10. to come to somebody's rescue/aid11. to come off in an
examination12. to commit crime13. to draw (one's) attention to
(something)14. to make comparison15. to drive (someone) mad16. to
drop a line to (someone) ( = to write to somebody)17. to turn a
deaf ear to18. to have something done (by somebody)
19. to do somebody a favour20. to look down on somebody21. There
is a great demand for22. to eat one's words
23. to exercise (one's) right24. to engage a telephone line25.
to earn a living26. to have a good/bad effect on27. to enrich one's
knowledge28. to come to an end29. to pay attention to (someone)30.
to place an order31. to play tricks on (someone)
32. to put the blame on (someone)33. to pay a visit to34. to
pick up a bad habit35. to put an end to36. to raise a question/an
objection37. to read between the lines (= to look for the
underlying meaning of one's words) 38. to receive a good
education39. to receive a letter from40. to take (one's) time (= to
do something slowly)
41. to throw cold water on something (= to discourage someone
from doing something)42. to turn a blind eye to43. to tackle a
problem44. to take the chance45. to keep track on46. to take
shape47. to _________ ________ a job48. to ___________after
somebody (= look like somebody)49. to __________ turns50. to give
birth ________________51. to put __________with something /
somebody52. to __________support53. to __________money from a
bank54. to come to terms __________somebody
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55. to be fed up _________something56. An accident
____________.57. Beauty _____________.58. A bomb __________
__________/ ____________.
59. Business ___________/ grows.60. A contract __________into
force.61. Crime ___________.62. A crisis ___________.63. Darkness
___________.64. Difficulties __________.65. Diseases
______________.66. Efforts ____________ .67. An event __________
place.
68. Friendship __________/ grows.69. A habit _________.70. Time
_________.COLLOCATIONS 11. (give/make) a suggestion2. (take/make) a
telephone call
