscloseanddistantrelativescametothewedding.
Dysfunctionalfamily[Adjective+Noun](afamilyinwhichtherelationshipsbetweenchildrenandparentsarestrainedandunnatural.)
Shedislikesspendingholidayswithherboyfriend’sdysfunctionalfamily.
Herhusband’sbehaviourresultedfromgrowingupinanextremelydysfunctionalfamily.
Doupanoldhouse[Verb+Noun](torepair,paint,andimproveanoldhouse.)
Wearestartingtodoupanoldhouse.
Heintendstodoupanoldhouseandturnitintoahotel.
Doresearch=doaresearchproject=carryoutaresearchproject=conductaresearchproject[Verb+Noun](tomakeadetailedstudyofsomethinginordertodiscovernewinformationornewfacts.)
WherecanIdoresearchtofindanswersforgrammarhomework?
Helovesscience,sohedoesresearchonitandwritesaboutit.
Londonisoneofthebestplacestocarryoutaresearchproject.
Doacourse=takeacourse[Verb+Noun](toenrollinacourse.)
Tomhasdecidedtodo/takeacourseinartanddesign.
Petersaidthathewantedtodoacourseincomputing.
Doadegree/diploma=studyforadegree=takeadegree[Verb+Noun](tostudytoobtainaqualificationaftercompletingauniversityorcollegecourse.)
Mysisterwantstodo/takeadegreeinjournalism.
Ithinkhehasthepersonalskillsneededtodoadegreeinlaw.
Doanessay/assignment[Verb+Noun](towriteanessay/assignment.)
Shealwaysdoesanessayplanbeforeshestartswriting.
I’mverybusynow.Ihavetodoanassignment.
Doalecture/talk=givealecture[Verb+Noun](toteachagroupofpeopleaboutaparticularsubject,especiallyatacollegeoruniversity.)
HewillbedoingalectureatHarvardUniversitytomorrow.
Theprofessoragreedtogivealectureaboutglobaldevelopment.
Donatemoney(to)[Verb+Noun](togivemoneytoanorganization,especiallytoaschool,hospital,orcharity.)
Manybigcorporationsdonatemoneytothelocalorphanage.
Ourcompanyhasdonatedalotofmoneytopeoplewhosufferfromcancers.
Devastatingfloods[Adjective+Noun](floodsthatalotofharmordamage.)
Thevillagewasstruckbydevastatingfloodslastsummer.
ThreebridgesarebeingrebuiltafterthedevastatingfloodsofSeptember.
Drawtoaclose[Phrase](tocometoanend/tofinish;toend.)
Thesummervacationisdrawingtoaclose.
Asthepartydrewtoaclose,peterthankedeveryoneforcoming.
Doone’sbest=tryone’sbest[Verb+Noun](todoorperformaswellasyoucan.)
Tomdidhisbesttopasstheexam.
Ididmybesttocarryouttheplan.
Marydidherbesttoexplainwhathadhappened.
Needlesstosay=itgoeswithoutsayingthat[Phrase](obviously.)
Needlesstosay,shedidn’tbelievehim.
Needlesstosay,hewassoexcitedaboutthejourney.
Itgoeswithoutsayingthattheyareveryhappyaboutthenewbaby.
Itgoeswithoutsayingthathewillbepaidfortheextrahoursheworks.
COLLOCATIONS/EEnhancethelevelofjobperformance[Phrase]
Avastamountofworkexperiencewillallowhimtoenhancethelevelofjobperformance.
Thisrewardingperkwillencouragethemtotryhardandenhancethelevelofjobperformance.
Enterintoanagreement[Verb+Noun](toagreetobepartofanofficialagreement.)
Thepartiesenteredintoanagreementingoodfaith.
Weenteredintoanagreementwithaprivatefirm.
Engagesomeoneinconversation[Verb+Noun](tostarthavingaconversationwithsomeone.)
Hetriedtoengageherinconversation.
TomcameclosetoMaryandfairlyengagedherinconversation.
Enhancesb’sresume[Phrase]
Volunteerworkisaneffectivewaytoenhanceyour resume.
Peterwantstoenhancehisresumebyparticipatinginextra-curricularactivities.
Easethepain[Verb+Noun](tomakefreefrompain,lessenthepain.)
Thesetabletswillhelpyoutoeasethepain.
Heusedmarijuanatoeasethepain.
Earlydays[Adjective+Noun](atimetoosoontomakeajudgmentorcometoaconclusionaboutsomething.)
Hisnewbusinessisearningalotofprofit,butit’searlydays.
Ourprogresshasbeenquiterapid,butit’searlydays.
Earlynight[Adjective+Noun](anoccasionwhenyougotobedearlierthanusual,especiallywhenyouaretired.)
You’vegottogetupearlytomorrow,soIthinkyouneedtohaveanearlynight.
Ifeelexhaustedafterwork,soIthinkI’dbettergetanearlynight
Earlyriser[Adjective+Noun](apersonwhohabituallygetsupearlyinthemorning.)
Myparentsareearlyrisers,usuallyupby5.30am.
Iwassurprisedtoseemymomasleepat9:00,normallysheissuchanearlyriser.
Earlystart[Adjective+Noun](anoccasionwhenyoustartsomethingorgetstartedonajourney,activity,etc.,earlyinthemorning.)
We’vegotanearlystarttomorrow,soIthinkwe’dbettergetsomesleep.
Theyaregoingalongway,sotheywanttogetanearlystarttomorrow.
Easymoney[Adjective+Noun](moneythat’smadewithoutworkinghard,andsometimesdishonestlyearned.
Theeasymoneyhehadmadeevaporatedquickly.
Noteveryonecanmakeeasymoneyonthestockmarket.
Easytarget[Adjective+Noun](someoneorsomethingthat’seasytoattack,criticize,cheat,orstealfrom.)
Theelderlypeopleandchildrenareofteneasytargetsforcriminals.
Theythinkshe’saneasytargetbecauseshe’saveryrichwoman.
Eatproperly=eathealthily[Verb+Adverb](toeatproperamountsoffoodthatisgoodforyou.)
Amajorityofpeoplewholivealonetendnottoeatproperly.
Alotofoldpeoplewholivealonedon’teatproperly.
Ifyoudon’twanttohavehealthproblems,youneedtoeatproperly.
Eatwell[Verb+Adverb](toeatalotofgoodfood.)
IatewellwhenIstayedatmyuncle’splace.
Tomhasn’teatenwellrecently.
Eatinghabits=eatingpatterns[Verb+Noun](whattypesoffoodsomeoneusuallyeats,inwhatquantities,andwhen.)
Shetriedtoadoptgoodeatinghabitsbyeatingabalanceddiet.
“Youmustchangeyoureatinghabitsifyouwanttobehealthy”hermomsaid.
Economicgrowth[Adjective+Noun](steadygrowthintheproductive
capacityoftheeconomy,suchasanincreaseinthenumberofgoodsandservicesoveraperiodoftime.)
Theratesofeconomicgrowthinthedevelopingcountriesareincreasinglysteadily.
Rapideconomicgrowthhascausedenvironmentalproblemsinseveralcountries.
Educationalgame[Adjective+Noun](agamethathelpsstudentstolearnaswellasamusingthem.)
Educationalgamesareveryusefulforstudents.
“Wordup”issupposedtobeoneofthebesteducationalgameforEnglishlearners.
Ekeoutaliving[Verb+Noun](toearnjustenoughmoneyorfoodtosurvive.)
Homelesskidsmanagedtoekeoutalivingbysellingdrinkstotouristsonabeach.
Manystreetchildrenekeoutalivingbyshiningshoestotourists.
Emptypromise[Adjective+Noun](apromisethatitsmakerprobablywon’tkeep,fulfillorcarryout.)
Thesalesmanmakesemptypromisessothatwewillbuyhisproducts.
Tomusuallymakesemptypromisestohislittlesister.
Emptywords[Adjective+Noun](wordsthathavenomeaninginthemselvesorthatwon’tleadtoaction.)
Petersaidhe’dneversmokecigarettesagain,buttheywerejustmoreemptywords.
“Iwantrealactionsfromyou,notmoreemptywords”hisbosssaid.
Enteraplea[Verb+Noun](astatementthatsomeonemakesinacourtoflawtosaywhethertheyareguiltyornotguiltyofacrime.)
Thecourtrejectedthepleaheentered.
Insomecases,adefendantisallowedtorefusetoenteraplea.
Enterpolitics[Verb+Noun](tobegintheprofessionofbeingapolitician.)
Johnenteredpoliticsattheageof25.
Cherylenteredpoliticsafteracareerinmedicine.
Entry-leveljob[Adjective+Noun](ajobatthelowestlevelofpayorresponsibilityinacompanyororganization,normallysuitableforunskilledorinexperiencedworkers.)
E-commerceisofferingcollegegraduatesunlimitedchoicesofentry-leveljobs.
Peterhasgotanentry-leveljobinsales.
Equalrights(forsomeone)[Adjective+Noun](thesamerightsforeveryoneregardlessofraces,genders,classes,etc.)
Employmentlawprovidesequalrightsforwomen.
Equalrightsarestillbeingstruggledforbywomeninmanypartsoftheworld.
Equallyimportant[Adverb+Adjective](tothesameimportanceextent.)
Exerciseregularlyandeatabalanceddietareequallyimportantformaintaininggoodhealth.
Idon’tthinkmoneyandhappinessareequallyimportant.
Essentialservices[Adjective+Noun](basicpublicneeds,suchaswater,electricity,gas,medicalcare,education,etc.Thatareoftensuppliedtopeople’shouses.)
Thegovernmentprovidesherchildrenmostessentialservices.
Essentialservicesareextremelyimportantinmostcountries.
Ethicalinvestment[Adjective+Noun](thepracticeofinvestingincompanieswhoseactivitiesorproductsarenotconsideredharmfultosocietyortheenvironment.)
Ethicalinvestmentischangingthewaythatcompanieswork.
Itwillnotbeanethicalinvestmentifwebuysharesinanenterprisethatexploitsworkersinpoorcountries.
Ethicalstandards[Adjective+Noun](principlesthatgeneratetrust,goodbehavior,fairness,andkindness,whichtypicallyoccurinacompany,oranorganization.)
Nowadays,ethicalstandardsareoftenconsideredaslessimportantthanprofitsinbusiness.
Peoplemightnotfacehealthproblemsifthefoodindustryhasethicalstandards.
Ethnicminority[Adjective+Noun](agroupofpeoplelivinginacountryorareainwhichmostpeoplehaveadifferentcultureanddifferenttraditions.)
Discriminationagainstethnicminoritiesisprohibitedbylawinmostcountries.
Thepopulationsofethnicminoritieshaveincreasedsignificantlyovertheperiodof10years.
Evennumber[Adjective+Noun](anynumber(anyinteger)thatcanbeexactlydividedby2,suchas2,4,6,8etc.)
-16,4,8and32areallevennumbers,but1,3and5areoddnumbers.
Janealwaysthinksevennumbersareluckywhenshebuyslotterytickets.
Evenlymatched[Adverb+Verb](iftwoopponentsareevenlymatched,eachpersonhasanequalchancetowin;equalinskillorability.)
Thetwoboxersarefairlyevenlymatched.
Thetwofootballteamsremainevenlybalanced.
Everysingle[Adverb+Adjective](allofthem(usedforemphasis))
Weneedtoknoweverysingledetailofherlife.
Thereisnomilkleft.Mygreedybrotherdrankeverysingleone!
Exactlythesame[Phrase](identical;accurately,precisely,orexactlytheoneoronesreferredtoormentioned.)
Thisvacuumcleanerworksinexactlythesamewayastheother.
Susanwaswearingexactlythesamedressashersisterwas.
Exceed(someone’s)expectations[Verb+Noun](tobemuchbigger,greaterorbetterthanexpected.)
Thisyear,ourcompany’snetprofitshaveexceededallexpectations.
Hisperformanceexceededallhisfriends’expectations.
Expressconcern[Verb+Noun](toshowafeelingofworryaboutsomething.)
Manypeopleexpressedalotofconcernovertheproposedchangesinthelaw.
Shehasexpressedconcernaboutthestateofherfather’shealth.
Express(an)interest(in)=show(an)interest(in)[Verb+Noun](toshowafeelingthatyou’reinterestedinsomething,wanttoknowaboutortakepartin
something.)
AJapaneseinvestorhasexpressedagenuineinterestintheproject.
Manybuyershaveshownaninterestinthedeal.
AnIndianinvestorhasexpressedalotofinterestinourproposal.
Extendadeadline[Verb+Noun](togivesomebodymoretimetodosomething.)
Theyhaveagreedtoextendthedeadlineforcompletingtheschool.
Theteacheragreedtoextendthedeadlineforcompletionofhisessay.
Elderlyperson[Adjective+Noun](someonewhoisold.)
Anelderlypersonwantedmetogivehimahand.
Hewasarrestedforstealingmoneyfromanelderlyperson.
Enjoysomeone’scompany[Noun+Noun](toenjoybeingorspendingtimewithsomeone/togetonreallywellwithsomeone.)
Ialwayslovemygirlfriendandenjoyhercompany.
TomandMaryarealwaystogether,theyabsolutelyenjoyeachother’scompany.
Eatabalanceddiet[Verb+Noun](toeattheproperquantitiesandproportionsoffoodsrequiredforhealthygrowthandactivity.)
Eatingawell-balanceddietisessentialforgoodhealth.
It’simportantforustoeatahealthy,balanceddiet.
Eatlikeahorse[Verb+Noun](toeatalot/toeatlargeamountsoffood.)
Nowonderhe’ssofat.Heeatslikeahorse.Johnworkslikeahorseandeatslikeahorse,sohenevergetsfat.
Jane’ssothineventhoughsheeatslikeahorse.
MymomalwayscooksalotoffoodwhenmyfriendsandIcomeforlunchbecauseweeatlikehorses.
Endangeredspecies[Adjective+Noun](aspeciesofanimalorplantthatisseriouslyatriskofextinctionduetohumanactivitiesorchangesinclimate.)
Wolvesandelephantsareendangeredspecies.
Thenumberofendangeredspeciesinourcountryisincreasingalmosteveryday.
Environmentallyfriendly[Adverb+Adjective](notharmfultotheenvironment.)
Localbusinessesareencouragedtoproduceenvironmentallyfriendlyproducts.
Cyclingisnotonlygoodforpeople’shealthbutalsoveryenvironmentallyfriendly.
Mostorganicproductsareenvironmentallyfriendly.
Exhaustfumes[Noun+Noun](thetoxicgassesproducedbyanengineaswasteproducts.)
Theairwaspollutedwiththeexhaustfumesfromnumerousautomobiles.
Theexhaustfumesfromtrucksandcarscouldseriouslydamagepeople’shealth.
Emotionalintelligence[Adjective+Noun](theabilitytoidentify,understandandmanageyourownemotionsortheemotionsofothers.)
Iliketoreadbooksaboutemotionalintelligence.
Emotionalintelligenceisawideselectionofskillsthatchildrenshoulddevelop.
Earnaliving[Verb+Noun](toearnmoneytobuythethingsyouneedinlife)
Iearnalivingasawriter.
Heearnsalivingbysellinghispaintings.
Sheearnsalivingbysellingjewelry.
Earna(good)living[Verb+Noun](toworkandearnenoughmoneytopayforeverythingyouneed.)
Davidearnsagoodlivingfromsellinghisbooks.
Youhavetofindagoodjobifyouwanttoearnagoodliving.
Extendedfamily[Adjective+Noun](afamilyunitincludinggrandparents,parents,children,aunts,uncles,andotherrelatives.)
MybrothersandIhavebeengrownupinanextendedfamily.
MostChineseelderlypeopleliveinanextendedfamily,usuallywithasonoradaughterandgrandchildren.
Embarkonacareer[Verb+Noun](tobeginacareer.)
Mybrotherembarkedonacareerasagamedeveloperlastyear.
Encouragedbyherfather,Sarahembarkedonacareerinliterature.
Enforcethelaw[Verb+Noun](topunishpeoplewhodonotobeythelaw/tomakealawactiveoreffective.)
Thosewhoenforcethelawmustobeythelaw.
Governmentagenciesmustenforcethelawimmediately.
Thedutyofthepoliceandthecourtistoenforcethelaw.
COLLOCATIONS/FFallinlove[Verb+Noun](tostarttolovesomeoneyou’reattractedto.)
Theyfellpassionatelyinlovewitheachother.
JohnfellmadlyinlovewithayoungJapanesegirlatfirstsight.
Firmfriend[Adjective+Noun](afriendyoulikealotandintendtokeep.)
Wemetfivemonthsagoandsoonbecamefirmfriends.
I’lltrymybesttoremainfirmfriendsfortherestofmylife.
Fightforone’slife[Verb+Noun](tostruggleortomakeagreatefforttosurvive.)
Hisconditionisveryserious.Heisfightingforhislifeinhospital.
Shewasinacriticalconditionafteraseriousroadcollision.Sheisstillfightingforherlifeatpresent.
Fallbehindwithyourstudies[Verb+Noun](tomakelessprogressthanothers/tofailtokeeplevelwithsomeone.)
Ifyoumissevenjustafewclasses,youwilleasilyfallbehindwithyourstudies.
Tomreallyfellbehindwithhisstudieslastsemester.
Familygathering[Noun+Noun](socialoccasionincludinganentirefamily.)
Weheldalargefamilygatheringlastweek.
LunarNewYearisoneofthebesttimesforafamilygatheringinChina.
Fastenyourseatbelts[Verb+Noun](tocloseorjointogetherthetwopartsofyourseatbeltstoholdyouinyourseat.)
Passengersmustfastentheirseatbeltsbeforelandingattheairport.
Ladiesandgentlemen,pleasefastenyourseatbeltsinpreparationforlanding.
Fullybooked[Adverb+Verb](ifahotel,restaurant,theater,ortransportserviceisfullybooked,ithasnotickets,rooms,ortablesleftforaparticulartime.)
Therestaurantwelikedwasfullybooked,sowelookedforanotheronenearby.
I’mterriblysorrytosayalltheroomsarefullybookeduntil9:00a.m.
Faceachallenge[Verb+Noun](tobereadytodealwithachallengingsituationwhichrequiresgreatmentalorphysicaleffort.)
TheChineseinvestorsfacethechallengeofcompletingthebuildingontime.
Thenewpresidentnowfacesmanydifficultchallenges.
Facethefact(s)[Verb+Noun](toconfrontandacceptthetruthaboutsomeoneorsomething,althoughitisunpleasant.)
Finally,hehadtofacethefacts.
Juliehadtofacethefactswhenherbosstoldherhedidn’tlikeherreport.Shemustrewriteit.
Failmiserably[Verb+Adverb](tohaveanamazinglyterriblefailure;tobehighlyunsuccessful.)
Thatguyfailedmiserably.
Hetriedacting,buthefailedmiserably.
Fairdeal[Adjective+Noun](areasonabledealortransactioninbusiness.)
Hegotafairdealwhenhesoldhisowncar.
Wealwaysgetafairdealwhenwebookwiththem.
Fallasleep[Verb+Adjective](tobegintosleep.)
Joefellasleepduringthemovie.
Mymomwassotiredthatshefellasleepsittinginherchair.
Falldramatically[Verb+Adverb](tofallsuddenly.)
Thecompany’ssaleshavefallendramaticallyoverthelast3months.
Sharepriceshavefallendramaticallyintradingrecently.
Falseimpression=beundertheimpression(that)[Adjective+Noun](somethingthatyoubelieveistrue,butactuallyitisnottrue.)
Therumorgaveafalseimpressionofhiswealth.
Jackwasundertheimpressionthatyouweremarried.
Falseteeth[Adjective+Noun](artificialteeth;teeththatareunnatural.)
Herfalseteethneedreplacingbecauseshegetsulcersallthetime.
Herfalseteethlooktoowhitetobereal.
Familiarface[Adjective+Noun](apersonthatyouknowindividually.)
Johnwasgladtoseefamiliarfaceswhenhegottomywedding.
Lucyfeltabitlonelywhenshedidn’tseefamiliarfacesattheparty.
Faraway[Adverb+Adverb](alongwayaway;distantfromaparticularplace.)
Iliketotraveltofarawayplaces.
Howfarawayisthehotel?
It’snotasfarawayastheshoppingmall.
Fastasleep=soundasleep[Adverb+Adjective](sleepingdeeply;sleepinginawaythatmakesitdifficulttowakeyou.)
Iwasfastasleepwhenhecalled.
Johnisfastasleeponthesofa.
Fastbecoming[Adverb+Verb](quicklybecoming(overashortperiodoftime).)
Thiscompanyisfastbecomingamajorexporterofredwine.
Englishisfastbecomingimportanttopeopleallovertheworld.
Fatalaccident[Adjective+Noun](anaccidentthatcausessomeonetodie.)
Jane’sunclediedinafatalcaraccidentlastweek.
Thatwasafatalroadaccident.
Fatalmistake[Adjective+Noun](averyseriousmistakethathasterribleconsequences.)
Marryinghimhadbeenthefatalmistakeofherlife.
Hemadeafatalmistakewhenheinvestedallhismoneyinastartupcompany.
Feelguilty[Verb+Adjective](tofeelbad,ashamedandsorrybecauseyouhavedonesomethingwrong.)
Tomfeltsoguiltyaboutforgettinghismother’sbirthday.
Johnwasfeelingguiltyabouthavingshoutedathisgirlfriend.
Feelstrongly(about)[Verb+Adverb](tohaveaverystrong,definiteorpassionateopinion(aboutsomething).)
Mr.Johnsonfeelsstronglythatthetrialwasunfair.
Theyfeelstronglythatthegapbetweentherichandthepoorisincreasinglywidened.
Fightafire[Verb+Noun](totrytoputoutalargefirefromburning)
Hisneighborsandfirecrewshadtofightalargefireinhishouselastnight.
Fightingafireisadangerousthingtodo.
Figureprominently[Verb+Adverb](tobeanimportantpartofsomething,suchasaprocess,anevent,astory,etc.)
Hisattendancefiguredprominentlyatmywedding.
Theissuesofgasimportandexportwillfigureprominentlyinthenextelection.
Fillagap[Verb+Noun](toprovidesomethingthatismissingorneeded)
Afterfillingagapinthemarket,theirproductsdowell.
Tofillthegap,wemustrecruitanewemployee.
Fillinaform[Verb+Noun](tocompleteaformbywritingthenecessaryinformationinthespaces.)
Itookanapplicationformandfilleditin.
Youcanfindandfillinanorderformonmywebsite.
Floodoftears[Noun+Noun](ifsomeonewasinafloodoftears,he/shewascryingalot.)
Theywereinfloodsoftearswhentheysaidgoodbyetoeachother.
Thelittleboywasinafloodoftearswhenhecamehome.
Fallintoruin[Verb+Noun](ifsomethingfallsintoruin,itgetsdamagedordestroyed.)
Alargewhitehousehadbeenlefttofallintoruin.
Don’tletyourhousefallintoruin.
Fast-flowingriver[Adjective+Noun](ariverwhichisflowingrapidly.)
Hefounditdifficulttoswimacrossthefast-flowingriver.
Swimminginafastflowingriverisverydangerous.
Far-offdestination[Adjective+Noun](aplacewhichisfarawayfromyou/
somewherealongdistanceaway.)
Weareflyingtosomefar-offdestinationnextmonth.
Iwouldliketotraveltosomefar-offdestinationtoexplorenewplacesontheearth.
Fallforsomeone[Phrase](tobeorfallinlovewithsomeone/tobecomeinfatuatedwithsomeone.)
Jackissmartandgood-looking;allthewomenfallforhim.
Lucy’sgorgeous!Atthefirsttimebillsawherattherestaurant,hefellforherimmediately.
Fallheadoverheelsinlove[Phrase](tostarttolovesomebodyverymuch,especiallysuddenly.)
Richardfellheadoverheelsinlovewithhisnewgirlfriend.
JohnfellheadoverheelsinlovewithRosie,andtheyweremarriedwithintheyear.
Falloutwith[Phrase](tohaveanargumentordisagreementwithsomeoneaboutsomethingandstopbeingfriendlywithhim/her.)
Janeandherbrotherusedtofalloutalot.
Billfelloutwithhisparentsafterhetoldthemhewasgay.
Followarecipe[Verb+Noun](toprepareandcookaparticulartypeoffoodbyfollowingasetofinstructions.)
Doyouusuallyfollowarecipewhilecooking?
Whenmymommakespancakes,shedoesn’tneedtofollowarecipe.
Footthebill[Verb+Noun](topaythebill/topayforsomething.)
Youpaidforlunchyesterday.Letmefootthebillfordinnertoday.
HerparentsfootedthebillforherMBAeducation.
Fussyeater[Adjective+Noun](someonewhoisnoteasilysatisfiedorhasveryhighstandardsaboutwhattoeat.)
Mydaughterisafussyeaterwhonevereatsmeatorvegetables.
Don’tworryaboutmyfather–heisnotafussyeater.
Flickthroughsomething[Verb+Noun](toturnquicklythroughthepagesofabook,magazine,newspaperetc.)
Sheflickedthroughthemagazinewithoutreadinganypageformorethanafewseconds.
IdecidedtobuythebookalthoughIdidn’tflickthroughit.
First-timebuyer[Adjective+Noun](apersonwhoisbuyingahouseoranapartmentforthefirsttime,especiallybyborrowingmoneyfromabank.)
Petermadealotofquestionsbecausehewasafirst-timebuyer.
Beingafirst-timebuyerisabittricky.
Fullyfurnished[Adverb+Adjective](ifahouse,flat,orroomisfullyfurnished,itisavailabletoberentedwithallfurniturealreadyinit.)
Theapartmentisfullyfurnishedandhasabalconyoverlookingtheriver.
ThehousethatIrentedinSydneywasfullyfurnished.
Fashionhouse[Noun+Noun](acompanythatdesignsandsellsnewstylesofexpensiveclothes,shoes,bags,etc.)
Shewaswearingabrand-newdressdesignedbyafashionhouseinParis.
Susanworksforawell-knownfashionhouseingreatPortlandStreet.
Fashionicon[Noun+Noun](someonewhoiswell-knownasbeinghighlyfashionable.)
Dianaismymostadmiredfashionicon.
Shewasthemostinfluentialfashioniconofthe20thcentury.
Fashionshow[Noun+Noun](aneventatwhichfashionmodelsshownewstylesofclothestothepublic.)
SarahmodeledatafashionshowinParis.
Weareplanningtoattendafashionshowinspring.
Fashionableboutiques[Adjective+Noun](asmallshopthatsellsfashionableclothes.)
Iboughtclothesinthatfashionableboutiques.
Thestreetispopularwithitsfashionableboutiques.
Flashflood[Noun+Noun](asuddenandsevereflood,usuallycausedbyheavyrain.)
Wemusthurryuporwe’llgetcaughtinaflashflood.
Doyouseeanypossibilityofaflashflood?
Freezingcold[Adverb+Adjective](verycold/extremelycold.)
It’sbeenfreezingcoldrecently.
Myhandsarefreezingcold!
It’sfreezingcoldoutside.
Flashflood[Adjective+Noun](afloodofgreatvolumethathappenssuddenly,usuallyduetoheavyrain.)
Alotofpeopleweredrownedintheflashfloods.
Theseverethunderstormcausedflashfloodsinseveralmountainousareas.
Facefinancialdifficulties[Verb+Noun](ifyoufacefinancialdifficulties,youhavetodealwithproblemsinfinance.)
Hisbusinessbegantofacefinancialdifficultiesin2002-03.
Thecompanymayfacefinancialdifficultiesforacoupleofmonths.
Singleparentstendtofacefinancialdifficulties.
Foodshortage[Noun+Noun](asituationinwhichthereisalackoffoodthatpeopleneed.)
SeveralcountriesinAfricaaresufferingfromafoodshortage.
Thefoodshortagehappenedduetodroughtandwar.
Fat-freefood[Adjective+Noun](foodthatcontainsnofat.)
Shewakesupat5:30,goesjoggingandeatsonlyfat-freefood.
Exercisingandeatingfat-freefoodproductswillhelppeopletoloseweight.
Foodadditives[Noun+Noun](artificialsubstancesaddedtofoodtoenhanceitsflavororcolourortopreserveit.)
Somemanufacturersregardfoodadditivesasbeingbeneficial.
Whitecrystallinecompoundandnitriteareusedasfoodadditivestoenhanceflavor.
Foodpreservatives[Noun+Noun](substancesaddedtoaprocessedfoodforhumansinordertoprotectagainstdecay,discoloration,orspoilage.)
Alotofcustomersarepleasedtobuygoodswithfoodpreservatives.
Manufacturersusefoodpreservativestomaintainthefreshnessoffood.
Freshfood[Adjective+Noun](foodthathasbeenrecentlyproduced,picked,
caught,orprepared.)
Sheenjoysfreshfood.
Itisdifficulttobuycheapandgood-qualityfreshfoodinanurbanarea.
Frozenfood[Adjective+Noun](foodthathasbeenpreservedbyfreezingandkeptfrozenuntilused.)
Frozenfoodismadegoodusebymanyhousewives.
Frozenfoodisfrozeninthefreezer.
Fataldisease=deadlydisease[Adjective+Noun](anillnessthatcausesdeath.)
Aidsisafataldisease.
ShecontractedafataldiseasewhiletravellinginEurope.
Fair-mindedperson[Adjective+Noun](apersonwhoisjustandimpartial(treatseveryoneequally).
Heisthemostfair-mindedpersonI’veeverknown.
Herfatherwasaveryfair-mindedemployer.
Friendlysmile[Adjective+Noun](akindandpleasantsmile.)
Sarahgavetomafriendlysmile.
Thereceptionistgreetedusawarmandfriendlysmile.
Flowinghair[Adjective+Noun](hairthatislongandhangsdownfreely.)
Alicehaslongblackflowinghair.
Shelooksbeautifulwithlongflowinghair.
Foreign/international/overseastravel[Adjective+Noun](theactivityoftravellingabroad(outsideyourcountry).)
Heenjoysforeigntravelandgoesawayeverychancethathegets.
Overseastravelneverreallyappealedtoheruntilsheretired.
Internationaltravelhasexpandedmyinternationalview.
Fairhair[Adjective+Noun](hairisblonde(=lightyellow)orverylightbrownincolour.)
Shehasbigblueeyesandfairhair.
Maryisaprettygirlwithlongcurlyfairhair.
Fully-fittedkitchen[Adjective+Noun](akitchenfittedwithappliancesandunitssuchasadishwasher,awashingmachine,afridgefreezer,anoven,etc.)
Theflatisverymodernwithafully-fittedkitchenfeaturingarefrigeratorandamicrowave.
Theapartmentiselegantlydecorated,withafully-fittedkitchenandnewbathroomwithashower.
Feelhomesick[Verb+Adjective](ifyoufeelhomesick,youfeelsadandalonebecauseyouarefarfromhome.)
IfelthomesickwhenIwasawayfrommyhome.
ThefirsttimehefelthomesickwhenhewaslivinginMelbourne.
Feelathome[Phrase](tofeelcomfortableandrelaxedasifyouwereinyourhome.)
Janelikedherdormitoryroom.Shereallyfeltathomethere.
Theydidwhatevertheycouldtomakeusfeelathome.
Bytheendofthefirstweek,tomwasbeginningtofeelathomeinhisnewjob.
Fairtrial[Adjective+Noun](atrialthatisconductedfairlyorjustly.)
Asopposedtothefirsttrial,thesecondtrialwasafairtrial.
Wedon’tthinkitwasafairtrial.Theyoungmanshouldhavebeengivenachancetoprovehimself.
Facethedeathpenalty[Verb+Noun](tofaceasentenceorpunishmentofdeath,usuallyforaseriouscrimesuchasmurder.)
Ifconvicted,hecouldfacethedeathpenalty.
Themurdererfacedthedeathpenaltyforkillingavictimofanotherrace.
COLLOCATIONS/GGapyear[Adjective+Noun](ayearbetweenleavingschoolandstartinguniversitythatayoungpersonspendsworkingand/ortravelling.)
Janetookagapyeartotravelbeforecomingtouniversity.
Hetookagapyeartoworkrightafterhighschool.
Gentleexercise[Adjective+Noun](exercisenotinvolvingtoomuchphysicaleffort.)
Idosomegentleexerciseaspartofmydailyroutine.
Hewasrecommendedtotakesomegentleexerciseeveryday.
Gowild[Verb+Adjective](tobehaveinaveryexciteduncontrolled/togetveryangry.)
ThecrowdwentwildassoonasCristianoRonaldoscoredagoal.
Whenhetoldherwhathe’ddone,shewentwild.
Getintoanargument[Verb+Noun](toenteraquarreloranangrydisagreementwithsomeoneaboutsomeoneorsomething.)
Shedoesn’twanttogetintoanargumentwithhermomaboutherdad.
Tomgotintoanargumentaboutmoneywithhiswife.
JackgotintoanargumentwithBobinthepublastnight.
Graduatefromuniversity[Verb+Noun](toleaveuniversityaftergettingadegree.)
HegraduatedfromUniversityinMay2002.
Studentstendtofindworksoonaftergraduatingfromuniversity.
Giftedchildren[Adjective+Noun](childrenwithanimpressivenaturalabilityorintelligence.)
Thatisaschoolforgiftedchildren.
Mostgiftedchildrenpreferfactualwritingratherthancreativewriting.
Gointoproduction[Verb+Noun](tobeginbeingmade.)
Thecarmodelwillgointoproductionlaterthisyear.
WilliamShatnerRivetmotorcycleisduetogointoproductionnextyear.
Grasptheimportanceof[Verb+Noun](tounderstandhowimportant
somethingis.)
Hefailedtograsptheimportanceofmywords.
Igraspedtheimportanceofhismessage.
Givesomeoneareason[Phrase](togivesomeoneacauseoranexplanationforsomethingthathashappened.)
Hecouldn’tgiveheragoodreasonwhyhewaslate.
Shegavemeagoodreasonwhyshedidn’tanswermeyet.
Giveanaccountofsomething[Phrase](togivesomeoneanexplanationforsomething.)
Shewastooshockedtogiveaclearaccountoftheincident.
Hewasaskedtogiveanaccountofhisactions.
Getthemessage[Verb+Noun](tounderstandwhatsomeoneistryingtotellyou,althoughthatisnotbeingsaiddirectly.)
Shedidn’twanttoseehimanymore.Whydidn’thegetthemessage?
Whenshedidn’treturnhisphonecalls,hefinallygotthemessage.
Gainsomevaluableexperience[Phrase](toobtainsomevaluableexperience)
Workingandtravelingarebothgreatwaysforpeopletogainsomevaluableexperience.
Heislookingforanopportunitytogainsomevaluableexperience.
Givesomeonecountlessopportunities[Phrase](togiveapersonsomanyopportunities)
HisEnglishskillsareexcellent.Thisgiveshimcountlessopportunitiestogetascholarshipandstudyoverseas.
Readingbooksgivemecountlessopportunitiestolearnsomethingnew.
Givesomeonealift[Phrase](totakesomebodysomewhereinacarorothervehicle.)
Hegavemealifttothestation.
HejumpedonthebackofmybikeandIgavehimalifttotheschool.
Getdivorced[Phrase](legallyendsomeone’smarriage.)
Alice’sex-husbandandshegotdivorcedtwoyearsago.
Maryhasneverremarriedsincetheygotdivorced.
Givesomeoneacall=givesomeonearing[Phrase](totelephonesomebody.)
I’mtoobusytoansweryourphonenow.I’llgiveyouacalllatertonight.
Ifyouneedanyfurtherinformation,justgivemeacall.
Go/enterintopartnershipwithsomeone[Phrase](toagreetobeapartnerinbusinesswithsomeone.)
Davidwent/enteredintopartnershipwithmarktoformthefirmin2002.
Jackwent/enteredintopartnershipwithalocaltraderwhohe’dbeendoingbusinesswith.
Gomad[Phrase](veryangryorannoyed;tostartbehavinginadangerousuncontrolledmanner.)
Shewillgomadwhensheseesthedamage.
Hewentmadandtriedtoattackpeopleonthestreet.
Gobald[Phrase](loseyourhair(havelittleornohaironyourhead).
Mybrotherstartedgoingbaldinhisthirties.
David’sheadisstartingtogobald.
Gogrey[Phrase](ifyourhairgoesgrey,itstartstobecomewhite.)
Herhairseemstohavegonegreyveryquickly.
She’sgoneverygrey.
Goblind[Phrase](tomakesomeoneunabletosee.)
Thediseasemadehimgoblind.
Doctorsthinkshewillgoblind.
Godeaf[Phrase](tomakesomeoneunabletohearanythingorunabletohearverywell.)
Hismotherisgoingdeaf.
Thediseasewillmakehergoblind.
Gored[Phrase](tobecomeredinthefacebecauseyouareembarrassedorashamed.)
WheneverItalkedaboutmybrother’spastlife,hewouldgored.
Hewentredasabeetroot.
Tomwasveryembarrassedandhisfacewentred.
Godark[Phrase](tobecomesuddenlydark.)
Suddenlytheroomwentdark,andIcouldn’tseeanything.
Theskywentverydarksuddenlyanditstartedtorainheavily.
Generallyaccepted[Adverb+Verb](acceptedbyamajorityofpeople.)
Jackisgenerallyacceptedasthetopstudentintheclass.
Nowadays,Englishisgenerallyacceptedastheinternationallanguage.
Get(someone)ready[Phrase](toprepareyourselforsomeoneelsetodosomething.)
It’stimetogetthekidsreadytogotobed.
He’sgettingreadytogoout.
Get(something)ready[Phrase](topreparesomething.)
Igotthesaladreadywhilemysistercookedthespaghetti.
Weshouldgeteverythingreadybeforetheconcertstarts.
Getacall[Verb+Noun](toreceiveaphonecallfromsomeone.)
Hegotacallfromhisgirlfriendatmidnight.
Mywifekeepsgettinglotsofcalls.Iwishshewouldturnoffherphoneforawhile.
Getashock[Verb+Noun](tobeverysurprisedbysomethingbadthathappensunexpectedly.)
Shegotashockwhensheknewherhousewasrobbed.
Mysistergotashockwhenshesawherelectricitybill.
Getaticket[Verb+Noun](togetafineforbreakingatrafficlaw,suchasparkingillegally,speeding,etc.)
Mycousingotaticketforspeedinglastnight.
Tomgotaticketforparkinghiscarimproperly.
Getangry[Verb+Adjective](tobecomeangryaboutsomethingthatyoudislikeverymuch.)
Tomgotextremelyangrywithhimselfformakingsuchastupidmistake.
Whenmydadisinabadmood,hegetsangryeasily.
Getbacktogether[Verb+Adverb](tobecomeacoupleortostarthavingarelationshipwitheachotheragainafterbeingapart.)
Susanjustgotbacktogetherwithherex-boyfriend.
Ihopethathenryandhiswifewillgetbacktogether.
Getbetter[Verb+Adjective](toimproveinskillorability,torecoverfromillness.)
Heisgettingbetteratspeakingandwriting.
Herdaughterisstillinhospital,butsheisgraduallygettingbetter.
Getchanged[Verb+Verb](totakeofftheclothesyouarewearingandputondifferentones.)
Shegotchangedandwenttotheparty.
Yourclothesarewet,soyoushouldgoandgetchangedrightnow.
Getdark[Verb+Adjective](tobecomedarkattheendofaday.)
Itwasstartingtogetdarksinceweleft.
Whattimedoesitgetdarkinyourcountry?
Getdressed[Verb+Adjective](toputonclothes.)
Hejumpedoutofbedandquicklygotdressed.
Myex-girlfriendnearlyalwaystakesagestogetdressed.
Getintotrouble[Verb+Noun](tobecomeinvolvedinanunpleasant,difficult,ordangeroussituation.)
Theplanegotintoserioustroublesoonaftertakingoff.
Thecompanygetsintotroublesimplybecauseofpoormanagement.
Getlost[Verb+Adjective](tobecomelost,orbemisplaced.)
Mylittlebrothergotlostintheforest,butluckilydadfoundhim.
Theparcelshould’vearrivedlastmonth,soIguessitgotlostinthemail.
Getmarried[Verb+Adjective](toofficiallymarrysomeone;toformallyjoininmarriagewithanotherperson.)
Billandcarolaregettingmarriednextyear.
Myparentsgotmarriedin1985.
Getold=growold[Verb+Adjective](tobecomeanelderlyperson.)
Althoughmyfathergetsold,heisstillabletoplaygolf.
IthinkI’llhavelotsofleisuretimewhenIgetold.
Getridof[Verb+Adjective](tothrowaway,giveawayorremovesomethingthatyoudonotwantanylonger;totakeactionsoastobefreeof(somethingorsomeoneunpleasantorundesirable))
I’llneverwearthisoldt-shirt,soIshouldgetridofit.
Idon’tliketheseoldclothesanymore,soI’llgetridofallofthem.
Ican’tstandthesmokesmell.Doyouknowhowtogetridofit?
Gettired[Verb+Adjective](tobecometiredandfeellikerestingorsleeping.)
Afterrunningfortwokilometers,hesuddenlygotverytired.
Youcansuddenlygetverytiredafterplayingthatgame.
Gettiredof[Verb+Adjective](tobecomeboredorannoyedwithsomethingorsomeone.)
Tomisgettingtiredofworkingforthatcompany.He’sgoingtoquithisjob.
Shegetstiredofwaitingforherboyfriendtocall.
Gettosleep[Verb+Noun](tostartsleeping.)
Mymotherhasproblemsgettingtosleep.
AnytimeIdrinkcoffeelateatnight,Ialwayshavetroublegettingtosleep.
Getupset[Verb+Adjective](tobecomeverysad,worried,disappointed,annoyedorangryaboutsomething.)
Hegotveryupsettohearthatthemeetinghadbeencanceled.
Janegetsupsetwhenanyonementionsaboutherdivorce.
Getusedto[Verb+Adjective](tobecomeaccustomedtoorfamiliarwithsomethingorsomeone.)
Eventually,you’llgetusedtothetrafficofthecity.
You’llsoongetusedtousingthiselectronicdevice.
Giveahand[Verb+Noun](togivesomeonehelp,supportorassistance.)
Heybill,couldyougivemeahandwiththesesuitcases?Theyareheavy.
IfIhaveanytroublewithmyhomework,pleasegivemeahand.
Giveadvice[Verb+Noun](togiveyouropinionorsuggestiontosomebodyaboutthebestthingtodoinaparticularsituation.)
Petergavemesomeexpertadviceaboutinvestinginrealestate.
I’mnotsurewhattodo,pleasegivemesomeadvice.
Givebirth[Verb+Noun](ifamothergivesbirth,sheproducesababyfromherbody.)
Mysistergavebirthtotwins.
Shegavebirthtoadaughter.
Giveevidence[Verb+Noun](totalkandanswerquestionsaboutwhatyouwitnessedorknowinacourtoflawwhentheyanswerquestions.)
Hewasaskedtogiveevidenceatthetrial.
Jessicaagreedtogiveevidenceatthetrial.
Givenotice[Verb+Noun](toformallytellyouremployerthatyouwillstopworking.)
I’veheardthatjohngavehisnoticeyesterday.
Joegavehernoticeyesterday.Sheisgettingajobofferfromanothercompanytoday.
Givepermission[Verb+Noun](toalloworletsomeonetodosomething.)
TheEnglishteachergavetompermissiontogohomeearly.
John’sparentsgavehimpermissiontogototheparty.
Giverisetosomething[Verb+Noun](tocauseorresultinsomething,especiallysomethingunpleasantorunexpected.)
Thedecisionscouldgiverisetoarguments.
Smokingcigarettesanddrinkingalotofalcoholcangiverisetoarangeofhealthproblems.
Givesomeoneacall=givesomeonearing[Verb+Noun](totelephonesomeone;tocall(someone)onthetelephone.)
I’llgiveyouacallwhenIgetbackfrommytrip.
Ifyouneedtoaskmeforadvice,justgivemeacall.
Givesomebodyachance[Verb+Noun](togivesomeonetheopportunityto
dosomething.)
Kidsweregiventhechancetowatchcartoons.
Carolwasgiventhechancetoshowoffhersingingvoice.
Givesomeonealift[Verb+Noun](togivesomeonearide(totakesomebodysomewhereinacarorothervehicle);tomakesomeonefeelgood,betterorhappier.)
I’vegottogotothepostoffice.Canyougivemealift?
Mycarisbeingrepaired.Canyougivemealifttomyofficeonyourwaytoworktomorrow?
Givesomethingago[Verb+Noun](totryorattempttodosomething,esp.somethingyou’venevertriedtodobefore.)
Youshouldgivecookingago.I’msureyou’llbefine!
Tomwasnotbraveenoughtogiveskydivingago.
Givethought(to)[Verb+Noun](toconsiderorthinkaboutsomething.)
AfterIgivesomethoughttothematter,Iwillgiveyouaring.
Ihopeyou’llgivewhatIsaidsomethoughtandgetbacktome.
Giveuphope[Verb+Noun](tostophopingthatsomethingwillhappensinceyoubelieveit’snolongerpossible.)
Hisfamilystillhaven’tgivenuphopeoffindinghisbrotheralive.
Althoughthedoctorsaidshewouldn’tbeabletorecover,herfamilynevergaveuphope.
Giveway[Verb+Noun](tobreakorcollapseduetoweightorpressurefromstrongforces;toallowothervehiclestogofirstwhenmovingontheroad.)
Theoldwoodenbridgeisthreatenedtogiveway,soweneedtoreplaceitearly.
Driversmustgivewaytotheambulance.
Gobankrupt[Verb+Adjective](tobeunabletopayone’sdebts.)
Thecompanywentbankruptafteronlyayearinbusinesssincetheirproductsdidn’tsellverywell.
Thecompanythatmyunclehadinvestedinwentbankrupt.
Gocrazy[Verb+Adjective](tobecomementallyill(togoinsaneorgomad);
tobecomeveryangryaboutsomething;tobecomeveryexcited.)
Shewentcrazyandsaidthatsomeonewastryingtokillher.
Hisparentswillgocrazyiftheyfindoutheliedtothem.
ThecrowdwentcrazywhenCristianoRonaldoscoredagoal.
Goonadate[Verb+Noun](togooutwithsomeoneromantically.)
Billphonedmelastnight,andwe’regoingonadatenextSundaynight.
Hecalledmeandwe’regoingonadatenextSaturdaynight.
PeterisveryexcitedtogoonadatewithJane.
Gosmoothly[Verb+Adverb](happenortakeplacewithoutdifficulty,problems,ordelays.)
Ifyouwantyourclasspresentationtogosmoothly,properpreparationsmustbemade.
Ihopethattonight’sshowwillgosmoothly.
Gounchallenged[Verb+Adjective](tobeacceptedwithoutaskingquestionsorcriticizing.)
Wecouldn’tlethiscommentstogounchallenged.
Theycouldn’tallowbill’sclaimtogounchallenged.
Gounnoticed[Verb+Adjective](tonotbeseen,observedornoticedbysomeone.)
Ihopepeter’shardworkdoesn’tgounnoticed.
Hiscontributiontoprotectingwildanimalshasn’tgoneunnoticed.
Gowrong[Verb+Adverb](tonotgowell,ortohappeninawaythatcausesbadresults.)
Everythingisgoingwrongformetoday.
Theylostthegame.Wedon’tknowwhatwentwrong.
Goodcause[Adjective+Noun](anorganization,activityorcharitythatisnotmanagedforprofitthathelpspeopleinneed.)
Hisdonationwillgotoagoodcausewhichhelpsdisabledchildren.
Johnspentahalfofhisincomeongoodcauses.
Gooddeal[Adjective+Noun](afairdealorfairprice.)
Petergotagooddealonthecar.
Ithinkmyfatherwillonlysellthemthehouseiftheygivehimagooddeal.
Goodenough[Adjective+Adverb](beadequatelygood.)
Thisapartmentisgoodenoughforme.Iwon’tneedtobuyaluxuryflat.
Thehotelisgoodenoughforus.Wewon’tneedtofindanyanotherone.
Goodluck[Adjective+Noun](aphraseusedtowishsomeonesuccessorwishfortuneonsomeone.)
Goodluckinyourfinalexam!
Goodluckslicingthecucumberthinly.Ihopetheknifedoesn’tcutyourfingers.
Goodtime[Adjective+Noun](afunorenjoyableexperience;therightmomenttodosomething.)
Wehadagoodtimeattheparty.
Isthisagoodtimeforustocomeover?
Greatdealof[Adjective+Noun](averylargeamountoforquantityofsomething.)
Wespentagreatdealoftimeonthisproject.
Tom’sfathergavehimagreatdealofmoney.
Greatlyappreciate[Adverb+Verb](tobegratefulforsomethingverymuch;toadmireandvaluesomethingorsomeoneverymuch.)
Wegreatlyappreciatedhisadviceandsupport.
Yourhonestyisgreatlyappreciated.
Growingnumber(of)[Adjective+Noun](anincreasingnumber(of);moreandmore.)
AgrowingnumberofpeoplearestudyingEnglish.
We’veseenagrowingnumberofpeoplearechoosingtostudyonline.
Guiltyconscience[Adjective+Noun](afeelingofshameorremorseexperiencedbysomeoneafterdoingsomethingwrongorbad.)
Hehasaguiltyconscienceaboutthewayhetreatedhisclassmate.
Wecouldseethatshehadaguiltyconscienceaboutthis.
Guiltyparty[Adjective+Noun](thepersonorpeoplewhohavedonesomethingwrongorbad.)
Theguiltypartyhasnotbeenabletoidentify.
Themanwasarrestedistheguiltyparty.
Gainaccess[Verb+Noun](togettherighttohaveorusesomething/togettherighttoenterorreachaplace.)
Wehaven’tbeenabletogainaccesstotheinternetrecently.
Thepolicearetryingtogainaccesstothearea.
Getsoakedtotheskin[Phrase](tobeextremelywet/towetthroughsomeone’sclothingtotheskin.)
Wewerecaughtintherainandgotsoakedtotheskinlastnight.
ItstartedtorainheavilyandIgotsoakedtotheskin.
Goldensands[Adjective+Noun](sandsarebrightyellowincolour.)
Wewanderedformilesalongthegoldensands.
Thereareseveralbeacheswhicharecoveredwithsoftgoldensandsinmycountry.
Getawayfromitall[Phrase](togosomewhererelaxingorpeacefultoescapefromyourusualdailyroutine.)
We’vedecidedtogoonvacationtogetawayfromitall.
Thecityissonoisyandcrowded,sosometimesIjustwanttogotothecountrysidetogetawayfromitallforafewdays.
Guidedtour[Adjective+Noun](ifsomebodytakesyouonaguidedtour,theywillshowyouaroundaplaceofinterestandtellyouallaboutwhatyouareseeingorexplainfactsabouttheplace.)
Wewentonaguidedtouroftheancienttownonthefirstdayofourtrip.
Thosewhofirstvisitthecastlewillberecommendedtogoonaguidedtour.
Gosightseeing[Verb+Noun](tolookaroundtheplacesofinterest.)
WehadnotimetogosightseeinginSeattle.
I’mplanningtogosightseeinginBalinextweek.
Getonwellwith=getalongwellwith[Phrase](tohaveagoodrelationshipwithsomebody.)
Johngetsonverywellwithhisroommates.
Joeandhermother-in-lawdon’tgetalongwellwitheachother.
Gettoknow[Verb+Verb](tobecomefamiliarwithsomeoneorsomething.)
Sallyhasjustgotanewjob.Ithinkthatshewillgettoknowhernewbossandcolleaguesmuchbetteroverthenextfewweeks.
Billisabitshy,butyou’llfindhiminterestingwhenyougettoknowhim.
Getintoshape[Verb+Noun](tobecomestrong,fitandhealthy/tobeingoodphysicalcondition.)
Ifyoudon’texerciseregularly,youwon’tgetintoshape.
Johnwantstogetintoshape,sohe’sstartedworkingouteveryday.
Gojogging[Verb+Noun](torunataslowsteadyspeedasaformofexercise.)
Iandmyroommatesgojoggingthroughtheparkeverymorning.
Heusedtogojoggingrightafterwork.
Peterwouldprefertoplaytennisratherthan(togo)jogging.
Grababitetoeat[Verb+Noun](togetsomethingtoeatquickly,especiallywhenyouareinahurry.)
Ifyouarehungry,let’sgrababitetoeat.
Themoviewillstartin30minutes,solet’sjustgrabaquickbitetoeat.
Givefeedback[Verb+Noun](toofferinformationorstatementsofopinionabouthowwellorhowbadlysomeoneisdoingsomething.)
Histeachergavehimfeedbackonthetest.
Iwouldbegratefulifyoucouldgivemefeedbackonmywriting.
Graduationceremony[Verb+Noun](aceremonyatwhichyoureceiveanacademicdegreeafterfinishingyourstudiesatacollegeoruniversity.)
HergraduationceremonywilltakeplaceonMay22nd.
Tomorrowwillbethegraduationceremonyofmybrother.
Goodteamplayer[Adjective+Noun](apersonwhoworkswellwithotherpeopleaspartofateamorgroup.)
Peterisagoodteamplayer.Ialwaysliketoworkwithhim.
Areyouagoodteamplayer?
Ilikefootballsinceitteachesmeaboutbeingagoodteamplayer.
Getovertheworst[Verb+Noun](togetthroughtheworststageofanillness.)
Joehasgotovertheworstofherflu.
Ittookhimsixmonthstogetovertheworstofhisillness.
Goprivate[Verb+Noun](tochoosetopayformedicaltreatmentthatisofferedbycommercialhealthcareratherthanusethefreetreatmentservicesofferedbythestate.)
Ididn’twanttowait,soIdecidedtogoprivate.
Ifyoucouldaffordit,youshouldgoprivate.
Getagoodreview[Verb+Noun](toreceiveapositivecommentorfeedback.)
Hisbookhasgotalotofgoodreviewsfromreaderssofar.
Sheknewshewasn’tgoingtogetagoodreviewfromhim.
Getabadreview[Verb+Noun](toreceiveanegativecommentorfeedback.)
Don’tworryifyougetabadreviewfromtimetotime.Everyoneknowsthatyouarenotabadwriter.
Hefeltsadwhenhegotabadreviewfromasecretshopper.
Goongeneralrelease[Verb+Noun](ifafilmgoesongeneralrelease,itisavailabletobewidelyseenintheatersorcinemas.)
ThelatestHollywoodfilmgoesongeneralreleasethisweek.
Thenewfilmgoesongeneralreleaselaterthismonth.
Getdressedup[Verb+Adjective](toputonsmartclothesforaspecialoccasion.)
Shealwaysgetsdressedupforpartiesandweddings.
MywifegetsdressedupeverySaturday.
Gooutoffashion[Verb+Noun](tobecomeunfashionable.)
Thatkindofvehiclewentoutoffashionmanyyearsago.
Doyouthinkbluejeanswillgooutoffashion?
Goodcompany[Adjective+Noun](someonewhopeopleenjoyspendingtimewith.)
Billandjackaregoodcompany,soIalwaysinvitethemtomyparties.
Joeissuchgoodcompany.Whenevershecomesovermyhousefordinner,wehaveagreattime.
Gobust[Phrase](ifacompanygoesbust,itgoesbankruptsinceitlosessomuchmoney.)
Thecompanywentbustafter2yearsinbusiness.
Morethan15companiesinthetownwentbustduringthelastfivemonths.
Theircompanywentbustafteroilpricesincreasedsincetheycouldn’tcompetewithAmericancompaniesanylonger.
Gointobusinesswith[Phrase](tostartworkinginbusinesswithsomeone.)
PeteraskedmeifIagreedtogointobusinesswithhim.
Itwasn’tamistaketogointobusinesswithhim.Wemadealotofmoney.
Youneedtocreateawrittenagreementifyouwanttogointobusinesswithapartner.
Goitalone[Phrase](todosomethingbyyourselfwithoutanyhelporassistancefromotherpeople/(inbusiness)tostartyourownbusiness.)
Heisgoingtoquithisjobasanofficeworkerandgoitaloneinbusiness.
Ifthey’renotwillingtohelpme,IguessIwillgoitalone.
Getaround[Phrase](totraveltodifferentplaces.)
Withoutacar,Ifinditdifficulttogetaroundtown.
Heusedacartogetaroundthecity.
Goontour[Phrase](totravelaroundthecountryortheworldforpleasure.)
We’dgoonthetour.
Therockandrollbandwillgoontourwhentheirnewalbumisreleased.
Getcaughtintherain[Phrase](tobeoutsidewhenitstartsrainingsuddenly.)
Didyougetcaughtintherain?
Wewereluckythatwedidn’tgetcaughtintherain.
Youmightcatchacoldifyougetcaughtintherain.
Getdrenched[Verb+Adjective](togetcompletelywet.)
Hetookshelterunderatreetoavoidgettingdrenchedintherain.
Shegotdrenchedonthewaytoworksinceshedidn’thavearaincoat.
Getintodebt[Verb+Noun](ifyougetintodebt,youowemoneytosomeone.)
Usingcreditcardscouldmakepeoplegetintodebt.
Manyyoungpeoplegetintodebtduetobuyingunnecessarythingsthattheydon’tneed.
Getbacktonature[Verb+Noun](ifyouwanttogetbacktonature,youwanttostartlivinginasimpleway,ofteninthecountry.)
Shedecidedtoescapefromthecitylifeandgetbacktonature.
Hewantstogetbacktonature,enjoysthefreshairandhearssomebirdsongs.
Goviral[Verb+Adjective](torapidlybecomeverypopularorwellknownontheinternetthroughsocialnetworkingsites,e-mail,etc.)
Withinseveraldays,hisblogwentviral.
Within36hours,herfilmclipwentviralonFacebookandYouTube.
Gotrekking[Verb+Noun](togoonalongjourneyonfoot,usuallyforpleasure.)
WeareplanningtogotrekkingintheHimalayas.
PeterandMaryaregoingtrekkinginNewZealand.
Gobackpacking[Verb+Noun](ifyougobackpacking,yougotravellingorgocampingwithabackpack.)
Manypeopleliketogobackpackinginthemountain.
We’replanningtogobackpackinginSpainthissummer.
Gopart-time[Verb+Adjective](todopart-timework.)
Hehasdecidedtogoparttimeintheshop.
Afterreturningfrommaternityleave,shedecidedtogopart-timesothatshecouldspendmoretimewithherson.
Gofreelance[Verb+Adjective](ifyoufreelance,youworkasafreelancer.)
Tomdecidedtogofreelanceasagraphicandwebdesigner.
Mysisterhasababy,soshehasdecidedtogofreelanceasawriterandeditor.
Goonstrike=stageastrike[Phrase](tostopworkingasaprotestbecauseofanargumentwithanemployeraboutpaylevels,workingconditions,orjoblosses.)
Theworkersthreatentogoonstrikebecausetheythinktheirsalariesaretoolow.
Theemployeeswentonstrikeforbetterwagesatnoonyesterday.
Getthesack[Verb+Noun](tobedismissed/togetfired.)
Hegotthesackforalwaysbeinglate.
Shegotthesackwhenherbossfoundoutthatshehadliedaboutherqualifications.
Goskiing[Verb+Noun](toslideoversnowonskis.)
Weliketogoskiingonthemountain.
Whenisthebesttimetogoskiinginyourcountry?
Gocycling[Verb+Noun](torideabicycle.)
TomisplanningtogocyclingwithMarytomorrow.
Iliketogocyclinginmyfreetime.
Gofishing[Verb+Noun](totrytocatchfishbyusingafishingrod.)
Weliketogofishingonweekends.
Heusedtogofishingquiteoften,butnowherarelygoes.
IusedtogofishingwithmyfatherwhenIwasachild.
Gosurfing[Verb+Noun](torideonwavesintheseaonasurfboard.)
Wesometimesgosurfingonweekends.
TomandhisfriendsgosurfingeverySunday.
Goclimbing[Verb+Noun](toclimbupmountainsforenjoymentandexercise.)
WegoclimbinginScotlandeverysummer.
Theyareplanningtogoclimbingthisweekend.
Goswimming[Verb+Noun](toswimforenjoymentandexercise.)
Iandmysongoswimmingeverymorning.
Wouldyouliketogoswimmingintheseawithus?
Goskateboarding[Verb+Noun](tostandonaboardwithfourwheelsonthebottomandride.)
WewentskateboardinglastSaturday.
TomgoesskateboardingwithhisfriendseverySunday.
Gojogging[Verb+Noun](torunataslowsteadyspeedforexercise.)
Iusedtogojoggingalmosteveryday.
Helikestogojoggingafterwork.
Gosnowboarding[Verb+Noun](torideasnowboard.)
TomandhisfriendsgosnowboardingeverySaturday.
Wegosnowboardingfromtimetotimeinthewinter.
Goonline[Verb+Adverb](tobeconnectedtotheinternet.)
Tomusuallyusehiscellphonetogoonline.
Herbusyschoolscheduledoesn’tallowhertogoonlineregularly.
Getadegree/diploma=obtainadiploma[Verb+Noun](tobeawardedaqualificationaftercompletingauniversityorcollegecourse.)
Herbrotherwantstogetadegreeinengineering.
Jessicadecidedtoobtainadegreeinmedicinewhenhewasinuniversity.
Goontrial[Phrase](ifsomeonegoesontrial,he/sheisbeingtriedinacourtoflaw.)
Shewillgoontrialforfraud.
Hewillgoontrialnextweekaccusedofmurderinghiswife.
Gettothepoint=cometothepoint[Phrase](tostoptalkingaboutunimportantdetailsandstarttalkingaboutthethingthatismostimportant.)
Iwishshewouldget/cometothepointasquicklyaspossible.
Ittookacoupleofparagraphsforhimtoget/cometothepointofhisargumentessay.
Getintoconversation(withsomeone)[Verb+Noun](tostarttalkingtosomebodyyou’venevermetbefore.)
Tomsatoppositeabeautifulgirlandtheygotintoconversation.
Imetpeterattheairportandwegotintoconversation.
Goonfoot[Phrase](totravelbywalking.)
Igoonfoottotheschooleveryday.
Peterandtomdrovehome,butIwentonfoot.
Goforawalk=goonawalk=takeawalk[Phrase](towalkatamoderaterateforpleasure.)
Let’sgoforawalkintheparktomorrow.
Iprefertakingawalkratherthangoingshopping.
Wouldyouliketogoonawalkwithmetonight?
Gojogging[Phrase](torunataslowsteadyspeedforexercise.)
Iusedtogojoggingalmosteveryday.
Helikestogojoggingafterwork.
Gorunning[Phrase](torunatafastspeedasaformofexercise.)
Wegorunningaroundtheparkeverymorning.
Howoftendoyougorunning?
Goforarun[Phrase](torunforpleasure.)
Hegoesforaruneverydayat6am.
Iusuallygoforarunafterwork.
Getstarted[Phrase](tobegindoingorworkingonsomething.)
Areyoureadytogetstarted?
Theycouldn’twaittogetstartedonthenextproject.
You’dbettergetstartedonyouressayifyouwanttofinishitontime.
Givethechance[Verb+Noun](togivesomeonetheopportunitytodosomething.)
Shegavehimthechancetotalktoheragain.
Marygavetomthechancetoprovetoherthathelovedher.
COLLOCATIONS/HHistoriccity[Adjective+Noun](acitythatisoldandinterestingorimpressive.)
LondonisthehistoriccityofEngland.
Bostonisahistoriccitywithalotofwonderfulrestaurantsandfinemuseums.
Haveastopover[Verb+Noun](tohaveastopduringajourney,especiallyduringaflight.)
WehadastopoverinBangkok.
HehadastopoverforthreenightsinSeattlewithhiswifeandyoungestsonontheirwaytoHawaii.
Haveabarbecue[Verb+Noun](tohaveamealatwhichmeatandotherfoodiscookedandeatenoutdoors.)
Let’shaveabarbecue!
Wehadabarbecueforthewholefamilyonthebeach.
Wehaven’thadabarbecueforalongtime,soweplantohaveabarbecuepartynextSaturday.
Haveathirstforknowledge[Verb+Noun](todesiretoknoworlearnmoreaboutsomething.)
Hehasathirstforknowledgeandlearnsquickly.
Sheisaquicklearnerandhasathirstforknowledge.
Handinyourresignation[Verb+Noun](tosubmityourresignation.)
Tomisthinkingofhandinginhisresignation.
Alicehasfinallydecidedtohandinherresignationatthebank.
Havenooption(buttodosomething)[Verb+Noun](tohavenootherchoice(excepttodosomething))
Ihadnooptionbuttocallthepolice.
Tomhadnooptionbuttoadmitthetruth.
Afterhisappallingbehavior,hisbosshadnooptionbuttofirehim.
Hecticlifestyle[Adjective+Noun](abusylifestyle.)
Hetriestogetawayfromhishecticlifestyle.
Almostyoungpeoplethesedayslivesahecticlifestyle.
High-yieldinvestment[Adjective+Noun](investmentswithhighratesofreturn.)
Thisisahigh-yieldinvestmentopportunity.
Alargeamountofmoneywasinvestedinhigh-yieldinvestmentprogramsinCanada.
Handwrittenmanuscript[Adjective+Noun](amanuscriptthatiswrittenbyusingapenorapencil,insteadofbeingtyped.)
Notalotofpeopletodaywouldliketoreadahandwrittenmanuscript.
Heisgoingtosubmithishandwrittenmanuscripttoapublishertomorrow.
Highstreet[Adjective+Noun](themainstreetofatownwheretherearemanyshops,banks,andotherbusinesses.)
OurfashionshopislocatedinthehighstreetoppositetheItalianrestaurant.
Manypeoplegoshoppingatretailoutletsonthehighstreet.
Homegame[Noun+Noun](agameplayedinateam’sowngeographicarea,suchasastadium,park,homeground,etc.)
Heplayedthelasthomegameofhisfootballcareeryesterday.
Wecan’twaittoseeourfavoriteteam’snexthomegame.
Heateddebate[Adjective+Noun](anargumentoradiscussioninwhichpeopleexpressdifferentopinionsinanangryandexcitedway.)
Hottopicsoftencausesomeheateddebate.
Therehasbeenheateddebateaboutwhethermobilephonesshouldbeallowedinschool.
Themurdercasebecamethesubjectofheateddebatewithinthelegalprofession.
Highereducation[Adjective+Noun](educationandtrainingatacollegeoruniversitywheresubjectsarestudiedatanadvancedlevel.)
Highereducationisgivenincollegesanduniversities.
Heinspiresallhisstudentstopursuehighereducation.
Havebreakfast/lunch/dinner[Verb+Noun](toeatbreakfast/lunch/dinner.)
Weusuallyhavebreakfast/lunch/dinneratthatrestaurant.
Wouldyouliketohavebreakfast/lunch/dinnerwithme?
Highlylikely[Adverb+Adjective](verylikely)#highlyunlikely[Adverb+Adjective](veryunlikely)
It’shighlylikelythatthethievesdon’tknowhowmuchthispropertyisworth.
It’shighlylikelythatitwillraintomorrow.
Itishighlyunlikelythattomwillbelate.
Highlyunusual[Adverb+Adjective](veryunusual;reallydifferentfromwhatisusualornormal.)
Hehasahighlyunusualname.
It’shighlyunusualtohaveagoalkeeperasthecaptainofafootballteam.
Itishighlyunusualforhertobeabletogetpregnantsoeasilywhilehavingendometriosis.
Highlysuccessful=verysuccessful=extremelysuccessful[Adverb+Adjective](havingachievedalot.)
Hehasahighlysuccessfulcareer
Markishighlysuccessfulintherealestatebusiness
Highlycompetitive[Adverb+Adjective](verycompetitive.)
TheautomobilemarketinJapanishighlycompetitive.
Graduatingstudentshavetofightforjobsinahighlycompetitivemarket.
Highlyprofitable[Adverb+Adjective](verylikelytomakemoney;verylikelytoresultinaprofitoranadvantage.)
Theyhaveahighlyprofitablelineofproducts.
Ithasdevelopedintoahighlyprofitablebusinessovertheyears.
Highlyeffective[Adverb+Adjective](producingaverysuccessfulresult.)
Aspirinisahighlyeffectivetreatmentforherheadache.
Readingbooksisahighlyeffectivewaytolearnnewthings.
Highlycontroversial[Adverb+Adjective](causingalotofangrypublicdiscussionanddisagreement.)
Deathpenaltyisahighlycontroversialsubject.
Theissueoftheabortionishighlycontroversial.
Highlyeducated[Adverb+Verb](havingagoodlevelofeducation/knowledge;havingahighstandardofeducation.)
Heisprobablythemosthighlyeducatedpersoninthetown.
Lawyersshouldbehighlyeducated.
Haveababy[Verb+Noun](togivebirthtoaveryyoungchild)
Mysisterhadababyboylastyear.
Lucyisgoingtohaveababynextmonth.
Haveaword[Verb+Noun](totalkaboutsomethingwithsomebody)
Iwouldliketohaveawordwithyouforafewminutes.
CouldIhaveawordwithyouforafewminutes?
Haveaccess(to)[Verb+Noun](tobeabletouseorbenefitfromsomething)
Nooneisallowedtohaveaccesstohiscomputerwhilehe’saway.
Studentsshouldbegivenchancestohaveaccesstogoodbookresources.
Haveaneffect(on)=haveanimpact(on)[Verb+Noun](tocauseachange)
Stresscanhavenegativeeffectsontheimmunesystem.
Theradiationleakhashadanadverseimpactontheenvironment.
Haveroom[Verb+Noun](tohaveenoughspaceforsomethingorsomeone)
Wedon’thaveroomforasportscarinourhouse.
Wehaveroomforyouinthecar.
Havesex=makelove[Verb+Noun](tohavesexualcontactwithsomeone)
Thatwasthefirsttimetheyhavesex.
Notallpeoplewanttohaveababywhentheyhavesex.
Jackwasshockedtolearnthathiswifehadhadsexbeforeshewasmarried.
Havethechance(to)=haveanopportunity(to)=getachance(to)[Verb+Noun](tohavetheopportunitytodosomething,especiallysomethingthatyouwanttodo)
IusuallypaymybrotheravisitwheneverIhavethechance.
Ifhehadthechancetostudyabroad,hewouldgototheUS.
Havetime[Verb+Noun](tohaveenoughtimetodosomething)
I’msorry.Ihavetonsofworktodotoday.Idon’thavetimetogotothecinemawithyou.Seeyouanothertime.
IusuallyvisitmyparentswhenIhavetime.
Havetrouble[Verb+Noun](tofinditdifficulttodosomething)
Wearehavingtroublewiththisnewsoftware.
Sheoftenhastroublefindinggoodcarersforherchildren.
Haveanaccident[Verb+Noun](tourinateorexcretewithoutintendingtodoit.)
Herfour-year-oldsonhasanaccidentatnightsometimes.
Tom’smomaskedhimtogotothetoiletbeforetheyleftinorderthathewouldn’thaveanaccidentinthecar.
Haveanargument[Verb+Noun](toangrilydisagreeinaconversationordiscussion;tohaveanangrydisagreementbetweenpeopleinaconversationordiscussion.)
Hehadanargumentwithhisgirlfriendyesterday.
Theyhadanargumentwiththewaitressaboutthebill.
Haveabreak=takeabreak[Verb+Noun](tohaveashortperiodoftimetorest,eat,drink,gototoilet,etc.beforestartingdoingsomethingagain.)
We’llhave/takeabreakat11.30a.m.
Jackdecidedtohave/takeabreakfromcollegeanddosometravelling.
Haveaconversation[Verb+Noun](tohaveatalkwithsomeoneaboutsomething.)
Peterhadalongtelephoneconversationwithhisgirlfriend.
Sometimesit’snotmuchinterestingtohavealongtelephoneconversation.
Havedifficulty(in)doingsomething[Phrase](tohaveaproblem;tobeinadifficultsituation.)
Ihaddifficulty(in)persuadinghimtoleave.
Herbrotherstillhasdifficultywalkingaftertheaccident.
Haveadream[Verb+Noun](toexperienceaseriesofeventsorimagesthathappeninyourmindwhenyouaresleeping.)
Hehadaverystrangedreamlastnight.
Juliehadavividdreamaboutheroldhouse.
Haveanightmare[Verb+Noun](tohaveaveryupsettingorfrighteningdream.)
Hehadanightmareabouttheaccident.
Shehadaterrifyingnightmarelastnight.
Haveanexperience[Verb+Noun](tohaveknowledgeorskillfromdoingsomething.)
Susanhastheexperienceofworkingwithkids.
Ithinkmarkhastheexperienceforthejob
Haveafeeling[Verb+Noun](tobeconsciousofsomethingbutnotcertainaboutit.)
Peterhadthefeelingsomeonewasfollowinghim.
Hehasafeelinghehasmetherbefore.
Havefun[Verb+Noun](tohavepleasure,enjoyment,orentertainment.)
Wehadalotoffunatherparty.
Havefun(=enjoyyourself)!
Haveagoodtime[Verb+Noun](tohaveanenjoyableorfunexperience.)
WehadagoodtimeatLucy’sparty.
Wesharedmanygoodtimeswhenwewereinhighschool.
Haveaparty=throwaparty[Verb+Noun](toorganizeasocialeventatwhichpeoplemeettohavefunbyeatinganddrinking,dancing,playinggamesetc.,ofteninordertocelebrateaspecialoccasion.)
They’rehavingabigpartyfortheir10thweddinganniversarynextweek.
Wearehavingasmallpartytomorrow.
Haveaproblemwithsth/sb[Verb+Noun](tofindsomethingannoying;tonotlikeorapproveofsomething.)
Hisparentshadaproblemwithhimplayinggamesalldaylong.
Ihaveaproblemwithpeopleusingtheirphonesinthelibrary.
Haveatry=haveago[Verb+Noun](toattempttodosomething.)
Whydidn’tyouhaveatryatconvincingher?
I’llhaveatrytoconvincehimtocome.
Happyending[Adjective+Noun](thelastpartofastory,anovel,film,etc.,inwhichtheplotachievesahappyresolution.)
Mysonreallylovesthisfairytalesinceithasahappyending.
Manyfilmsandnovelsdon’thavehappyendings.
Happyhour[Adjective+Noun](aperiodoftime,usuallyinlateafternoonandearlyevening,whenalcoholicdrinksaresoldatalowerpricethanusualinabarorapub.)
Happyhourinourbarrunsfrom5:00to7:30.
Lowpriceddrinksandsellingtounderageddrinkers.
We’llhavetopayfullpriceforourdrinksifwemisshappyhour;so,weneedtohaltit.
Hardwork[Adjective+Noun](anyactivitythatrequiresalotofenergy,effortorendurance.)
Ittakeshardworktobesuccessfulinpolitics.
Myparentsalwaystaughtmethevalueofhardwork.
Hardtobelieve[Phrase](noteasilybelieved;difficulttobelieve.)
Janefoundithardtobelievethattomwasarealdoctor.
Hisstorywashardtobelieve.
Hardtosee[Phrase](difficulttosee;difficulttodo,understandorimagine.)
Tomfoundithardtoseetheboard,sohisteachersuggestedgettinghiseyestested.
ItisreallyhardtoseewhatelseIcandonow.
It’shardtoseehowtheycanlosesincethey’reamuchbetterteam.
Hardtotell[Phrase](difficulttoknowordeducesomething.)
Hardlyanyalmostnonethere’shardlyanyfoodleft,soI’dbettergotothemarket.
Soonafterberthafoundtheboxofchocolates,therewerehardlyanyleft.
Hardlyever[Adverb+Adverb](almostnever,veryseldom.)
Wehardlyeverseehimattheweekends.
Hisfatherhardlyeversmiles.
Mysisterhardlyeverstaysuplateatnight.
Hardlylikely[Adverb+Adjective](veryunlikely)
Mybossmightagreetoletmedoit,butit’shardlylikely.
Itishardlylikelythatthecarcanrunonsolarenergy.
Hatetothink[Verb+Verb](donotwanttothinkorimagineaboutsomethingbecauseitisunpleasantorupsetting.)
Peterhatestothinkhowmuchmoneyhehasspentongambling.
Joehatestothinkshehaslostover$5000.
Haveachat[Verb+Noun](tohaveafriendly,informalconversationwithsomeone.)
Marknearlyalwaysenjoyhavingachatwithhisgirlfriendbeforegoingtobed.
Hegavemeacallandwehadalongchat.
Haveago[Verb+Noun](totryorattempttodosomething;tocriticizesomeoneangrily/strongly.)
I’veneversatonahorsesofar,butI’llhaveago.
Peter’swifehadagoathimoverbreakfastthismorning
Havealookatsomething=takealookatsomething[Verb+Noun](tolookatsomethingwithattention.)
CanIhavealookatyournewcar?
Sheaskedthedoctortotakealookathercut.
Havearight[Verb+Noun](tohaveamoralorlegalentitlementtodosomething.)
Youhavenorighttopushmeaside.
DavidhastherighttovoteintheUSelection.
Haveaword(withsomebody)[Verb+Noun](totalkwithsomeoneprivatelyaboutsomething.)
IthinkyoushouldhaveawordwithJaneandseewhatshethinks.
Petercalledandhadawordwithmelastnight.
Havegot[Verb+Verb](tohave,own,orpossess.)
Peterhasgotanewjob.
Ihavegot2children.
Havegotto=haveto[Verb+Verb](must)
Jane’sdoctorsaidshehasgottotakethepills.
Youhavegottopayafine.
Healthydiet[Adjective+Noun](balanceddiet;adietthatcontainssufficientamountsofnecessarynutrientsrequiredforbody’shealth.)
Ifyouhaveahealthydiet,youwillgetallthevitaminsyouneed.
Ahealthydietiswhatweneedtolivehealthily.
Heavilyarmed[Adverb+Adjective](carryingmanydangerousweapons.)
Thatisagroupofheavilyarmedmen.
Mostoftheterroristsareheavilyarmed.
Heavydrinker[Adjective+Noun](apersonwhodrinksalotofalcohol.)
Idon’tdrinkmuchalcohol,whereasmybrotherisaheavydrinker.
Luckily,myfatherisnotaheavydrinker.
Heavylosses[Adjective+Noun](whenalotofpeopledie.)
Theaccidentcausedheavylosses.
Thefloodscausedheavylosses.
Heavyschedule[Adjective+Noun](aschedulewhichisfullofactivity,orverybusy.)
I’vegotaheavyschedulethisafternoon,butIcancomeoveryourhousefordinnertonight.
Myscheduleisveryheavytoday,soIwon’thavetimetoplaytennis.
Heavysmoker[Adjective+Noun](apersonwhosmokesalotofcigarettes.)
Mybrotherisaheavysmoker.Hesmokesatleast30cigarettesaday.
Janereallyhatesheavysmokers.
Heavytraffic[Adjective+Noun](thetrafficthathassomanyvehiclesorpeoplethatitisdifficulttomovearound.)
Heavytraffictookplaceontheroadsthismorning.
Carolalwaysblamestheheavytrafficwhensheislateforwork.
Highquality[Adjective+Noun](verygoodquality)
Thisrangeofwinesisallhighquality.
Thequalityofthefoodinthisrestaurantishigherthanothers.
Highstandard[Adjective+Noun](verygoodstandard)
Markalwaysproducesworkofahighstandard.
Thestandardsofhealth-careserviceinthisprivatehospitalareincrediblyhigh.
Highlyregarded=wellregarded[Adverb+Verb](berespectedandadmiredbymanypeople.)
Theairlineishighlyregardedbypassengers.
Myfatherisveryhighlyregardedasadoctor.
Highlyunlikely[Adverb+Adjective](veryunlikelytobetrueortooccur.)
It’shighlyunlikelythatSusanwillinviteherex-boyfriendtothewedding.
Thetrafficisveryheavy,soit’shighlyunlikelythatshe’llarriveontime.
Holdanelection[Verb+Noun](toconductanelection(anoccasionwhenpeoplevoteforsomeonetorepresentthem).
Asfaraspeopleconcern,itisnecessarytoholdanelectioneveryfouryears.
TheelectionwillbeheldonSeptemberthe26th.
Holdaninquiry[Verb+Noun](toconductanofficialinquiry(theprocessofaskingquestions).
Policeareholdinganinquiryintohisbusinessaffairs.
Theofficialinquiryintotheincidentisnowbeingheld.
Holdhands[Verb+Noun](iftwopeopleholdhands,eachpersonholdsanotherperson’snearesthand,typicallyasasignofaffection.)
HewasholdinghandswithMary.
Whenyoucrossthestreet,pleaseholdhenry’shand.
Holdsomeonehostage[Verb+Noun](tocaptureorkeepsomeoneasahostageanddemandsomethinginexchangefortheirrelease.)
Hewasheldhostagefor14hoursbeforebeingreleased.
Theterroristsarestillholding12peopleintheairplane.
Hold/keep/takesbprisoner[Verb+Noun](tocatchandforcesomebodytostaysomewheresothattheycannotescape.)
Of9,000soldiers,5,000werekilled,wounded,orheldprisoner.
Thegunmenhaveheldthepilotandseveralpassengersfor25hours.
Holdtalks[Verb+Noun](tohavediscussionsbetweenimportantpeoplefromopposingsidesaboutanissueorasituation.)
Informaltalkswillbeheldbetweenthemanagementandunionofficials.
TradetalkswillbeheldinWashingtonthismonth.
Honestmistake[Adjective+Noun](somethingthatanyonecouldbewrongabout;amistakethatwasn’tmadeintentionally.)
Igavehimthewrongphonenumber,butitwasanhonestmistake.
Itwasjustanhonestmistake,sodon’tworryaboutit.
Hopeso[Verb+Adverb](usedtoexpressthatyouhopesomethingtohappenorbetrue.)
“WillyoubeabletocometodinnerSaturday?”“Ihopeso”.
I’mnotsurewhetherIwillpassthedrivingtest,butIhopeso.
Humanerror[Adjective+Noun](amistakecausedbyaperson,ascontrastedwithamechanicalorelectronicmalfunction.)
Thetraincrashwasblamedonhumanerror.
Investigatorsconcludedthattheaccidentwascausedbyhumanerror.
Hurtsb’sfeelings[Verb+Noun](toupsetsomeoneortomakesomeonefeelbadbybeinginsensitivetotheirfeelings.)
Ithurtsmyfeelingswhenyoutalkthatway.
Idon’twanttohurtmygirlfriend’sfeelings,soIwillnotsaythatshehasaterriblesingingvoice.
Heavysnow[Adjective+Noun](alargeamountofsnow.)
Aheavysnowwasfallingduringthenight.
Thetrainwasdelayedforseveralhoursbyaheavysnow.
Heavyclouds[Adjective+Noun](thickclouds/densecloud.)
Thereareheavycloudsinthesky.
Look!Heavycloudsarespreadingacrossthesky.
Holidaybrochure[Noun+Noun](athinbookormagazinecontainingpicturesanddetailsofholidaypackages.)
We’vedecidedtogoonholidayataresortinHawaiiafterlookingthroughaholidaybrochure.
I’velostmyholidaybrochure.MayIuseyours?
Holidaydestination[Noun+Noun](apopularplacewheresomeoneorsomethingisgoingforaholiday.)
TheGreekislandisapopularholidaydestinationforthosewhoenjoythesunandthesea.
Tunisiaissupposedtobeanidealholidaydestinationforthosewholikethesun.
Holidayofalifetime[Noun+Noun](averyspecialholidayorthebestholidaythatyouwilleverhave(youwillonlytakeonce))
OurtriptoHawaiiwastheholidayofalifetime.
ItookmywholefamilyonaholidayofalifetimetoVictoriaFalls.
Holidayresort[Noun+Noun](aplaceusuallywithalotofhotels,bars,andrestaurantswherelotsofpeoplegoonholiday/vacation.)
BlackpoolisapopularholidayresortinEngland.
RiminiiswidelyknownasathrivingholidayresortinItaly.
Hordesoftourists[Noun+Noun](largeandexcitedcrowdsoftourists.)
HordesoftouristsarriveinLasVegaseverysummer.
TherearealwayshordesoftouristsflockingtoHawaiiinthesummer.
Havesomethingincommon[Verb+Noun](tosharesimilarinterests,experiences,beliefs,attitudes,opinions,orothercharacteristicswithsomeoneelse.)
Mygirlfriendisverynice,andwehavealotincommon.
PeterandRosiedon’thaveanythingincommon.Idon’tunderstandwhythey’vedecidedtogetmarriedtoeachother.
Haveupsanddowns[Phrase](ifsomeonehasupsanddowns,theyexperienceamixtureofgoodtimesandbadtimes.)
Ihaveencounteredwithupsanddownsinmylife.
TherelationshipbetweenpeterandJoehashadalotofupsanddowns.
Hititoff[Phrase](tobefriendlyandbecomegoodfriendswitheachotherquickly.)
WhenIstartedaconversationwithHeleninthebar,wehititoff,andhadagreattimetogether.
IreallyhititoffwithRosieandemployedherimmediatelywithoutneedinganinterview.
Haveasweettooth[Verb+Noun](ifyouhaveasweettooth,youenjoysweetfoods,especiallycandy,pastriesandchocolate.)
Tomdefinitelyhasasweettooth,helovesallkindsofsweetfoods.
Mysonhasasweettooth.Heeatschocolateallthetime.
Home-cookedfood[Adjective+Noun](foodwhichispreparedandeatenathome.)
Ienjoyallkindsofwholesomehome-cookedfoodwhicharemadebymymom.
Myfatherprefershome-cookedfoodratherthanstreetfood.
Highereducation[Adjective+Noun](educationprovidedbyacollegeoruniversitythatisfollowedafterhighschool.)
Herparentsencouragehertopursuehighereducation.
Manywomenhavedecidedtopursuehighereducationandcareersinsteadofgettingmarriedandgivingbirthtochildren.
High-poweredjob[Adjective+Noun](ajobwhichisveryimportantandpowerfulinacompanyororganization,usuallyinvolvesagreatdealofresponsibility.)
Myfatherhasahigh-poweredjobasanattorney.
Hishigh-poweredjobasadirectoratalargecompanygavehimacompletenervousbreakdown.
Holidayentitlement[Noun+Noun](thenumberofdaysofpaidholidayduringayearthatanemployeeoraworkerisallowedtotake.)
Therewere5daysofholidayentitlementjohndidnotuseduringhissicknessabsence.
Theemployeesweregratefultotheiremployerwhentheyreceivedmorethantheminimumholidayentitlement.
Heavycold[Adjective+Noun](abadcold.)
Hecaughtaheavycold,sohecouldn’tattendtheclass.
Shewassufferedfromaheavycoldlastweek.
Hallofresidence[Noun+Noun](acollegeoruniversitydormitorywherestudentslive.)
IstayedinahallofresidencewhenIwasinthefirstyearatuniversity.
Moststudentswhostudyatthecollegestayinahallofresidence.
Homecomforts[Noun+Noun](thingsthatmakeyourhomemorecomfortableorpleasant.)
Mymommissesherhomecomfortswhensheisaway.
Ialwayslikemyhomecomforts.
House-warmingparty[Noun+Noun](apartytocelebratesomeone’smoveintoanewhome.)
Weareplanningtohaveahouse-warmingpartynextweek.
Theythrewahugehouse-warmingpartylastnight.
Haveaneyeforsomething[Phrase](tobeabletounderstand,recognize,andjudgesomethingwisely,especiallysomethingattractive,valuable,ofgoodqualityetc.)
Myfatherhasaneyeforantiques.
Shehasasharpeyeforjewels.
Hehasagoodeyeforpaintings.
Hideone’slightunderabushel[Phrase](tokeepquietorconcealone’stalents,ideasoraccomplishments.)
Ididn’trealizethatbillcouldplaytheguitar–he’sbeenhidinghislightunderabushel.
Pleasedon’thideyourlightunderabushel.Weknowyoucanplaythisgameverywell.
High-riseflats[Adjective+Noun](flatsinaverytallbuilding.)
She’slivinginahigh-riseflatwithtwobalconies.
Theydon’tlikelivinginahigh-riseflatsincetheirkidscannotgetouttoplayeasily.
Hugefollowing[Noun+Noun](apersonororganizationthathasalargenumberoffans.)
ThebandhasahugefollowinginEurope.
HehaswonahugefollowingofmusicfansinNewZealand.
Homeschooling[Noun+Noun](theprocessofeducatingchildrenathomebytheirparentsratherthaninaschool.)
Manyparentshavechosenhomeschoolingfortheirchildren.
Asparents,weshouldconsiderhomeschoolingforourkids.
Haveawhaleoftime=haveafantastictime[Phrase](tohaveanexcitingorfuntime(enjoyyourselfalot))
WehadawhaleoftimetogetherinVancouver.
WedidhaveafantastictimeatWoolleyfirs.
Heavyworkload[Adjective+Noun](alargeamountofworkthatisexpectedtobedonewithinaspecificamountoftime.)
Studentsarecomplainingabouttheirheavyworkloads.
Johnwassufferingfromstresscausedbyhisheavyworkload.
Haveavividimagination[Verb+Noun](ifsomeonehasavividimagination,theyareabletoimagineideas,images,etc.veryeasily.)
Maryissmartandhasavividimagination.
Mysoniscreativeandhasavividimagination.
Hurtsomeone’sfeelings[Verb+Noun](tooffend,upsetoremotionallyhurtsomeone/tocausesomeoneemotionalpain.
I’msorry-Ididn’tintendtohurtyourfeelingsbytellingyouthat.
You’llhurtherfeelingswhenyoutalkthatway.
Haveanaffair[Verb+Noun](tohavesexoranintimaterelationshipwithsomeoneoutsidemarriage.)
Herhusbandishavinganaffair.
Hiswifedeniedthatshewashavinganaffair.
Herhusbandhasn’thadanaffairsincehegotmarried.
Happycouple[Verb+Noun](twopeopleinahappyromanticrelationship,especiallytwopeoplewhohavejustgotmarriedorwillsoongetmarried.)
Thehappycouplehavedecidedtogetmarriednextmonth.
Aftertraditionalceremonies,thehappycoupleweregivenpapermoneybytheirfriendsandrelatives.
Haveexperience(insomething)[Verb+Noun](tohaveknowledgeandskillindoingsomethingorinaparticularfield.)
Hehas10yearsofexperienceinthecomputerindustry.
Carolhasalotofexperienceinsalesandmarketing.
Haveabriefchat[Verb+Noun](tohaveafriendly,informalconversationwithsomeonewhichlastsonlyforashorttime.)
Sarah’smanagersaidhewantedtohaveabriefchatwithher.
Peterenjoyshavingabriefchatwithhisgirlfriendbeforegoingtobed.
Haveaquickword[Verb+Noun](tospeaktosomeoneforashorttime.)
WehadaquickwordwithJaneafterherperformance.
CouldIhaveaquickwordwithyouaboutsomething?
Heatedargument[Adjective+Noun](anextremelyangrydisagreement.)
Theywereengagedinaveryheatedargument,andtheywereshoutingateachother.
Petergotintoaheatedargumentwithastrangeryesterday.
Janelostherjobafteraheatedargumentwithherboss.
Haveaburningdesire[Verb+Noun](ifyouhaveaburningdesireforsomething,youhaveastrongfeelingofwantingtohaveortodoit.)
Hehasaburningdesireforsuccess.
ShehasaburningdesireformasteryoftheJapaneselanguage.
Haveaparticularlikingfor[Phrase](tohaveafeelingofenjoyingsomethingorsomeone.)
Myfatherhasaparticularlikingforclassicalmusic.
Hismotherdoesn’thaveaparticularlikingforhisgirlfriend.
Haveaclue(aboutsomething)[Verb+Noun](toknoworhaveknowledgeaboutsomethingaboutsomething.)
A:howdidsheknowherhusbandwashavingarelationshipwithanothergirl?
B:shehadacluewhenshefoundagiftthathegavethegirl.
A:doyouknowwhatherphonenumberis?
B:Idon’thaveaclue!
Nothaveaclue/havenoclue=havenoidea[Verb+Noun](tohavenoinformationornoknowledgeoforaboutsomething.)
A:“whatisthepriceofhisnewcar?”
B:“I’msorry,Idon’thaveaclue.”
Tomdoesn’thaveaclueabouthowtofixadishwasher.
Haveasnack[Verb+Noun](toeatasmallamountoffood,usuallybetweenregularmeals.)
Wehadasnackafterlunch.
Mymom’smadesomesandwichessowecouldhaveasnackontheway.
Hittherocks[Verb+Noun](toencounterdifficultiesortroublesinarelationship.)
Theirmarriagehashittherockslately.
They’vebeenbestfriendsfornearly5years,buttheirfriendshiphashittherocksrecently.
COLLOCATIONS/IIcycold[Adverb+Adjective](extremelycold.)
Itwasanicy-coldnightinLondon.
Thewaterinthisoceanisalwaysicycold.
It’scommonknowledgethat[Phrase](somethingthatalmosteveryoneknows;somethingthatiswidelyknown.)
It’scommonknowledgethatsheisinarelationship.
Itiscommonknowledgethatseveralteachersatthatuniversityareincompetent.
Impartknowledgetosomeone[Verb+Noun](totransferknowledgetosomeone.)
Aneducator’sjobistoimpartknowledgetolearners.
Myresponsibilityinteachingistoimpartknowledgetomystudents.
Icywind[Adjective+Noun](extremelycoldwind.)
Thedoorwasopeningandanicywindsweptthroughthehouse.
Anicywindwasblowingallnight.
Ideasflow[Noun+Verb](ideasfolloweachotherinanaturalwaywithoutanythingstopping,especiallyinaneasy.)
Hisideasflowsmoothlyintheessaybecauseofhisskillfuluseofvariedsentencestructures.
Theideasflowfreelyfromleasttomostimportant.
In-flightentertainment[Adjective+Noun](films,music,etc.Whichareprovidedduringflightinanaircrafttoentertainpassengers.)
Thein-flightentertainmentwasexcellent,andtheseatswerecomfortable.
Thechildrenfeltboredbecausethein-flightentertainmentontheplanewasnotverygood.
Illeffects[Adjective+Noun](problemsordamagecausedbysomething.)
Manypeoplehavebeensufferingilleffectsfromthecontaminationoftheriver.
Henrywillsuffernoilleffectsifhestopstakingthedrug.
Illhealth[Adjective+Noun](astateofpoorhealth,especiallyoveralongperiod.)
Myuncleretiredat55becauseofillhealth.
Shewasforcedtoretirebecauseofillhealth.
Immediateaction[Adjective+Noun](actiontakenrightaway,orwithoutdelay.)
Wemusttakeimmediateactiontosolvethisproblem.
Immediatefamily[Adjective+Noun](someone’sclosestrelativesbybirth,meaningonlytheirspouse,children,siblingsandparents,spouse’ssiblingsandparents.)
Itisusuallygoodtodobusinesswithimmediatefamily.
Afterhisdeath,onlymembersofhisimmediatefamilywereinvitedtothefuneral.
Imposerestrictions[Verb+Noun](toplacelimitsonparticularactionsoractivities.)
Thegovernmenthasimposedrestrictionsontradewithforeigncompanies.
Arangeofnewrestrictionswillbeimposedonfoodimportstoprotectpeople’shealth.
Inextricablylinked[Adverb+Verb](iftwoormorethingsareinextricablylinked,theyaresocloselyconnectedthatyoucannotseparatethem.)
Intom’smind,thetwoideasareinextricablylinked.
Hisworkasalawyerandhisexperiencesinlifeareinextricablylinked.
Innocentvictim[Adjective+Noun](apersonwhowasguiltlessorwasn’tinvolvedintheeventsoractionsthatharmedthem.)
Jackwasacompletelyinnocentvictim.
Mostinnocentvictimsofdroneattacksaretheelderlypeople.
Insectbite[Noun+Noun](astingorbiteintoskincausedbyaninsect.)
Ointmentisusedtosootheforinsectbites
Abluebottlegavetomthemostpainfulinsectbitehehaseverhad.
Insideinformation[Adjective+Noun](importantinformationaboutacompanyororganizationonlyknownbypeopleinsidethecompanyororganization.)
Thebank’saccountantwassenttoprisonforgivinginsideinformationthethieves.
Hewasconvictedofsupplyinginsideinformationtostockbrokers.
Intensepressure[Adjective+Noun](verystrongorextremepressure.)
Davis’sbeenunderintensepressure.
Sincethevideowaspostedonline,theministerhasbeenunderintensepressuretoresign.
Internalinjury[Adjective+Noun](anyinjurytotheorgans;aninjuryinsidethebody.)
Theyoungmandiedduetotheinternalinjury.
Mostoftheinternalinjuriesarecausedbyroadaccidents.
Internalorgan[Adjective+Noun](amainorganinsidethebody.)
Theheartisoneoftheinternalorgans.
Hisliverisdamaged,buthisotherinternalorgansarefairlyhealthy.
Investheavily[Verb+Adverb](toinvestalotofmoneyinsomethingtoimproveordevelopit.)
Johnhasinvestedheavilyinthebondmarket.
TheUSgovernmenthasinvestedheavilyineducation.
Irreparabledamage[Adjective+Noun](damagethatnomonetarycompensationcancure,itistooserioustorepair.)
Theirrelationshipcannotberepaired,itistheirreparabledamage.
Damagetothebuildingwasirreparable.
Issueapermit[Verb+Noun](togivesomebodyanofficialdocumentthatgivesthempermissiontodosomething.)
Thecitycouncilhadrefusedtoissueapermitfortheparade.
Ican’trememberwhoissuedtheparkingpermit.
Internetsecurity[Noun+Noun](aprocesstotakeactionstoprotectagainstthreatsorattacksovertheinternet/internetsafety.)
Internetsecurityisveryimportantnowadays.
Weneedtoimproveinternetsecuritytokeephackersoutofourimportantbusinessinformation.
Intensivecourse[Adjective+Noun](acoursethatinvolveslotsofteachingortraininginashortperiodoftime.)
Heattendedanintensivecourseinbusinesswriting3monthsago.
Thisisanintensivelanguagecourseforthebeginningstudents.
Interestpayment[Noun+Noun](apaymentofinterestonaloanormortgage.)
Iboughtabond,andIgotaninterestpaymenteverysixmonths.
Hegotaninterestpaymentof$25.
Internetbanking[Verb+Noun](thesystemthatallowssomeonetousetheinternettoputinortakeoutmoneyfromtheirbankaccount.)
Imadethepaymentthroughinternetbanking.
Hedoesn’toftengotoabankbecausehealwaysusesinternetbanking.
Internetbankingisabankingoptionthatallowspeopletocarryoutmoneytransfers24hoursaday.
Incurabledisease[Adjective+Noun](adiseasethatcannotbecured.)
Hewasdiagnosedwithanincurabledisease.
Sheissufferingfromanincurabledisease.
Infectiousdisease[Adjective+Noun](adiseasecausedbymicroorganisms,suchasbacteria,protozoans,fungi,orviruses.)
Chickenpox,mumps,andmeaslesareinfectiousdiseases.
Hehadanastyinfectiousdisease.
Innercity[Adjective+Noun](thecentralpartofacitywherealotofpovertyandothersocialproblemsexist.)
Theyarechildrenfromtheinnercity.
Poorstudentswhoarelivingintheinnercityaremostlyatadisadvantage.
Immediatefamily[Adjective+Noun](afamilyunitincludingparents,brothersandsisters,husbandorwife,andchildren.)
Onlytheimmediatefamilyisallowedtovisitthepatient.
Hisimmediatefamilyreceivedmorethan$50,000inassistance.
Intensedislike[Adjective+Noun](ifyouhaveanintensedislikeforsomethingorsomeone,youextremelydislikeit/him/her.)
Lucyhasanintensedislikeforherfather’sfriend.
Peterhasanintensedislikeforhisneighbor’sdogs.
TomhasanintensedislikeforThaifoodbecauseit’stoospicy.
COLLOCATIONS/JJobperformance[Noun+Noun](activitiesrelatestoajobthatareexecutedbyanemployee.)
Hewasfiredbecauseofhispoorjobperformance.
We’vebeenextremelysatisfiedwithherjobperformance.
Jobinterview[Noun+Noun](ameetinginwhichanemployerasksanapplicantquestionstoseewhethertheywouldbesuitableforapositionofemployment.)
He’dbeenforseveraljobinterviewsbuthadn’tbeenofferedajobyet.
Peterdidverywellonthejobinterview
Jobloss[Noun+Noun](asituationinwhichapersonlosehisorherjobs.)
Largedebtsarecausedbyjoblosses.
Fundingcutswillcausejoblosses
Jobopportunity[Noun+Noun](anopportunityoffindinganemployment.)
Thegovernmentshouldencouragecompaniestoprovidemorejobopportunitiesfortheunemployed.
Thisisanareawithfewjobopportunities.
Jointaccount[Adjective+Noun](abankaccountinthenamesoftwoormorepeopleandsubjecttowithdrawalsbyeach.)
Manymarriedcouplessharejointaccounts.
Allownersofajointaccountmustberesponsibleforanyliabilitiesinconnectionwiththeaccount.
Jointeffort[Adjective+Noun](somethingthatisdonebytwoormorepeopleworkingtogether.)
Themathhomeworkwasajointeffortbetweenthetwoofus.
Theexperimentwasajointeffort,withcontributionsfrommanystudents.
Jointowners[Adjective+Noun](twoormorepeopleororganizationswhoshareownershipofsomething,suchasaproperty,business,etc.together.)
Henryandhiswifearejointownersoftheirhouse.
Peterandhisfriendsarejointownersofthecompany.
Jumptoaconclusion[Verb+Noun](todecide,guess,evaluateorjudgesomethingwithoutasufficientexaminationofthefacts.)
Don’tjumptoconclusions!Perhapsitwasherfatherwhoshewashavingdinnerwith.
Let’sfindoutmorebeforejumpingtoanyconclusions.Waituntilwehearwhathehastosay.
Justabout[Adverb+Adverb](almostexactly;verynearly.)
Johncandojustaboutanythingwhenhe’sonhisgamebecausehehasagoodunderstandingofit.
I’vejustaboutfinishedmyessay.
Justnow[Adverb+Adverb](averyshorttimeago;atthismoment.)
Isawherjustnow.
It’sjustnowrainingjustnow,butitisgoingtostopsoon.
Jobsatisfaction[Noun+Noun](afeelingofenjoymentthatsomeonederivesfromtheirjob.)
WhenIchooseacareer,jobsatisfactionisalwaysthemostimportantfactor.
Manyworkersaremoreinterestedinjobsatisfactionthaninearninghighsalaries.
Levelsofjobsatisfactionhaveincreasedoverthelastfewyears.
Junkmail[Noun+Noun](letteroremailwhichconsistsmostlyofadvertisingproductsorservicesthat’ssenttopeoplewhohaven’taskedforitanddonotwantit.)
Peter’sinboxisfullofjunkmail.
Ifyouhaveanemailaddress,youwillbelikelytoreceivelotsofjunkmailorspam.
Junkfood[Noun+Noun](foodthatisnothealthy,esp.Containslotsoffat,salt,sugar,etc.,butitisquickandeasytoeat.)
Mykidsaren’tallowedtoeatsomuchjunkfood.
Sheatesomuchjunkfoodthatshebecameoverweightandill.
Jumptotheconclusion[Verb+Noun](tojudgeordecidesomethinghastily.)
Ishouldnotjumptotheconclusionthatwhatshetoldmeisalie.
COLLOCATIONS/KKeepadiary[Verb+Noun](towriteregularlyinadiary.)
Carolkeptadiarywhileshewastravelinginjapan.Thishelpsherrememberallthethingsshedid.
IkeptadiarywhenIwasincollege,butIdonotnowadays.
Keepapromise[Verb+Noun](tofulfillyourpromise;todowhatyousaidthatyouwoulddo.)
Ifyoucan’tkeepapromise,youshouldn’tmakeit.
Joealwayskeepsherpromises,soshe’lldowhatshesaid.
Keepasecret[Verb+Noun](tonottellanyoneelseinformationthatismeanttobeasecret.)
Janealwaysknowshowtokeepasecret.
Ifyoupromisetokeepitasecret,Iwilltellyouwhathappened.
Keepanappointment[Verb+Noun](togotoanappointmentthatyouhavearrangedontime.)
Tomcouldn’tkeeptheappointment,sohecalledhisdoctorandchangedittoanothertime.
Henryfailedtokeephisappointment.
Keepsomeonebusy[Verb+Adjective](togivesomeonemanythingstodo,oftenasawayoffillinguptime.)
We’vegotalotofworktokeepusbusyforweeks.
Runningthecompanykeepsjohnbusyalmosteveryday.
Keepgoing[Verb+Verb](tocontinuemovingforwardwithoutstopping;tocontinuedoingsomethingalthoughitisdifficult.)
Janewalkedrightpastmeandjustkeptgoing.
Turnleftatthemall,andthenjustkeepgoinguntilseeingthebank.
Weforcedourselvestokeepgoingalthoughwefeltexhausted.
Cherylhadtokeepgoingforthesakeofherchildren.
Keepquiet[Verb+Adjective](tonotsayanythingortomakeverylittlenoise.)
Jackgavehisdogabonetokeephimquiet.
Wecouldnotkeepquietduringthehorrorfilm.
Keeprecords[Verb+Noun](tostoreallthedocuments,detailedinformationrelatingtoacompany’sororganization’sactivities.)
Theexactnumberswillneverbeknownduetopoorlykeepingrecords.
Allthecompanyrecords,includingnetprofits,arekeptverywell.
Keepsafe[Verb+Adjective](topreventlossordamage.)
Pleasekeepyourpassportsafeduringyourtripinforeigncountries.
Imustkeepthedatasafe,otherwise,IwillbeintroubleifIloseit.
Keepsbwaiting[Verb+Verb](tomakesomeonestayinoneplaceandwaitforyou.)
Iwaskeptwaitingoutsideherofficefornearlyanhour.
Don’tkeepmewaitingforyouremailreply.
Keepscore[Verb+Noun](tokeeparecordofthescoreinagameorcontest.)
Inaprofessionalbasketballmatch,therefereekeepsscore.
Ifyouareagolfer,you’llhavetokeepyourownscores.
Keepstill[Verb+Adjective](tonotmove.)
PleasekeepstillwhileI’mtakingyourphotos.
Henryhastroublekeepingstillinclass.
Keep(someoneorsomething)still[Phrase](tomakesomeoneorsomethingsilentorlessnoisy.)
Pleasekeepthebabystill.
Keepyourphonestill,please.
Keepyourbalance[Verb+Noun](toremainsteadyinapositionwithoutlosingcontrolorfalling.)
Janegrabbedtheyoungmantokeepherbalance.
Ifyouaredrunk,youareunlikelytokeepyourbalance.
Keyissue[Adjective+Noun](oneofthemostimportantissues.)
Highunemploymentisthekeyissuefacingthenewgovernment.
Publiceducationwillbeoneofthekeyissuesintheelectioncampaign
Keyrole[Adjective+Noun](oneofthemostimportantroles.)
Schoolsplayakeyroleinsociety.
Themediaplayakeyroleininfluencingpeople’sopinions.
Thekidneyplaysakeyroleintheremovalofwasteproductsfromtheblood.
Keynoteaddress[Noun+Noun](themainspeechorlecturegivenatalargemeeting,conference,orseminar,etc.)
Mr.Thompsonwillbedeliveringthekeynoteaddressatthisyear’sconference.
Johnmadesomeveryinterestingpointsinhiskeynoteaddress.
Keynotespeaker[Noun+Noun](whogivesthekeynoteaddressataformalgatheringsuchasaconference,seminar,meeting,etc.)
SenatorWilliamsisaninspiringkeynotespeaker.
TheCEOofAppleCorporationwasthekeynotespeakerattheconference.
Killtime[Verb+Noun](towastetimebydoingunimportantthings;todosomethingtohelpthetimepass.)
WhenIhavetokilltime,Iusuallyreadanovelonmykindle.
WhileIamwaitingforthebus,IusuallycheckFacebooktokilltime.
Knowbest[Verb+Adverb](toknoworunderstandbetterthansomeoneelsewhatthebestthingtodois.)
Whenitcomestochildren’stoys,yoursonknowsbest.
Mysisterthinkssheknowsbestwhenitcomestodealingwithherowndaughter.
Knowbetter[Verb+Adverb](tobewise,experienced,orwell-trainedenoughtoknowthatit’sbetternottodosomething.)
Don’tblamemylittledaughter.She’sjustachildandshedoesn’tknow(any)better.
There’snoexcuseforyourbehavior.Youareoldenoughtoknowbetter.
Childrenshouldknowbetterthantoacceptaliftfromastranger.
Knowthescore[Verb+Noun](toknowalltheimportantfactsinasituationorthetruthaboutsomething,especiallywhenitisunpleasant.)
Iknowthescore,sothere’snopointtryingtofoolme.
Tomknowsthescore,soyoudon’ttrytoliehim.
Keepfit[Verb+Adjective](tokeepyourbodyhealthybyexercisingregularly.)
Ikeepmyselffitbydoingphysicalexerciseseverymorning.
Runningthreeorfourkilometersadayisagreatwayforeveryonetokeepthemselvesfit.
Keepupwithyourstudies[Verb+Noun](tomakeprogressorlearnatthesamelevelasothers.)
Keepupwithyourstudiesoryou’llfallbehind.
Ifyouwanttobeasuccessfulstudent,youmustkeepupwithyourstudiesatcollege.
Keepone’sfigure[Verb+Noun](tokeepormaintainaslimandattractivebodilyshape.)
Heexercisesregularlytokeephisfigure.
Alicewantstostayyoungandkeepherfigure.
Keepyourword[Verb+Noun](keepyourpromise(dowhatyoupromisedtodo))
Keepyourwordandgivememymoneyback.
Didpeterkeephiswordtoyou?
Keepyourtemper[Verb+Noun](torefrainfrombecomingangry/tostaycalmandnotgetangry.)
It’simportanttokeepyourtemperwiththechildren.
Itwashardtokeepmytemperwithsomanythingsgoingwrong.
Keepintouch=stayintouch(withsomeone)[Verb+Noun](tocontinuetowriteorspeaktosomeonebyphone,mail,email,etc.Althoughyoudonotseethemoften.)
Lucyandherex-husbandstillkeepintouch.
Istillkeepintouchwithallmycollegeroommate,mostlybyemail.
COLLOCATIONS/LLosetouchwith[Verb+Noun](tonotseeorhearfromsomeoneanylonger/tonolongersee,hearorcommunicatewithsomeone.)
JohnandIwereclosefriendsinhighschool,butwhenwemovedtodifferentcolleges,wegraduallylosttouchwitheachother.
Peterlosttouchwithhiscollegeroommatesaftergraduation.
IlosttouchwithRichardafterhemovedtoLondon.
Lifelongfriend[Adjective+Noun](someonewhohasbeenyourfriendforthewholeofyourlife.)
Hebecamealifelongfriendofmine.
Shehasbeenalifelongfriendofours.
Long-termrelationship[Adjective+Noun](arelationshipthatcontinuesalongtimeinthefuture.)
Heis40andhe’sneverhadalong-termrelationship.
Marywishesshehadalong-termrelationshipwiththeguysheloves.
Lullsomeonetosleep[Verb+Noun](tomakesomeonerelaxedenoughtosleep.)
Thesoundofrainfallinglulledhertosleep.
Thewomanlulledhersontosleeponherknees.
Thesoundofwaterfallsoonlulledhimtosleep.
Luxuryhotel[Adjective+Noun](ahotelwhichisverycomfortable;containingexpensiveandenjoyablethingsorservices.)
Theluxuryhotelcharges$150foronenightstay.
Wespent3daysand4nightsatalocalluxuryhotel.
Lightrain[Adjective+Noun](asmallamountofrain.)
Alightrainbegantofallwhenweweregoingoutside.
Therewasalightrainlastnight,anditmadethesidewalkswet.
Lightensomeone’sworkload[Verb+Noun](toreducetheamountofworkthatsomebodyhas.)
Tomistryingtolightenhisworkload.
Measuresshouldbetakenbyschoolsbycuttingdownirrelevantsubjectsinordertolightenstudents’workload.
Lastyearshesufferedamildstrokeandshewasadvisedtolightenherworkload.
Livemusic[Adjective+Noun](musicplayedoninstrumentsinfrontofanaudience.)
It’shardtofindaclubwhichperformslivemusicinthisarea.
Peterlikestogotoalocaljazzclubwherehecanenjoylivemusic.
Leaveuniversity[Verb+Noun](tostopgoingtouniversity.)
Mybrotherleftuniversityin2004.
Afterheleftuniversity,hetravelledfor2months.
Launchaproduct[Verb+Noun](tointroduceanewproductforsaleforthefirsttimetoattractattentiontoit.)
Theyalwayscarryoutmarketresearchbeforelaunchinganewproduct.
Launchinganewproductisanexcitingtimeforanybusiness.
Lastlong[Verb+Adverb](continueorexistforalongperiodoftime.)
Tomisverykindtome.Ihopethatourfriendshipwilllastlong.
Ifhenrykeepsbeingsorudetothecustomers,hisjobwillnotlastlong.
Latenight[Adjective+Noun](anightwhenyoustayawakeuntilalatehour.)
Janelooksabittiredthismorningbecauseshehadalatenightlastnight.
You’vehadtoomanylatenightsrecently,soyoushouldhaveanearlynight.
Laughoutloud[Verb+Adverb](laughaloudsopeoplecanhearyou,normallyusedasaresponsetosomethingfunny.)
ThecomedywassofunnythatIcouldn’thelplaughingoutloudonthebus.
Hewastryinghardnottolaughoutloud.
Cartoonsoftenmakeuslaughoutloud.
Lawandorder[Noun+Noun](asituationinwhichtherulesofasocietyorthelawsofacountryarebeingrespectedandobeyed.)
Respectandobedienceforlawandorderarethefirstpreceptsofanycivilizedsociety.
Torestoreandpreservelawandorder,thegovernmentshouldarrange5,000extrapoliceofficersonthestreets.’
Laythegroundwork[Verb+Noun](todowhatisnecessaryatanearlystageinpreparationforfuturework.)
We’rebusylayingthegroundworkforanotheraidproject.
Thegovernmentislayingthegroundworkforfutureeconomicgrowth.
Leadthefield=leadthepack[Verb+Noun](tobeintheleadingpositioninarace.)
Johnledthefieldthroughouttherace.
Hedidn’twintheracealthoughheledthefieldintheearlypartofit.
Leadtheway[Verb+Noun](togofirsttoshowothersthewaytosomewhere;tobethebestorthefirsttodosomething.)
Henryledthewaythroughtheforest,andwefollowed.
Mygroupoffivememberswalkeddowntowardthebeachwiththetourguideleadingtheway.
Ourcompanyledthewayindevelopingthisnewsoftware.
Leadtheworld[Verb+Noun](tobethemostsuccessfulintheworld.)
Ourcountryleadstheworldintheproductionofoil.
Japanleadstheworldinthemassproductionofelectronicdevices.
Leadtobelieve[Verb+Verb](tocausesomeonetobelievesomethinguntrue.)
IhadbeenledtobelievethatifIworkedhard,Iwouldn’tlosemyjob.
Heledmetobelievethatthisproductwasguaranteed.
Leadingrole[Adjective+Noun](themostimportantroleinmusic,ballet,cinema,theater,etc.)
MichaelDouglaswastheleadingroleinamajorHollywoodmovie.
Peopletendtoseeamoviewithastarintheleadingrole.
Leaveamessage[Verb+Noun](toleaveapieceofwrittenorspokeninformationforsomeoneyouhaven’tbeenabletomeetortalktothemdirectly.)
Tom:canItalktoJane?
Mary:she’snothere.
Tom:couldIleaveamessage?
Mary:sure,youcanleaveamessageforher.
Leavehome[Verb+Noun](tostoplivingwithyourparentsandliveinyourownhome.)
Peterlefthomewhenhefinishedhighschool.
Joedidn’tleavehomeuntilshegotmarried.
Leavesomeonealone=letsomeonealone[Verb+Adverb](tostopbothering,annoying,orcriticizingsomeone.)
Pleaseleavemealone.Ineedtoconcentrateonmystudy.
Iwishmygirlfriendwouldjustleavemealone.
Leaveschool[Verb+Noun](tostopgoingtoschoolortofinishyoureducation.)
Mybrotherleftschoolwhenhewas14.
Davidleftschoolatsixteenandworkedasawaiterinawestern-stylerestaurant.
Leavesomethingalone[Verb+Adverb](ifyouleavesomethingalone,youdonottouchit,changeitordoanythingtoit.)
Pleaseleavemybookalone–I’mgoingtoreadit.
Mybrothertoldmetoleavehisthingsalonewhilehewasaway.
Legaladvice[Adjective+Noun](professionaladviceprovidedbyalawyer,oranyotherlegalexperts.)
Ifyouthinksheisinbreachofcontract,don’tbeafraidtoseeklegaladvice.
Ialwaysgetlegaladvicefrommylawyerbeforesigningacontract.
Letgo[Verb+Verb](toallowapersonorananimaltogofree.)
Thepoliceofficerhadtolethimgoduetoinsufficientevidence.
Theyletjackgoafterholdinghimforoverthreehours.
Hecaughtafishandthenletitgo.
Letgo[Verb+Verb](tostopholdingsomeoneorsomething.)
Letgoofmyhand,you’rehurtingme!
Don’tletthekitegoifyouwanttowatchitfloatupintothesky.
Letsomeoneknow[Verb+Verb](totellorinformsomethingtosomeone.)
Don’tforgettoletmeknowwhenyouarrivehome.
Pleaseletmeknowifyouneedanyassistance.
Levelplayingfield[Adjective+Noun](asituationinwhicheveryonehasanequalopportunityofsucceeding.)
Allcompanieswillbeprovidedalevelplayingfieldafterthegovernmentrevisesthetaxcode.
Ifyoubothstartedoffwithalevelplayingfield,yourrelationshipwouldbefarbetter.
Levelteaspoon/tablespoon[Adjective+Noun](anamountthatfillsateaspoon/tablespoontothelevelofthesidesofthespoon,withoutgoingaboveitsedges.)
Therecipesaystoaddtwolevelteaspoonsofsugarandonelevelteaspoonofsalt.
Itwouldbebetterifyouputalevelteaspoonofsugarinyourcoffee.
Lieahead[Verb+Adverb](ifsomethingliesahead,itisgoingtohappeninthefuture(especiallysomethingdifficultorunpleasant))
Weneedtobereadyformanychallengeslyingahead.
Ifyougetauniversitydegree,agoodfutureliesaheadofyou.
Lightafireundersomebody[Verb+Noun](tomakesomeoneworkbetterorharder.)
ItriedtolightafireunderhimwhenIsawthathedidn’tworkhard.
Yououghttolightafireunderthemechanicorhe’llneverfinishrepairingthecar.
Liquidrefreshment[Adjective+Noun](drinks,usuallyalcoholicdrinks.)
Youmustbethirsty.Wouldyoulikesomeliquidrefreshment?
Afteraharddayatwork,Iusuallyenjoysomeliquidrefreshment.
Littlebit[Phrase](slightly,ortosomeextent;asmallamountofsomething.)
Thisoneisalittlebitsmallerthanthatone.
Ihavealittlebitofmoneyleft.
Tomneedsalittlebitoftimetofinishhisessay.
Iwasalittlebitluckytogetthatjob.
Littlebrother[Adjective+Noun](youngerbrother(abrotherwhoisyoungerthanyou))
Mylittlebrotheris5yearsyoungerthanIam.
Helovestoplaygameswithhislittlebrotherattheweekend.
Littlesister[Adjective+Noun](youngersister(asisterwhoisyoungerthanyou))
Tomorrowismylittlesister’sbirthday,soIneedtoprepareaspecialgiftforher.
Mylittlesisterstudieslaw.
Littleknown[Adjective+Noun](notknownbyalotofpeople.)
Hewaslittleknownoutsideofjapan.
Theword“furusiyya”hasbeenlittleknownoutsideoftheMiddleEast.
Liveathome[Verb+Noun](toliveinthehomeofyourparents.)
AlthoughBillis30yearsold,hestilllivesathome.
IlivedathomewhenIwassingle.
Livingconditions[Noun+Noun](standardofliving.)
Poorlivingconditionsarelinkedtofataldiseases.
Thegovernmentneedstoraiseawarenessandeducatepeopletoimprovetheirlivingconditions.
Longago[Adverb+Adverb](inthedistantpast.)
Myfatherstoppedworkingasapoliceofficerlongago.
Hisparentsgotdivorcedlongago.
Longoverdue[Adverb+Adjective](ifsomethingisoverdue,itshouldhavebeendoneorhappenedalongtimeago.)
Sheislongoverdueforamedicalcheck-up.
Thereformofourpoliticalandeducationalsystemislongoverdue.
Longtime[Adjective+Noun](agreatamountoftime;havingexisted,occurred,orcontinuedforalongperiodoftime.)
Ittakesalongtimetomasteranewlanguage.
Tom’srecoveryhastakenhimalongtime.
Longway[Adjective+Noun](agreatdistance.)
Thebeachisalongway(away)fromhere.
Hewentalongwaytoseehisgirlfriend.
Englandisalongwayfromjapan.
Looknice[Verb+Adjective](tolookgood(appearattractive,pleasant,enjoyable,delicious,etc.))
Youlookverynicewithyournewhaircut.
Thoseappleslooknice.Howmuchisitforonekilo?
Loseagame[Verb+Noun](tofailtowinortobedefeatedinagame.)
Iftheylosethisgame,theywillbeoutofthechampionship.
Heisanexcellenttennisplayer.Hehasn’tlostmanygamesinthisseason.
Loseajob[Verb+Noun](nolongerhaveyourjobbecauseithasbeentakenfromyou.)
Billisadedicatedemployee,soIcan’tbelievethathehaslosthisjob.
AlthoughJaneisahard-workingworker,shelostherjob.
Losecontrol[Verb+Noun](unabletobeincontrolofsomething.)
It’sdangerousifyoulosecontrolofyourcarontheroads.
Helostcontrolofhiscaronaslipperyroad.
Herfathertendstolosecontrolwheneverhegetssoangry.
Losefaith(insomethingorsomeone)[Verb+Noun](tonolongerbelieveinsomeoneorsomething.)
Wehavelostfaithinbill’sabilitytomanagetherestaurantproperly.
Jessicalostfaithinherreligionandbecameanatheist.
Losehope[Verb+Noun](tonolongerbelievethatsomethingmightbepossible.)
He’dlosthopeofwinningthegame,sohewasdefeatedeasily.
Peterhadlosthopeofeverbeingpromoted,sohequithisjob.
Loseinterest[Verb+Noun](tostopbeinginterestedinsomething.)
Afterlosinginterestinaccounting,Joequitherjobandbecameafashiondesigner.
Thefilmwassoboring,sojohnlostinterestandstartedplayinggamesonhisphone.
Losemoney[Verb+Noun](toearnlessmoneythanyouspendaftergambling,investing,startingabusiness,etc.)
Mybrother’scompanyhasbeenlosingmoneyforthepasttwoyears,andheisgettingreallyworried.
Herhusbandhaslostalltheirmoneyongambling.
Loseweight[Verb+Noun](ifyouloseweight,youbecomelighter.)
Janelostfivepoundsinweightduringhertimeinthehospital.
Mysisterisabitoverweight,soshe’stryingtoloseweight.
Loseyourlife[Verb+Noun](todiesuddenlybecauseofanaccident,war,illness,etc.)
Hundredsofpeoplelosttheirlivesinthefloods.
Helosthislifeinacaraccident.
Loseyourtemper[Verb+Noun](tosuddenlybecomeveryangry.)
Herhusbandlosthistemperandstartedshoutingather.
I’veneverseenmyfatherlosehistemper.
Lovedearly[Verb+Adverb](toloveverymuch.)
Ilovemylittlebrotherdearly.
Lucylovesherparentsdearly.
Carollovesherhusbanddearlydespiteallhisfaults.
Lovedone[Adjective+Noun](someonewhoyoulove,especiallyamemberofyourfamilyoryourpartner.)
Manyofmyfriendsandlovedonesvisitedbillathishouse.
IandmylovedonesaregoingtotakeatriptoEuropenextmonth.
Thedoctorsallowedhislovedonestoseehim,buthisfriendshadtowaitoutside.
Luckyescape[Adjective+Noun](toavoidbeingkilledorbadlyinjuredsimplybecauseyouarelucky.)
Amarriedcouplehadaluckyescapewhenabigtreefelljustinfrontoftheirhouse.
Itwasaseriousaccident,buthehadaluckyescapeandwasstillalive.
Largesize[Adjective+Noun](abiggersizethanaverage(ofclothing,goods,etc.))
Myhusbandisquitefat,soI’dliketoexchangethist-shirtforthelargesize.
Doyouhaveanysweaterinthelargesize?
Lonelyplace[Adjective+Noun](aremoteplacewhereveryfewpeoplecome.)
Theyliveinaverylonelyplaceonthetopofthemountain.
Doyouknowwhatheisdoinginsuchalonelyplace?
Lieinruins=beinruin[Verb+Noun](ifabuildingoranarealiesinruins,ithasbeenbadlydamagedordestroyed.)
Theoldcastlelayinruinsin1982.
Theancienttownlayinruinsafterthewarandwasrebuiltwithdistinctivearchitecture.
Localcrafts[Adjective+Noun](workorobjectsproducedlocallybyhand.)
Wedisplayedourproductsatthelocalcraftsfair.
Myparentsusedtoproduceandselllocalcrafts.
Longweekend[Adjective+Noun](aweekendholidaywhichisextendedbyoneortwoextradaysincludingFridayorMonday.)
WewenttoNewYorkforalongweekend.
Joespentalongweekendwithherparentsinthecountryside.
Learnsomethingbyheart[Phrase](tomemorizesomethingsowellthatyoucanwriteorreciteitexactly.)
Thedirectortoldjohntolearnhisspeechbyheart.
Theteacheraskedallstudentstolearnthispoembyheart.
Low-budgetfilm[Adjective+Noun](afilmwhichismadeorproducedwithasmallamountofmoney.)
Itwasanextremelylow-budgetfilm.
Theyarecurrentlyproducingalow-budgetfilm.
Loseone’stemper[Verb+Noun](tosuddenlybecomeveryangryatsomeoneorsomething.)
Herbosslosthistemperandbeganshoutingather.
Mymomlosthertemperandyelledatme.
Launchaproduct[Verb+Noun](tostartsellinganewproducttothepublic.)
Ifyouwanttobesuccessful,youneedtoputyourbesteffortwhenyoulaunchanewproduct.
OurcompanyisgoingtolaunchanewproductinJanuary.
Lookyoungforyourage[Phrase](tobehaveorseemasthoughsomeoneisyoungerthanhe/shereallyis.)
Lucyisanicegirl,butshelooksveryyoungforherage.
Billisfedupwithpeoplealwaystellinghimthathelooksyoungforhisage.
Ifanyonetellsyouthatyoulookyoungforyouragethenshowthemyourrealagewithyourmaturity.
Loseone’sfigure[Verb+Noun](tofailtokeepormaintainaslimandattractivebodilyshape.)
Sheisamoderngirl-shedoesn’twanttoloseherfigure.
Shemightloseherfigureaftergivingbirthtochildren.
Shelosesherfiguresinceshehaseatentoomuchfastfoodrecently.
Livelybars/restaurants[Adjective+Noun](barsorrestaurantsthatarefullofactivityandexcitement.)
Itwasalivelybarwithgoodlivemusic.
ThislivelyrestaurantservesItalianfoodatreasonableprices.
Livemusic[Adjective+Noun](aliveperformanceisgiveninfrontofanaudience.)
PeterusuallygoestohisfavoritebartoenjoylivemusiconSaturdaynights.
Watchinglivemusicisagreatwaytorefreshmyself.
Long-rangeweatherforecast[Adjective+Noun](theweatherforecastmadeforalongperiodoftimeahead.)
Thelong-rangeweatherforecastpredictssunnydays.
Thegreatnewsisthatthelong-rangeweatherforecastisfineforthissummer.
Localshops[Adjective+Noun](shopsthatbelongtoacertainplaceordistrict.)
Theselocalshopsareverygoodforlocalpeople.
Wewenttomanylocalshopslastweek.
Loyaltycard[Noun+Noun](aplasticcardthatisgiventoaregularcustomerbyashoporabusinesstorewardthemforbuyinggoodsorservicessuchaspricereductions.)
Ipickedupaloyaltycardfromthisstorelastweek.
HaveyoucollectedaloyaltycardfromGloriajean’scoffeesstore?
Long-terminvestment[Adjective+Noun](anyinvestmentthatsomeoneholdsforalongtermperiod.)
Ourmostimportantlong-terminvestmentiseducation.
Mylong-terminvestmentincludesrealestate,stocks,andbonds.
Low-riskinvestment[Adjective+Noun](aninvestmentthatisconsideredtoberelativelysafe,justasmallchanceoflosingallofyourmoney.)
Buyingacorporatebondissupposedtobeaverygoodandlow-riskinvestmentopportunity.
Hecontinuestoviewdebtfundsasaverylow-riskinvestmentopportunity.
Long-termsolution[Adjective+Noun](asolutionthatwillbeeffectiveforalongtime.)
Thelocalauthorityisworkingtofindlong-termsolutionsforthehomeless.
Thegovernmentisworkingtofindlong-termsolutionsforenvironmentalproblems.
Longsandybeach[Adjective+Noun](alongbeachthatiscoveredwithsand.)
Wewerewalkingonalongsandybeach.
Wemetatalongsandybeachcalledacrescentbeach.
Languagebarrier[Noun+Noun](adifficultyforpeoplecommunicatingwitheachotherbecausetheyareunabletospeakacommonlanguage.)
Alicewasn’tabletoenjoyherselfinChinesebecauseofthelanguagebarrier.
TomhopestobeabletoovercomethelanguagebarrierwhenhemovestoMadrid.
Low-costairline[Adjective+Noun](anairlinethatofferspassengerflightsatverylowpricesandfewercomforts.)
AirAsiaissupposedtobeanextremelylow-costairline.
Doyouliketousealow-costairlineforabusinesstrip?
Sheisfindingalow-costairlineticketsoshecanvisithergrandmother.
Long-distancetravel[Adjective+Noun](theactivityoftravellingalongway.)
Long-distancetravelusuallycausesdrowsiness.
Long-distancetravelisusuallycheaper,butitisnotveryfastorcomfortable.
Layoffstaff[Verb+Noun](totemporarilyorpermanentlyterminatesomeone’sjobbecauseofashortageofwork.)
Thecompanyhaslaidoffmorethan50staff.
Thehotellaidofffifteenstaffsincethenumberoftouristsdecreased.
Loseone’spatience[Verb+Noun](ifyouloseyourpatience,youareunabletokeepyourtemper,andbecomesuddenlyangry.)
Helosthispatienceanddecidedtoattacktheyoungman.
Thewomanlostherpatienceandassaultedtheboy.
Long-lastingfriendship[Adjective+Noun](afriendshipcontinuingforalongperiodoftime.)
TomdoesnotusuallymakebigmistakeswithAlice.Theyhavealong-lastingfriendship.
Peter’shadalong-lastingfriendshipwithSusansincetheywereinhighschool.
Loveatfirstsight[Phrase](alovewhichisestablishedassoonastwopeoplefirstseeeachother.)
Doyoubelieveinloveatfirstsight?
WhenjohnsawSusanattheparty,heknewitwasloveatfirstsight.Heimmediatelybelievedthatshewastheoneforhim.
Loveeachotherunconditionally[Verb+Adverb](toloveeachotherwithoutanyconditionsorrequirements.)
Jackandroseloveeachotherunconditionallywiththeirhearts.
Theylovedeachotherunconditionallyevenwhentheypartedways.
Letsomeonedown[Phrase](tomakesomeonedisappointedbyfailingtosupportorhelpthemastheyareexpectingyoutodo.)
Don’tworry,shewon’tletyoudown.
Whenheforgottogethismomfromtheairport,heletherdown.
Peterbrokeupwithhisgirlfriendbecauseshewasalwayslettinghimdown.
Lucrativejob[Adjective+Noun](ajobwheresomeoneearnsalotofmoney.)
HehasalucrativejobofferinCalifornia.
Herparentswanthertomarryaguywithalucrativejob–likealawyerordoctor.
Lodgeacomplaint[Verb+Noun](tomakeaformalcomplaintaboutsomething.)
Heintendstolodgeacomplaintagainstthepolice.
Shewalkedintotheofficetolodgeacomplaintagainstthecompany.
COLLOCATIONS/MMeetbasichumanneeds[Phrase](tomeettheelementsrequiredforsurvival,suchasfood,water,shelter,etc.)
Ahighincomeallowspeopletomeettheirbasichumanneeds.
Weareprovidingchildrenandcommunitieswithfood,clothing,toys,soap,andotheressentialitemstohelpthemmeettheirbasichumanneeds.
Makesomethingareality[Verb+Noun](tomakesomethingreal/makesomethinghappen/makesomethingpossible.)
He’smadehisdreamtobeabillionaireareality.
She’smadeherdreamtobeadoctorareality.
Mentalagility[Adjective+Noun](abilitytothinkrapidlyandclearly.)
Hermentalagilityhasneverbeenindoubt.
Hismentalagilityallowedhimtofollowbothconversationsatonce.
Maintainquality[Verb+Noun](tomakesomethingcontinueatthesamequality.)
Wealwaystrytomaintainqualityofourservices.
Inordertomaintainqualityoftheirproducts,theyonlyusethefinestrawmaterialtoproduce.
Meetatarget[Verb+Noun](toachieveatarget.)
He’sbeenworkinghardtomeethistargetsthisyear.
Thegovernmenthasbeentryingtomeettheirtargetsfordomesticenergyconservation.
Mastervitalsoftskills[Phrase](tomasterimportantskillsthatenablesomeonetocommunicatewellwithotherpeople.)
Nowadays,employeesandstudentsfindithardtomastervitalsoftskills,suchasteamwork,communications,andemotionalintelligence.
Amajorityofyoungpeoplehavedifficultiesinmasteringvitalsoftskills.
Manageconflicts[Verb+Noun](limitthenegativeaspectsofconflictwhileincreasingthepositiveaspectsofconflict.)
Therearemanywaysonhowtomanageconflictsanddisagreements.
Alotofemployersfindithardtomanageconflictsbetweenemployees.
Moreandmoredependenton[Phrase](increasinglyaddictedtosomething.)
YoungstersaremoreandmoredependentonelectronicproductsandsocialnetworksontheInternet.
PeoplearemoreandmoredependentoncellphonesandtheInternet.
Makethe/aneffort(todosomething)[Phrase](totryhardtodoorgetsomething.)
Youmuststudyandmakeaneffortifyouwanttopassyourexams.
Youwon’tgetlonelyifyoumakeanefforttoseepeople
Makeamistake[Verb+Noun](todosomethingthat’swrongorhasbadresults.)
Hepromisedhewouldn’tmakethesamemistakeagain!
Susanusuallylearnsfromthemistakesshehasmade.
Makeadecision[Verb+Noun](todecidewhattodo.)
Hemadeadecisiontostudyoverseas.
Wehaven’tmadeadecisionaboutwheretogoonholidayyet.
Makeway(forsomebody/something)[Phrase](toallowsomeone/somethingtopass;tobereplacedbysomebodyorsomething.)
Theywereaskedtomakewayforthebrideandgroom.
Mostoftheoldbuildingshavemadewayforrestaurantsandshoppingcentres.
Makedemandson[Phrase](tocauseproblemsforsomeoneorsomething;urgentlyrequiresomethingofsomeone.)
Herfather’sillnesshasmadeconsiderabledemandsonhertime.
Enforcingthecurrentlawismakingridiculousdemandsonpolice.
Meettherequirements(forsomething)[Verb+Noun](tofulfilltherequirementsforsomething.)
Ithinkmarkwillbeabletomeettherequirementsforthejob.
Hisskillsdidnotmeettherequirementsforthisposition.
Makeprogress[Verb+Noun](togetclosertoagoal,ortoimproveinability.)
SusanismakingprogressinlearningJapanese.
Heismakingprogressinhisprofession.
Makeanimpressiononsomebody[Phrase](tomakesomeonenoticeandadmireyou;toproduceapositivememorableeffectonsomebody.)
Tommadequiteanimpressiononthegirlsatthedanceclub.
PetercertainlymadeanimpressiononMary.
Majorproblem[Adjective+Noun](verybigproblem.)
Trafficcongestioninbigcitiescontinuestobeamajorproblem.
IllegalimmigrationseemstobeamajorprobleminAmerica.
MAKE
Makearrangementsfor[Verb+Noun](toprepareorarrangeallaspectsofaneventsuchasawedding,funeral,meeting,conference,etc.Sothatitcanhappen.)
They’dmadeallthearrangementsforthewedding.
Mostofthearrangementsfortheconferencehavealreadybeenmade.
Makeachange/changes[Verb+Noun](tomakesomethingdifferentfromhowitwasandthereforeitislikelytobeinteresting,enjoyable,etc.)
Itmakesachangetoseehersmiling.
Markmadenecessarychangesafterreadingtheteacher’scommentsonhisessays.
Makeacomment/comments[Verb+Noun](toexpressanopinionaboutsomething.)
Hermomalwaysmakescommentsonwhatsheiswearing.
Pleasemakeacommentonourwebsite.
Makeacontributionto[Verb+Noun](tohelpproduceorachievesomethingtogetherwithotherpeople,ortohelpmakesomethingsuccessful.)
Thisinventionmadeamajorcontributiontoscience.
Localpolicehavemadeasignificantcontributiontocrimeprevention.
Makeadecision[Verb+Noun](todecidewhattodo.)
Hehastomakehisdecisionbynextweek.
Thecompanywillmakeadecisionshortly.
Makeaneffort[Verb+Noun](toputtimeandenergyintodoingsomethingeventhoughyoudonotwanttooryoufinditdifficult.)
Iwishhewouldmakeanefforttogetonwithhisgirlfriend.
Peterisobviouslymakingaspecialefforttobenicetohiswifeatthepresent.
Makeanexcuse/makeexcuses[Verb+Noun](togivefalsereasonstoexplainwhyyoudosomethingorwhyyoucannotdosomething.)
Markisalwaysmakingexcusesfornothelpingpeter.
Davidgottoworklateandmadesomeexcusesaboutbeingstuckinthetraffic.
Makefriends[Verb+Noun](toformnewfriendships;tobecomeafriendofsomeone.)
Juliemadealotofnewfriendsatcollege.
Wemadefriendswiththechildrennextdoor.
Makeamistake[Verb+Noun](todosomethingthat’swrongorhasbadresults.)
Sheadmittedthatshehadmadeamistake.
Shemadeamistakeofgivinghimherphonenumber.
Makeaphonecall[Verb+Noun](totelephonesomeone.)
Ihavetomakeafewphonecallsbeforethemeeting.
Ineedtomakeaphonecallbeforebreakfast.
Makeprogress[Verb+Noun](togetclosertoagoal,ortoimproveordevelopinskills,knowledge,etc.)
TheEnglishcourseallowsstudentstomakeprogressattheirownspeed.
JulieismakingmuchprogresswithherSpanish.
Makestrides[Verb+Noun](tomakeprogresstowardsagoal.)
Theyaremakinggreatstridesinthesearchforacure.
MarkandDavidmadestridestoexpandtheirbusinessinternationally.
Makeabed[Verb+Noun](toarrangethesheets,blankets,andpillowsonabedsothattheyaretidy)
Lucyhurriedupstairsandquicklymadeherbedbeforegoingtowork.
Tomnearlyalwaysrememberstomakehisbedbeforeheleavesforschool.
Makeadifference[Verb+Noun](tohaveanimportanteffectonasituationorsomething,especiallyagoodeffect).
Theincreaseoflivingcostswouldmakeabigdifferencetoourqualityoflife.
Changingschoolsmadeabigdifferencetoherlife.
Makeafortune[Verb+Noun](tomakealargeamountofmoney,goods,property,etc.)
Mybrothermadeafortuneinrealestate.
Theymadeafortunefrommining.
Hehasmadeahugefortunefromhisnovels.
Makeamess[Verb+Noun](tomakesomethinglookdirtyoruntidy;tocreateanuntidyordisorganizedstateorsituation)
Janemakesaterriblemesswhenshe’scooking.
Thekidsmadeamessinthebedroom.
Makeareservation=makeabooking[Verb+Noun](tobookorreserveaseatonaplaneortrain,atableinarestaurant,aroominahotel,etc.Tobekeptforyou)
Shecalledtherestaurantandmadeareservation.
I’dliketomakeatablereservationforthreepeopleat7p.m.
CanImakeabookingforSaturday?
Makeanappointment[Verb+Noun](toarrangeadateandtimetomeetorvisitsomebodyataparticulartime,especiallyforareasonconnectedwiththeirwork)
IwouldliketomakeanappointmentwithDr.Stephens,please.
IfyouwanttoseeMr.Johnson,you’llhavetomakeanappointmentfirst.Heisverybusynow.
Makeanoffer[Verb+Noun](toofficiallystateaparticularpricethatyouwouldliketopayforsomething)
Didhemakeyouanofferforthehouse?
MarkhasmadeanofferonahouseinNewYork.
Makebelieve[verb+verb](topretendorimaginethatsomethingisrealortrue)
Thekidsliketomakebelievethattheyarekingsandqueens.
SinceJuliedidn’twanttomakeherboyfriendhurt,soshemadebelievethateverythingwasfine.
Makeclear[verb+adjective](tomakesomethingeasytounderstand,ortoexpressyourselfclearly)
Couldyoupleasemakeclearthispoint?
Couldyoumakeyourselfclearwhyyouaregoingtoquityourjob?
Makecontact[Verb+Noun](tocommunicatewithsomebody,forexamplebytelephoneorletter,etc.)
Dianahasbeencallingherboyfriendforweeksbutshestillhasn’tmadecontact.
Thankstotheinternet,peoplefinditeasiertomakecontactwiththeiroldfriendswhomtheydon’toftenmeetinperson.
Makelove[Verb+Noun](tohavesexwithsomeonethatyoulove)
Thatwasthefirsttimetheymadelove.
Notallpeoplewanttohaveababywhentheymakelove.
Makeroom(forsomeoneorsomething)[Verb+Noun](togiveroomortoprovidespaceforsomeoneorsomethingbymovingotherthings)
MakeroomforLucy.Sheneedsaplacetosit.
Ineedtomovesomeofthefurnituretomakeroomfortherefrigerator.
Makesbfeelsth[verb+verb](tocausesomebodytofeelacertainway)
Itmakeshimfeelgoodtoknowhisworkisappreciated.
Thesmellofcigarettemakesmefeelsick.
Makesense[Verb+Noun](tobeclearandeasytounderstand)
Thelastparagraphoftheessaydoesn’tmakeanysense.
Everythingshesaidentirelymadesense.
Makesomethingeasy[verb+adjective](tocausesomethingtobelessdifficult)
Theinternetmakesitreallyeasyforpeopletofindmusic,videos,ordo
researchonline.
Computersmakeourjobseasier.
Makesure=makecertain[verb+adjective](tochecksomethingsothatyoucanbesureaboutit)
Helookedaroundtomakesurethathewasalone.
Makesuretomishonestbeforeyougivehimthecar.
Maincourse[Adjective+Noun](thelargestormostimportantpartofameal.)
Wehadsalmonandvegetablesforourmaincourse.
Afterthemaincourse,wehavedessert.
Mainroad[Adjective+Noun](alargeandimportantroadwithlotsoftrafficthatleadsfromonetownorcitytoanother.)
Ourfashionshopisonthemainroadoutoftown.
Hisparentsdidn’tallowhimtorideabikeonmainroads.
Mainthing[Adjective+Noun](themostimportantthing.)
Atleasthewasn’tinjuredintheaccident.That’sthemainthing.
Ifyoudon’tgetthejob,themainthingistonevergiveuphope.
Makeabed[Verb+Noun](toarrangethesheetsandcoversonabedsothattheyaretidy.)
MomaskedmetomakemybedbeforeIleftforschool.
Juliemakesherbedeverymorning.
Makeadecision[Verb+Noun](todecidewhattodoafterthinkingcarefully.)
Billmadeadecisiontoquithisjobsincehefounditsoboring.
Mybrothermadeapoordecisionwhenhedroppedoutofschool.
Makeafuss[Verb+Noun](tocreateunnecessaryanger,worry,concernorexcitementaboutsomething.)
Theboymadesuchafusswhenhismomspilledadropofmilkonhist-shirt!
Tomfeltsoashamedofhimselfformakingsuchafuss.
Makeamistake[Verb+Noun](todosomethingwrong;todosomethingthat
hasbadresults.)
Hepromisedhewouldn’tmakethesamemistakeagain!
We’velearntalotfromthemistakeswe’vemade.
Makeanote(of)=takeanote(of)[Verb+Noun](towritesomethingdownsoastoremember.)
Imadeanoteofhisnameandaddress.Iwillcallhimtomorrow.
Didyoumakeanoteofthecar’snumber?
Makeamends[Verb+Noun](todosomethingtoshowyou’resorryforamistakethatyouhavemadeorabadsituationthatyouhavecaused.)
Billtriedtomakeamendstohisgirlfriendforhisbadbehavior.
Hetriedtomakeamendsbyapologizingandreturningthecellphonehehadstolen.
Makeaneffort[Verb+Noun](toattempttodosomethingyoufinditdifficult.)
You’llbeabletomasteralanguagewithinashortperiodoftimeifyoumakeaneffort.
Hehasn’thadagirlfriendsincehehasn’tmadeaneffortwithgirls.
Makeanexcuse[Verb+Noun](tocreateareasontoexplainwhyyouhavedonesomethingbad,orfornotdoingsomethingyoushoulddo.)
Tom’salwaysmakingexcusesforhisbadbehaviour.
Whatexcusedidhemakeforbeingsolate?
Makearrangements[Verb+Noun](toplanorprepareforaneventsuchasawedding,funeral,meeting,conference,etc.)
Wearemakingallthearrangementsforthewedding.
Allthearrangementsforthepartyhavealreadybeenmade.
Makeprogress[Verb+Noun](tocontinuetodevelopormoveforwardinone’sworkoractivity.)
MysisterismakingmuchprogresswithherJapanese.
PeterismakingprogressinEnglish.
Marriedcouple[Adjective+Noun](twopeoplewhoaremarriedtoeachother.)
ArejackandMaryamarriedcouple?No,theyarejustgoodcolleagues.
Eighteenyoungmarriedcoupleswereinvolvedinthesurvey.
Ayoungmarriedcouplemovedintothevacantapartmentyesterday.
Massmarket[Adjective+Noun](themarketforgoodsthatareproducedanddistributedinlargequantitiesandappealtoalargenumberofconsumers.)
Mobiletechnologieshaveaccessedtothemassmarketofjapan.
Sciencefictionandfantasypaperbackshavehitthemassmarket.
May(very)well[Verb+Adverb](belikelytohappenorbetrue.)
Whatshesaidmayverywellbetrue.
I’mfreethismorning,butImayverywellbusythisafternoon.
Medicalcare[Adjective+Noun](professionaltreatmentforsomeonewho’ssickorinjuredbyadoctor,nurse,orotherhealthcareprofessional.)
Manypeoplediedduetothelackofpropermedicalcare.
Childrenwithoutmedicalcareareoftenlesshealthy.
Medicalhistory[Adjective+Noun](arecordofpastmedicalproblemsandtreatmentsthatsomeonehashadinthepast.)
Thedoctoraskedabouthismother’smedicalhistory.
Yourmedicalhistorywilldecidethesortoftreatment.
Meetaneed[Verb+Noun](tosatisfytheneed;toprovidewhatisneeded.)
Thisschoolispopularbecauseitmeetstheneedsofallourchildren.
Wehaven’tfoundanapartmentthatmeetsourneeds.
Meetatarget[Verb+Noun](toachieveatarget.)
Severalcountrieshavenotmettheirtargetsforenergyconservation.
Ourteamwillgetacashbonusifwemeetoursalestargets.
Meetopposition[Verb+Noun](togetabadresultorreaction.)
Anewtaxwouldmeetstrongoppositionfromthepublic.
Thefactthathelefthomemetstrongoppositionfromhisparents.
Meetwithapproval[Verb+Noun](toreceiveapositiveresponseorreaction/tobeacceptabletosomeone;tobeapprovedofbysomeone.)
Jane’sboyfriendfailedtomeetwithherfather’sapproval.
Doesthequalityoftheservicemeetwithyourapproval?
Mentalillness[Adjective+Noun](aconditionwhichcausesseriousdisorderinaperson’snormalstateofmind.)
Thereisanincreasingnumberofpeoplewhohavesufferedfromdepression,addictionsandmentalillnessesnowadays.
Manycollegestudentshavebeendiagnosedwithsomesortofmentalillness.
Milesaway[Phrase](alongwayawayfromaparticularplace.)
Wewillbeexhaustedifwewalktothebeach.It’smilesaway.
Theshoppingmallisnotmilesaway.It’sonlyabout1kilometerawayfrommyhouse.
Missaflight[Verb+Noun](toarrivetoolatetoboardaflight.)
Tomoversleptattheairportandmissedhisflight.
Wewenttotheairporttoolate,andwemissedourflight.
Missanopportunity=missachance[Verb+Noun](tofailtotakeadvantageofanopportunityorachancetodosomething.)
IfIhaveanopportunitytomeetthepresident,Iwon’tmissit.
Tomdidn’tmissachanceofpromotionwhenheacceptedthejobofmarketingdirector.
Missinginaction[Adjective+Noun](ifsomeoneis“missinginaction”,theyhaven’tbeenseen,contactedorconfirmedaseitheraliveordead.)
Nearly100soldiersarelistedasmissinginaction.
Herbrotherandherhusbandhadbeenmissinginactionformorethan10years.
Mixedfeelings=mixedemotions[Adjective+Noun](conflictingfeelingsoremotionsaboutsomethingorsomeone(youcanseebothgoodandbadpointsaboutthem))
Ihavemixedfeelingsaboutthehorrorfilm,excitedandscaredatthesametime.
Bobhasmixedfeelingsabouthisgirlfriend.Sometimeshethinkssheloveshim;othertimeshedoesn’t.
Moralobligation[Adjective+Noun](somethingthatyoumustdobecause
youknowitismorallyright.)
Itisnecessarythatallpeoplemusthaveamoralobligationtodefendhumanrights.
Ithinkweshouldhaveamoralobligationtohelpchildrenwhoaredisabled.
Moreorless[Adverb+Adverb](almost;approximately.)
Jackbecamemoreorlessfamiliarwiththecoldweather.
Theboxisveryheavy.Iguessit’s60kilos,moreorless.
Murdermystery[Noun+Noun](adetectivestorybook,playorfilmaboutanarrativeofamurderandhowthemurdererisdiscovered.)
Myfatherisquiteintomurdermysteries.
Heisagreatauthorwhohaswrittenover30murdermysteries.
Mysteriouscircumstances[Adjective+Noun](circumstancesthataren’tunderstood,orknown,orexplained.)
Agroupoffivemendisappearedundermysteriouscircumstances.
Hediedinmysteriouscircumstances.No-oneknowswhathappenedtohim.
Mainmeal[Adjective+Noun](themealofthedayatwhichyoueatthemostfood.)
Dinnerisourmainmealoftheday.
Lunchisusuallyourmainmeal,exceptonSaturdaysandSundays.
Makesomeone’smouthwater[Verb+Noun](tomakesomeonewanttoeatsomethingimmediatelysinceitsmellsorlookssogood.)
Thesmellofthebaconandeggsmadehismouthwater.
Justthinkingaboutthecookedfishmadehermouthwater.
Maturestudent[Adjective+Noun](astudentwhobeginsstudyingatacollegeoruniversityatanolderagethanusual.)
Hestudiedatthecollegeasamaturestudent.
Sheis24yearsold,sosheiseligibletoapplyasamaturestudent.
Master’sdegree[Noun+Noun](anadvancedacademicdegreethatisawardedbyacollegeoruniversitytoastudentwhohasstudiedasubjectforaboutoneortwoyearsbeyondthebachelor’sdegree.)
Igotamaster’sdegreeineducationtwoyearsago.
Heispursuingamaster’sdegreeinchemicalengineering.
Meetadeadline[Verb+Noun](tofinishajobortaskbyorbeforeitisdue/tofinishsomethingintime.)
Heisworkingextremelyhardtomeetadeadline.
I’mafraidwewon’tbeabletomeetourdeadline.
Manualwork[Adjective+Noun](workthatinvolvesyourphysicalstrength,usuallyusingyourhandsratherthanyourmind.)
Mymomreallyenjoyssewing.Itismanualwork.
Doyoulikedoingmanualwork?
Mobilehome[Adjective+Noun](atypeofsmallbuildingthatisbuiltinafactoryandthenmovedtotheplacewherepeoplewillliveinit.)
It’sabeautifulmobilehome!
Theyareplanningtohaveamobilehomebuiltnextweek.
Mixandmatch[Phrase](tochoosedifferentthingssuchasclothingorpiecesofequipmentandputthemtogethertoformacoordinatedset.)
Susanlearnedtomixandmatchhersweaterswithdifferentskirtsandblousestocreatenewoutfits.
Sarahusuallybuysclothingthatshecanmixandmatch.
Makeaprofit[Verb+Noun](tomakemoneyfrombusiness,investmentsorbysellingthings,especiallythemoneythatremainsafterpayingthecostsinvolved)
Davidboughtthehousefor$200,000andsolditfor$250,000,sohemadeaprofitof$50,000.
Theymakeabigprofitfromsellingofficeequipmenttolocalcompanies.
Massivehit[Adjective+Noun](ifarecord,film,book,orplayisamassivehit,itisverysuccessfulandpopular.)
Thefilm/songbecameamassivehitin1995.
Daniellesteel’sbookisamassivehitandhasmadehernamearoundtheworld.
Musicfestival[Noun+Noun](anentertainmenteventincludingalotofmusicperformances,typicallylastingseveraldays.)
Wearenowpreparingforthemusicfestivalnextmonth.
Wouldyouliketogotothemusicfestivalwithme?
Mildclimate[Adjective+Noun](aclimatethatisnotverycoldorsevere,andthereforepleasant.)
Welovetoliveinamildclimate.
Ourcityhasamildclimate.Itseldomsnowshere.
Themildclimatehereletspeopleenjoyoutdooractivitieslikeplayingfootball,swimming,runningandpicnickingallyearround.
Mildwinter[Adjective+Noun](winterthatisnotextremelycold.)
Ourcityisfamousforitsverymildwinterclimate.
Wehadaverymildwinterlastyear,withalmostnosnow.
Must-haveproduct[Adjective+Noun](aproductthatmanypeoplewanttohave.)
Formostpeople,amobilephoneisamust-haveproduct.
Thelatestversionofthesoftwareisamust-haveforprofessionals.
Man-madedisaster[Adjective+Noun](anunexpectedeventcausedbytheactionofhumansthatresultsinalotofdamageorkillsalotofpeople.)
Thedevastatinglandslidewasaman-madedisaster.
Thenuclearaccidentinjapanwasaman-madedisaster.
Mailinglist[Noun+Noun](alistofnamesandcontactdetailskeptbyanorganizationsothatitcansendinformationandadvertisementsbypostorelectronicmail.)
Hehasincludedmeonhismailinglistforfutureworkshops.
Couldyoupleaseaddmyemailaddresstoyourmailinglist?
Massmedia[Noun+Noun](themeansofcommunicationthatreachgreatnumbersofpeople,suchasnewspapers,popularmagazines,television,andradio.)
Thereareavarietyofmassmedianowadays.
Television,newspapers,magazinesandradioarecalledthemassmedia.
Must-readbook[Adjective+Noun](abookissousefulthatitshouldormustberead.)
Thisisamust-readbookaboutcrimeforlawstudents.
Theteachergavehisstudentsamust-readbooklist.
Must-seemovie[Adjective+Noun](amoviethatishighlyrecommendedasworthseeing.)
Itisthemust-seemovieoftheyear.
“Lovinginblackandwhite”isamust-seemovie.
Makehugeprofit[Verb+Noun](tomakealargeamountofmoneyinbusinessafterpayingthecostsinvolved.)
Ourcompanymadehugeprofitfromtheoverseasmarketlastyear.
Theymadehugeprofitbysellingpetroleumproducts.
Minimumstartingsalary[Adjective+Noun](thesmallestamountofmoneythatanemployeeispaidwhenstartingaparticularjobforthefirsttime.)
Allapprenticesareemployedandreceiveaminimumstartingsalaryof$500.
Well-qualifiedteacherswillreceiveaminimumstartingsalaryof$100,000–$150,000peryear.
Makeapayment[Verb+Noun](topayanamountofmoney.)
Iusedacreditcardtomakeapayment.
Hehastomakeapaymentof£100onherdebteverymonth.
Youcanmakeapaymentinanybank.
Receiveapayment[Verb+Noun](toreceiveortobepaidanamountofmoney.)
Ireceivedapaymentfromacustomeryesterday.
Hereceivedapaymentdirectlyintohisbankaccount.
Monthlypayment[Verb+Noun](theamountapersonisrequiredtopayeachmonthuntiltheirdebtispaidoff.)
Hismonthlypaymentforaloanwas$320.
Shewishestolimithermonthlypaymentto$250foraperiodofthreeyears.
Maximizeprofit[Verb+Noun](toincreaseprofitasmuchaspossible.)
Themainfunctionofourcompanyistomaximizeprofit.
Thebusinessexecutives’dutyistomaximizeprofit.
Minimizecost[Verb+Noun](toreducecosttothesmallestamount.)
Youmustminimizecostifyouwanttomaximizeprofit.
Ourcompany’sobjectiveistominimizecost.
Moneylaundering[Noun+Noun](theactorpracticeofconcealingtheoriginsofillegallyobtainedmoney.)
Hewasconvictedofdrugtraffickingandmoneylaundering.
Themanwhowaschargedwithmoneylaunderingfacesasentenceof12yearsinjail.
Maintainahobby[Verb+Noun](tocontinuetobeinvolvedinanactivitythatyouenjoydoing/tokeepahobby.)
Hewantstomaintainahobbyofcreatingwebsitesforothers.
Sheplanstomaintainahobbyofinteriordesign.
Mentalwell-being[Adjective+Noun](thestateofbeingmentallyhealthy.)
Emotionalwell-beingalsohasagreateffectonourphysicalhealth.
Hefindsitdifficulttomaintainhispositivementalwell-beingfromtimetotime.
Modernmedicine[Adjective+Noun](medicinebasedonscience.)
Thebabysurvivedthankstomodernmedicine.
He’dbedeadrightnowifitwasn’tformodernmedicine.
Muscularman[Adjective+Noun](amanwhoisveryfitandstrong,andhasfirmmuscles.)
Herhusbandisalargemuscularman.
Themuscularmanliftedtheheavytableandmoveditintothekitchen.
Municipalsolidwaste[Adjective+Noun](wastefromhouseholds.)
Thereisanincreasingintheamountofmunicipalsolidwasteinthisarea.
Theamountofdailymunicipalsolidwastegenerationhasincreaseddramaticallyinmanybigcitiesrecently.
Meetadmissionscriteria[Verb+Noun](tomeettheoverallprocedureandcriteriatogetpermissiontobecomeastudentatacollegeoruniversity.)
Only15%ofapplicantsmeetadmissionscriteriafortopuniversities.
Anystudentwhomeetsadmissionscriteriaestablishedbythiscollegewillbeacceptedasnon-thesis.
Makealiving[Verb+Noun](toearnmoneytobuythethingsyouneedinlife)
Myunclemakesalivingasafreelancephotographer.
Mostyoungpeopleliketomakealivinginbigcities
Maternityleave[Noun+Noun](aperiodofpaidabsencefromworkgrantedtoawomanduringthemonthsimmediatelybeforeandaftershegivesbirth.)
Cherylwillstarthermaternityleavetomorrow.
Mysisterwillreturnfrommaternityleavenextweek.
Makeafooloutofsomeone[Phrase](trytomakesomeoneseemstupidbydeceivingortrickingthem.)
Ifeltthatjackhadmadeacompletefooloutofyou.
Areyoutryingtomakeafooloutofme?
Mutualfriends[Adjective+Noun](friendsthatyouhaveincommonwithsomeoneelse.)
Weareclassmates,sowehavemanymutualfriends.
Maryandpeterdidn’tseeanymutualfriendsattheparty.
Makeyourselfathome[Phrase](torelaxandmakeyourselfcomfortableinthesamewayasyoudoinyourownhome.)
MakeyourselfathomewhileIamaway.
Comeinandmakeyourselfathome.Ihavesomethingtodonow.
Makealist[Verb+Noun](toincludeorwritethingsinalist.)
Couldyoupleasemakealistofthenewlypublishedbooks?
Shealwaysmakesalistofitemssheneedstobuybeforeshegoestothesupermarket.
Makeaspeech[Adjective+Noun](togiveaformaltalktoanaudience.)
Sheisalwaysnervouswhenshemakesaspeech.
TomwasaskedtomakeaspeechatthemeetinglastMonday.
Makeanearlystart[Verb+Noun](togetstartedonanactivityorajourneyveryearlyintheday.)
Theyaregoingtomakeanearlystartsothattheywon’tgetstuckinthetraffic.
Wewanttomakeanearlystarttomorrowtoavoidtheworstofthetraffic.
Makeastart[Verb+Noun](tobegindoingsomething.)
Shearrivedhomeandmadeastartoncleaningthehouse.
Mysoncanmakeastartonbuildinghistoys.
Makeanassumption[Verb+Noun](tomakeadecisionbasedonpoorevidence.)
Don’tmakeassumptionsaboutwhoheisifyouhavenoclue.
Sometimesit’snottruewhenwemakeassumptionsbasedonwhatwesee.
Makeachoice[Verb+Noun](tochoose;toselect;toseparateandtakeinpreference.)
IfIhadtomakeachoicebetweenhigherpayandjobsecurity,I’dprefertochoosejobsecurity.
Marywasforcedtomakeachoicebetweenherfamilyandhercareer.
Makeapointofsomething[Verb+Noun](togiveyourattentiontosomethingtomakesurethatyouwilldoit.)
Tommakesapointoftreatinghisemployeesfairly.
Lucymakesapointofdoingexerciseeveryday.
Imakeapointofcallingmymothereverytwodays.
Makeanoteofsomething[Verb+Noun](towritedownsomethingasaremindersothatyoudon’tforgetit.)
Sarah’smadeanoteofthebook’stitle.
TommadeanoteofMary’saddressandphonenumber.
Makeasuggestion=offerasuggestion[Verb+Noun](toofferanideaoraplanforsomeonetoconsiderorthinkabout.)
Johnofferedsomesuggestionsforimprovements.
Hemadesomesuggestionsforhowtosolvetheproblemseffectively.
Wouldyouliketomakeasuggestion?
Makeanapology[Verb+Noun](tosaysorryforsomethingoraproblemthatyouhavedoneorcaused.)
Hemadeaformalapologyforhiscarelessness.
He’dliketomakeapublicapologyforhisactionslastnight
Makeahabitof[Verb+Noun](ifyoumakeahabitofdoingsomething,youbegintodoitregularly.)
Mymom’smadeahabitofgoingtobedearly.
Shemakesahabitofwalkingeveryday.
Makeanattemptto[Verb+Noun](tomakeanefforttodosomething.)
Imadeanattempttoswimacrossthelake.
Hemadeanattempttobefriendlyandnicetoclientsathisjobasinstructed.
Makeasuccessof(something)[Verb+Noun](tomakesomethingbesuccessful.)
Tom’sdeterminedtomakeasuccessofhisbusiness.
She’sdeterminedtomakeasuccessofhercareer.
Makesomeone’sacquaintance[Verb+Noun](tomeetsomeoneforthefirsttime.)
Iwasfortunatetomakeheracquaintance.
Tommadeheracquaintanceatabusinessconference.
Makeaproposal[Verb+Noun](tomakeasuggestiontosomeonetoconsider.)
Hemadeaproposaltostartabusiness.
Shemadeaproposaltosolveourproblem.
COLLOCATIONS/NNarrowthegenerationgap[Phrase](tomakethegenerationgapbecomesmaller.)
Whatwouldbethebestwaytonarrowthegenerationgap?
Watchingentertainmentprogramsprovidesfamilymembersagreatwaytonarrowthegenerationgap.
Nurtureessentialskills[Phrase](tohelpapersontodeveloptheirnecessaryskills)
Watchingsci-fimoviesisagoodmethodofeducationtonurtureessentialskillsforstudents.
Watchingtelevisionissupposedtobeagoodmethodofeducationtonurtureessentialskillsforyoungsters.
Childrencannurtureessentialskillsbygettinginvolvedinoneofoursummerprograms.
Nastyhabit[Adjective+Noun](abadorunpleasanthabit.)
Susanhasanastyhabitofbitingherfingernails.
Joehasanastyhabitofstayinginbedlate.
Billhasanastyhabitofsmokingtoomuch.
Nativecountry[Adjective+Noun](thecountryinwhichsomeoneisborn.)
AlthoughDavidhasbeenlivinginCanadaforover30years,itisn’thisnativecountry.Infact,hewasborninEngland.
Theymadetheirwayhometotheirnativecountry,Brazil.
Nativespeaker[Adjective+Noun](someonewhohasspokenaparticularlanguageastheirfirstornativelanguage.)
TheyarenativespeakersofJapanese.
Markknowshe’llneverspeakSpanishlikeanativespeaker.
Naturalcauses[Adjective+Noun](ifsomeonediesofnaturalcauses,theydienaturallybecausetheyareillorold,ratherthanbecauseofanaccident,murderorsuicide.)
Hisfatherdiedofnaturalcauses.
Mr.Leediedfromnaturalcauses
Naturalresources[Adjective+Noun](thenaturalwealthofacountry,consistingofland,oil,coal,rivers,lakes,trees,forests,etc.Thathaseconomicvalue.)
Wehavelimitednaturalresources,soweneedtoconservethem.
Australiaisaverywealthycountrywithlargeamountsofnaturalresources.
Neatandtidy[Adjective+Adjective](cleanandorganized,notmessy.)
Jane’shouselooksveryneatandtidy.
Mymomlikeseverythingneatandtidy.
Mydaughterlikestokeepherdeskneatandtidy.
Needbadly=badlyneed[Verb+Adverb](toneedsomethingverymuch.)
HeneedsbadlymoretimetostudyEnglish.
Afterahardyearatwork,webadlyneedavacation.
Nervouswreck[Adjective+Noun](apersonwho’sextremelyworried,stressedornervousaboutsomething.)
Afteroneweekofworkingforthatcompany,tomwasanervouswreck.
Janewasanervouswreckbeforeherdrivingtest.
Netprofit[Adjective+Noun](theactualprofitremainingaftersubtractingallcostsfromgrossreceipts.)
Ourcompanyreportedanetprofitofover5milliondollarsthisyear.
Ifthecompany’snetprofitincreasesthisyear,eachemployeewillgetabonus.
Neverknew[Adverb+Verb](tonotknowsomethingandbeslightlysurprisedbyit.)
IneverknewpeterwaslivinginLondon.IthoughthewaslivinginMoscow.
IneverknewthatLucywasmarried.Ithoughtshewassingle.
Newgeneration[Adjective+Noun](anewgroupofproducts,usuallytechnicalonesthatareallatthesamestageofdevelopment.)
Anewgenerationofportablecomputers.
Therearemanyusefulapplicationsonournewgenerationofmobilephonessuchasvideocalling,games,musicplayer,etc.
Next-doorneighbours[Adjective+Noun](peoplelivinginthenexthouse,
apartment,room,etc.)
Peterismynext-doorneighbor.
Mynewnext-doorneighbourswillcomeovermyhousefordinnertonight.
Non-stopflight[Adjective+Noun](aflightmadewithoutintermediatestopsonitswaytoadestination.)
Iwanttosavemytime,soanon-stopflightwillbemypreference.
USairwaysoperatenon-stopflightsbetweenLosAngelesandTorontoeveryweekend.
Notnecessarily[Adverb+Adverb](notalwaysornotcertainly.)
“Buyinganapartmentwillbecheaperthanbuyingahouse.”“Notnecessarily.”
Herhusbandwon’tnecessarilyunderstandwhysheisgoingtoquitherjob.
Nothingelse[Phrase](nomore;notanythingelse.)
Ifnothingelse,thepartywillbeheldtomorrowevening.
Lastnight,myhousewasrobbed.ThetheftgotmyphoneandmyiPad,butnothingelsewasstolen.
Nothingmuch=notmuch[Phrase](nothingthat’simportantorinteresting.)
Therewasnothingmuchtoplay.
Iaskedbobwhathewasstolenandhesaid,“nothingmuch.”
Nothingwrongwith[Phrase](notanythingthatcausesaproblem.)
PeterandIareveryclosetoeachother.There’snothingwrongwithourfriendship.
Thedoctorsaidtherewasnothingwrongwithmymother.Shewasfine.
Nowherenear[Adverb+Adverb](notnearly,farawayfrom;notalmost,ornotsimilarto.)
Billhasnowherenearenoughmoneytobuyaflat.
Thezooisnowherenearhere,sowe’llhavetotakethetaxi.
Thehousehasbeenbeingbuiltforabout8years,anditisnowherenearfinished.
Nullandvoid[Noun+Noun](havingnolegalforce;invalidity.)
Therichman’swillwasdeclarednullandvoidsinceithadbeenunsigned.
Thecontractwasdeemednullandvoidbecausetheservicewasn’tdeliveredontime.
Navigateawebsite[Verb+Noun](tosuccessfullyfindyourwayaroundawebsitebyusingthelinkscontainedinit.)
Ihelpedbillnavigateawebsitetolookfortheinformationhewanted.
Navigatingawebsitesuccessfullyandefficientlyisveryimportantthesedays.
Nine-to-fivejob[Adjective+Noun](ajobwithnormalofficehours,usuallyfromnineo’clockuntilfiveo’clock.)
Idon’tlikeworkinganine-to-fivejob.Iprefertobeself-employed.
Tomistiredofworkinganine-to-fivejob.Helikesthefreedom,andhewantstobehisownboss.
Nichemarket[Noun+Noun](asmall,specializedmarketforaparticularproductorserviceinwhichthereisalimitednumberofcustomers.)
Ourproducthasanichemarketanditwilltakesometimeforustofindcustomers.
Teenagersareournichemarket.
Naturaldisaster[Adjective+Noun](anaturaleventsuchasaflood,earthquake,orhurricanethatcausesgreatdamageorlossoflife.)
Almost15,000peoplewerekilledinthenaturaldisaster.
Thefloodin1995wastheworstnaturaldisasterinourcountry.
Nicheproduct[Adjective+Noun](aproductthatappealstoasmallandspecializedgroupofpeople.)
Asamanufacturerofanicheproduct,weareatanadvantage.
Youshouldidentifyanicheproductthatyouwanttosell.
Nutritionaldeficiency[Adjective+Noun](alackofessentialnutrientssuchasvitaminsandminerals.)
Diseasesofthenervoussystemaremainlycausedbynutritionaldeficiencies.
Vitaminsupplementsandmineralscanmakeupfornutritionaldeficiencies.
Nutritiousfood[Adjective+Noun](foodthatcontainssubstanceswhichhelpyourbodytostayhealthyortogrowproperly.)
Milk,beans,applesandorangesareveryhealthyandnutritiousfood.
Ifyouwanttostayhealthy,youshoulddolotsofexercisesandeatnutritiousfood.
Nuclearfamily[Adjective+Noun](afamilyunitthatconsistsonlyofamother,afather,andtheirchildren.)
Hewasbornandgrewupinanuclearfamily.
Shehasbeenlivinginanuclearfamily.
Nourishingmeals[Adjective+Noun](mealsthatmakeyoustrongandhealthy.)
Shepreparesnourishingmealsforherdaughterdaily.
Itisveryimportanttofeedourchildrennourishingmealssotheycouldstudywellandpromotetheirhealth.
Naturaldisaster[Adjective+Noun](anaturaleventsuchasanearthquake,cyclone,tornado,etc.thatcausesgreatharm,damageorlossoflife.)
Theearthquakewhichoccurredin1990wasconsideredoneofthegreatestnaturaldisastersinourhistory.
Thegovernmentshouldencouragepeopletohelpthevictimsofnaturaldisasters.
COLLOCATIONS/OOccupationalaccident[Adjective+Noun](aninjurytoanemployeethathappensintheworkplace.)
Hewasthevictimoftheoccupationalaccidentlastmonth.
Occupationalaccidentsaccountformorethan90%ofoccupationaldisabilities.
Onlineshopping[Noun+Noun](theactivityofpurchasingproductsorservicesovertheInternet.)
Oneoftheadvantagesofonlineshoppingisselection.
Anincreasingnumberofconsumersarefindingonlineshoppingquiteconvenienttomakepurchases.
Outdoorlife[Adjective+Noun](lifeexistingorhappeningoutside.)
Tomlikestheoutdoorlifewithhiscousins.
Theoutdoorlifeprovideshimasenseofcompleteness.
Obeyanorder[Verb+Noun](todowhatsomeoneordersorasksyoutodo.)
Theirchildrenaretaughttoobeyorders.
Ifyoufailtoobeyorders,youwillbedisciplined.
Withcarefultraining,herdoghaslearnedtoobeyseveralorders.
Occupationalhazard[Adjective+Noun](adangerthatpeopledoingaparticularjobmaysufferorexperience.)
Anoccupationalhazardthatnightclubworkersmayfaceishearingloss.
Occupationalhazardsthattypistsarelikelytosufferfromarehandinjuries.
Oddnumber[Adjective+Noun](anywholenumberthatisnotabletobeexactlydividedbytwo,suchas1,3,5,7,etc.)
Thenumbers1,3,and5areoddnumbers,but2and4areevennumbers.
Offerajob[Verb+Noun](togivesomeoneajobiftheywantit.)
Wedecidedtoofferhimthejob.
ItwillbeincrediblyexcitingifIamofferedajob.
Offeranexplanation=provideanexplanation[Verb+Noun](togiveareasonandexplainwhysomethingwasdoneorhappened.)
Peterofferedadetailedexplanationforhisdecisiontoclosethecompany.
Billhasn’tbeenofferedasatisfactoryexplanationastowhyhewasfiredfromhisjob.
Offercondolences[Verb+Noun](toshowsympathyandsadnesstothefamilyorclosefriendsofsomeonewho’sjustdied.)
WeofferedourcondolencestoKimandherfamilyontheirtragicaccident.
Theyofferedtheirsincerecondolencestothevictims’families.
Offeryourservices[Verb+Noun](toofferyourtimeskills,ability,orknowledgetohelpsomeoneoranorganization.)
Johnsometimesofferedhisservicesasalawyerforfree.
Youcangetpaidonlinebyofferingyourservicesasafreelancewriter.
Officehours[Noun+Noun](thenumberofhoursduringthedaywhenpeopleworkinanoffice.)
Ifyouhaveanyrequirements,pleasecallmeduringourofficehoursfrom9:00to5:00.
I’mnotoftenfreeduringofficehours.
Ourserviceisonlyavailableduringofficehours.
Officejob[Noun+Noun](ajobbasedinanofficethatpeopleworkatdeskswithcomputers,phones,etc.)
Tomfeltboredwithhisnine-to-fiveofficejob.
Hermomwouldlikehertohaveanofficejob.
Oldage[Adjective+Noun](thetimeofsomeone’slifewhentheyareold.)
Myparentshavesavedenoughfortheiroldage.
Myteacherdoesn’tliketotravelmuchbecauseofoldage.
Onlyjust[Adverb+Adverb](averyshorttimeago;byasmallamountordegree.)
I’mstillfull.I’veonlyjusthaddinner!
They’veonlyjustleft.
Helen’sgotonlyjustenoughtimetofinishtheessay.
I’vegotonlyjustenoughmoneytobuythehouse.
Openanaccount[Verb+Noun](tostarthavingabankaccount.)
Jackopenedhisfirstbankaccountwhenhewenttouniversity.
Amajorityofyoungpeopleopenbankaccountsthesedays.
Openaninvestigation[Verb+Noun](tobeginaninvestigationintoacase(asbythepolice).
Thepolicewillopenaninvestigationintothecrashofflight702.
Thepolicehaveopenedaninvestigationintotheaccident.
Openinghours[Adjective+Noun](thetimeduringwhichabusiness,suchasabar,restaurant,shop,orbankisopenforbusiness.)
Thebar’sopeninghoursarefrom9.30amto11.30pm.
Thefashionshopwillextenditsopeninghoursuntillaterintheevenings.
Organicfarming[Adjective+Noun](farmingwithoutusingartificialfertilizersorpesticides.)
Thesedays,organicfarminghasbecomeapopulartrendallovertheworld.
Anincreasingnumberofpeopletendtobuyfreshfruitsandvegetableswhichareproducedfromthoseimplementingorganicfarmingpractices.
Oweanapology[Verb+Noun](tothinkorfeelthatyoushouldapologizetosomeone.)
IthinkIoweyouanapologyforwhatIdidtoyou.
Ithinkyouoweheranapologyforwhatyousaid.
Outwardjourney[Adjective+Noun](ajourneyinwhichyouaregoingawayfromhome/leavingforaparticulardestination.)
Johngotlostontheoutwardjourney.
Thedateofouroutwardjourneyis14thJune.
Openfields[Adjective+Noun](fieldsuninterruptedbywoodsorhouses.)
Theopenfieldsmaketheplacesoattractive.
Sometimesweliketowanderaroundtheopenfields.
Oneoftheperksofthejob[Noun+Noun](apaymentorbenefitthatyougetfromyourjobinadditiontoyourwages,suchasmoney,meals,amobilephone,acar,etc.)
Oneoftheperksofthejobisthatyougetfreetheatertickets.
Ialwaysgetdiscountsonflights,it’soneoftheperksofthejob.
Officeblock[Noun+Noun](alargemultistoreybuildingthatcontainsmanyofficesofmorethanonecompany.)
Therearemanyhigh-riseofficeblocksinthecitycenter.
Iusedtoworkintheofficeblocknexttothemall.
Outofprint[Phrase](abookthatisnolongeravailabletobuybecauseitisnolongerbeingpublished.)
Hisbook,whichusedtobeabestseller,isnowoutofprint.
Althoughthebookisnowoutofprint,butyoucaneasilyborrowitfromlibraries.
Organicfood[Adjective+Noun](foodthatisproducedbynotusingartificialchemicalsandmethods.)
Sarahsaysthatsheonlyeatsorganicfoodsinceitishealthyandnutritious.
Peoplearewillingtopayfororganicfoodalthoughitismoreexpensive.
Ovalface[Adjective+Noun](facethatisshapedlikeanegg.)
Rosiehasabeautifulovalface.
Sheistallandhascurlydarkhairandanovalface.
Over-pricedrestaurant/hotel[Adjective+Noun](restaurant/hotelthatistooexpensive(worthlessthanthepricethatisbeingcharged))
Theythrewhisbirthdaypartyatanoverpricedrestaurant.
Wehadaboringandexpensivedinneratanoverpricedhotelrestaurant.
It’salwaystooexpensivetobuydrinksatanoverpricedhotel.
Oldfriend[Adjective+Noun](someonewhohasbeenyourfriendforalongtime.)
Myoldfriend,Paul,willcometovisitmetomorrow.
PeterandJoeareoldfriends.They’veknowneachothersincetheywereincollege.
Obeythelaw[Verb+Noun](todowhatalawsaysthatyoumustdo.)
Yououghttoobeythelaw.
Notalotofdriversareobeyingthenewtrafficlaws.
COLLOCATIONS/PPlayapart(insomething)[Verb+Noun](toperformaparticularrole,ortobeinvolvedinsomething.)
Alcoholplaysapartin60percentoftrafficaccidents.
Ourthankstoeveryonewhohasplayedapartinbuildingtheschoolfordisablechildren.
Stressplaysapartinthedevelopmentofillnesseslikeheartdiseaseandcancer.
Platonicrelationship[Adjective+Noun](arelationshipthatisfriendlybutdoesnotinvolvesex.)
Hewantstokeepaplatonicrelationshipwithher.
TomandMaryhaveaplatonicrelationshipbecauseheandshearenotreadyforadatingrelationshipatpresent.
Putintopractice[Verb+Noun](tocarryoutinaction/tousesomethinginactualsituations.)
Hisideaisgood,butit’shardtoputintopractice.
Hesuggestedmeputhisadviceintopracticeimmediately.
Sheplanstoputthesenewideasintopracticeassoonashecan.
Playanintegralpartinsomething[Phrase](toplayapartthatisnecessaryforsomethingtobecomplete)
Electricityplaysanintegralpartinourdailylives.
Insuranceplaysanintegralpartincrisismanagement.
Playabig/importantpartinsomething[Phrase](toplayanessentialpartofsomething.)
Luckplaysabigpartinmakingpeoplerich
Waterplaysanimportantpartineverydaylife
Playtheguitar[Verb+Noun](toplayamusicalinstrument,usuallymadeofwood,withsixstringsandalongneck,playedwiththefingersoraplectrum.)
Doesyourfatherplaytheguitar?
Tomplaysguitarinaband.
Powerfulengine[Adjective+Noun](anenginethathasgreatpowerorforce.)
Hiscarhasaverypowerfulengine.
Thatisafastbluecarwithaverypowerfulengine.
Pitchdark[Adverb+Adjective](completelydark,extremelydark.)
Itwaspitchdarkwhenheleftthehouseyesterday.
Look!Theskyisbecomingpitchdark!
Itwasapitchdarkandverychillynight.
Poseaproblem[Verb+Noun](tocauseaproblem.)
Herillhealthposesseriousproblemsforherfuture.
Thehighrateofinflationposesseriousproblemsforthegovernment.
Packasuitcase[Verb+Noun](toputsomeone’sclothesandotherpossessionsintoasuitcase.)
Hiswifewasstillpackinghersuitcasewhenthetaxicame.
Mybrotherhasn’tpackedhissuitcaseyet.
Painfulmemory[Adjective+Noun](amemorythatmakesyoufeelupset,ashamed,orunhappy.)
Thephotographsaboutthewarbroughtbackmanypainfulmemories.
Johnhaslotsofpainfulmemoriesfromhispast.
Painfullyslow[Adverb+Adjective](extremelyslow.)
Hisrecoveryafteraveryseriousaccidenthasbeenpainfullyslow.
Solvingwaterpollutionisapainfullyslowprocess.
Painfullyshy[Adverb+Adjective](extremelyshy.)
Sarahispainfullyshy,soit’shardforhertomakenewfriends.
IwaspainfullyshywhenIwasateenager.Ididn’twanttomeetpeoplewhoIdidn’tknow.
Pairwork[Noun+Noun](atypeoflearningactivity,suchasalanguagethatisdonebytwostudentsworkingtogether.)
PairworkplaysanimportantroleinESLclasses.
Youshoulddosomepairworktopracticenewexpressionsrightafterlearning
them.
Partcompany[Verb+Noun](toendarelationship(ceasetobetogether)suchasamarriage,friendship,etc.)
TomandMarypartedcompanylastyear.
RichardandJoehavepartedcompanyforover2years.
Pass(the)time[Verb+Noun](todosomethingtopreventyourselffrombecomingbored.)
IplayedgamestopassthetimewhenIwasonalongflight.
Tomreadabooktopassthetimewhenhewasonthebus.
Passatest[Verb+Noun](tobesuccessfulinatestoranexaminationbyachievingtherequiredstandardinsuchanexam,atest,etc.)
Jenniferhaspassedherdrivingtest.
Tomwouldhavepassedthetesteasilyifhehadstudiedhard.
Payabill[Verb+Noun](topaythetotalamountofmoneywrittenonabill.)
Bobalwayspayshisbillsontime.
Mymomalwayspaysthetelephoneandelectricitybillattheendofeverymonth.
Payincrease=payrise[Noun+Noun](anincreaseinsomeone’swageorsalary.)
Alltheworkersofthefactoryhavebeenawardeda2%payincrease/payrise.
Thedirectorsofhiscompanyawardedthemselvesfivepercentpayrises.
Weallagreedthatbilldeservedapayrise.
Peaceandquiet[Noun+Noun](acalmquietsituationinwhichsomeoneisnotannoyedbynoiseordisturbance.)
Iwouldliketohavealittlepeaceandquietatthemoment.
I’mdoingyoga.CanIhavealittlepeaceandquiet,please?
Personalbelongings[Adjective+Noun](personalpossessionsthatyouown.)
Markpackedhispersonalbelongingsinabagandleft.
Pleasecheckyourpersonalbelongingsbeforeyouleavethehotel.
Phonerings=telephonerings[Noun+Verb](ifyourphonerings,itmakesaloudclearsound.)
Youmightbeintroubleifyourphoneringsinprivateplaces.
Herphonerangwhileshewastakingashowerinthebathroom.
Pick(one’s)nose[Verb+Noun](toremovedriedmucusfrominsidesomeone’snosewiththeirfinger.)
Stoppickingyournose,peter!
Itwouldbedisgustingifyoupickedyournoseinfrontoflotsofpeople.
Pieceofadvice[Noun+Noun](aparticularsuggestionthatsomeonegivesyouaboutthebestthingtodoinaparticularsituation.)
Wouldyoulikemetogiveyouapieceofadvice?
Ithinkyoushouldgetapieceofadvicefromyourdoctor.
Pieceofequipment[Noun+Noun](atool,machine,oranotherparticularitemthatyouneedforaparticularjoboractivity.)
Acameraisthemostimportantpieceofequipmentyouneedtobuyatthemoment.
Ithinktheairconditionerisausefulpieceofequipmentformybedroom.
Pieceofinformation[Noun+Noun](aparticularfactordetailaboutsomebody/something.)
Paulgavemeaveryinterestingpieceofinformation.
Johnreadaninterestingpieceofinformationinthelocalnewspaperthismorning.
Pieceofmusic[Noun+Noun](apatternofsoundsmadebymusicalinstruments,voices,etc.thatispleasantorexcitingtolistento.)
Theyrehearsedanewpieceofmusicfortheconcert.
Itwasabeautifulpieceofmusic.
Pieceofpaper[Noun+Noun](onesheetorscrapofpaperthatyouuseforwritinganddrawingon.)
Lucyhandedhimapieceofpaperwithanemailaddresswrittenonit.
PeterwroteJane’snumberonapieceofpaper,butthenhelostit.
Placeanorder[Verb+Noun](toordersomething/tosubmitanorderfora
product/tomakearequesttobuysomething.)
Hissecretaryplacedanorderforanewcomputeryesterday.
Wecouldplaceourorderbytelephoneorontheinternet.
Pointofview[Noun+Noun](aparticularperspectiveorwayofjudgingasituationbasedonaparticularaspect.)
Fromascientificpointofview,theinventionisextremelyimportant.
Frommypointofview,thehouseistoosmall.
Playapart[Verb+Noun](toperformaparticularroleinaparticularsituationoractivity,especiallyinawaythatisimportant.)
Ipersonallywanttothankallmyfriendsandmembersofmyfamilywhohaveplayedapartinmysuccess.
Accordingtothesurvey,drunkdrivingplaysapartinthecaraccidents.
Pooreyesight[Adjective+Noun](badeyesight)
Hiseyesightwassopoor.Hecouldn’tseeeverythingonthescreenclearly.
Marksufferedfrompooreyesightandmightnolongerreadbooksornewsproperly.
Popularbelief=widespreadbelief[Adjective+Noun](anideaorsomethingthatmostpeoplebelieveistrueorreal.)
Thereispopularbeliefthathehasbeenresigned.
Contrarytopopularbelief,youdon’tneedalotofmoneytobehappy.
Thereiswidespreadbeliefthatcocaineisanaddictivedrug.
Posearisk(tosomeone)[Verb+Noun](tobearisk;tocreateariskofdangerorharmtosomeone.)
Smokingposesahealthriskforbothsmokersandnon-smokers.
Airpollution,waterpollution,andnoisepollutionposeseriousriskstotheenvironment.
Prettygood[Adverb+Adjective](quitegood/verygood.)
Tomdidaprettygoodjobbeinganactor.
Yournewdresslooksprettygood.
Johnlooksprettygoodinhisnewsuit.
Prettywell[Adverb+Adverb](fairlywell)
Billisprettywellfedupwithdoingthesamethingsatthesametimeeveryday.
JoespeaksEnglishandJapaneseprettywell.
Privatelife[Adjective+Noun](aspectsofsomeone’slifesuchasrelationships,interests,andactivitiesasdistinctfromtheirpubliclife.)
I’mnotconcernedabouthispersonallife.
Hispersonallifeisnotmyconcern.
Publicopinion[Adjective+Noun](theopinionsorattitudethatthemajorityofpeopleinasocietyhaveaboutaparticularmatter.)
Thesocialmediahasapowerfulimpactonpublicopinion.
Theprimeministerhasfailedtochangepublicopinionontheissueoflawandorder.
Putonweight[Verb+Noun](togainweight/togetfat.)
Ithinkyouareputtingonalittleweight.Youhadbettergoonadiet.
Janeputonweightbecauseshedranktoomanysoftdrinks.
Putoutsomething[Verb+Noun](tostopsomethingfromburningorshining.)
Toputoutacandle/light/fire
Pleaseputoutyourcigarette.
Putupprices[Verb+Noun](toincreasepricesofsomething.)
Theyhaven’tputuppricesoftheirproductsforovertwoyears.
Weputuppriceswheninflationincreased.
Putupyourhand[Verb+Noun](toraiseyourarmifyouwanttosaysomething.)
Janeusuallyputsupherhandintheclass.
Markputuphishandwhentheteachercalledhisname.
Payacompliment[Verb+Noun](tosaysomethingnicetosomeone;topraisesomeoneforsomething.)
Janecomplainedthatherhusbandneverpaidheranycomplimentsanymore.
JohnpaidLucyacomplimentwhenhetoldhershewassmart.
Hewantedtopayheracomplimentsohetoldherhelikedherbeautifuleyes.
Payyourrespects(tosomeone)[Verb+Noun](tovisitsomeone,ortosendthemagreetingoramessageofgoodwishesasasignofrespectforthem.)
TomandMarywenttopaytheirrespectstotheirgrandparents.
Pleasepaymyrespectstoyourparents.
Payyourlastrespects(tosomeone)[Verb+Noun](toshowrespectoraffectiontowardsadeadpersonbyattendinghis/herfuneral.)
DavidandhidfriendscametopaytheirlastrespectstoMr.Thompson.
Nearly300peopleattendedthefuneraltopaytheirlastrespectstoaverypopulargentleman.
Paytributetosomeone[Verb+Noun](tosayordosomethingthatshowsyourrespectoradmirationtosomeone.)
Manyofmark’sfriendsgatheredtopaytributetohim.
Theygatheredtopaytributetoagreatman.
Pouringwithrain[Verb+Noun](torainheavily/torainveryhard.)
Althoughitwaspouringwithrain,hestillwentforawalk.
Itwaspouringwithrain,soIhadnochoicebuttostayinside.
Packageholiday[Noun+Noun](aholidayarrangedbyatravelagentforwhichyoupayafixedpricethatincludesthecostoftheaccommodation,transport,andsometimesentertainment.)
Thousandsofpeoplegoonapackageholidayeveryweek.
It’salwayscheapertogoonapackageholiday.
Isthereanythingelseyouwouldliketoknowaboutyourpackageholiday?
Picturesquevillage[Adjective+Noun](avillagewhichisveryprettyorcharming.)
Hisfamilylivesinaverypicturesquevillageinjapan.
Thereisapicturesquevillageinthatmountain.
Passportcontrol[Noun+Noun](theareainanairportwhereyourpassportischecked.)
Tomwasstoppedwhenhewentthroughpassportcontrol
Itmaytakeyouagestogetthroughpassportcontrolattheairport.
Popthequestion[Verb+Noun](toasksomebodytomarryyou/toproposemarriage.)
Markisgoingtopopthequestiontohisdreamwoman.
IrememberhepoppedthequestionwhilewewerehavingdinneratthisJapaneserestaurant.
Personalbest[Adjective+Noun](thebestachievementorresultsomeonehaseverhadsofarinasportingevent.)
Helenwasswimmingfasterthanusualbecauseshewantedtobeatherpersonalbest.
Jacksetapersonalbestintheraceof6minutes30seconds.
Hispersonalbestintheracewasasix-minutemile.
Personaltrainer[Adjective+Noun](someonewhosejobistogiveyouadviceandguidanceonhowtoexerciseeffectively.)
Mybrotherisworkingasapersonaltrainer.
Jessicahashiredapersonaltrainerandworksoutwithhimeveryday.
Playtruant[Verb+Noun](tomissorstayawayfromclasseswithoutpermission.)
Hisparentsdidn’tknowthathehadplayedtruantregularly.
Heusedtoplaytruantandusuallywrotehisownabsencenotes.
Privateschool[Adjective+Noun](aschoolthatreceivesfinancialsupportfromprivateindividualsoraprivateorganizationratherthanfromagovernmentorpublicagency.)
SarahteachesEnglishataprivateschool.
Hisparentshavedecidedtosendhimtoaprivateschool.
Publicschool[Adjective+Noun]((intheUS)aschoolthatreceivesfinancialsupportfromthegovernmentandiscontrolledbythegovernment.)
Billattendedapublicschool.
MarysentherdaughtertoapublicschoolinBoston.
Prescriptioncharges[Noun+Noun](theamountofmoneythepatientpaysformedicinesprescribedbyadoctor.)
Somepeoplewholiveinpovertymaybeexemptfromprescriptioncharges.
Didyouhavetopaytheprescriptioncharges?
Pullamuscle[Verb+Noun](toinjureamuscleduetomovingtooquicklyorstretchingittoofar.)
Hisdoctorsaidhehaspulledamuscleinhisback.
Youmightpullamuscleifyoudon’tdostretchesbeforerunningorswimming.
Page-turner[Noun+Noun](abookthatissoexcitingorinterestingthatyouwouldliketoreaditquickly.)
Herbookisarealpage-turnerwithvariousinterestingplots.
Hislatestnovelisawonderfulpage-turner.
Permanentaddress[Adjective+Noun](afixedaddress.)
Couldyoupleasegivemeyourpermanentaddress?
Mypermanentaddresshasnotchangedinthepast7years.
Propertymarket[Noun+Noun](thebuyingandsellingoflandandhouses.)
Myfatherisknowledgeableaboutthecommercialpropertymarket.
Peterhasacomprehensiveknowledgeoftheresidentialpropertymarket.
Putdownadeposit[Verb+Noun](topayanamountofmoneyasaguaranteethatyouagreetopaytherestlaterwhenyoubuysomethingexpensivesuchasacarorahouse.)
They’vejustputdownadepositonanewhouseintown.
Hemanagedtoaccumulatesufficientfundstoputdownadepositonacar.
Pavementcafé=sidewalkcafé[Noun+Noun](apartofacoffeehouseorcaféwhichisoutdoorsoronthepavementwherevehiclesdonotnormallygo.)
Let’shaveadrinkonapavementcafé.
Wearesittingatanoutsidetableinapavementcaféneartheshoppingmall.
Placesofinterest[Noun+Noun](placesthatareinteresting.)
TherearemanyplacesofinterestinLiverpool.
WevisitedalotofplacesofinterestonourvacationinBeijing.
Publicspaces[Noun+Noun](socialspacesthataregenerallyopenandaccessibletothepublic.)
Aparkisapublicspacewithaslide,swingsetandswimmingpool.
Smokingisbannedinpublicspacesandworkplaces.
Publictransport[Noun+Noun](asystemofbuses,subways,trains,etc.Runningonfixedroutesthateveryonecanuse.)
Iprefertousepublictransportratherthanusemyowncar.
Hehadtorelyonpublictransporttotraveltoschool.
Thereisnopublictransportinthisarea.
Pieceofmusic[Noun+Noun](apatternofsoundsmadebymusicalinstruments,voices,etc.thatispleasantorexcitingtolistento.)
Theyrehearsedanewpieceofmusicfortheconcert.
Itwasabeautifulpieceofmusic.
Playbyear[Phrase](toplayapieceofmusicwithoutlookingatthemusicalnotes.)
HecanplayChopin’smusicbyear.
Petercanplayanythingonthepianobyear.
Pourdown[Phrase](torainveryhard.)
Itstartedtopourdownafterdinner.
Iwaswalkingintheparkwhenitstartedtopourdownheavily.
Payincash[Phrase](topayforsomethingusingmoneyintheformofnotesandcoins.)
You’llgetadiscountifyoupayincash.
Wehadtopayincashforthetickets.
Paythefullprice[Verb+Noun](topaythefullamountofmoneyforsomething.)
Hehadtopaythefullpricebecausehepaidbycreditcard.
Childrenunderfivedon’thavetopaythefullpricefortheticket.
Paperbackbook[Noun+Noun](abookthathasthickpapercovers.)
Shespentthemorningyesterdayreadingapaperbackbook
Hewassittingatthedesk,readingapaperbackbookwithacigarinhismouth.
Publiclibrary[Adjective+Noun](anonprofitlibraryoftensupportedwithpublicfunds,intendedforpublicuse.)
Sarahworksasalibrarianinapubliclibrary.
ThereisapubliclibraryinmyplacefromwhichIcanborrowbooks.
Putsomeoneinjail[Verb+Noun](toputsomeoneinaprison/imprison.)
Shewasputinjailfor2years.
Hewasputinjailforhisdruguse.
Pursueahobby[Verb+Noun](tobeinvolvedinanactivitythatyouenjoydoing.)
Shewastoobusystudyingtopursueahobby.
Hewasdeterminedtopursueahobbyofcareerinprogramming.
Physicalwell-being[Adjective+Noun](thestateofbeingphysicallyhealthy.)
Physicalwell-beinghasagreatinfluenceonourmentalhealth.
Doyouwanttoexamineyourphysicalwell-being?
Peacefulcountryside=tranquilcountryside[Adjective+Noun](theareaoutsidetownsandcitieswhichisquietandcalm(withoutnoise,excitement,etc.))
Myparentslovetoliveinapeacefulcountryside.
Myuncle’shouseislocatedinapeacefulcountryside.
Theyliveinanancientcottage,inaperfectlytranquilcountryside.
Paceoflife[Noun+Noun](thespeedoflifeatwhichchangesandeventsoccur.)
Helikestherapidpaceoflifeinthecity.
Theymovedtoacountryside,seekingaslowerpaceoflife.
Poseathreat[Verb+Noun](tobeathreat/tocreatethethreatofdangerorharmtosomeone.)
Drunkendriversposeaseriousthreattootherpeopleonthestreets.
Drugs,robbery,andburglaryposeamajorthreattothesociety.
Peopleskill[Noun+Noun](theabilitytoeffectivelycommunicate,understandandempathize.)
Coachingisacriticalpeopleskill.
Patienceisavaluablepeopleskillineveryprofession.
Packagetour=packageholiday[Noun+Noun](aholidayatafixedpriceorganizedbyatravelagent,witharrangementsfortransportation,accommodations,meals,tourguides,etc.)
ApackagetourtoItalycanreallysaveyouagreatdealofmoney.
WeboughtapackagetouraroundEuropeandstayedinafive-starhotelbythesea.
Probationaryperiod[Adjective+Noun](aperiodoftimethatemployeesareexemptfromcertaincontractualitemsandtheyareallowedtoterminatetheemploymentforanyreason.)
Hewas3monthsintohisprobationaryperiodbeforehavingacontractofemployment.
Hisemployerextendedhisprobationaryperiodbecausethecontractallowedthemtodothis.
Pocketmoney[Noun+Noun](moneythatparentsgivetotheirkidsregularly/asmallamountofmoneysomeonespendsforminorexpenses.)
Igivemyson$10aweekpocketmoney.
Shesavedherpocketmoneytobuyhermotherascarf
He’salreadyspentallhispocketmoneyforthismonth.
Heplanstolookforapart-timejobtoearnalittlepocketmoney.
Playajoke/trickonsomeone[Verb+Noun](todofunnythingstosomeonethatmakesthemlooksillyorfeelembarrassed.)
Tomisalwaysplayingjokesonhissiblings.
Thekidsplayedajokeontheirfather.
Heplayedacrueltrickonhisfriend.
Pointedface[Adjective+Noun](afacewithapointattheend.)
Herboyfriendhasapointedfaceandbigblueeyes.
Hisgirlfriendhasapointedfacewithasmallnose,andshortblackhair.
Provideforyourfamily[Verb+Noun](tomakeenoughmoneytosupportyourfamily.)
Ineedtogettoworkandprovideformyfamily.
Myuncleworkedreallyhardtoprovideforhisfamily.
Promisingcareer[Adjective+Noun](acareerthatislikelytobesuccessful.)
Davidgaveupapromisingcareerinmedicinetobecomeapriest.
Herfathergaveupapromisingcareerinlawtofightforhiscountry.
Taketheminutes[Verb+Noun](keeptheofficialrecordofameeting.)
Whoisgoingtotaketheminutesofthemeeting?
Janewasdesignatedtotaketheminutesofthemeeting.
Pay/faceaheavyfine[Verb+Noun](topayalotofmoneyasapunishmentfornotobeyingaruleorlaw.)
Hehadtopayaheavyfineforspeeding.
Iffoundguilty,hefaces2yearsinjailandaheavyfine.
Passuptheopportunity/chance[Verb+Noun](ifyoupassupanopportunityorachance,youdonottakeadvantageofit.)
Iwon’tpassuptheopportunitytogotoHarvardUniversity.
Whentom’sfriendgavehimthechancetosharetheapartment,hecouldn’tpassuptheopportunity.
Putoff(making)adecision[Verb+Noun](todelaymakingadecision.)
Hewantstoputoffmakingthedecisionawhilelonger.
Ifyoudon’thavesufficientinformation,youshouldputoffmakingthedecision.
Sometimesweneedtoputoffmakingthedecisioneventhoughwehavedeadlines.
COLLOCATIONS/QQuaintoldbuilding[Adjective+Noun](abuildingthathasanold-fashionedattractivenessorcharm.)
Itwasaquaintoldbuilding.
Weclimbedtotheroofofthequaintoldbuilding.
Quicklearner=Fastlearner[Adjective+Noun](someonewholearnsthingsquickly.)
Heisaquick/fastlearner,andhisEnglishgetsbetterdaybyday.
Maryisaquicklearner,butTomisaquickerlearner.
Qualityoflife[Noun+Noun](thelevelofsatisfactionandcomfortinsomeone’slife.)
MyqualityoflifeimprovedsignificantlyonceIfinishedpayingformyMBAeducation.
Ourqualityoflifehasimproveddramaticallysincewemovedtothecountryside.
Quickfix[Adjective+Noun](asolutiontoaproblemthatcanbedoneorimplementedquicklyalthoughitmaynotlastlong.)
Anewtaxwillbeenactedasaquickfix.
Wearestilllookingforquickfixestotheseproblems.
Quickreply[Adjective+Noun](arapidresponsetoaletteroremail.)
Thankyouforyourquickreplytomyemail.
Waitmeaminute.Iwouldliketosendaquickreplytoanemailfirst.
Quietlyconfident[Adverb+Adjective](feelingconfident,butnottalkingproudlyaboutit.)
Richardfeltquietlyconfidentaftertheinterview.
Jessicalookedquietlyconfidentbeforeherdrivingtest.
Quitajob[Verb+Noun](toleaveajobpermanently.)
Billquithisjobafter6monthsworkingforabank.
Peterdidn’tunderstandwhyhiswifequitherjob.
Quitdrinking[Verb+Noun](tostopdrinkingalcohol.)
Quitdrinkingoryouwilldiesoon.
Herfatherhasquitdrinkingforover5months.
Quitsmoking[Verb+Noun](tostopsmokingcigarettes.)
Althoughit’sdifficulttoquitsmoking,Ithinkyoucandoit.
We’llfindtherightmethodstohelpyouquitsmoking.
Quitealot/abit[Adverb+Adverb](quitealargenumberoramount.)
With50dollars,youcouldbuyquitealotofcandiesandchocolates.
Ihavebeenspendingquitealotonclothesrecently.
Quiteagree[Adverb+Verb](toagreecompletely.)
Iquiteagreewithyourpointofview.
Wedon’tquiteagreewithhisviewpoint.He’snotabsolutelyright.
Quitegood[Adverb+Adjective](fairlygood.)
Thefoodanddrinksinthisrestaurantarevariousandquitegood.
Themoviewasquitegood,butthegamewasmuchbetter.
Quiteoften[Adverb+Adverb](fairlyoften.)
Weusedtogofishingquiteoften,butnowwerarelygo.
Iseethemquiteoftenbecausetheyaremyneighbors.
Quiteright[Adverb+Adjective](completelyright(toshowthatyoustronglyagreewithsomeone))
Whatmyteachersaidwasquiteright.
HisEnglishspeakingskillisimproving,butsomeofhispronunciationisn’tquiterightyet.
Quitesure[Adverb+Adjective](completelysureorabsolutelysure.)
Areyouquitesureyouwillattendmypartytonight?
I’mnotquitesure.
Iamnotquitesurewhereheis.
Quicksnack[Adjective+Noun](asmallamountoffoodthatiseatenbetweenregularmeals.)
WhenSarahcamehomefromschool,shealwayseatsaquicksnackbeforedoingherhomework.
COLLOCATIONS/RRoundface[Adjective+Noun](afacethatisshapedlikeacircleoraball.)
Hisgirlfriendhasalovelyroundface.
Isawabeautifulgirlwitharoundfacethismorning.
Reachadecision[Verb+Noun](tomakeadecision.)
Haveyoureachedthedecisionyet?
Ihavetoreachadecisiontomorrow.
Ittookhimfourdaystoreachadecision.
Renewableenergy[Adjective+Noun](energythatiscollectedfromrenewableresources,whicharenaturally,suchassolar,wind,tidal,wave,andhydroelectricpower,etc.)
Solar,windandwatercanbeusedtocreaterenewableenergy.
Itistruethatrenewableenergysourcesarenotsufficientenoughtomeettheworld’senergyrequirements.
Rusticcharm[Adjective+Noun](acharmthatissimple,old-fashionedandtypicalofthecountryside.)
Ilovetherusticcharmofthesimpleandoldcottage.
Heboughtanoldrockingchairsinceheloveditsrusticcharm.
Regularcustomer[Adjective+Noun](someonewhobuysgoodsorservicesfromashoporcompanyfrequently.)
Sheisoneofourregularcustomers.
Hisbusinessquicklybuiltupanetworkofregularcustomers.
Reactagainstsomething[Phrase](toshowdislikeoroppositioninresponsetowhatsomeonewantsyoutodobecauseyoudonotliketheirrulesorideas.)
Shereactedagainstlearningeverythingshehadbeentaught.
Raisecapital[Verb+Noun](togetalargeamountoftostartabusinessortofinanceitsactivities.)
Heistryingtoraisecapitalforhisstartuponline.
Asanentrepreneur,hemustbeexcellentatraisingcapitaltofinancehis
business.
Racialdiscrimination[Adjective+Noun](unfairtreatmentofapersonoragroupbecausetheyaremembersofanotherrace.)
Theeliminationofracialdiscriminationshouldbeimplementedassoonaspossible.
Agroupoffivepeopleareclaimingracediscriminationagainsttheirformeremployer.
Rainhard[Verb+Adverb](rainheavily.)
Iwilltaketheraincoatwithmeincaseitmayrainhardthisevening.
Itwasraininghard,sowehadtostayinside.
Raisedoubts[Verb+Adverb](tomakesomeoneunsureorhavedoubts(aboutsomething))
Thetragicaccidenthasraiseddoubtsaboutthesafetyofthecar.
Herdeathhasraisedaboutthesafetyofthesleepingpills.
Raise(someone’s)hopes[Verb+Noun](tomakesomebodyhopeorexpectsomethingverymuch.)
Itwouldbeunfairtoraiseyourhopesatthisearlystage.
Don’traiseherhopesuntilyouknowforsuretheresults.
Raisequestions[Verb+Noun](tobringissuesorquestionsthatneedtobediscussedanddealtwithtosomebody’sattention.)
Weraisedquestionsaboutpayrisesforemployeesatthemeeting.
Recentaccidentsareboundtoraisequestionsaboutthesafetyofvehiclesonthestreets.
Raisetaxes[Verb+Noun](tomakepeoplepayataxwithahigherrate.)
Thegovernmentisgoingtoraisetaxesonwealthypeople.
Accordingtoexperts,thenewpresidentwouldincreasetaxesforapproximatelysixmillionfamilies.
Raiseyourvoice[Verb+Noun](tospeakloudlyandclear,especiallywhenyouareangry.)
Theteacherhadtoraisehisvoicewhenhisstudentsdidn’thearwhathesaid.
Pleasetrynottoraiseyourvoice.Mylittledaughterissleeping.
Ihadneverheardmyfatherraisehisvoicelikethatbefore.
Rapidgrowth[Adjective+Noun](arapidrise/development.)
Therehasbeenarapidgrowthofpopulationinchinarecently.
Canadahasrecentlywitnessedarapideconomicgrowth.
Rateofreturn[Noun+Noun](aproportionofthemoneythatwasoriginallyinvestedandreturnedasprofit.)
Weareveryhappysincetheaveragerateofreturnonallourinvestmentshasremainedabove7%.
Theactualrateofreturnoftheprojectisestimatedtosignificantlyincreaseto20%.
Ravereview[Adjective+Noun](averyenthusiasticreviewofabook,movie/film,etc.)
BrianTracy’sbookshavereceivedravereviewsfromthereaders.
Hisperformanceinthefilmhasreceivedravereviewsfromtheaudiences.
Reachanagreement[Verb+Noun](tocometoanagreementafterdiscussingornegotiatingsomethingwithsomeone.)
Aftertwodaysofnegotiationonthetermsoftheservicefees,wereachedanagreementandsignedacontract.
Theyhaven’treachedanagreementwiththeunionsonthepayrisesyet.
Readaloud=readoutloud[Verb+Adverb](usingthevoicetosaywordsloudenoughforotherpeopletohear.)
Pleasereadtheessayaloudsoeveryonecanhearit
Janereadtheletteraloudtoherfamilymembers.
Reallife[Adjective+Noun](whathappensintherealworldratherthaninastory,film,orinyourimagination.)
Inthemovie,Johnplaysabadguy,butinreallife,he’skindandgentle.
Tomisnotinterestedinsciencefictionverymuch.Heprefersstoriesaboutreallife.
Reasonableexplanation[Adjective+Noun](anexplanationthatisreasonable,mostpeoplecanacceptorbelievethatitistrueorcorrect.)
Hecameupwithareasonableexplanationforhisabsence.
Therewasnoreasonableexplanationforwhathappened.
Reasonablypriced[Adverb+Adjective](availableatafairprice(nottooexpensive))
Weboughtareasonablypricedhouse.
Foodanddrinksinthatrestaurantarereasonablypriced.
Returnacall[Verb+Noun](totelephonesomebodybackafternotansweringtheircall.)
Mymotherleftmeamessagetoreturnhercall.
Sheisstillwaitingformetoreturnhercall.
Returnflight[Noun+Noun](aflightgoingback)
HowmuchisareturnflighttoNewYork?
There’sareturnflighttoHongKongin2hours.
Returnhome[Verb+Noun](togobackhomeorcomebackhome.)
Mysonreturnedhomeaftermidnight.
Whendidyoureturnhomefromthetrip?
Returnticket[Noun+Noun](aticketfortraveltoaplace,andthenbackagain.)
Ifyoubuyareturnticket,itwillbecheaperthantwoone-waytickets.
BillwasnotallowedtoboardtheflightbacktoCanadaduetohisinvalidreturnticket.
Rightaway[Adverb+Adverb](immediately)
Mycousincalledandaskedmetocomeoverrightaway.
Sorry,Ihavetogonow.Mybosswantstoseemerightaway.
Rightnow[Adverb+Adverb](atthismoment;immediately.)
Mybossisn’tavailableintheofficerightnow,buthe’llbebacksoon.
I’mfeelingveryhappyrightnow.
Momsaysyouhavetocallherbackrightnow!
Roomforimprovement[Noun+Noun](theactionofimprovingsomethingormakingsomethingbetter.)
Yourpronunciationisbetterbutthereissomeroomforimprovement.
There’sstillroomforimprovementinyouressay.
Rootcause[Noun+Noun](themainorfundamentalcausefortheoccurrenceofaproblem.)
Itiswidelyarguedthatpovertyistherootcauseofcrime.
Ismaterialismtherootcauseofcrime?
Rootcrop[Noun+Noun](aplantsuchascarrots,potatoes,ginger,etc.Thatitsrootscanbeusedforfood.)
Manypeopleeatrootcropssuchascarrots,potatoes,gingertopreventillnesses.
Thissoilisperfectforthegrowthofrootcrops.
Roughdraft[Adjective+Noun](thefirstversionofapieceofwriting,abookoradocumentwhichisunedited.)
Peterhasjustcompletedaroughdraftofhisfirstbook.
Theteacherrequestedhimtoeditorrewritetheroughdraftofhisessay.
Roughestimate[Adjective+Noun](anapproximateestimate(notexactestimate))
Couldyoupleasegivemearoughestimateofthecostofmakingyourhousesafe?
ThefigureI’mabouttogiveyouisjustaroughestimate.
Roughidea[Adjective+Noun](avagueorgeneralidea,concept;anestimate.)
Sincehecouldn’tremembertheexactdate,sohejustgavearoughideaofwhentheyhadleft.
Moststudentshavearoughideaofwhatismeantbyconsciousness.
Roundnumber[Adjective+Noun](anynumberthatendsin0,suchas10,20,or2250.)
Let’sjustestimatethecostinroundnumbers.
Iwantaroundnumberontaxreturn.
Runtheriskof[Verb+Noun](todosomethingunpleasantthatmayresultinabadresult.)
Idon’twanttoruntheriskofhurtingmygirlfriend’sfeeling,soIwon’ttellherthetruth.
Peoplewhosmokealotofcigarettesruntheriskofsufferingfromlungcancer.
Runninglate[Verb+Adverb](todothingsorarriveinplaceslaterthanthetimethatisplannedorexpected.)
Let’shurryup,orwe’rerunninglate.
Thebuswasrunninglate,soIdidn’tarriveinmyofficeontime.
Runninglow[Verb+Adjective](somethinghasbeenalmostusedup(thereisnotmuchofitleft))
We’rerunninglowonbeer,soI’dbettergoandgetsomemore.
Mycarisrunninglowongas,soI’dbetterfillupitwithgas.
Rainheavily[Verb+Adverb](torainalot/rainhard.)
Itwasrainingheavilyduringthenight.
Thefootballmatchwaspostponedwhenitstartedtorainheavily.
Returnjourney[Adjective+Noun](thejourneybackfromaplaceordestination.)
Myreturnjourneytooklongerbecausetheflightwasdelayed.
Onmyreturnjourney,Istoppedtoseethebeautifulbeach.
Runnynose[Adjective+Noun](ifyouhavearunnynose,yournoseproducesmoremucusandliquidthanusual,usuallybecauseofacold,allergy,orcrying.)
She’sgotarunnynose.
Mysonhadabadcoughandarunnynose.
Readsomethingfromcovertocover[Verb+Noun](toreadabook,newspaperormagazineallthewaythroughfromthefirstpagetothelastpage.)
Shereadthatnovelfromcovertocoverinlessthaneighthours.
Onthebus,hereadthenewspaperfromcovertocover.
Iamplanningtoreadthisbookfromcovertocoverinoneday.
Rentedaccommodation[Adjective+Noun](propertysuchasahouse,flat,orhotelroomthatisusedbyapersonwhopaysrenttotheowner.)
Theyarestayinginrentedaccommodationatthemoment.
Welivedinrentedaccommodationforthefirsttwoyearsofuniversity.
Runabusiness[Verb+Noun](tobeinchargeofabusinesssuchasacompany,ashoporastore.)
It’squitechallengingtorunabusinessnowadays.
Mybrotherstartedtorunacoffeebusinesssincehelefttheuniversity.
Residentialarea[Adjective+Noun](anareawherehasonlyprivatehouses,notofficesandfactories.)
Thisareanowbecomesaresidentialareawithmanynewhouses.
Herplannedaccommodationisinaresidentialareaandwithin2kilometersoftheschoolandthechildhealthclinic.
Run-downbuilding[Adjective+Noun](abuildingthatisinverybadcondition.)
Thecityhasbeenrestoringarun-downbuilding.
Thisisaphotooftherun-downbuildingwherethethiefwashiding.
Rainedoff[Phrase](ifasportorotheroutsideactivityisrainedoff,itiscanceledorpostponedduetoheavyrain.)
Thefootballmatchwasrainedoff.
Thecricketmatchhasbeenrainedoffagain.
Relaxedatmosphere[Adjective+Noun](asituationorplacethatiscomfortableandinformal.)
It’saveryfriendlyrestaurantwitharelaxedatmosphere.
Thehotelhadanicerelaxedatmosphere.
Therehasbeenamorerelaxedatmosphereatthepartysinceheleft.
Rosycheeks[Adjective+Noun](cheeksthatarepinkandpleasantinappearance.)
Hisdaughterhasbeautifulrosycheeks.
Herrosycheeksalwaysmakeherlooksohealthy.
Rushhour[Noun+Noun](thetimeofdaywhentrafficisatitsheaviest.)
Manyaccidentshappenedduringtherushhourthismorning.
Ialwaystrytoavoidtravellingduringtherushhour.
Razor-sharpmind[Adjective+Noun](ifyouhavearazor-sharpmind,youareabletothinkveryclearlyandquickly.)
Mybrother’sgotarazor-sharpmind.
Oneofhisgreatgiftsisarazor-sharpmind.
Revealyourtruecharacter#conceal/hideyourtruecharacter[Verb+Noun](toshowyourtruecharacter.)
He’srevealedhistruecharacterasaliar.
Sherevealedhertruecharactertotomwhenhedisagreedwithher.
Janeisabletohide/concealhertruecharacterandfeelings.
Respectablefamily[Adjective+Noun](afamilythatisworthyofrespect.)
Marycomesfromaveryrespectablefamily.
Tomwasadoptedintoarespectablefamily.
Raisechildren=bringupchildren[Verb+Noun](tolookafterachilduntilheorsheisanadult.)
Themarriedcouplebroughtupsixchildren.
Janeraisedherchildreninjustthesamewayherparentsdid.
Ruinsomeone’scareer[Verb+Noun](toendsomeone’scareer.)
Thatsexscandalruinedhercareer.
Alcoholanddrugsruinedhiscareerandcausedhisdeath.
Rewardingjob[Adjective+Noun](ajobthatgivesyoualotofpersonalsatisfaction.)
Beingabusdriverisarewardingjob.
Teachingkidsaboutmoneyisachallengeandarewardingjob.
Reachaverdict[Verb+Noun](todecidewhethersomeoneisguiltyornotafterhavingheardthefactsgivenatatrial.)
Thejurytooksixhourstoreachaverdictofguilty.
Aftersevenhoursofdeliberation,thejuryfinallyreachedaverdictofnotguilty.
Runintodifficulty=getintodifficulty[Verb+Noun](findyourselfinadifficultsituation.)
Hesoonranintodifficultywithdebt.
Fourpeoplewererescuedfromacarthathadrunintodifficulties.
Wehavegotintodifficultieswiththenewproject.
Runintotrouble/problems/difficulty[Verb+Noun](tostarttohavetrouble/problems/difficulty.)
Hisbusinessranintofinancialdifficulties.
Theyranintotroublewiththelaw.
Hequicklyranintoproblemswhenhesetuphiscamera.
Heimmediatelyranintotroublewhenhewasaccusedofhavingasexualrelationshipwithhisfemaleemployeebyabusinghisposition.
Rustleupameal[Verb+Noun](tomakeorprepareamealveryquickly.)
Mymomcanrustleupamealin20minutes.
Shewastryingtorustleupamealbeforetheguestsarrived.
COLLOCATIONS/SSeekajob[Verb+Noun](tolookforajob)
SheisseekingajobasasecondaryschoolEnglishteacher.
Tomquithisjoblastmonth.Heisseekinganewjobnow.
Shakeoffacold[Verb+Noun](getridofacold.)
Sheistryingtoshakeoffacold.
Hehadnotbeenabletoshakeoffacoldandhadlostalotofweight.
Socialnetwork[Adjective+Noun](anetworkoffriends,colleagues,andotherpersonalrelationships.)
Heisdisabledanddoesn’thavemuchofasocialnetwork.
Shehasawidesocialnetworkofsupportivefriendsandcolleagues.
Slipperycustomer[Adjective+Noun](acleveranddeceitfulcustomer.)
Heisaseriouslyslipperycustomersobecarefulwhatyousaytohim.
Don’tbelievewhatshesays.Sheisaslipperycustomer.
Senseofadventure[Noun+Noun](willingnesstotrynewthingsortakerisks.)
Theyoungmanhasanimmensesenseofadventure.
Jackhasagreatsenseofadventureandlikestokeephisspiritshigh.
Signupforacourse[Verb+Noun](toenrollonacourse.)
You’llgetadiscountifyousignupforacourseonnetworktheoryandanalysistoday.
I’vealreadysignedupforacourseonartificialintelligencetaughtbyProfessorMatthewJacksonofStanfordUniversity.
Satisfythedemandsof[Verb+Noun](tomeetthedemandsof.)
Sometimeswedonotsatisfythedemandsofourcustomers.
Theyaremanagingtosatisfythedemandsoftheircustomersatpresent.
Stimulategrowth[Verb+Noun](toencouragesomethingtogrowordevelop.)
Innovationhasstimulatedthegrowthofeconomy.
AnincreaseintheamountofCO2hasstimulatedthegrowthoftropicaltrees.
Surroundingcountryside[Adverb+Verb](thelandandsceneryofaruralarea.)
Fromthetopofthehill,wehadaclearviewofthesurroundingcountryside.
Ourluxuryhoteliswellsituatedforexploringthesurroundingcountryside.
Softskills[Adjective+Noun](personalqualitiesthatenablepeopletocommunicatewellwitheachotherandworkwelltogether.)
Theyarefocusingonsoftskillssuchascommunicationsandteambuilding.
Streamofvisitors[Noun+Noun](acontinuousflowofpeople.)
Astreamofvisitorswascomingoutofthechurch.
Asteadystreamofvisitorscametovisitthemuseum.
Substantialmeal[Adjective+Noun](abigmeal.)
Wehadasubstantialmeallastnight.
Weareenjoyingasubstantialmealfordinner.
Strictlyforbidden[Adverb+Verb](notallowedinastrictwayaccordingtoalaw,orrule.)
Smokingisstrictlyforbiddenintheoffice.
Theuseofmobilephonesisstrictlyforbiddeninthelibrary.
Submitatender[Verb+Noun](topresentaformaloffertosupplygoodsordoworkatastatedprice.)
Ourcompanyisgoingtosubmitatenderfortheconstructioncontract.
Ensurethatyoumustcorrectlysignallappropriatetenderformsbeforesubmittingatender.
Startupabusiness[Verb+Noun](tobringabusinessintoexistence.)
Smithleftthecompanylastyeartostartuphisownbusiness.
Hedecidedtostartupabusinesswithacapitalof$5,000.
Stronglyoppose[Adverb+Verb](todisagreestronglywithsomebody’splan,policy,etc.Oftenbyspeakingorfightingagainstit.)
Theystronglyopposedchangingthelaw.
Manylocalresidentsarestronglyopposedtothetaxreform.
Stronglyinfluence[Adverb+Verb](tohaveastrongeffectonthewaythatsomeonebehavesorthinks.)
Mostyoungsmokersarestronglyinfluencedbytheirfriends.
Whatfactorsstronglyinfluencedyourdecisiontostudyoverseas?
Stronglyrecommend[Adverb+Verb](tostronglyadvisesomeonethattheyshoulddosomethingbecauseitisgoodoruseful.)
Thedoctorstronglyrecommendedthatheshouldgetmoreexercise.
Itisstronglyrecommendedthatallmachinesinthefactoryshouldbecheckedeverymonth.
Stronglysupport[Adverb+Verb](tosupportorbelieveinsomebodyorsomethingverymuch.)
Tom’sfamilystronglysupportedhisdecisionofstudyingoverseas.
Alargepercentageofpeopleinthecitystronglysupporttheplanstobuildanewhospital.
Stronglycondemn[Adverb+Verb](tocriticizesomethingorsomeonestrongly;toexpressverystrongdisapprovalofsomeoneorsomething,usuallyformoralreasons.)
Theystronglycondemntheattackagainsttheirallies.
ManywomenstronglycondemngenderviolenceinAfrica.
Stronglyfeel=feelstrongly[Adverb+Verb](tohaveaverystrong,orpassionateopinionaboutsomethingorattitudetowardssomething.)
ThisissomethingJuliefeelsstronglyabout.
Markfelt(that)hehadtoapologize.
Stronglyargue[Adverb+Verb](tospeakangrilytosomeonebecauseyoutotallydisagreewiththem.)
Theirchildrenarealwaysstronglyarguing.
Herbrothersarealwaysarguing.
Stronglyobject[Adverb+Verb](tostronglyexpressoppositiontoordislikeofsomethingorsomeone.)
Themajorityofpeopleinthetownstronglyobjecttothebuildingofthenewfactory.
Theystronglyobjecttobeingchargedforparking.
Safeandsound[Adjective+Adjective](freefromdamage,danger,hurtorinjury.)
Itwasaroughtrip,butwearrivedhomesafeandsound.
Wearegladtoseeyouheresafeandsound.
Salesfigures[Noun+Noun](thenumberofsalesofproductssoldwithinaparticulartimeframe.)
Theyear’ssalesfiguresimprovedsignificantly.
Salesfiguresimprovedconsiderablyduringthepromotioncampaign.
Salesforce[Noun+Noun](alltheemployeesofacompanywhosejobistosellproductsorservices.)
Withsomanynewproducts,ourcompanyneedstohaveastrongsalesforce.
Thesalesforceofmyfather’scompanyislargeandstrong.
Satisfyaneed[Verb+Noun](togiveorprovidewhatyouneedorwant.)
Yourproductsmustsatisfytheneedsofyourcustomers.
Theonlinecourseisdesignedtosatisfytheneedsofcollegestudents.
Satisfyarequirement[Verb+Noun](tofulfillwhatarequirementstatesorspecifies.)
Cherylhassatisfiedalltherequirementsforthejobinaforeigncompany.
Richardwasunabletosatisfytherequirementstoteachinaforeigncountry.
Savelives[Verb+Noun](tostoporpreventsomeonefromdyingorbeingkilled.)
Wemightsavelivesifwebecomeblooddonors.
Hisdoctorsareworkinghardtofindnewmedicaltreatmenttosavehislife.
Senseofdirection[Noun+Noun](aperson’snaturalabilitytoknowwhichdirectionyou’regoingin,evenwhenyouareinanunfamiliarplace.)
Theywerewanderingthroughtheforestwithoutasenseofdirection.
Jackdidn’tgetlostthankstohisgoodsenseofdirection.
Seriousaccident[Adjective+Noun](anaccidentwhichisdangerousenoughtobadlyinjureorkillsomeone.)
Didyouseetheseriousaccidentbetweenacarandamotorbikelastnight?
Thetrafficwascongestedduetoaseriousaccident.
Seriousillness[Adjective+Noun](averybadillness/adangerousillness.)
Sallywasreallysadwhenthedoctorsaidthatherfatherhadaseriousillness.
Hisgrandfatherwasdiagnosedwithaseriousillness.
Seriousinjury[Adjective+Noun](averybadinjurywhichrequiressomeonetohaveanimmediatetreatmentinahospital.)
Amajorityofseriousinjurieswetreatarecausedbyroadtrafficcrashes.
Luckily,therewerenoseriousinjuriesinthecaraccident.
Seriousmistake[Adjective+Noun](averybadmistakewhichcausesalotofproblems.)
Tommadeaseriousmistakewhendecidingtostudyabroad.
ItwasaseriousmistakewhenIdecidedtoquitmyjob.
Seriouslydamage[Adverb+Verb](badlydamagesomethingsothatitisbroken,orspoiled.)
Hiscareerwasseriouslydamagedbythescandal.
Herhousewasseverelydamagedbyfirelastnight.
Setadate[Verb+Noun](todecideaparticulardateonwhichsomethingwilltakeplaceorhappen.)
Wehaven’tsetadateforthenextmeetingyet.
Theyhavesetthedatefortheirwedding.
Setagoal[Verb+Noun](toidentifysomethingthatyouwouldliketoachieveoraccomplishoveraparticularperiod.)
Johnsethisgoaltoearn$50,000bytheendoftheyear,andheaccomplishedit.
Sally’sgoalwastobuyahousebytheendof2013,andsheachievedit.
Setastandard[Verb+Noun](toidentifyacertainlevelofqualitythatyouwouldliketoachieve.)
Jessicasetsherselfhighstandards.
PeterJamessetthestandardforwritinghisnextbook.
Setatable=layatable[Verb+Noun](toplaceforks,knives,spoons,plates,glasses,napkins,etc.,onthetablebeforeamealisserved.)
Julie,couldyoupleasesetthetable?
ShewasmakingthesaladwhileIwassettingthetable.
Setanalarm[Verb+Noun](tosetthetimeatwhichadevicewillringormakealoudsound.)
Billsethisalarmclockfor6.00a.m.
Myson’sgottobeatschoolbyseven,sohesethisalarmfor5:30a.m.
Setfireto=setonfire[Verb+Noun](todeliberatelycausesomethingtostartburning.)
Theinsanemanaccidentallysethimselfonfire.
Hercarwassetonfirewhenshewasaway.
Thethievessetfiretothebank.
Setfree[Verb+Adjective](tograntfreedomtosomeoneorsomething.)
Petersetthedogfreefromhiskennel.
Aftercatchingthefish,hesetthemfree.
Setmenu[Adjective+Noun](acompletemealinarestaurantorcaféwithalimitednumberofcoursesforafixedprice.)
Wouldyouliketoorderasetmenu?
Thissetmenuhasaninclusivepriceof£25comprisingamaincourseanddrink.
Shortmemory[Adjective+Noun](ifyouhaveashortmemory,youforgetthingsquickly.)
Hehasashortmemory,sohemightforgetwhatyouaskedhimtodo.
Sociallife[Adjective+Noun](thepartofaperson’stimespentwithfriendsandsocialactivities.)
Myfather’sgotaverybusysociallife.
Ihavetoworksevendaysaweek,soIdon’thavemuchofasociallife.
Solveacrime[Adjective+Noun](tofindoutwhocommittedacrime.)
Ittookthepolicenearly10yearstosolvethecrime.
SherlockHolmesisverytalentedatsolvingcrimes.
Solveaproblem[Verb+Noun](tofindthewayorsolutiontodealwitha
problemoradifficulty.)
Wearemakingattemptstosolvetheproblemofradioactivewaste.
Thegovernmentshouldtakemeasurestosolvetheproblemsofairpollutionandwaterpollution.
Sparetime[Adjective+Noun](leisuretime/freetime(timewhenyouarenotworking))
Tomspendsalotofhissparetimeplayinggames.
Iusuallyreadbooksonbusinessinmysparetime.
Spendtime[Verb+Noun](tousetimedoingsomethingorbeingsomewhere.)
Ispendalotoftimeatmyofficealmosteveryday.
IthinkyouneedtospendmoretimestudyingEnglish.
Standtrial[Verb+Noun](tobeputontrialortobejudgedforacrimeinacourtoflaw.)
Theyoungmenwereduetostandtrialforrobbery.
He’llbestandingtrialforperjuryandobstructionofjusticenextmonth.
Stayawake[Verb+Adjective](toremainawake.)
Lastnight,Idrankcoffeelate,soIcouldn’tsleepandstayedawakeallnight.
Westayedawake,talkedandwatchedfilmsallnight.
Stayput[Verb+Verb](tostayinthesameplaceorposition/tonotmoveorgoanywhere.)
I’vedecidedtostayputandnottomovetoNewYork.
Stayput.I’llgoandgetsomedrinks.I’llbebackinaminute.
Staytuned[Verb+Verb](tokeeplisteningtoaradiobroadcastortokeepwatchingatelevisionshow.)
Let’sstaytunedfortheseannouncements.
Let’sstaytunedforthelatestnews,andthenwecanwatchsomethingelse.
Steadyjob[Adjective+Noun](ajobthatoffersaconstantandreliableincome(youwillbepaidregularly).
Itisn’teasytofindasteadyjobthesedays.
Herparentswouldlikehertogetasteadyjob
Steadyrelationship[Adjective+Noun](aseriousrelationshipthatcontinuesforalongperiodoftime.)
Wehavebeeninasteadyrelationshipfornearly3yearssofar.
Howlongwereyouinasteadyrelationshipbeforeyougotmarried?
Still(be)alive[Adverb+Adjective](livingandnotdeadyet.)
Thatplantisstillalivealthoughitlooksdead.
Icouldn’tbelievethathewasstillaliveforaweekwithoutanyfood.
Straightafter[Adverb+Adverb](rightafter/immediatelyafter.)
I’mgoingtoschoolstraightafterbreakfast.
Youshouldn’thaveabathstraightafterabigmeal.
Straightahead[Adverb+Adverb](straightforward/infrontofsomeone.)
Insteadofdrivingstraightahead,youturnleftatthenextintersection.
Don’tturnleft.Keepwalkingstraightaheadtowardstheriver.
Straightanswer[Adjective+Noun](anhonestandtrueanswer.)
Couldyoupleasegivemeastraightanswer?
Hewasunabletogiveastraightanswerintheconsultationmeetingtoday.
Straightaway[Adverb+Adverb](immediately(withoutanydelay))
Ineedsomeonetohelpmestraightaway.It’sanemergency.
I’mfeelingill,soIshouldgoandseeadoctorstraightaway.
Strictlyspeaking[Adverb+Verb](inactualfact(usedforshowingthatsomethingiscompletelyaccurate))
Strictlyspeaking,theyarenotinagoodrelationship.
Strictlyspeaking,thebookisnotanovel.Itisashortstory.
Strikeabalance(betweensomethingandsomething)[Verb+Noun](tofindabalancedpositioninordertosatisfysomeofthedemandsofbothsides.)
Abalancemustbestruckbetweenqualityandproductivity.
Ineedtostrikeabalancebetweenmyworklifeandmyfamilylife.
Suresign[Adjective+Noun](apieceofevidencethatsomethingishappeningorcertainlytrue.)
HeignoredwhatIsaid,whichwasasuresignthathedislikedme.
Anincreasingnumberofpeoplewhoareunemployedisasuresignofproblemsintheeconomy.
Streamoftraffic[Noun+Noun](alongandcontinuousmovinglineofvehiclesinthetraffic.)
Therewasaconstantstreamoftrafficbehindusintherushhour.
Therewasanendlessstreamoftrafficonthehighwaythismorning.
Sunnysmile[Adjective+Noun](abright,friendlyandpleasantsmile.)
Lucycaptivateseveryonewithhersunnysmile.
Jane’ssunnysmilewarmedmyheart.
Sheisayoungwomanwithaverysunnysmile.
Showerofrain[Noun+Noun](ashortperiodofrain.)
Igotcaughtinashowerofrainwhilegoingforawalk.
Therewasaheavyshowerofrainlastnight.
Safejourney[Adjective+Noun](ajourneyoratripwhensomeoneissafe(saidtosomeonewhentheyareabouttoleaveforalongjourneyortrip))
Iwishyouasafejourney.
Momrangtowishmeasafejourney.
Scheduledflight[Adjective+Noun](aregularflightorganizedbythecompanythatownstheplane.)
IwillwakeupearlytomorrowmorningsinceI’llhaveascheduledflighttoLosAngeles.
Thescheduledflightwasdelayedduetobadweather.
Smoothflight[Adjective+Noun](acomfortabletripinanairplanewhichdoesnotshakeorfrightenyou.)
WehadaverysmoothflightfromSydney.
Iwishyouhaveasmoothflight.
Sandybeach[Adjective+Noun](abeachwhichiscoveredwithsand.)
Mychildrenareplayingonthesandybeach.
Welookedforseashellsandwalkedalongthesandybeach.
Secludedbeach[Adjective+Noun](abeachwhichispeaceful,andnotvisitedbymanypeople.)
Hisfamilyislivingonasecludedbeach.
Alocalmangaveusdirectionstoaverybeautifulandsecludedbeach.
Stunninglandscape[Adjective+Noun](alandscapewhichisveryimpressiveorbeautiful.)
Thestunninglandscapeofchromehillfilledmewithenergyandasenseoffreedom.
Agreatwaytohelpusgetawayfrompressureinourdailylivesistoenjoythestunninglandscapeandspectacularviews.
Seeeyetoeye[Phrase](toagreeorhavethesameopinionwithsomeoneaboutsomething.)
Janeandhermotherdon’tseeeyetoeyeonmanythings.
Peterandhisgirlfriendseeeyetoeyeonmostthings,sotheydon’toftenhavefights.
Strikeuparelationship[Verb+Noun](tobeginarelationshipwithsomeone.)
CherylstruckuparelationshipwithadoctorsoonaftershearrivedinNewYork.
Petertriedtostrikeuparelationshipwithayoungwomanhehadhelped.
Sendanattachment[Verb+Noun](sendanemailwithotherdocumentstoprovideextrainformation.)
Itishighlyrecommendedtosendanattachmentinpdfformat.
Whenyousendanattachment,alwaysremembertotelltherecipientwhatitis.
Surftheweb[Verb+Noun](tolookatvariouswebsitesontheinternet.)
Johnspendsalotoftimeeverydayjustsurfingtheweb.
Wemaybetrackedbywebsiteswhenwesurftheweb.
Seasonticket[Noun+Noun](aticketforacertainactivity,orseriesofeventsthatcanbeusedseveraltimeswithinaparticularperiodoftimeandcostslessthanpayingseparatelyforeachuse.)
Iholdaseasonticketforallourteam’sgames.
MyseasonticketexpiresonMay15th.
Setarecord[Verb+Noun](toachievethebestresultsinaparticularactivity,especiallysport,orsales.)
Adamhassetarecordinthemarathon.
Ourteamsetarecordforonlinesalesnextyear.
Sportscentre[Noun+Noun](abuildingwherepeoplecangotoplayvarioussports.)
There’satenniscourtinthesportscentrenearmyhouse.
Anewsportscentrehasjustbeenopenedinthisarea.
YesterdayIplayedtenniswithhimatthesportscentre.
Sportsfacilities[Noun+Noun](buildings,services,andequipmentthatareprovidedfordoingsports.)
Ourtownhasexcellentswimmingpoolsandsportsfacilities.
Iwishthereweremoresportsfacilitiesinourarea.
Slapupmeal[Adjective+Noun](alargeandverygoodmeal.)
Myparentswentforaslap-upmealontheirweddinganniversary.
He’splanningtotreathertoaslap-upmealatareallygoodrestaurant.
Spoilyourappetite[Verb+Noun](toeatsomethingthatmakesyounolongerbehungryorwanttoeatlessatthenextmeal.)
Don’teattoomanynutsbeforedinneroryou’llspoilyourappetite.
You’llspoilyourappetiteforlunchifyoueattoomuchfruitnow.
Single-sexschool[Adjective+Noun](aschoolthatadmitsstudentsofonesexonly(eithermalesorfemales,butnotboth))
Mydaughterattendedasingle-sexschoolfor4years.
Doyouliketogotoasingle-sexschool?
Sitanexam[Adjective+Noun](totakeanexam/doanexam.)
Allstudentshavetositanexamattheendoftheschoolyear.
I’mgoingtositanexamtomorrowmorning,soIneedtogotobedearlytonight.
Sickleave[Adjective+Noun](aperiodoftimeduringwhichanemployeeis
allowedtobeabsentfromworkbecauseofillness.)
She’sbeenonsickleavesincelastweek.
Hebrokehisleg,andhewasonsickleaveforthreeweeks.
Speedyrecovery[Adjective+Noun](aquickrecoveryfromanillnessorinjury.)
Wehopeyouhaveaspeedyrecovery/wewishyouaspeedyrecovery.
Iwishhimaspeedyrecovery.
Sorethroat[Adjective+Noun](apainfulconditionofthethroatsomeonefeelswhenswallowingortalking,typicallycausedbyinflammationduetoacoldorotherviruses.)
Feverandsorethroataretheinitialsymptomsofthedisease.
Lemonandhoneyarehomespunremediestosoothesorethroats.
Singleroom[Adjective+Noun](aroomwithasinglebedforonepersontostayin.)
Ihadbookedasingleroomforhim.
IwouldlikeasingleroomwithaTV,ashower,andabalcony,please.
AsingleroomattheAustinhotelcosts$70anight.
Spaciousroom[Adjective+Noun](alargeroomwhichhasalotofspaceinsideit.)
Heledustoaspaciousroom,fullofpaintings.
Itwasaspaciousroompaintedinyellow.
Ithinkalloftheguestswillbeabletofitintothespaciouslivingroom.
Smartclothes[Adjective+Noun](formalclothes/neatandattractiveclothes.)
Mostpeoplewearsmartclothestoajobinterview.
Peterusuallywearssmartclothestowork,likeajacketandtie.
Senseofhumour[Noun+Noun](anabilitytoexpresshumour,findthingsamusingandgivesomeonethechancetosayfunnythings.)
Sarah’sboyfriendhasagreatsenseofhumour.
Tommadeuslaughalotatthepartylastnight.Hehasareallygoodsenseofhumour.
Salesfigures[Noun+Noun](anumberofsalesofparticularproductsorserviceswithinaparticularperiod.)
Thecompanyhadmonthlysalesfiguresofhalfathousandunits.
ThesalesfiguresforaugustandSeptemberwere£14,123.
Thestore’ssalesfiguresarealwayshigh.
Setupabusiness[Verb+Noun](toformallystartabusinessorestablishanewcompany.)
Iplantosetupmyownbusiness.
You’llhavetoworklongerhourswhenyousetupabusiness.
Stiffcompetition[Adjective+Noun](strongcompetition/toughcompetition.)
Graduatesfacestiffcompetitioningettingjobs.
Smallgrocerystoresfaceverystiffcompetitionfromthelargesupermarketchains.
Slenderfigure[Adjective+Noun](afigurethatistallandthininanattractiveorgracefulway.)
Shehasabeautifullyslenderfigure.
Theyoungladyhasatallandslenderfigure.
Slimfigure[Adjective+Noun](afigurethatisattractivelythin.)
Theyounggirlhasalovelyslimfigure.
Hisgirlfriendhasaveryslimfigure.
Shoppingcentre[Noun+Noun](anareacontainingalotofdifferentshops.)
Weareplanningtogoshoppingatthenewshoppingcentretonight.
Thenewshoppingcentrethatwasconstructedlastyearisclosetomyhouse.
Shoppingmall[Noun+Noun](alargebuildingcontainingvariousretailstores;usuallyincludesrestaurantsandaconvenientparkingarea.)
IwenttoashoppingmallnearthehotelwhereIwasstayingtobuyanewsweater.
Wouldyouliketogototheshoppingmallwithmetonight?
Singalong[Phrase](tojoininsingingwithsomeonewhoissingingorwhilearecord,radio,ormusicalinstrumentisplaying.)
Sheenjoyssingingalongtotheradio.
MysistersandIsometimessingalong.
Sunnyspell[Adjective+Noun](ashortperiodoftimeduringwhichsunnyweatherlasts.)
Theweatherforecastisfordry,sunnyspells.
Itisforecasttorainatfirst,withsunnyspellslater.
Shoparound[Phrase](tovisitdifferentshopstocomparethepriceandqualityofthesameorasimilaritembeforebuying)
Heisshoppingaroundforanewcomputer.
Whenmymom’sbuyingaflight,shealwaysshopsaroundtomakesureshegetsthebestdeals.
Shopassistant[Noun+Noun](apersonwhosejobistoservecustomersinashop.)
Theshopassistantwasfriendlyandhelpful.
Aliceworksasashopassistantinacomputerstore.
Slashprices[Verb+Noun](toreducepricesbyalargeamount.)
Theyslashedthepricesoftheirsmartphonesby60%.
Weareplanningtoslashpricestoincreaseoursalesnextmonth.
Salespage[Noun+Noun](apagespecificallyusedtopromoteaproductorservice.)
Ifpeoplereadmysalespage,they’llcertainlyknowwhatI’mselling.
Yoursalespageshouldincludetheeye-catchingelementsthatcanturnvisitorsintopayingcustomers.
Showadverts[Verb+Noun](todisplayadvertsonTV.)
Wenevershowadvertswithreligiousorpoliticalcontent.
Weonlywanttoshowadvertswebelieveourcustomerswanttosee.
Socialmedia[Adjective+Noun](websitesandcomputerprogramsthatenableuserstocommunicate,shareinformationortoparticipateinsocialnetworking.)
Weusesocialmediatopromoteourbusiness.
Thecompanyusessocialmediatomarketitsproducts.
Serveaprisonsentence[Verb+Noun](tobeinjail.)
You’llhavetoserveaprisonsentenceifyoucommitacrime.
Hehadtoserveaprisonsentenceforillicitsexwithaminor.
Sufferfromadisease[Verb+Noun](tohaveaparticularillness.)
Noonewouldliketosufferfromadisease.
Hashesufferedfromaheartattackorstroke?
Sexually-transmitteddisease[Adjective+Noun](infectionsthatarepassedfromonepersontoanotherthroughhavingsex,especiallyvaginalintercourse,analsexandoralsex.)
HIVisasexuallytransmitteddisease.
Herhusbandhasanincurablesexuallytransmitteddisease.
Snow-coveredmountain[Adjective+Noun](amountainthatiscoveredortoppedwithfallensnow.)
Wesawthesnow-coveredmountainatdawn.
Thesnow-coveredmountainpeaksglistenedatsunrise.
Sun-drenchedground/garden[Adjective+Noun](agroundorgardenthatreceivesagreatdealofsunshine.)
Weweresippingcoffeeinthesun-drenchedgarden.
Shelikestositonasun-drenchedgroundwiththepalmsof.
Spectacularview[Adjective+Noun](aviewwhichisverydramaticorextremelyimpressive.)
Fromthethirdlevelofthetower,visitorsenjoyedaspectacularviewofParis.
WehadaspectacularviewofNewYorkharborfromourroom.
Secludedbeach[Adjective+Noun](abeachthatisnotseenorvisitedbymanypeople.)
Alicetoldmeshewantedtoliveonasecludedbeach.
Wefoundasecludedbeachwherewespentthedayandsawthedolphinsplayinginthewaves.
Squareface[Adjective+Noun](afacethatisveryequalinregardstowidthandlength.)
Herboyfriendhasasquareface.
Hisgirlfriendhasalovelysquarefaceandbeautifulhair.
Shoulder-lengthhair[Adjective+Noun](hairthatislongenoughtoreachyourshoulders.)
Shehaslightbrownshoulderlengthhair.
Thewomanwithshoulder-lengthhairisalawyer.
Strikingappearance[Adjective+Noun](anunusualandinterestingappearancethatattractsattention.)
Peterhasastrikingappearanceandgetsalongwellwithallhisfriends.
Janewasknownforherstrikingappearanceandgracefulmanner.
Self-confidentmanner[Adjective+Noun](behaviourthatisconsideredtobeconfidentinyourselfandyourabilities.)
Tomhasaself-confidentmannerandastrikingappearance.
Jackimpressedtheaudiencewithhisself-confidentmanner.
Smilingface[Adjective+Noun](afacialexpressionofpleasureoramusement.)
Iwasimpressedbyhersmilingface.
Helovestoseeyoursmilingface.
Smoothskin[Adjective+Noun](skinthatiscompletelyevenwithnoroughness.)
Thebabyhaslovelysmoothskin.
Cucumberjuiceisexcellentforabeautifulsmoothskin.
Swarthyskin[Adjective+Noun](anaturaldarkskin.)
Hehasdarkeyes,shortblackcurlyhair,andswarthyskin.
Thatwasawomanwithasimplehairstyleandswarthyskin.
Sparklingeyes[Adjective+Noun](eyesthatshinebrightly.)
TomcaughtSarah’shandsandlookedintohersparklingeyes.
Hershinysmileandsparklingeyeshappilyagreed.
Slendergirl[Adjective+Noun](agirlwhoistallandthininanattractiveorelegantway.)
Isawaslendergirlofabout18standingatthefrontdoorthismorning.
Sheisatallslendergirlwhowonthebeautycontestlastyear.
Saltandpepperhair[Noun+Noun](hairthathasamixtogetherblendofblackandgrayhair,usuallymen.)
Myfather’ssaltandpepperhairhasnowturnedcompletelywhite.
Heisatallmanwithsalt-and-pepperhairandbigbrowneyes.
Streetchildren[Noun+Noun](homelesschildrenwholiveandsurviveonthestreetsofacityortown.)
Theyhavebeentryingtohelpstreetchildrenintheirarea.
Inordertosurvive,manystreetchildrenhavetobegorstealorselltheirbodiesinprostitution.
Slow-movingtraffic[Adjective+Noun](theveryslowmovementofvehiclesalongaroadorstreet.)
Wegotcaughtinqueuesofslow-movingtraffic.
Hegotfrustratedbyslow-movingtraffic.
Socialskills=communicationskills[Adjective+Noun](skillsthatpeopleusetosuccessfullycommunicateandinteractwitheachother.)
Sheenjoysplayinggamesthatrequiresocialskills.
Havinggoodsocialskillswillprovideyoumorechancestobesuccessfulinbusiness.
Skilledworkers=skilledprofessionals[Adjective+Noun](workerswhohaveacquiredspecialskills,training,andknowledgeintheirwork.)
Demandforskilledworkersisalwayshigh.
Theaverageskilledworkersearnover$15,000peryear.
Traindriversandpilotsarehighlyskilledprofessionals.
Sethighstandards[Verb+Noun](toestablishverygoodstandards.)
Tomalwayssetshighstandardsforhimself.
Ifteacherswanttosethighstandardsfortheirstudents,theyneedtodothesameforthemselves.
Swallowyourpride[Verb+Noun](toforgetyourprideandacceptsomethingthatmakesyoufeelembarrassedorashamed.)
Shefinallyhadtoswallowherprideandaskedforasecondchance.
Janeswallowedherprideandcalledhersontoapologize.
Hehadtoswallowhisprideandadmitthathewaswrong.
Startafamily[Verb+Noun](tobeginhavingchildren.)
It’stimeforustostartafamily.
TomandMarywanttogetmarriedandstartafamilysoon.
Singleparent[Adjective+Noun](aparentwhobringsuptheirchildrenalone,withoutapartner.)
It’sdifficultforasingleparenttoworkfull-time.
Ifyouareasingleparent,it’llbehardforyoutobringupachildonyourown.
Setuphome[Verb+Noun](ifyousetuphome,youstartanindependentlifeinyourownflatorhouse.)
Theygotmarried,andsetuphomeinRoma.
TomdecidedtoleavetheUSandsetuphomeinFrance.
Strikeupafriendship[Verb+Noun](tostartafriendshipwithsomeone.)
Shewouldliketostrikeupafriendshipwithme.
Hehasmanagedtostrikeupafriendshipwithabeautifulgirl.
Spoilafriendship[Verb+Noun](tomakeafriendshipbecomeworse.)
Ourfriendshipwasspoiltafterafierceargument.
PeterhasspoiledhisfriendshipwithSarah.
Specialfriend[Adjective+Noun](someonewhomyouwantthemtobemorethanyourfriend,buthasnotyetbeenelevatedto“girlfriend”or“boyfriend”status.)
Maryandpeterarespecialfriends.
IthoughtLucywashisspecialfriend.
Studioflat=studioapartment[Noun+Noun](anapartmentcontainingonemainroomwithaverysmallkitchen,andabathroom,usuallydesignedforoneortwopeople.)
PeterlivesinanicestudioflatinLondon.
Tomandhiswifeliveinastudioflatwithnobedroom.
Secondhome[Noun+Noun](ahousethatsomeoneownsbutlivesinonlyforshortperiods/aplacewhereyouspendagreatdealoftimebutdonotliveinpermanently.)
Wehaveasecondhomeonthelake.
Hisofficeishissecondhome.
Severelypunished[Adverb+Verb](tobepunishedinaverystrictway.)
Themurdererwillbeseverelypunished.
Ifanyonebreaksthelaw,theywillbeseverelypunished.
Suffertheconsequences[Verb+Noun](tobepunishedforwhatsomeonehasdone.)
Theaccuseddecidedtotellthetruthandsuffertheconsequences.
Ifyoubreakthelaw,youwillhavetosuffertheconsequences.
Strikeupaconversation[Verb+Noun](tostartaconversationwithsomeoneinaninformalway.)
Tomstruckupaninterestingconversationwithabeautifulgirlatthepoolyesterday.
Alicestruckupaninterestingconversationwithayoungmanonthebusthismorning.
Settleadispute[Adjective+Noun](toputanendtoanargumentoradisagreement.)
Ourtoppriorityistosettlethedisputeassoonaspossible.
Wewanttosettlethedisputepeacefully.
Stronglyadvise[Adverb+Verb](togiveyouropiniontosomeonethattheyshoulddosomethinginaparticularsituationbecauseitisgoodoruseful.)
Hermotherstronglyadviseshertoloseweight.
Myfriendstronglyadvisedmetosellmyoldcar.
Sentimentalvalue[Adjective+Noun](thevalueofanobjectintermsofitssentimentalassociationsratherthanmaterialworth.)
Shekeepsthesepicturesbecausetheyhavesentimentalvalueforher.
Hedoesn’twanttogetridofhisoldbikebecauseithassentimentalvalue.
Sayaword[Verb+Noun](totellsomeoneaboutsomething.)
Don’tsayawordabouttheaccidenttohermom.
Ifyousayawordofthistomyparents,I’llbereallyupset.
Ipromisenottosayawordtoheraboutit.
Strictlyspeaking[Phrase](beingcompletelyaccurate.)
Strictlyspeaking,theyarenotamarriedcouple.
Strictlyspeaking,youarenotqualifiedforthejob.
Strictlyspeaking,TomandMaryhavebeenlivingapartforyears.
COLLOCATIONS/TTakeastroll[Verb+Noun](totakealeisurelywalk/togoforaleisurelywalk.)
Wetookastrollthroughthecitylastnight.
Wouldyouliketotakeastrolldowntothemarketwithme?
Toughquestion[Adjective+Noun](aquestionthatisdifficulttoanswer.)
Thatwasareallytoughquestiontoanswer.
Histeachercalledonhimwithatoughquestion,andhedidn’tknowtheanswer.
Takeissuewith[Verb+Noun](todisagreeorarguewithsomeoneaboutsomething.)
BilltookissuewithMaryaboutthecostofthehouse.
Itakeissuewithparentswhophysicallypunishtheirchildreninastrictway.
TomwantstotakeissuewiththelaststatementDr.Jamesmade.
Targetmarket[Noun+Noun](aparticulargroupofcustomersatwhichabusinesshasdecidedtoaimitsmarketingeffortsandultimatelyitsproductstowards.)
Youngwomenaretheirtargetmarketforskincareproducts.
Ourtargetmarketisconsumerswhoareagedbetween20and40.
Taketheview[Verb+Noun](tobelieveortohaveanopinion(aboutsomething))
Shetakestheviewthattheeconomywillimprovenextyear.
Alargepercentageofpeopletaketheviewthatchildrenshouldnotbephysicallypunished.
Takeonresponsibility[Verb+Noun](toassumenewresponsibilityforsomething.)
Mysistertakesonresponsibilityforchildcare.
Hedoesn’twanttotakeonresponsibilityforthisprogram.
IcouldtakeonresponsibilityforthingsI’mnotresponsiblefor.
Talknonsense[Phrase](tosaysomethingthatisunreasonableorstupid.)
Pleasestoptalkingnonsenseaboutpolitics!
Hewastalkingnonsenseinthemeeting.
Tellasecret[Verb+Noun](todiscloseorrevealasecret.)
Itcanbeeasyforchildrentotellasecretratherthankeepit.
Hedidn’tknowhowtotellthesecretwithouthurtinghisgirlfriend.
Tellsomeone’sfortune[Verb+Noun](tosayoranticipatewhatwillhappentosomeoneinthefuture.)
Theoldwomantoldhisfortunewiththecards.
Helaidthecardsoutandtoldherfortune.
Topursuehighereducation[Verb+Noun](tofollowaneducationandtrainingatacollegeoruniversitywheresubjectsarestudiedatanadvancedlevel.)
Hisparentsencouragehimtopursuehighereducation.
Manywomenhavedecidedtopursuehighereducationandcareersinsteadofgettingmarriedandgivingbirthtochildren.
Toprogressrapidlyintheircareer[Verb+Adverb](todevelopquicklyinsomeone’scareer.)
Peterprogressedrapidlyinhiscareerasalawyer.
Studentswhochoosetoseekajobstraightafterhighschoolinsteadofpursuinghighereducationarelikelytoprogressrapidlyintheircareer.
Toobtainalotofrealexperience[Verb+Noun](togetalotofrealexperience.)
IhopeIwillhaveachancetoobtainalotofrealexperienceformychosenprofession.
Thisjobmayofferyouagoodopportunitytoobtainalotofrealexperience.
Takeagapyear[Verb+Noun](tospendayearbetweenleavingschoolandstartinguniversityonworkingand/ortraveling.)
Tomtookagapyeartoworkrightaftergraduatingfromhighschool.
MybrotherisplanningtotakeagapyearandgobackpackinginCanada.
Thegenerationgap[Noun+Noun](thedifferenceinattitude,experiences,opinions,habits,andbehaviourbetweenyoungandolderpeoplethatcausesalackofunderstandingeachother.)
Wearetryingtobridgethegenerationgapwithourchildren.
Hefeelsthatthegenerationgaphehaswithhisfatherisdoublybig.
Takeupaprofession[Verb+Noun](tostartdoingajob)
Hetookupaprofessioninthemedicalfield.
Whensheleftuniversity,shetookupaprofessionasanaccountantinaforeigncompany.
Torelievepain/easepain/lessenpain/alleviatepain[Verb+Noun](tomakepainoranotherbadphysicalfeelinglessunpleasant.)
Doyouknowhowtorelievepainwithoutmedicine?
Theseareeffectivemedicationstoeasepain.
Heusedmarijuanatolessen/alleviatepain.
Takeaholiday[Verb+Noun](togoandstayinanotherplaceanddothingsforpleasureonanoccasionwhenyoudonotworkorstudy.)
MyparentsareplanningtotakeaholidayinCanadathisyear.
JaneisgoingtotakeaholidaywithherfamilyinIrelandnextmonth.
Takeatrip=goonatrip[Verb+Noun](togosomewhereforpleasure,usuallyforashorttime,andcomebackagain.)
HerwholefamilytakesatriptoCalifornia.
Theywentonatriptothemountains.
Wetookatripdowntheriver.
Takealikingto[Verb+Noun](tobegintolikesomeoneorsomething.)
Jacktookanimmediatelikingtorose.
MarkhadtakenalikingtoLucyontheirfirstmeeting.
Take(sb’s)temperature[Verb+Noun](tomeasurethetemperatureofsomebody’sbodybyusingathermometer)
Thenursetookhistemperatureandsaidthathewasok.
Thedoctortookhertemperatureandfoundthatsheisrunningafever.
Thedoctorexaminedmybrotherandtookhistemperature
Takeabreak=haveabreak[Verb+Noun](tohaveashortperiodoftimetorest,eat,drink,gototoilet,etc.Beforestartingdoingsomethingagain.)
Let’stakeashortbreakabout15minutes,thenwereturntothemeetingat1:30pm.
Janeandherfriendsdecidedtotakeabreakfromcollegeanddosometravelling.
Takearisk[Verb+Noun](todosomethingthatmightbedangerous)
Ifhewasagoodpilot,hewouldn’ttakearisk.
Hetookabigriskwhenheclimbedthehighmountain.
Takeaction[Verb+Noun](todosomethingtosolveaparticularproblemordifficulty)
Wehavetotakeactiontodealwiththeproblembeforeit’stoolate.
Thegovernmentmusttakeactionimmediatelytostopthewaterpollutionissue.
Takeadvice[Verb+Noun](todowhatsomeoneadvises)
Hetookhisfather’sadviceandleft.
Tomtookhisdoctor’sadviceandstoppeddrinkingalcohol.
Takeages=spendages[Verb+Noun](totakealongtime)
Peterusuallytakesagestoanswerthephone.
Shespentagestryingtoprintthisdocumentout.
Takecareof[Verb+Noun](tocarefororlookaftersomeoneorsomethingandprovidethethingsthatthatpersonorthingneeds.)
Who’stakingcareofyourdogsandkidswhileyou’reaway?
She’soldenoughtotakecareofherself.
Takemedicine[Verb+Noun](toswallowatabletordrinkasubstance,especiallyaliquidinordertocureanillness)
Thedoctortoldhimtotakethemedicinethreetimesaday.
Pleasehelpmeremindhimtotakemedicine.
Takenotes[Verb+Noun](towritedownsomethingwhensomebodyisspeaking,orwhenyouarereadingabook,etc.)
Johnsattakingnotesofeverythinghisteachersaid.
Ifyoudon’ttakenoteswhatI’msaying,youmayforgetimportantdetails.
Takenotice[Verb+Noun](topayattentiontosomething/somebody)
Don’ttakeanynoticeofwhathesays.
Takenonoticeofwhatyourfathersays–he’sjustinabadmood.
Takepart(insomething)[Verb+Noun](tobeinvolvedin,ortoparticipateinanactivitywithotherpeople)
AllthekidstookpartintheHalloweengames.
Howmanycandidatestookpartintheinterview?
Takeplace[Verb+Noun](tohappenoroccur,especiallyafterpreviouslybeingarrangedorplanned)
TheFIFAworldcuptakesplaceeveryfouryears.
Shedoesn’tknowexactlywhattookplaceintherestaurant.
Taketime[Verb+Noun](toneedalongtime)
Ittakestimetomasteralanguage,sobepatientanddon’tgiveuptooquickly.
Ittakestimetomakechangesintheeducationsystem.
Taketurns(insomething/todosomething)[Verb+Noun](ifpeopletaketurnstodosomething,theydoitoneaftertheother,oralternatelytomakesureitisdonefairly)
Hersisterandshetaketurnscookingmealsforthefamily,andtodayit’sherturn.
Wetookturnsdrivingthecar.
Takeyourtime[Verb+Noun](tospendasmuchtimeasyouneedindoingsomething,withouthurrying)
There’snotimelimitforthisproject,soyoucantakeyourtime.
Don’tbehurry,takeyourtimetocompletetheassignments.
Tellastory[Verb+Noun](toshareastorybyreadingit,recallingit,ormakingitup)
Dianawastellingastorytoherchildren.
Susantellshersonbedtimestorieseverynight.
Tightschedule[adjective+noun](manythingstodoinashorttime)
Theyareworkingtoatightschedule.
Wehaveaverytightscheduletoday.Wewon’thaveenoughtimetohangoutforbeerasusual).
Timeoff[noun+adverb](timewhensomeoneisnotatworkoratschool)
JaneisgoingtotakesometimeofftohaveatriptoEuropenextweek.
Jackneedssometimeofftopayhisparentsavisit.
Topfloor[adjective+noun](thehighestlevelofabuilding)
Westayinapenthouseapartmentonthetopfloor.
Helovestotakephotosfromthetopfloor.
Tryhard[verb+adverb](toputalotofeffortintodoingsomething)
Janewastryinghardnottolaugh.
ehastriedreallyhardbuthecan’tconvincehertocome.
Johntriedreallyhardtowinthegame,butunfortunately,helost.
Turnaround[verb+adverb](toturnyourbodyorheadsothatyou’refacingtheoppositeway)
Janeturnedaroundwhensheheardsomeonecallinghername.
Takeaninterestin[Verb+Noun](toshowyouareinterestedin)
Doyourgirlfriend’sparentstakeaninterestinyou?
Johntakesaninterestinpoliticsthesedays.
Takeachance[Verb+Noun](todecidetodosomethingeventhoughitinvolvesrisk.)
Lucydidn’tknowJackbutshetookachanceonhishonesty.
Theytookachanceontheweatherandhadthepartyoutside.
Takeadvantageof[Verb+Noun](tomakeuseofsomethingwell;tomakeuseofanopportunity.)
Marytookadvantageofherson’sabsencetotidyhisroom.
Susantakesfulladvantageofhisgoodnature.
Take(someone’s)temperature[Verb+Noun](tomeasuresomeone’sbodytemperaturewithathermometer.)
Thenursetookmywife’stemperatureandsaidthatshewasrunningafever.
Shetookmydaughter’stemperatureandsenthertobed.
Take(sb)tocourt[Verb+Noun](tobeginalegalcaseortotakelegalactionagainstsomeone.)
Janetookherbaddebtorstocourt.
Theworkersarethreateningtotaketheiremployerstocourtforcompensation.
Youshouldtakehimtocourtifyoucanproveheisguilty.
Takeacall[Verb+Noun](toansweranincomingtelephonecall.)
“Someoneistelephoningyou,sir.”
“TellthemIcan’ttaketheircallatthismoment.”
Ifyoutakeacallwhileyou’reatthemeeting,youmightgetintotrouble.
Takealook[Verb+Noun](tolookatsomethingwithattention.)
Takeacarefullookatthisphoto,andtellmewhoIam.
Iaskedthedoctortotakealookatmythroatandswollenglands.
Takeamessage[Verb+Noun](towritedownorrecordamessagefromsomeoneonthetelephoneandthengiveittosomeoneelse.)
He’snotherenow.CanItakeamessageforhim?
Jane’snothereatthemoment.MayItakeamessageforher?
Takearisk[Verb+Noun](toproceedinanactionregardlessofthepossibilitythatsomethingunpleasantordangerouscouldhappen.)
Skydivinginstructorsusuallytakethemostriskswhenworking.
MywifeandItookabigriskwhenweopenedawestern-stylerestaurant,butluckilyeverythingwentsmoothly.
Takeaseat[Verb+Noun](tositdownonsomethingsuchasachair,bench,sofa,etc.)
RichardsmiledatmewhenItookmyseatontheoppositesideofthetable.
Iwalkedintohisroomandhetoldmetotakeaseat.
Takeastep[Verb+Noun](toputoneleginfrontoftheother,aswhenwalkingorrunning;toperformaparticularactioninordertoachieveagoal.)
Hequicklytookacoupleofstepstowardsthefrontdoor.
Takeastepbackward!
Wearepleasedthatthegovernmentistakingstepstodiscourageagediscrimination.
Nowonderourbosshasdecidedtotakestepstocutdowncosts.
Takeatest[Verb+Noun](todoatest.)
Itookmydrivingtestlastyear.
Myclassisgoingtotakeatesttomorrow.
Takeaction[Verb+Noun](todosomethingtosolveaparticularproblemortoachieveagoal.)
Weshouldurgethegovernmenttotakeactionrightaway.
Iftheauthoritiesdon’ttakeactionimmediately,allourforestswillbedestroyed.
Takesomeone’sadvice[Verb+Noun](todowhatsomeoneadvisesyoutodoinaparticularsituation.)
Shetookherdoctor’sadviceandstoppedeatingfastfood.
Takemyadvice.Stopdrinkingalcoholandsmokingcigarettes.
Takecare[Verb+Noun](becareful;bealert.)
Takecarewhenyoucrossthestreet!
Takecarewhenyoudrivehome.Thestreetsareslippery.
Takecharge(ofsomeoneorsomething)[Verb+Noun](totakecontrolorassumeresponsibilityforsomeoneorsomething.)
WhenmywifeandIwentonvacation,mymothertookchargeofmysonanddaughter.
Jackwilltakechargeofthecompanyifhisbossgetssick.
Takedrugs[Verb+Noun](touseanillegalsubstancethataffectssomeonephysicallyormentally.)
Ihavenevertakendrugsinmylife.
Youwilleasilybecomeaddictedifyoutakeharddrugs.
Takeexercise=doexercise[Verb+Noun](todophysicalactivitytostayhealthyandmakeyourbodystronger.)
Hisdoctorsaidheshouldtakealotmoreexerciseandeathealthierfood.
Ifyouwanttoimproveyourheartandlungpower,youshouldtakeexercise
regularly.
Takesomeonehostage[Verb+Noun](tokidnaporseizeandthreatentokillsomeoneinordertogetsomething.)
Ayoungwomanwastakenhostagebythegunmen.
Hiswifeanddaughterweretakenhostagebytherobbers.
Takelong[Verb+Adverb](totakealargeamountoftimetodoorfinishsomething.)
Itwon’ttakelongtomakeacupofcoffee.
Luckily,thetaxididn’ttakesolong,soIarrivedattheofficeontime.
Takemedicine[Verb+Noun](toswallowatabletordrinkaliquidtotreatanillness.)
Thedoctorsaidthathehadtotakethemedicinethreetimesaday.
Haveyoutakenyourmedicineyet?
Takepridein[Verb+Noun](tobeproudofsomeoneorsomethingyouarecloselyconnectedwith.)
Wetakeagreatdealofprideinoursonsanddaughters.
Marktakesgreatprideinhisappearance.
Takesomeone’splace[Verb+Noun](toreplacesomeonetodosomething.)
Noonecouldevertakehisplaceintheteam.
Johnresignedasachairmanin2002andRichardtookhisplace.
Takesomeone/somethingseriously[Verb+Adverb](ifyoutakesomeoneorsomethingseriously,youthinkthattheyareimportantanddeserveyourfullattention.)
Itookwhatmyteachersaidsoseriously.
Sarahtakesherreligiousfaithseriously.
Nobodytakesherseriouslybecausesheherselfisnotseriousatall.
Takeupspace[Verb+Noun](tofilloroccupyanamountofspace.)
Thetabletakesuptoomuchspaceinthelivingroom.
Ithinkthatthedeskistakinguptoomuchspaceinmyroom.
Taxcut[Noun+Noun](theactofreducingtherateoftaxation.)
Dependingonthetypeoftaxcut,jobswillbecreatedindifferentways.
Wewishthegovernmentwouldintroducethesetaxcuts.
Tellsomeonethetime[Verb+Noun](totellsomebodythetimefromaclock.)
Billyisonlyfour.Hecan’ttelltimeyet.Theyareteachingthechildrentotelltimeatschool.
Iusuallyaskmysontotellmethetimeeventhoughheisonlyfouryearsold.
Excuseme!Mywatchdoesn’twork.Canyoutellmethetime,please?
Tellthedifference[Verb+Noun](torecognizedifferencesandbeabletodistinguishbetweensimilarpeopleorthings.)
It’shardtotellthedifferencebetweenthekittens.
Ican’ttellthedifferencebetweenjackandJill.Theyareidentical.
It’sreallyhardtotellthedifferencebetweentheirvoices.Theysoundthesameonthephone.
Toppriority[Adjective+Noun](themostimportantthingthatmustbedonefirst.)
Safetymustbegiventhetoppriority.
Mytoppriorityistoestablishmycareer.
Topspeed[Adjective+Noun](themaximumpossiblespeedthatsomethingcantravelat.)
Thecarwasrunningattopspeed.
Thetopspeedofmycaris60milesperhour.
Travellight[Verb+Adverb](totravelwithouttakingmuchluggage.)
SinceIprefertotravellight,soIonlytookabackpackonmytriptoFlorida.
Myhusbandtravelledlightonhistripwithnothingbutarazorandfewotherpersonalitemsinhisbackpack.
Tellthetruth[Verb+Noun](tosaysomethinginanopenandhonestway,withouttryingtohideanything.)
Totellyouthetruth,Icouldn’thearwhatyou’vejustsaid.Couldyourepeatthat,please?
Ihopethatjohntoldusthetruth.
Travelagent[Noun+Noun](apersonorcompanywhosejobistosellorarrangetripsortoursforcustomerswhowanttotravel.)
Mybrotherworksasatravelagent.
Thankstohistravelagent,hewasabletogetareallycheapflighttoCanada.
Travelarrangements[Noun+Noun](somethingthatisdonetoprepareforaholidayorajourney,suchastickets,transportation,accommodations,tours,etc.)
Wehaveourtravelagenthandleallofourtravelarrangements.
I’dlikeyoutobeinchargeofallthetravelarrangements.
Tiringjourney[Adjective+Noun](ajourneywhichmakesyoufeeltired.)
Itwasalongtiringjourneyonfoot.
I’dneverhadsuchanextremelytiringjourneybefore.
Takeapicture=takeaphoto[Verb+Noun](touseacameratoproduceaphotograph.)
MayItakeapictureofyourhouse?
Doyouwanttotakeapictureofyourfamily?
Touristtrap[Noun+Noun](aplace,suchasarestaurant,resortarea,shop,orhotelthatattractsandexploitsmanytouristsbyofferingthemoverpricedgoodsandservices.)
Thatrestaurantisjustatouristtrap.
Thatmarketisatouristtrapwhichmostlysellsexpensivesouvenirs.
Tietheknot[Verb+Noun](togetmarried.)
BillandSarahwilltietheknotnextmonth.
After3yearsofdatingeachother,tomandMaryhavefinallydecidedtotietheknotnextJuly.
Takeupexercise[Verb+Noun](tolearnorstartdoingexerciseregularlyasahabit.)
Hermotheralwaysencourageshertotakeupexercise.
Youareabitoverweight,soyoushouldgoonadietandtakeupexercise.
Takeayearout[Verb+Noun](ifyoutakeayearout,youspendayearworkingortravellingbeforegoingtouniversity.)
Manystudentschoosetotakeayearouttotravelbeforesettlingdowntostudyfortheirbachelor’sdegree.
InsteadofgoingstraightontotheUniversityofLaw,hedecidedtotakeayearouttotravelaroundtheworld.
Tuitionfees[Noun+Noun](theamountofmoneythatyouhavetopayforacourseofstudy,especiallyatacollege,university,orprivateschool.)
Tuitionfeesmustbepaidbytheendofthismonth.
Shehadtoborrow$15,000ayeartopayhertuitionfees.
Takeearlyretirement[Verb+Noun](ifyoutakeearlyretirement,youretirebeforetheusualageforstoppingworkingforaliving.)
Myfatherdecidedtotakeearlyretirementattheageof53.
Iheardarumourthatthemanagingdirectorisgoingtotakeearlyretirement.
Temporarywork[Adjective+Noun](anemploymentsituationwheretheemployeestakejobsforalimitedtimebasedontheneedsoftheemployingorganization.)
Heislookingforsometemporaryworktodevelophisnewskills.
Ourcompanyhasbeenofferingtemporaryworktojobseekers.
Thecentralcharacter[Adjective+Noun](apersonwhoplaysthemainroleinabook,story,orfilm.)
Thecentralcharacterinthestoryisthegrandmother.
TomHanksisthecentralcharacterin“ahologramfortheking.”
Takeoutamortgage[Verb+Noun](toborrowalargeamountofmoneyfromabankinordertobuyahouse.)
Youcantakeoutamortgageifyouwanttobuyahouse.
Inordertobuythehouse,hehadtotakeoutamortgage.
Takeaftersomeone[Verb+Noun](tobelikeorlooklikeanoldermemberofyourfamilyinappearanceorcharacter.)
Hersontakesafterherhusband,bothinappearanceandcharacter.
Don’tyouthinkoursontakesafterhisfather?No,hetakesafterhisgrandfather.
Takeonemployees[Verb+Noun](tostarttoemploypeople.)
Ourcompanyisnottakingonanynewemployeesatthemoment.
Isyourcompanytakingonanynewstaffatpresent?
Takeoutaloan[Verb+Noun](toborrowanamountofmoney,especiallyfromabank.)
He’sgoingtotakeoutaloantobuyacar.
Alicetookoutaloantopayforherapartment.
Touristattraction[Noun+Noun](aplaceofinterestwheretouristsvisitforpleasure.)
Thechurchisthemaintouristattractionofthecity.
Parisisapopulartouristattraction.
Takeupamusicalinstrument[Noun+Noun](tostartlearningamusicalinstrument.)
Herparentsencouragedhertotakeupamusicalinstrument.
Takingupamusicalinstrumentisagreatwaytofurtherdevelopyourintellectandtalents.
Thickfog[Adjective+Noun](adensecloudoffogthatmakesverydifficulttoseethroughorbreathe.)
Theflighthasbeendelayedbecauseofthethickfog.
Hehadtodriveverycarefullyduetothethickfog.
Thethickfogmadeithardforustoseetheroad.
Tightbudget[Adjective+Noun](abudgetthatseverelylimitstheamountofmoneythatcanbespent;withoutmuchmoneytospend)
Theydecoratedtheirhouseonatightbudget
Tomlosthisjob.Now,hehasaverytightbudget.
Trysomethingon[Phrase](toputonanitemofclothinginordertoseeifitsuitsorfitsyou.)
CouldItrythisshirton,please?
Sheislookingforwardtotryingthedresson.
Toxicwaste[Adjective+Noun](industrialorchemicalwastematerialsthatareharmfultolivingthingsandtheenvironment.)
Thecompanywasfined$6.5millionfordumpingtoxicwasteintotheriver.
Toxicwastesweredetectedinthewatersamples.
Targetaudience[Noun+Noun](aparticulargroupofpeopleatwhichanadvertisement,aproduct,awebsiteoratelevisionprogrammeisaimed.)
Teenagersarehistargetaudienceforthebook.
Ourtargetaudienceisconsumerswhoareagedbetween25and40.
Thedeathpenalty=capitalpunishment[Noun+Noun](asentenceorpunishmentofdeath,usuallyforaseriouscrimesuchasmurder.)
Ifconvicted,hecouldfacethecapitalpunishment.
Themurdererfacedthedeathpenaltyforkillingavictimofanotherrace.
Tastyfood[Adjective+Noun](foodthathasaveryniceorpleasantflavor.)
Ourchildrenliketastyfoodverymuch.
Thisrestauranthasaplentyoftastyfood.
Trialperiod=probation[Noun+Noun](periodaperiodoftimeduringwhichsomeoneistestedtoseewhethertheyaresuitableforwork.)
Johnhasbeenhiredforatrialperiodof6months.
Shewasaskedtoworkforatrialperiodof3months.
Traditionalmedicine[Adjective+Noun](medicaltreatmentusingmethodsbasedonculturalbeliefsandpracticeshandeddownfromgenerationtogeneration.)
She’striedtraditionalmedicine.
TraditionalmedicineisusedbyavastmajorityofpeoplelivinginAsia.
Tree-linedwalkway/street[Adjective+Noun](awalkwayorstreetthathasarowoftreesoneachside.)
Wewerewanderingdownthegorgeoustree-linedwalkway.
Shelivesinalargemansiononatree-linedstreet.
Tannedface[Adjective+Noun](afacethathasabrownskincolourbecauseyouhavebeeninthesun.)
Thefarmerhasatoughtannedfaceandcleareyes.
Hehasatannedfacewithsomefreckles.
Trafficcongestion[Noun+Noun](heavytraffic/trafficjam.)
Hearrivedattheofficelateduetotrafficcongestion.
Trafficcongestionisoneofthebiggestproblemsinourcity.
Trafficcongestioncausesmanydisadvantagesinthemodernlife.
Travelsickness[Noun+Noun](anunpleasantfeelinginyourstomachcausedbythemotionofacar,airplane,boat,etc.)
Sheissufferedfromtravelsickness.
Thesemedicineswillhelpyoutopreventtravelsickness.
Tourguide[Noun+Noun](apersonwhosejobistoshowtouristsaroundaplaceofinterestandexplainitshistory,architectureetc.)
Thetourguideexplainedthemuseum’shistory.
Ourtourguidewasreallyentertainingandknowledgeable.
Throwasickie[Verb+Noun](ifyouthrowasickie,youpretendtobesicktotakeadayoffwork.)
HethrewasickietogetFridayoff.
Shejustdidn’tfeellikegoingtoworksoshethrewasickieandwentshopping.
Whenwasthelasttimeyouthrewasickie?
Takeajoke[Verb+Noun](tobeabletoacceptorlaughatajokethatisaboutyourself.)
Ifyouwanttoplayatrick,youmustpreparetotakeajoke.
Tomhasagreatsenseofhumor,sohecantakeajoke.
Thetroublewithheristhatshecan’ttakeajoke.
Throwatantrum[Verb+Noun](tosuddenlybecomeveryangryandunreasonable,oftenscreaming,crying,etc.)
Hersonthrewatantrumandscreamedloudly.
Alexthrewatantrumintheshopbecausehermomwouldn’tbuyheranysweets.
Truefriend[Adjective+Noun](afriendwhoknowsyoubetterthanyourself,whoyoucarefor,andwhocaresforyou.)
Hehasbecomeatruefriendofmine.
Atruefriendwouldhelpyouwheneveryouareinneed.
Throwmoneyatsomething[Verb+Noun](totrytosolveaproblembyspendingspendalotofmoneyonit.)
Theythrewmoneyatthehousingproblem,butithadnothingbutalong-termdisaster.
Whenshetoldhimshebecamepregnant,hethrewmoneyatherandaskedhertogetanabortion.
Tellalie[Verb+Noun](tosaysomething/thingsthatisnottrue)
Susan’salwaystellinglies.
Ifmarkkeepstellinghisgirlfriendlies,shewillneverbelievehimagain.
Theopportunityofalifetime=aonce-in-a-lifetimeopportunity[Noun+Noun](averygoodopportunitythatyouwillonlygetonce.)
Formanyathletes,theOlympicsaretheopportunityofalifetime.
Aonce-in-a-lifetimeopportunitytotraveltoNewYorkwastoohardtoturndown.
Takeadisliketo[Verb+Noun](todonotlikesomethingorsomeone.)
Hisgirlfriend’sfathertookanimmediatedisliketohim.
Hismomtookaninstantdisliketohisnewgirlfriend.
Talksense[Phrase](tosaysomethingthatisreasonableorsensible.)
Icouldn’ttalksensetoher.
Can’tyoutalksense?
COLLOCATIONS/UUniversityentry[Noun+Noun](anexaminationtakenbyhighschoolgraduates.)
Englishisanobligatorysubjectforuniversityentry.
Maryisafraidthatshewon’tmeetallrequirementsforuniversityentry.
Ulteriormotive[Adjective+Noun](asecretpurposeorahiddenreasonbehindanaction.)
IsupposedthatBobhadanulteriormotivefortryingtohelpus.He’dneverhelpedusbefore.
Ibelievethattherewasnoulteriormotivebehindherrequest.
Unreliableevidence[Adjective+Noun](evidencethatisnotabletobetrustedorbelieved.)
Itwasunreliableevidence.
Thedefendantclaimedthattheletterwasunreliableevidence.
Unreliablewitness[Adjective+Noun](someonewhoseevidenceisunlikelytobeacceptedortrustedinacourtoflaw.)
HewasanunreliablewitnesswhowascaughtlyingafewtimesinCourt.
Iagreewithyouthatshewasanunreliablewitnessandnotcreditworthy.
Unveilaplan[Verb+Noun](toshoworintroduceanewplantothepublic.)
Thepolicechiefisreadytounveilaplantoreducestreetcrimeatthemeetingtoday.
ThePresidentissettounveilaplantofightdrugabuse.
Ultimategoal[Adjective+Noun](afinalobjectiveorgoalyouwanttoachieveattheendofalongprocess.)
Ourteam’sultimategoalistobethereigningEuropeanfootballchampion.
Richard’sultimategoalistobethegreatestdancerofalltime.
Uncertainfuture[Adjective+Noun](afuturethat’snotcompletelycertain.)
Thepeopleofthisvillageprobablyfaceanuncertainfuture.
ManymanufacturersarefacingaveryuncertainfutureinAsia.
Uniquesellingpoint[Adjective+Noun](afactorthatisdifferentfromand
betterthanthatofthecompetition,suchasthelowestcost,thehighestquality,etc.)
Abusinessshouldlookatitsuniquesellingpointscomparedtoitscompetitors.
Wemadealistoftheuniquesellingpointsthatwewouldliketoincludeinouradvertisingcampaign.
Undergosurgery=undergoanoperation[Verb+Noun](toexperienceorendureamedicaltreatment,especiallyanoperation.)
Janeunderwentemergencysurgeryafewdaysagoafteracollisionwithabus.
Mybrotherunderwentmajorsurgeryonhisbrainlastyear.Hewillhavetoundergoanoperationforaheartproblem.
Juliaunderwentemergencysurgeryassoonasshegottothehospital.
Unemploymentbenefit=unemploymentcompensation[Noun+Noun](aregularpaymentmadebythegovernmentoralaboruniontohelpsomeonewhocan’tfindajob.)
Insteadofstrikingpayfromtheunion,theywouldcollectunemploymentbenefit.
Theweeklycurrentpersonalrateofunemploymentbenefitisapproximate$157.55.
Morethan3,000peoplewhoarejoblesshavebeenfilingforunemploymentcompensationrecently.
Doesshequalifyforunemploymentcompensation?
Unfairdismissal[Adjective+Noun](asituationinwhichanemployeeoraworkerwasdismissedorfiredunfairlywithoutagoodreason.)
Davidisclaimingunfairdismissalagainsthisformeremployeronthegroundsofracialdiscrimination.
Juliewaspaid$6.500incompensationforunfairdismissal.
Unrequitedlove[Adjective+Noun](ifthelovethatyoufeelforsomeoneisunrequited,itisnotsharedorreturnedbyhim/her.)
Hehasn’tfeltverygoodrecentlymainlybecauseofhisunrequitedloveforabeautifulmarriedwoman.
IusedtoexperienceunrequitedlovewhenIwassingle.
Upsetsomeone’sstomach[Verb+Noun](todisturbthedigestionofyourstomachandmakeyoufeelsick,usuallycausedbysomethingthatyouhaveeatenordrunk.)
Janewasafraidofspicyfoodbecauseitwouldupsetherstomach.
Idon’tlikecarbonateddrinkssincethesemayupsetmystomach.
Upsetstomach[Adjective+Noun](adisorderofdigestivefunctionofyourstomachwhichmakesyousick.)
Shewassufferingfromanupsetstomach.
Hehadanupsetstomachaftereatingthatspicyfood.
Urbandevelopment[Adjective+Noun](anurbanareasuchasatownoracitythathasbeendevelopedandimprovedbybuilding.)
Alotofurbandevelopmenthasappearedthesedays.
Ahugeamountofurbandevelopmenthasbeenimpactedbytheapproachofthelocalgovernmentrecently.
Urbanrenewal=urbanregeneration[Adjective+Noun](aconstructionprogramtoreplaceorrestoreoldbuildingsorbuildingsthatareinbadconditioninanurbanarea.)
Myauntstayeduntilherhousewascondemnedforurbanrenewalin1991.
Theurbanrenewalprogrammeofthecityhasbeenembarkedsuccessfully.
Usedcar=secondhandcar[Adjective+Noun](acarthat’sbeenpreviouslyownedbysomeone;notanewcar.)
Thepricesofusedcarsarealwaysmuchcheaperthannewones.
Iboughtasecondhandcarwiththepriceofjust4,000usdollars.
Utterlyridiculous[Adverb+Adjective](extremelysillyorunreasonable.)
You’lllookutterlyridiculousinthatshortskirt.
Ithoughthisideawasutterlyridiculous.
Upmarketshops[Noun+Noun](expensivefashionableshopsthatsellveryhigh-qualitygoodsandproductsforpeoplewhoarequiterich.)
Masonisakindofupmarketshop.
Iboughttheseclothesinanupmarketshop.
Unspoiltcountryside[Adjective+Noun](countrysidethathasnotbeen
changedornothavingalotofmodernbuildings.)
Notmanypeopleliketoliveandworkinaplacewherethereisunspoiltcountryside.
Aregionwithunspoiltcountrysideisidealforaweekendbreak.
Underpressure[Phrase](inastateofanxietyorstress,usuallybecauseofhavingtoomuchworktodo.)
Webothworkwellunderpressure.
Peterisunderpressuretofindasolutionforhisproblem.
Unconditionallove[Adjective+Noun](lovewithoutanyconditionsorrequirements.)
Ourparentsgaveusunconditionallovethoughwedidn’talwaysdeserveit.
Billsayshisdogsgivehimunconditionallove,butIthinktheyjustlovehisfood.
COLLOCATIONS/VVoluntarywork[Adjective+Noun](workthatisdonewillingly,withoutbeingpaid.)
Susandoesvoluntaryworkatthelocalhospitaltwodaysaweek.
Myunclehasdonevoluntaryworkforacharitysinceheretiredfromthecompany.
Vehicleemissions[Noun+Noun](emissionsproducedbyvehicles.)
Thegovernmentmusttakeactiontocutharmfulvehicleemissions.
Thegovernmentshouldtakemeasurestoreducevehicleemissionsimmediately.
Vagueidea[Adjective+Noun](anideawhichisnotclearlyexpressedordescribed.)
Heonlyhadavagueideaofwherehewas,buthecouldn’trememberexactly.
Ihaven’twatchedthisfilm,butIhaveavagueideaofwhatit’sabout.
Vaguememory[Adjective+Noun](amemorywhichisunclearorincomplete.)
He’sonlygotavaguememoryofwhatthehotellookliked.
LastnightIwasdrunk,soI’veonlygotavaguememoryofwhathappened.
Validpoint[Adjective+Noun](apointthatmostpeoplewouldfindlogical,reasonableandgenerallyaccepted.)
Someofhispointssoundvalidduringthediscussion.
Idon’tthinkthatisavalidpoint.
Validreason=validexcuse[Adjective+Noun](areasonorexcusethatmostpeoplewouldfindreasonable,believable,andgenerallyaccepted.)
Thegovernmentputforwardmanyvalidreasonsfornotadvertisingtobaccoandalcoholicdrinks.
Mostpassengercertainlywouldnotacceptthisasavalidexcuseforthedelay.
Youmusthaveavalidexcuseforbeinglate.
Valuablecontribution[Adjective+Noun](averyusefulorhelpfulcontribution.)
AlbertEinsteinmadealargenumberofvaluablecontributionstothefieldofscience.
Volunteersmakemanyvaluablecontributionsinthiscountry.
Valuableinformation[Adjective+Noun](veryimportantorusefulinformation.)
Heprovidedthepolicewithvaluableinformationaboutthemurdercase.
Thebookprovidesvaluableinformationinthefightagainstcancerandheartdisease.
Valuablelesson[Adjective+Noun](ifanexperiencebecomesavaluablelesson,itteachesyousomethingimportant.)
Thefilmtaughtmeavaluablelesson.
Myfathertaughtmemanyvaluablelessonsaboutworkandlife.
Varywidely[Verb+Adverb](tobeverydifferent.)
Pricesofskincareproductsvarywidelyfromshoptoshop.
Educationstandardsvarywidelythroughoutthecountry.
People’stastetothespicyfoodcanvarywidely.
Vastmajority[Adjective+Noun](almosteveryoneoreverything/mostofthepeopleorthingsinagroup.)
Thevastmajorityofmyfather’sincomeispassive.
Thevastmajorityoflungcancerisrelatedtotobaccouse.
Violentcrime[Adjective+Noun](acrimethattheperpetratorusesviolentforcetocauseinjuryordeathtothevictim.)
Thereisarecentincreaseinviolentcrimeincountrieswheregunsanddeadlyweaponsareeasytobuy.
Billwasarrestedforcommittingaviolentcrime.
Violentmovie[Adjective+Noun](amoviewhichcontainsalotofviolentactionsorviolentscenes.)
Wedon’teverallowourkidstowatchviolentmovies.
Herhusbandisabigfanofviolentmovies.
Visitinghours[Verb+Noun](theperiodoftimewhenyouareallowedtovisitsomeonewhoisinahospital,orprison.)
Visitinghoursarebetween6and9p.m.
We’dbettergettothehospitalbeforevisitinghoursisover.
Vitalorgans[Adjective+Noun](organsinthebodythatareessentialforlife,suchastheheart,lungs,brain,kidneys,andliver.)
Vitalorganswillnotgetenoughbloodifbloodvesselsarenarrowed.
Mostofhisvitalorgansarehealthy,sohewilllivealonglife.
Vitalrole[Adjective+Noun](anextremelyimportantrole.)
Thepoliceplayavitalroleinensuring(that)thelawisobeyed.
Schoolsplayavitalroleinoursociety.
Doctorsplayavitalroleinhospitals.
Voteagainst[Verb+Adverb](tocastaballotagainstsomeoneorsomething.)
About72percentoftheunionvotedagainststriking.
HeplanstovoteagainstRichard.
Votefor[Phrase](tosupportsomeoneorsomethingwithyourvote)
Didyouvotefororagainsthim?
Ivotedfortherepublicancandidate.
Vitaminsupplement[Noun+Noun](vitaminsandotherfoodsconsumedinadditiontonutrientsinthefoodsomeoneusuallyeats.)
Shetakesvitaminsupplementsdaily.
Takingvitaminsupplementsisnosubstituteforahealthy,balanceddiet.
Vegetarianfood[Noun+Noun](foodforsomeonewhochoosesnottoeatfishormeat.)
Hesaysheprefersvegetarianfoodtomeatandfish.
Iandmymomofteneatvegetarianfood.
Virusinfection=bacterialinfection[Noun+Noun](aninfectioncausedbyavirusorbacteria.)
Hecontractedavirusinfection.
Shebecameveryillfromabacterialinfection.
Valueeachmomentofourlives[Phrase](totreasureeachmomentofour
lives.)
Weshouldvalueeachmomentofourlives.Thisissoimportantsinceweonlyliveonce.
Valuingeachmomentofourlivesasagreatgiftisoneofthesecretstobeproductive.
Volumeofwork[Noun+Noun](theamountofworktodo.)
Ihadahugevolumeofworktodotoday.
Hehadalargevolumeofworkonhisdesktoaccomplishtoday.
COLLOCATIONS/WWhispersoftly[Verb+Adverb](tospeakveryquietlytosomebody,usingone’sbreathratherthanthevoice,sothatotherpeoplecannothearwhatyouaresaying.)
Shewhisperedsoftlytomethatshewasafraid.
Alicewhisperedsoftlytoherlittlebrother’sear.
Winanargument[Verb+Noun](toachievevictoryinanargument)#loseanargument.
WhowontheargumentbetweenJackandJill?
Hewontheargumentbutlostthevote.
Winascholarship[Verb+Noun](togainorreceiveascholarship.)
ShewonascholarshiptoattendOxfordUniversity.
HewonascholarshiptostudylawatHarvardUniversity.
Wrongfuldismissal[Adjective+Noun](wrongfulterminationofacontractofemployment.)
Tomdecidedtosuehisemployerforwrongfuldismissal.
Oneofhisemployeessuedhimforwrongfuldismissal.
Wellawareof=fullyaware=acutelyaware[Adverb+Verb](fullyorcompletelyawareorinformed.)
Heiswellawareoftherisk.
Markisawareofthedanger.
Theyareawareoftheproblem.
Wageincrease[Noun+Noun](theamountbywhichasalaryisincreased.)
Petergotawageincreaselastmonth.
Joehasn’tgotawageincreasesofar.
Waityourturn[Verb+Noun](towaituntilyourturntodoorgetsomething.)
Youmustwaityourturnlikeeveryoneelse.
Ifyouarepolite,youshouldwaityourturn.
Warmwelcome[Adjective+Noun](akindandfriendlywayyougreet
someonethatmakesthemfeelcomfortable.)
Myco-workersgavemeaverywarmwelcomewhenIreturnedtowork.
Youcanalwaysbesureofawarmwelcomeatourhotels.
Foreigntouristsgotareallywarmwelcomefromthelocalpeopleinthehostcountry.
Warningsign[Noun+Noun](asignshowsthatsomethingbadordangerousmighthappen.)
Whatarethewarningsignsandsymptomsofastroke?
Weshouldknowthewarningsignsoffataldiseasessuchasaheartattack,stroke,cancer,etc.
Wasteanopportunity[Verb+Noun](tofailtotakeadvantageoforuseofanopportunityorchance.)
Let’snotwasteanopportunitytovisitourparents.
IwastedmanyopportunitieswhenIwasinmy20s.
Wastemoney[Verb+Noun](tousemoneyinawrongorunnecessaryway.)
Sarahhaswastedalotofmoneyonclothesthatshehardlyeverwears.
Billwastedalargeamountofmoneyondrinking,gambling,andgirls.
Wasteoftime[Noun+Noun](abaduseoftimeforsomethingthat’snotworthspendingtimeon.)
Watchingthatfilmwasacompletewasteoftime.
Askingherformoneyisawasteoftime.Shewon’tgiveyouany.
Watchyourweight[Verb+Noun](trynottogetfatorputonweightbyeatingthecorrectfoods.)
Youlookoverweight,soyouhavetobecarefulandwatchyourweight.
Lucythinksshe’sabitfat,soshe’swatchingherweight.
Wavegoodbye(tosomeone)[Verb+Noun](tomoveyourhandtosaygoodbyetosomeonewhentheyareleavingyouorwhenyouareleavingthem.)
Peterwavedgoodbyetomeasheleft.
Juliewascryingwhenshewavedgoodbyetoherparents.
Welcomechange[Adjective+Noun](achangethatyouarepleasedtohave,
receive,etc.)
Aholidaywouldmakeawelcomechangefromtheusualroutine.
Itwasahotsummer,sothecoolweathermadeawelcomechange.
Wellafter[Adverb+Adverb](muchlaterthanaparticulareventorperiod.)
Johnwaitedoutsideuntilwellaftermidnight.
Ithappenedwellaftershegraduatedfromhighschool.
Wellahead[Adverb+Adverb](furtheradvancedthansomeoneorsomething/muchearlierorsoonerthansomeoneorsomething.)
Janeistryingtofinishherdoctoralthesiswellaheadofthedeadline.
Jackfinishedtheracewellaheadoftheotherracers.
Wellaware(of)=fullyaware=acutelyaware[Adverb+Adjective](havingfullknowledgeorunderstandingaboutasituationorfact.)
I’mwellawareofhisstrengthsandweaknesses.
Wearewellawareoftheproblemsofourcurrentsituation.
Wellbefore[Adjective+Adverb](atalongtimebeforethepresent.)
Ireadthisbookwellbeforeheboughtit.
Jessicadoesn’tknowhowoldtheschoolis,butsheknowsthatitwasbuiltwellbeforeshewasborn.
Maryleftthepartywellbeforeherex-boyfriendgotthere.
Wellbehind[Adjective+Adverb](lessadvancedthansomeoneorsomething.)
Tomiswellbehindhisclassmatesinreadingandlisteningskills.
I’mwellbehindmyroommatesintechnology.
Wellworth[Adverb+Adjective](becertainlydeservingofsomethingordoingsomething.)
Yourideaiswellworthconsideration.
Atholcastleiswellworthavisit.
Wholething[Adjective+Noun](theentirething/allofsomething.)
Thekidsatethewholethingofahugebirthdaycake.
Wedecidedtocanceltheplanandforgetthewholething.
Wideawake[Adverb+Adjective](completelyorfullyawake.)
I’malwayswideawakewhenI’mdriving.
Mykidswerestillwideawakeeventhoughitwasquitelate.
Wideopen[Adverb+Adjective](fullyopen/opentothefullextent(ofdoors,windows,eyes))
Hismouthwaswideopenwhilehewassleeping.
Sheleftthewindowswideopen.
Widerange=wideselection[Adjective+Noun](includingalargenumberorvarietyofdifferentthingsofthesamegeneraltype;manydifferenttypesofpeople.)
Wesellawiderangeofperfumesandskin-careproducts.
Weofferawiderangeofservicesforthetourists.
Themuseumattractsawiderangeofpeoplefromallwalksoflife.
Widelyused[Adverb+Verb](usedbyalotofpeople,orinalotofplaces.)
Theinternetandcellphonesarewidelyusedthesedays.
Englishisusedmoreandmorewidelynowadays.
Widelyaccepted[Adverb+Verb](believedbymanypeople.)
Histheoriesongeneticsarenolongerwidelyaccepted.
Creditcardshavebeenwidelyacceptedthesedays.
Wildanimal[Adjective+Noun](ananimalthat’slivinginanaturalenvironmentandnotunderhumancontrolandcare.)
Lions,tigers,andzebrasarewildanimals.
Thegovernmentshouldtakemeasurestoprotectwildanimalsthatareonthevergeofextinction.
Winagame[Verb+Noun](tobeatortodefeateveryoneelseinagame.)
Whodoyouthinkwillwinthegame?
Hehaswon5gamessofar.
Note:similarcollocationsinclude“winacontest”,“winamatch”,“winarace”,“winatournament”,“winacompetition”,etc.
Winanaward[Verb+Noun](togetorreceiveanaward.)
Thomaswontheawardforbestactorlastyear.
Hecriedwhenhewontheawardforbestartist.
Workhard[Verb+Adverb](toworkwithalotofeffortandenergy.)
Mysisteralwaysworkshardattheoffice.
Janedoesn’tmindworkinghardifshegetswellpaid.
Workwell[Verb+Adverb](tooperateinasuccessfulorsatisfactoryway.)
Mycarwasquiteold,butit’sstillworkingwell.
Thissmartphoneworksquitewell.
Worthafortune[Verb+Noun](worthaverylargeamountofmoney.)
Theseoldpaintingsareworthafortune.
Thiscollectionofgoldjewelrymustbeworthafortune.
Wrongnumber[Adjective+Noun](anincorrecttelephonenumber.)
I’msorry,butIsupposethatyou’vedialedthewrongnumber.
Didyouenterthewrongnumber?
Warmsmile[Adjective+Noun](afriendlyandlovingsmile.)
JackgaveLucyawarmsmile.
Carolgreeteduswithawarmsmile.
Windowseat[Noun+Noun](aseatinaplane,bus,ortrainthatisnexttoawindow.)
WhenIgotontheplane,Ihadawindowseat.
Wouldyoupreferawindowseatoranaisleseat?
Wirelesshotspot[Adjective+Noun](aplacewhereyoucanyoucanuseacomputer,mobilephone,etc.Toaccesstheinternetwithoutusingwires.)
Ourhotelisequippedwithawirelesshotspotforgueststravelingwithlaptops.
Iusuallycatchupwithnewsbyusingthelocalwirelesshotspotonmysmartphone.
Wirelessnetwork[Adjective+Noun](anetworkwhereuserscanusecomputersandotherdevicestoaccesstheinternetwithoutusingfixedcablesinordertosendandreceiveinformationtoeachother.)
It’sverynecessarytodevelopahigh-speedwirelessnetworksystem.
Youmustknowthepasswordifyouwanttoaccessthewirelessnetworkontheschoolcampus.
Wineanddine[Phrase](toentertainsomeonebyprovidingthemwithexpensivefoodanddrink.)
Wewerewinedanddinedatafancyrestaurantandgiventhebesthotellastnight.
She’splanningtowineanddineme,butshewon’tbeinvitinghim.
Workingconditions[Adjective+Noun](theconditionswhichareconnectedwithyourjob,suchascleanliness,lighting,equipment,safety,levelsofnoise,stress,paidovertime,uniforms,accesstoamenities,etc.)
Workingconditionsinthefactoryhavesignificantlyimprovedsinceworkersthreatenedtogoonstrike.
Theworkersaskedforbetterworkingconditionsbuttheirdemandswerenotaccepted.
Weatherforecast[Noun+Noun](astatementusuallybroadcastontelevision,radioorinanewspapersayingwhattheweatherwillbelikeforaperiodoftimeinthefuture.)
Accordingtotheweatherforecast,itwillrainnextweek.
Haveyouheardtomorrow’sweatherforecast?
Windowshopping[Noun+Noun](theactivityoflookingatthegoodsdisplayedinthewindowsofshopswithoutmakinganypurchases.)
Wewentwindowshoppinglastnight.
Windowshoppingisherfavoritepastime.
Wordofmouth[Phrase](recommendationsthatpeopleverballymaketoeachotheraboutaproductofservice.)
Wordofmouthhasmadethisfilmahit.
Thenovelhasbecomeaworldwidebest-seller,largelybywordofmouth.
Mostcustomershearabouthiscompanybywordofmouth.
Worthreadingbook[Adjective+Noun](abookthatisbeneficialtoread.)
Mydaughterlovesthisbookfromthedayshehasit.Itisadefinitelyworthreadingbook.
Thereisnodoubtthatitisaworthreadingbook,sojustreadit.
Widespreadflooding[Adjective+Noun](largeamountsofwatercoveringmanyplaces.)
TherearereportsofwidespreadfloodinginQatar.
WidespreadfloodingisaffectingmanycountriesinsouthernAfrica.
Well-builtbody[Adjective+Noun](abodythatisstrongandattractive.)
Hehitsthegymeveryday,sohehasafairlywell-builtbody.
Herhusbandhasshortblackhairandawell-builtbody.
Wateryeyes[Adjective+Noun](eyescontainingorfilledwithtears.)
Jessicadabbedherwateryeyeswithapieceoftissue.
Shewaslookingathimwithwateryeyes.
Worriedsick[Phrase](extremelyworried.)
Hisparentswereworriedsickabouthim.
Sheandherhusbandareworriedsickaboutherdaughter.
Whispersoftly[Verb+Noun](tosaysomethingveryquietlysothatotherpeoplecannothearwhatyouaresaying.)
“Ihadagreattimetonight,Mary,”hewhisperedsoftly
‘WhencanIseeyouagain?’shewhisperedsoftly.
Weighupoptions[Verb+Noun](toconsiderthegoodandbadaspectsofeachoption.)
Healwaysweighsupoptionsalongwiththebenefitsandrisksbeforemakinganimportantdecision.
It’sveryimportanttostopandthink,ortoweighupoptionsbeforemakingadecision.
COLLOCATIONS/XYZX-rayvision[Noun+Noun](theabilitytoseeinsideorthroughobjectsthatarenottransparent.)
Idon’tbelievehehasx-rayvision.
Doctorsdon’thavex-rayvision,buttheyhavex-raymachines.
Yawninggap[Verb+Noun](agapwhichisverywideorextremelylargeanddifficulttoreduce.)
Ayawninggapbetweentherichandthepoorstillexistsnowadaysinmanycountries.
There’sstillayawninggapbetweenworkers’payandproductivity.
Yetagain[Adverb+Adverb](onemoretime,aftermanyothertimes.)
Theflightwasdelayedyetagain.
Pricesofgasincreasedyetagain.
Youthfulenthusiasm[Adjective+Noun](agreatenthusiasmthatistypicalofyoungpeople.)
Ireallyadmiredyouryouthfulenthusiasmforsciences.
Peterhasmanagedtomaintainhisyouthfulenthusiasmforliterature.
Youthhostel[Noun+Noun](aplaceprovidingcheapaccommodationforshortperiodstoyoungpeoplewhentheyaretravelling.)
Couldyoupleaseshowmewheretheyouthhostelis?
Wesharedaroomintheyouthhostel.
Youthfulappearance[Adjective+Noun](tolookyoung.)
Hehasayouthfulappearance.
Shetriedtomaintainheryouthfulappearancebyusingsunblockeveryday.
Zerotolerance[Adjective+Noun](thepolicyofapplyinglawsorpenaltiestoeverypersonwhocommitsacrimeorbreaksarule,evenminorinfringementsofacode.)
Thepoliceannouncedthattherewillbezerotoleranceforabuseandviolenceagainstwomen.
Tomwascaughtstealingawoman’sbag,andbecauseofzerotolerance,he
wassenttoprisonfor3years.
Zerovisibility[Adjective+Noun](theconditionwhensomeoneisliterallyunabletoseeanythingduetodarkness,poorweather,fogand/orsmoke.)
Drivinginzerovisibilityisrisky.
I’msurethatnoonecanwalksafelyinzerovisibility.
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