COLLOCATIONS

Collocations with the verb break break a habitbreak a legbreak a promisebreak a recordbreak a windowbreak someone's heartbreak the icebreak the lawbreak the news to someonebreak the rulesCollocations with the verb catch catch a ballcatch a buscatch a chillcatch a coldcatch a thiefcatch firecatch sight ofcatch someone's attentioncatch someone's eyecatch the fluCollocations with the verb keepKeep the change Keep a promiseKeep a secretKeep an appointmentKeep calmKeep in touchKeep quietKeep someone's place

Collocations with the verb comeCome under attack Come closeCome directCome earlyCome firstCome into viewCome lastCome lateCome on timeCome preparedCome right backCome to a decisionCome to an agreementCome to an endCome to a standstillCome to terms withCome to a total ofCollocations with the verb dodo businessdo nothingdo someone a favourdo the cookingdo the houseworkdo the shoppingdo the washing updo your bestdo your hairdo your homeworkCollocations with the verb makemake a differencemake a messmake a mistakemake a noisemake an effortmake furnituremake moneymake progressmake roommake trouble

Collocations with the verb havehave a bathhave a drinkhave a good timehave a haircuthave a holidayhave a problemhave a relationshiphave a resthave lunchhave sympathyCollocations with the verb goGo bald Go abroadGo astrayGo badGo bankruptGo blindGo crazyGo fishingGo madGo missingGo onlineGo out of businessGo overseasGo quietGo sailingGo to warCollocations with the verb getGet the sack Get a life Get a jobGet a shockGet angryGet divorcedGet drunkGet frightenedGet homeGet lostGet married Get permissionGet readyGet startedGet the impressionGet upsetGet wetGet worried

Collocations with the verb payPay respect Pay a finePay attentionPay by credit cardPay cashPay interestPay someone a visitPay the billPay the priceCollocations with the verb saveSave yourself the trouble Save electricitySave energySave moneySave someone a seatSave someone's lifeSave something to a diskSave timeCollocations with the verb taketake a breaktake a chancetake a looktake a resttake a seattake a taxitake an examtake notestake someone's placetake someone's temperature

Collocations related to timeBang on timeDead on timeFree timeFrom dawn till duskGreat deal of timeEarly/late 15th centuryMake time forNext few daysPast few weeksRight on timeRun out of timeTime goes byTime passesWaste timeCollocations related to business EnglishAnnual turnoverKeep in mindBreak off negotiationsClose a dealClose a meetingCome to the pointDismiss an offerDraw a conclusionDraw your attention toLaunch a new productGo bankruptGo into partnershipMake a profit/loss

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'Have a good/great time'

To enjoy oneself greatly.We're having such a great time here.

'Do me a favour'To ask another person to do something for you in order to help out.Could you please do me a favour? It would be a great help.

'Make a difference'To have an important effect on someone/something (particularly a good effect).This scheme will certainly make a difference to my job.

'Take a break'To rest from an activity.I wish you could just take a break from work and come and join us.

'Break the law'To conduct something that is illegal.They have broken the law so they will be arrested.

'Catch the bus'To use public transport to take your somewhere.When you finish work, you'll have to catch the bus tonight because I won't be back until late.

'Pay your respects'To show your respect to someone/something.

Their grandmother had passed away so they went to pay their respects.

'Save yourself the trouble'To not worry about helping out as your help is not required.

Don't worry about picking me up from the station; save yourself the trouble.

'Keep the change'To not accept the monetary change from a purchase.Keep that change and put it towards your charity.

'Come under attack'To be forced to experience something unpleasant.

The soldiers were quietly waiting in position, to suddenly come under attack by their enemy.

'Go bald'To lose your hair.Have you noticed that you are going bald?

'Get the sack'To be fired from an employment.He got the sack this morning.

'Bang on time'To be on time for a meeting/event.She was bang on time.

'From dawn till dusk'A period of time from sunrise to sunset (usually used to refer to an activity lasting all day)I have to work from dawn till dusk on the farm.

'Take your time'To complete a task slowly, carefully and accurately to get it right.Don't rush, take your time.

Sample Collocations

There are several different types of collocation. Collocations can be adjective + adverb, noun + noun, verb + noun and so on. Below you can see seven main types of collocation in sample sentences.

1. adverb + adjective

Invading that country was anutterly stupidthing to do.

We entered arichly decoratedroom.

Are youfully awareof the implications of your action?

2. adjective + noun

The doctor ordered him to takeregular exercise.

The Titanic sank on itsmaiden voyage.

He was writhing on the ground inexcruciating pain.

3. noun + noun

Let's give Mr Jones around of applause.

Theceasefire agreementcame into effect at 11am.

I'd like to buy twobars of soapplease.

4. noun + verb

Thelionstartedto roarwhen it heard thedog barking.

Snow was fallingas ourplane took off.

Thebomb went offwhen he started the car engine.

5. verb + noun

The prisoner was hanged forcommitting murder.

I always try todo my homeworkin the morning, aftermaking my bed.

He has been asked togive a presentationabout his work.

6. verb + expression with preposition

We had to return home because wehad run out of money.

At first her eyesfilled with horror, and then sheburst into tears.

Their behaviour was enough todrive anybody to crime.

7. verb + adverb

Sheplacedher keysgentlyon the table and sat down.

Marywhispered softlyin John's ear.

Ivaguely rememberthat it was growing dark when we left.