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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

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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.

Youshouldnotjumptotheconclusionthathecouldnotaffordyourhouse.

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.

Let’sstopforaquicksnack.

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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