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Narrative
Fluency
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The world’s first verbwise compilation
of ‘verb+noun’ word combinations...
Combinations that are the life-blood
of narrative fluency... in English.
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Prof. Kev Nair

Narrative Fluency Dictionary
Prof. Kev Nair was born in Kerala, South India, in 1949.

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Fluent English Lexicons by Prof. Kev Nair Narrative Fluency Dictionary

• A Dictionary of Active Fluency Combinations.
• A Dictionary of Fluency Word Clusters.
• The Complete Fluency Words. The world’s first verbwise compilation
• A Dictionary of Essential Fluency Phrases. of ‘verb+noun’ word combinations...
• Core Fluency Thesaurus. Combinations that are the life-blood
• Comprehensive Adjectival Fluency Dictionary.
of narrative fluency... in English.
• Narrative Fluency Dictionary.
• Thesaurus of Phrasal Verbs.
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• B5: How to Deal with Hesitation.
• B6: Oral Training in Fluency Vocabulary (Vol.1).
• B7: Packing of Information.
• B8: Impromptu Speech-flow Techniques.
• S4/B16: Fluency Building & Mouth Gymnastics.
• S5/B17: Fluency in speaking about people.
• B9: Fluency in Asking Questions.
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• S8/B20: Fluency & Pronunciation.
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NARRATIVE FLUENCY DICTIONARY

First published, 2006. Preface, 7
Copyright © Prof. K. E. V. Nair, 2006. Reprinted, 2007. Abbreviations, 8
The right of Prof. K. E. V. Nair @ KevNair to be identified as the Frequency codes, 9
author of this book has been asserted by him in accordance with the Introduction, 11
Copyright Act, 1957. Dictionary, 17
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Preface
This book gives you a comprehensive collection of ‘verb+noun’ combinations.

These are word combinations that are essential for a high degree of fluency
in describing actions, events and processes — and in telling stories.
I’ve grouped these word combinations under various headwords in a
dictionary layout. All the headwords are verbs.
The introduction to this book explains how important these word combi-
nations are for achieving great fluency in English.
I record my thanks to the publisher.
Please write to me (care of the Adult Faculties Council) with your sugges-
tions, comments and criticisms. I would like to hear from you.
KEV Nair
Kochi, 2006.
Abbreviations Frequency Codes
AAA Most frequent among verbs of Maximum

fml formal General Utility.
infml informal AA Verbs of Maximum General Utility:
Less frequent than AAA-verbs.
sb somebody
A Verbs of Maximum General Utility:
sth something
Less frequent than AA-verbs.
sw somewhere BBB Verbs of Near Maximum Utility:
Less frequent than A-verbs.
BB Verbs of Near Maximum Utility:
Less frequent than BBB-verbs.
B Verbs of Near Maximum Utility:
Less frequent than BB-verbs.
CC Verbs of Advanced General Utility:
Less frequent than B-verbs.
C Verbs of Advanced General Utility:
Less frequent than CC-verbs.
OUV Other Useful Verbs.
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Introduction
W
e communicate mainly the predicate may also contain one
through word groups, or more of these other elements:
rather than through Objects, complements and
individual words. This is so, both adverbials. For example, the
when we speak and when we write. predicate in the first example above
And the type of word groups that contains an object element (a man).
we most often use are what are But the predicate in the second
called finite clauses. Here are two example does not contain any of the
examples: additional elements. (It contains
A dog bit a man. only the verb element).
The temperature dropped. Now, this is not a book of grammar.
Generally speaking, a finite clause No. And my intention in saying all
(= clause, for short) has at least this is not to teach you clause
two parts: A subject and a predi- grammar. No. This is a book of word
cate. In the first example above, A groups — fluent English word
dog is the subject, and bit a man is groups. And the reason why I
the predicate. In the second started out by telling you about a
example, The temperature is the clause and its essential grammar is
subject, and dropped is the predi- simply this: I want to drive home an
cate. important point to you: The verb
element is the most important
In every predicate, you’ll always element in the kind of word groups
find a finite verb (= verb, for short) that we most often communicate
— that is, a verb that specifies the through. Not any other element. But
tense and modality of the clause. In the verb element.
the first example, bit (= past tense
of bite) is the verb. In the second Verbs are one of the four classes of
example, dropped (= past tense of lexical words. The other three
drop) is the verb. classes of lexical words are: Nouns,
adverbs and adjectives. These four
Sometimes, in addition to a verb, classes of words are called lexical
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words, because they’re the words likely to be nouns, while only about the motor that makes it work. A • A good number of verbs denote
that normally carry most of the 10% of the words used are likely to finite clause cannot exist without communicative action. Some of
meaning in what you say or write. be verbs. But in content-intensive the verb element — while it can, in these verbs are: argue, ask, call,
speech and plain English writing, exceptional cases, exist even describe, inform, question, say,
The remaining classes of words are:
this proportion changes, and the without a subject element. speak, talk, teach, tell, threaten,
• Pronouns; number of nouns come down write.
Semantically, verbs mostly denote
• Determiners; considerably and the number of • Some verbs denote causation
actions and states. This is, of
• Prepositions; verbs go up considerably. And in — that is, the act of causing
course, a very broad statement. Let
• Numerals; conversation (and in relaxed something. Examples of these
me now give you a slightly more
• Auxiliaries (primary and writing), fluent speakers tend to rely verbs are: affect, allow, assist,
detailed idea of what verbs are:
modal); so much on verbs than on nouns cause, enable, ensure, help,
• Adverbial particles; that the proportion changes steeply • The largest proportion of verbs influence, let, permit, prevent,
• Conjunctions (co-ordinators in favour of verbs, and you can find denote physical action. Some of require.
and subordinators); those speakers using as many verbs these verbs are: bring, carry,
as nouns. That is, in conversation • Some verbs denote events that
• The word to (when used as the come, drink, eat, get, give, go,
(and in relaxed writing), fluent occur without anyone doing
infinitive marker); kick, knit, make, move, nod, put,
speakers tend to use almost three anything using their will: arise,
• The word there (when used to swim, take, work, write, play.
times the number of verbs they become, change, develop, die,
indicate or assert the existence • A good number of verbs
would have been using if they had disappear, emerge, glow, grow,
or non-existence of something); denote the way in which one
been expressing the same idea in the happen, increase, occur, rain, rise.
• wh-words; entity stands or exists in relation
• The negative particle not; and
form of a formal written report. • Some verbs denote the progress
to another. These ‘stance’ verbs
• Interjections. Here’s something you should note: of an action or event: begin,
include: have (the full verb have,
In writing, the modern trend is to cease, complete, continue, end,
These non-lexical words (when and not the auxiliary have),
try and make the written text as finish, start, stop.
used non-lexically) work mainly to contain, exist, include, indicate,
relate the lexical words, phrases easy to understand as possible, and involve, remain, possess, relate, • Some verbs denote bodily
and clauses together, and so they’re so to make it as plain as possible — sit, stand, stay. sensation. Examples are: ache,
called function words. They’re also and so to approximate it as much to feel, itch, hurt, tickle.
• A large number of verbs
called form words, and grammati- speech as possible. And so, even in The kind of language that spoken
denote mental action and mental
cal words. writing, the trend is for the propor- medium lets pass through it with the
state. Some of these verbs are:
tion of nouns to come down and the least amount of difficulty is lan-
Now, in this book, we’re only proportion of verbs to go up. assume, believe, consider, doubt,
concerned with lexical words (and forget, hope, imagine, know, guage expressed as actions and
not with function words) — that There’s an important reason why realize, recognize, remain, events — or as processes. Obviously,
too, with nouns and verbs. Of the speech (as well as plain English the words that are in harmony with
remember, suppose, think,
four classes of lexical words, nouns writing) relies so heavily on verbs the characteristics of the spoken
understand, wonder. This
and verbs are the primary ones. than on nouns: The syntactic and medium most are the verbs.
category also includes a number
Frequencywise, nouns are far more semantic characteristics of verbs are of words expressing a person’s Now, what is a noun? A noun is
frequent than verbs — in writing ideally suited to the production of emotional state. Some of these essentially a word that names a
and in content-intensive speech. language through the spoken verbs are: enjoy, fear, feel, hate, person or thing. Broadly speaking,
But in conversational speech, verbs medium. intend, like, love, prefer, pity, nouns are:
play such a major role that you’ll suspect, want, wish.
Syntactically, the verb element is the a) Common names of living
find an articulate speaker using as
vocabulary item around which a • Some verbs denote sense beings and things — countable
many verbs as nouns. In a long
clause is structured.* That is, the perception. These are mainly the things as well as uncountables,
stretch of (conventional) writing,
verb element is the heart of a clause, words see, hear, smell, taste, feel, tangible as well as intangible
almost 25% of the words used are
seem, appear, look and sound.
* Of course, there are ‘verbless’ clauses, too. But they’re rare.
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things, single entities as well as In the same way, if you want to be Collocations are the lifeblood of nouns a given verb of everyday use
groups of single entities. Here able to use verbs fluently (in speech native-like English and native-like frequently goes with, and what
are some examples of nouns: and writing) in a way that native fluency. If you happen to use words shapes those verb-and-noun
speakers of English would find together that are not acceptable combinations usually take.* For
• Countable entities: person,
acceptable, it’s not enough if you collocates, the combinations you example, take a look at the colloca-
man, woman, teacher,
know their meaning, grammar and produce are not collocations, but tions of the noun birth given above
husband, wife, artist, manager,
usage very well. No. You must also word groups that native speakers of once again. In this book, you’ll find
student, optimist, survivor,
know what nouns they can occur English consider artificial and these collocations listed under the
miser, cynic, animal, horse, headwords (verbs) announce, attend,
with, and have the experience of unacceptable. It’s the presence of
bank, book, novel, pen, await, celebrate, expect, give, record
using those nouns and verbs these unacceptable word groups
building, house, apartment, and register respectively — along
together — in verb-and-noun that make the speech and writing of
computer, table, chair, country, many non-native speakers of with the other collocations that
combinations that are acceptable.
month, meal, room, kitchen, English sound un-English. these headwords enter into.
etc. Now, most nouns show an interest-
ing tendency: They show a tendency This book gives you a comprehen- Now, there are some verbs that are so
• Uncountables: atmosphere,
to occur with particular verbs. And sive collection of verb+noun common that they combine with a
courage, confidence, faith,
they occur with those verbs in a collocations that articulate native very large number of nouns. These are
health, ice, love, luck, music,
sequence frequently — more speakers of English use frequently verbs like be, bring, come, do, get, give,
pride, gold, patience, silence,
frequently than is likely to happen in their speech and writing. The have, make, etc. As these verbs are ex-
violence, etc. tremely common, the collocations that
by chance. importance of the way this book
• Plural-only entities: pants, arranges these collocations is this: each of them form with nouns would
jeans, glasses, binoculars, For example, take the noun birth. This book arranges them verbwise run into several pages. So I thought it
pliers, scissors, stairs, police, This noun frequently occurs with the (rather than nounwise) — that is, best to list these collocations in a sepa-
staff, etc. verbs announce, attend, await, under headwords that are all verbs. rate section in the book. You’ll find
celebrate, expect, give, record and That is, this book tells you what them in the Appendix.
• Collective entities: army,
register. And so here are some of the
committee, community, family,
collocations of the noun birth:
gang, government, group,
team, etc. announce a birth. • attend a birth.
b) Proper names of people and • await a birth. • celebrate sb’s
things: birth. • expect a birth. • give birth
to a baby/boy/child/daughter/
Eg: John, Sita, India, England,
girl/son. • record sb’s birth. • reg-
Chicago, Moscow, etc.
ister a (baby’s) birth. • register sb’s
Now if you want to be able to use birth.
nouns fluently (in speech and
The fact of two or more words
writing) in a way that native
occurring together often in this way
speakers of English would find
— that fact is called collocation in
acceptable, it’s not enough if you
linguistics. The word collocation also
know their meaning, grammar and
stands for a combination of words
usage very well. No. You must also
that occur together in this way. And
know what verbs they can occur
the individual words that occur * On the other hand, when you want to find out what verbs a given noun of
with, and have the experience of
together and form a collocation are everyday use frequently goes with, and what shapes those combinations usually
using those nouns and verbs
called collocates. Within a colloca- take, you should turn to Prof. Kev Nair’s Dictionary of Active Fluency Combinations.
together — in verb-and-noun
tion, the individual words are said to That book arranges verb + noun collocations nounwise. So, for instance, in that
combinations that are acceptable. book, you’ll find the collocations of birth (given as examples above) grouped
collocate — to form the collocation.
together under the headword birth. – Publisher.
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A • abandon your career. • abandon your

pride.
abolish -B
abandon -BBB abolish a ceiling. • abolish a custom. •
abandon (a) responsibility. • abandon a abolish a law. • abolish a practice. •
baby. • abandon a belief. • abandon a abolish a quota. • abolish a republic. •
car. • abandon a career. • abandon a abolish a scheme. • abolish a system (al-
cause. • abandon a child. • abandon a together). • abolish a tax. • abolish a
claim. • abandon a commitment. • tradition. • abolish an ethnic division. •
abandon a concept. • abandon a dis- abolish border controls. • abolish gay
pute. • abandon a formula. • abandon rights. • abolish hazardous waste. •
a game. • abandon a joint enterprise. • abolish monopoly. • abolish power. •
abandon a mission. • abandon a name. abolish social classes. • abolish subsi-
• abandon a notion. • abandon a per- dies. • abolish tariffs. • abolish the
son. • abandon a piece of work. • aban- death penalty. • abolish the evil. • abol-
don a place. • abandon a plan. • aban- ish the monarchy.
don a policy. • abandon a position. •
abandon a practice. • abandon a prin- absorb -BB
ciple. • abandon a programme. • aban- absorb (the) heat. • absorb a force (S =
don a project. • abandon a religion. • sth). • absorb a gas (S = sth). • absorb
abandon a scheme. • abandon a search. a lesson. • absorb a liquid (S = sth). •
• abandon a ship. • abandon a site. • absorb a shock (S = sth). • absorb a
abandon a standard. • abandon a strat- substance (S = sth). • absorb an idea.
egy. • abandon a subject. • abandon a • absorb attention. • absorb energy (S
system. • abandon a target. • abandon = sth). • absorb information. • absorb
a task. • abandon a theory. • abandon knowledge. • absorb light (S = sth). •
a thing. • abandon a tradition. • aban- absorb money (S = sth). • absorb oxy-
don a vehicle. • abandon a violent pro- gen. • absorb radiation. • absorb space
test. • abandon a/the chase. • abandon (S = sth). • absorb the atmosphere of a
an activity. • abandon an attempt. • place. • absorb the impact (of sth). •
abandon an idea. • abandon an ideal. • absorb time (S = sth). • absorbs water
abandon an object. • abandon an objec- (S = sth).
tive. • abandon an old style. • abandon
abuse -A
an undertaking. • abandon caution. •
abuse a child. • abuse a position. •
abandon control (over sth). • abandon
abuse a privilege. • abuse alcohol. •
democracy. • abandon hope (of doing
abuse cocaine. • abuse drugs. • abuse
sth). • abandon its good intentions. •
freedom. • abuse sb’s hospitality. •
abandon its political leaders. • abandon
abuse sb’s confidence. • abuse sb’s trust.
its use. • abandon politics. • abandon
• abuse the confidence (placed in you).
rescue efforts. • abandon sb/sth to fate.
• abuse your authority. • abuse your
• abandon sb’s ambition. • abandon sb’s
position. • abuse your power.
home. • abandon sb’s quest. • abandon
sb’s takeover bid. • abandon the con- accelerate -CC
ventions (of...). • abandon the habit. • accelerate a decline. • accelerate a pro-
abandon the routine. • abandon their cess. • accelerate a reform. • accelerate
lands and property. • abandon a trend. • accelerate growth. • acceler-
thought(s). • abandon women’s rights. ate scientific advance. • accelerate the
accept 18 19 achieve
development of sth. • accelerate the an application. • accept an appoint- existence (of God, etc.). • accept the count for the expenditure. • account for
flow. • accelerate the progress. • accel- ment. • accept an argument. • accept fact that... • accept the force of an ar- the fact that... • account for the short-
erate the transformation. an article. • accept an assignment. • gument. • accept the full conse- age.
accept an award (for sth). • accept an quences. • accept the honour. • accept
accept -AAA estimate. • accept an excuse. • accept the implications. • accept the impor- accumulate -CC
accept (a) liability. • accept (a) respon- an explanation. • accept an idea. • ac- tance. • accept the inclusion of sth. • accumulate a deficit. • accumulate a
sibility. • accept (credit) cards. • accept cept an intended action. • accept an in- accept the job. • accept the judge’s de- fortune. • accumulate a library. • accu-
(sb’s) advice. • accept (sb’s) thanks. • vitation. • accept an obligation. • ac- cision. • accept the jurisdiction of a mulate a lot of books. • accumulate a
accept (sth as) a necessity. • accept cept an offer (of sth). • accept an office. court. • accept the manager’s apology. million dollars. • accumulate a surplus.
(the) credit. • accept (the/full) respon- • accept an opinion. • accept an option. • accept the market price. • accept the • accumulate capital. • accumulate con-
sibility (for sth). • accept a basic as- • accept an unpleasant fact. • accept an minutes of a meeting. • accept the siderable experience. • accumulate
sumption. • accept a bet. • accept a unpleasant situation. • accept an/sb’s need (to do sth). • accept the peace of- data. • accumulate debts. • accumulate
bid. • accept a bold assertion. • accept offer (of financial help, etc.). • accept fering. • accept the penalty (of free- evidence. • accumulate information. •
a call. • accept a ceasefire. • accept a blame. • accept certain changes. • ac- dom/success, etc.). • accept the possi- accumulate interest. • accumulate
challenge. • accept a cheque. • accept cept charity. • accept compensation. • bility of... • accept the prize. • accept knowledge. • accumulate material. •
a claim. • accept a commission. • ac- accept criticism. • accept defeat. • ac- the rules. • accept the significance. • accumulate non-cash assets. • accumu-
cept a complaint. • accept a compli- cept delivery of sth. • accept discipline. accept the situation. • accept the late profits. • accumulate wealth. • ac-
ment. • accept a compromise. • accept • accept evidence. • accept government terms. • accept the truth (of sth). • accumulate weapons.
a concept. • accept a condition. • ac- restrictions. • accept guidance. • accept cept the voters’ verdict. • accept their
cept a consequence. • accept a deal. • accuse -AA
help. • accept input (from other com- verdict (on sb). • accept things. • ac-
accept a decision. • accept a demand. puter programs). • accept instructions. cept traveller’s cheques. • accept accuse a minister (of sth). • accuse sb of
• accept a denial. • accept a disadvan- • accept money. • accept no opposition young people as tenants. • accept your a fraud. • accuse sb of involvement. •
tage. • accept a document. • accept a (to sth). • accept odds. • accept oppor- fate. • accept your offer. • accept your accuse sb of offence. • accuse sb of rac-
fact. • accept a gift. • accept a hypoth- tunities. • accept orders from sb. • ac- share of the blame. ism. • accuse sb of rape. • accuse the
esis. • accept a judgment. • accept a cept payment (for...). • accept punish- government. • accuse the media (of
lift. • accept a major limitation. • ac- ment. • accept reality. • accept redun- accommodate -CC bias, etc.).
cept a manuscript (for publication). • dancy. • accept responsibility (for sth). accommodate earlier (suspicions and)
achieve -AA
accept a manuscript. • accept a mis- • accept risks. • accept sb back into the hostility. • accommodate extra guests.
sion. • accept a motion. • accept a • accommodate guests. • accommo- (fail to) achieve an objective. • achieve
fold. • accept sb’s assurance. • accept
nomination. • accept a notion. • accept date the special needs. (a) success. • achieve (a) victory. •
sb’s authority. • accept sb’s conditions.
a novel (for publication). • accept a achieve a (good, etc.) balance be-
• accept sb’s apology/apologies. • ac-
package. • accept a payment. • accept accompany -BBB tween... • achieve a better result. •
cept sb’s beliefs. • accept sb’s certifi-
a penalty. • accept a plan. • accept a accompany a choir. • accompany a achieve a big jump (in sales etc.). •
cates. • accept sb’s explanation. • ac-
plea. • accept a post. • accept a price. musician. • accompany a singer. • ac- achieve a breakthrough. • achieve a
cept sb’s generous hospitality. • accept
• accept a principle. • accept a prize. • company reporters. ceasefire. • achieve a clear majority. •
sb’s interpretation (of the facts). • ac-
accept a proposal. • accept a quotation. achieve a climax. • achieve a complete
cept sb’s point of view. • accept sb’s pro- accomplish -CC
• accept a recommendation. • accept a cure. • achieve a consensus. • achieve
posal. • accept sb’s resignation. • accept
reduction. • accept a reform. • accept accomplish a goal. • accomplish a a definitive agreement. • achieve a
sb’s suggestion. • accept sb’s sympathy.
a refugee. • accept a refusal. • accept miracle. • accomplish a mission. • ac- dream. • achieve a fair representation.
• accept sb’s terms. • accept sb’s version
a report. • accept a ruling. • accept a complish a purpose. • accomplish a • achieve a favourable position. •
(of an event). • accept sb’s words as the
settlement. • accept a situation. • ac- task. • accomplish a transition. • ac- achieve a goal (of doing sth). • achieve
truth. • accept special favours. • accept
cept a small charge (for sth). • accept complish an aim. • accomplish an a great impact. • achieve a high degree
sth as the national currency. • accept sth
a solution. • accept a statement. • ac- ideological end. • accomplish an ob- of skills, etc. • achieve a high level. •
for publication. • accept suffering. • ac-
cept a story. • accept a submission. • jective. • accomplish radical reforms. achieve a high rank. • achieve a high
cept the blame (for sth). • accept the
accept a suggestion. • accept a theory. • accomplish your dreams. • accom- ratio. • achieve a high/low standard. •
consequences (of…). • accept the coun-
• accept a thought. • accept a treaty. • plish your ends. achieve a higher standard. • achieve a
sel (of friends, etc.). • accept the cur-
accept a view. • accept an agreement. higher status. • achieve a measure of
rent position. • accept the current ver- account -AA
• accept an amendment. • accept an success/agreement, etc. • achieve a
sion. • accept the death (of sb). • ac- account for a large proportion. • ac-
answer. • accept an apology. • accept neat finish. • achieve a positive result.
cept the death (of sth). • accept the
acknowledge 20 21 adapt
• achieve a profit. • achieve a purpose. these/those goals. • achieve true happi- acquire -BBB role. • act a scene. • act against a regu-
• achieve a quota. • achieve a radical ness. • achieve unity. • achieve won- acquire a (good) pronunciation. • ac- lation. • act against sb’s interests. • act
transformation. • achieve a record. • ders. • achieve your (own) ends. • quire a company. • acquire a complete as a buffer. • act as a constant check. •
achieve a recovery. • achieve a reduc- achieve your aim in life. • achieve your collection. • acquire a complete under- act as a consultant. • act as a deputy. •
tion. • achieve a representation. • ambition. • achieve your dream. • standing. • acquire a dimension. • ac- act as a force. • act as a forum. • act as
achieve a result. • achieve a revolution. achieve your potential. • achieve your quire a fine reputation (S = sb/sth). • a host. • act as a referee. • act as a re-
• achieve a right. • achieve a score. • target. • achieve your/it’s goals. acquire a firm grasp (of sth). • acquire minder. • act as a secretary. • act as a
achieve a settlement. • achieve a short- a firm. • acquire a following. • acquire shield. • act as a signal. • act as a spon-
term goal. • achieve a solution. • acknowledge -BBB sor. • act as a spur. • act as a stimulus.
a fortune. • acquire a franchise. • ac-
achieve a steady growth. • achieve a acknowledge a child. • acknowledge a • act as a substitute. • act as a tutor. •
quire a good knowledge. • acquire a
successful resolution. • achieve a tar- claim. • acknowledge a complaint. • act as a witness. • act as an example. •
good reputation (for sth). • acquire a
get. • achieve a task. • achieve a total acknowledge a compliment. • acknowl- act as an interpreter. • act as the focus.
good vocabulary. • acquire a habit. •
of... • achieve a triumph. • achieve a edge a demand. • acknowledge a fact. • act in a play. • act in accordance with
acquire a high status. • acquire a lan-
widen range. • achieve an aim. • • acknowledge a letter. • acknowledge the spirit (of sth). • act in sb’s interests.
guage. • acquire a lease. • acquire a
achieve an ambition. • achieve an aspi- a liability. • acknowledge a message. • • act like an adult. • act on (sb’s) ad-
meaning. • acquire a minty flavour. •
ration. • achieve an effect. • achieve an acknowledge a mistake. • acknowledge vice. • act on (sb’s) suggestion. • act on
acquire a name. • acquire a
end. • achieve an equilibrium. • a possibility. • acknowledge a responsi- a complaint. • act on a fundamental as-
neighbouring property. • acquire a pic-
achieve an ideal. • achieve an improve- bility. • acknowledge a situation. • ac- sumption. • act on a recommendation.
ture. • acquire a qualification. • ac-
ment. • achieve an increase (in sth). • knowledge a statement. • acknowledge • act on a suggestion. • act on informa-
quire a remarkable command (of idi-
achieve an object. • achieve an out- a treaty. • acknowledge a wrong. • action. • act on sb’s warning. • act on your
omatic English). • acquire a reputation
come. • achieve closure. • achieve con- knowledge an achievement. • acknowl- instinct. • act on your own initiative. •
(for sth). • acquire a reputation as... •
siderable advance. • achieve distinc- edge an argument. • acknowledge act on/under direct instructions. • act
acquire a shape. • acquire a share. •
tion. • achieve dominance. • achieve blame (for the damage, etc.). • ac- out a fantasy. • act the fool. • act the
acquire a sharp sense (of smell, etc.). •
economy. • achieve equality. • achieve knowledge defeat. • acknowledge re- part (of sb/sth). • act the part of sb (in
acquire a site. • acquire a skill. • ac-
equitable distribution. • achieve ex- ceipt (of sth). • acknowledge receipt of a film/play). • act the policeman. • act
quire a taste for sth. • acquire a tech-
pression. • achieve fame (as a singer, a letter, etc. • acknowledge sb as a heir. the role (of sb/sth). • act through an
nique. • acquire a territory. • acquire a
etc) . • achieve fame for sth. • achieve • acknowledge sb’s authority. • ac- agency. • act upon a report. • act your
title. • acquire access (to sth). • ac-
freedom. • achieve full equality (in the knowledge sb’s commitment. • ac- age (infml).
quire an ability. • acquire an accent. •
workplace, etc.). • achieve glory. • knowledge sb’s influence. • acknowl-
acquire an image. • acquire an infec- activate -C
achieve good grades. • achieve good edge sb’s obligation. • acknowledge sb’s
tion. • acquire basic competence. • ac-
returns. • achieve great competence. • rights (to appeal, etc.). • acknowledge activate a file. • activate a fire alarm. •
quire capital assets. • acquire citizen-
achieve great prosperity. • achieve sb’s achievements. • acknowledge sb’s activate a machine. • activate a mecha-
ship. • acquire competence. • acquire
greater efficiency. • achieve harmony. presence. • acknowledge sb’s qualities. nism. • activate a unit. • activate an
confidence. • acquire control (of sth).
• achieve high gross margins. • achieve • acknowledge sb’s status. • acknowl- alarm.
• acquire data. • acquire exclusive oc-
huge sales. • achieve huge savings. • edge the benefit(s) of sth. • acknowl-
cupation (of the flat). • acquire expe- adapt -BB
achieve independence. • achieve its edge the cheers. • acknowledge the ex-
rience (from…). • acquire film rights. adapt (yourself) to the new environ-
objectives. • achieve justice. • achieve istence (of God, etc.). • acknowledge
• acquire importance. • acquire influ- ment. • adapt a device (for use by sb).
leadership. • achieve narrative conti- the extent. • acknowledge the fact
ence. • acquire land. • acquire large • adapt a novel (for the screen). • adapt
nuity. • achieve new heights. • achieve (that…). • acknowledge the importance
stocks. • acquire material. • acquire a play. • adapt a programme. • adapt a
peace of mind. • achieve peace. • (of sth). • acknowledge the inherent
popularity. • acquire possession of sth. recipe. • adapt a system. • adapt a tech-
achieve perfection. • achieve popular- difficulty (in doing sth). • acknowledge
• acquire power. • acquire significance nique. • adapt a tool (for some pur-
ity. • achieve progress. • achieve real- the nature (of the risks involved). • ac-
for... • acquire strength. • acquire the pose). • adapt the bedroom (for use as
ism. • achieve recognition. • achieve knowledge the need (for reform, etc.).
habit (of doing sth). • acquire the rel- an office, etc.). • adapt to an environ-
record exports. • achieve savings. • • acknowledge the need (for sth). •
evant expertise. • acquire the sym- ment. • adapt to change. • adapt your
achieve spectacular results. • achieve acknowledge the truth (of sth). • ac-
phony hall. • acquire total monopoly. • teaching style (to suit sb). • adapt your-
stability. • achieve steady flight. • knowledge your debt to sb. • acknowl-
acquire value. • acquire wealth. self to a routine. • adapt yourself to the
achieve the best fit between... • edge your priorities. • acknowledge
achieve the desired effect. • achieve your shame. act -AAA weather conditions.
act (like) a fool. • act a part. • act a
add 22 23 adopt
add -AAA sure. • add to sb’s qualifications. • add your head scarf. • adjust your plans. • adopt -AA
add (a bit of) spice to sth. • add (a to sb’s satisfaction. • add to sb’s suffer- adjust your style. • adjust your vision. adopt (a) reform. • adopt (new) mea-
couple of) zeroes. • add (all) the num- ing. • add to sb’s confusion. • add to sures. • adopt (sth as) a slogan. • adopt
sb’s difficulties. • add to the enjoyment. administer -OUV
bers together. • add (to) the uncer- a (more responsible, etc.) attitude. •
• add to the glory. • add to the impact. administer (a) poison. • administer a adopt a (new) custom. • adopt a (new)
tainty. • add (together/up) the sales
• add to the importance. • add to the li- dose. • administer an exam(ination). • plan. • adopt a (new) policy. • adopt a
figures. • add a (new) dimension. •
brary. • add to the quantity. • add to the administer an injection. • administer (physical) position. • adopt a (positive,
add a character. • add a clause. • add
stock. • add to the stress. • add to the communion. • administer oxygen. • etc.) attitude. • adopt a (wait-and-see,
a column of figures. • add a commen-
tension. • add to the text. • add to the administer punishment to... etc.) attitude. • adopt a baby. • adopt a
tary. • add a conversion. • add a dash
(of spice, etc.). • add a fine flavour (to value (of sth). • add to your anxiety. • bill. • adopt a brave front. • adopt a
add to your funds. • add to your knowl- admire -BBB
sth) (S= sth). • add a further compli- candidate. • adopt a casual style (of
edge. • add to your range. • add to your admire (sb for) their work. • admire a
cation. • add a greeting (to a letter). • dress/conversation, etc.). • adopt a cau-
reputation. • add to your worry. • add display. • admire a painting. • admire
add a hint of garlic to the soup. • add tious, etc. approach. • adopt a child. •
up a column. • add up the totals. • add a quality. • admire an achievement. •
a major complication. • add a note of adopt a communist, etc. ideology. •
up to a considerable amount. • add up admire sb’s beauty. • admire sb’s cour-
caution. • add a one-storey extension. adopt a constitution. • adopt a conven-
to substantial savings. • add value (to age. • admire sb’s dedication. • admire
• add a particular quality (to sth). • tion. • adopt a country. • adopt a course
sth). • add vanilla essence. • add vari- sb’s determination. • admire sb’s spirit.
add a rider (to a judgement of the (of action). • adopt a curled-up posi-
ety to... • add water. • add weight (to • admire sb’s virtue. • admire the scen-
court). • add a signal. • add a small tion. • adopt a daughter. • adopt a dec-
sth). • add your signature (to sth). • ery. • admire the sleek lines of the car.
favour. • add a sports complex. • add laration of sovereignty. • adopt a defiant
add your voice (to a campaign, etc.). • admire the sunset. • admire the view.
a summary. • add a supplement (to the air. • adopt a defiant stand. • adopt a
• admire your father. • admire your
feed, etc.). • add a touch of sth. • add design. • adopt a device. • adopt a dif-
address -A muscles. • admire yourself in a mirror.
a vitamin supplement. • add a wing. • ferent approach (to sth). • adopt a
address a mob. • address a parcel. •
add an air of amusement. • add cocoa admit -AA different strategy. • adopt a directive. •
address an envelope. • address the
powder. • add colour (to sth). • add admit (to) your mistakes. • admit a adopt a document. • adopt a faith. •
bench.
credibility. • add distinction to sth. • charge. • admit a child. • admit a adopt a firm attitude. • adopt a goal. •
add excitement. • add extras to the adhere -OUV claim. • admit a complaint. • admit a adopt a hard line. • adopt a high profile.
bill, etc. • add figures together. • add adhere to a budget. • adhere to a norm. false assumption. • admit a fault. • • adopt a high-handed manner. • adopt
figures up. • add flour. • add fuel to a • adhere to a timetable. • adhere to a admit a future possibility. • admit a a language. • adopt a law. • adopt a
conflict. • add fuel to a controversy. • treaty. • adhere to guidelines. necessity. • admit a patient. • admit a light-hearted attitude. • adopt a
add fuel to the fire. • add fuel to the thought. • admit a visitor. • admit an method. • adopt a more imaginative
flames. • add insult (to injury). • add adjust -BBB allegation. • admit an offence. • admit approach. • adopt a motion. • adopt a
milk. • add pepper. • add qualification adjust a clock. • adjust a contrast. • assault. • admit conspiracy. • admit name. • adopt a new attitude. • adopt
(to sb’s statement, etc.). • add realism. adjust a margin. • adjust a price. • ad- defeat. • admit evidence. • admit fail- a new idea. • adopt a new lifestyle. •
• add salt (to sth). • add sb/sth to a just a strap. • adjust a tie. • adjust a ure. • admit immigrants. • admit in- adopt a new perspective. • adopt a new
register. • add sb’s name. • add some watch. • adjust an angle. • adjust bin- volvement. • admit liability for... • ad- way of behaving. • adopt a noble cause.
spice. • add spice(s). • add status (to oculars on... • adjust the body clock. • mit new members. • admit responsibil- • adopt a particular tone of voice. •
sth). • add sth to a pile. • add sth to an adjust the focus of a camera. • adjust ity for (doing) sth. • admit sb to the adopt a philosophy. • adopt a platform.
account. • add sth to the saucepan. • the grip. • adjust the idling speed on an hospital. • admit the doubtful value • adopt a posh accent. • adopt a posi-
add style. • add taste (to sth). • add engine. • adjust the left-hand margin. • of… • admit the force (of sb’s argu- tion. • adopt a positive approach (to
the final touches to your report. • add adjust the level. • adjust the rear mirror. ment). • admit the significance. • ad- sth). • adopt a positive approach (to the
the finishing touches (to) sth. • add the • adjust the sails. • adjust the schedule. mit the truth. • admit to (making) an situation). • adopt a positive outlook. •
ingredients. • add these/those • adjust the scope. • adjust the setting. error. • admit women (to/into a club, adopt a practice. • adopt a principle. •
amounts together. • add these/those • adjust the sight (of a gun, etc.). • ad- etc.). • admit your guilt. • admit your adopt a procedure. • adopt a process. •
figures together. • add to a database. • just the temperature. • adjust the ten- priorities. • admit your shame. • admit adopt a programme. • adopt a project.
add to a statement. • add to sb’s au- sion. • adjust to an idea. • adjust to the your true identity. • admits sixty new • adopt a proposal. • adopt a quite tone
thority. • add to sb’s empire. • add to conditions. • adjust to the environment. students (S = An educational institu- of voice. • adopt a recommendation. •
sb’s fortune. • add to sb’s income. • • adjust to the gloom. • adjust your tion, etc.). adopt a regulation. • adopt a report. •
add to sb’s misery. • add to sb’s plea- (TV) set. • adjust your hair. • adjust
advance 24 25 aim
adopt a resolution. • adopt a role. • advertise -BBB afford -A with a buyer. • agree the minutes (of a
adopt a rule. • adopt a scheme. • adopt (not) advertise the fact that ... • adver- (can’t) afford a new car. • afford (sb) meeting, etc.). • agree to a claim. •
a similar course. • adopt a solution. • tise a cigarette. • advertise a concert. • a drastic remedy. • afford (sb) an im- agree to a compromise. • agree to a
adopt a son. • adopt a stance. • adopt advertise a job. • advertise a meeting. • portant insight. • afford (sb) police deal. • agree to a demand. • agree to a
a strategy. • adopt a style of dress. • advertise a product. • advertise a vacant protection. • afford a holiday. • afford divorce. • agree to a motion. • agree to
adopt a suggestion. • adopt a system. post. • advertise an event. • advertise a luxury. • afford a meal. • afford a a norm. • agree to a point. • agree to a
• adopt a technique. • adopt a theme. soap powder. • advertise your services. trip. • afford a view. • afford an ex- price. • agree to a proposal. • agree to
• adopt a theory. • adopt a title. • ample. • afford an opportunity. • af- a quick sale. • agree to a reduction. •
adopt a tone. • adopt a tough line. • advise -A ford medical expenses. • afford plea- agree to a release. • agree to a request.
adopt a tradition. • adopt a traditional advise (sb to take) complete rest. • ad- sure. • afford protection. • afford sat- • agree to a suggestion. • agree to a
formula. • adopt a view. • adopt advise a course (of action). • advise a min- isfaction to... • afford sb amusement. • withdrawal. • agree to an approximate
vice. • adopt aggressive tactics. • adopt ister. • advise all your investors (to do afford shelter. • afford the fee. • afford figure. • agree to an exchange. • agree
an accent. • adopt an agenda. • adopt sth). • advise caution. • advise clients of the rent. • afford the time. to an idea. • agree to an offer. • agree
an alternative approach. • adopt an their rights. • advise further treatment. to the establishment of sth. • agree with
amendment. • adopt an annoying • advise on a report. • advise patience. age -A a conventional view. • agree with a hy-
habit. • adopt an approach. • adopt an • advise regular use of... • advise re- age the wine. • age whisky. pothesis. • agree with a judgment. •
art form. • adopt an attitude. • adopt straint. • advise suspects of their rights. agree with a point. • agree with a prin-
an extreme position. • adopt an idea. • • advise the government. aggravate -OUV ciple. • agree with a recommendation.
adopt an image. • adopt an innovation. aggravate confusion. • aggravate hos- • agree with a view. • agree with an ar-
• adopt corrective measures. • adopt affect -AA tility. • aggravate sb’s disability. • ag- gument. • agree with an opinion. •
energy-saving measures. • adopt inter- affect (the) quality. • affect a British, gravate sb’s suffering. • aggravate the agree with sb’s assertion. • agree with
national regulations. • adopt militant etc. accent. • affect a character. • affect recession. • aggregate a sensation. sb’s criticism. • agree with sb’s senti-
rhetoric. • adopt new technologies. • a large section (of the population). • af- ments. • agree with the cost estimate. •
adopt practical measures (to do sth). • fect a relation. • affect a relationship. • agree -AAA agree with the verb.
adopt sb’s criteria. • adopt the latest affect a sector (of the economy). • af- agree (on) a date. • agree (on) a
fashion. • adopt the new measures. • fect a situation. • affect an accent. • programme. • agree (on) a solution. • aid -B
adopt tough legislation. affect large-scale employment. • affect agree (on) a sum. • agree (on) an ob- aid (sb’s) recovery. • aid a country. • aid
males (more than females). • affect jective. • agree (on) the majority ver- a person. • aid a process (S = sth). • aid
advance -A public opinion. • affect sb’s chance. • dict. • agree (on) the terms. • agree an important cause. • aid an investiga-
advance a cause. • advance a claim. • affect sb’s choice. • affect sb’s conduct. (on/upon) a directive. • agree (to) a tion. • aid an organization. • aid medi-
advance a clock. • advance a frontier. • affect sb’s manner (of behaviour, etc.). ceasefire. • agree (to) a revision. • cal diagnosis. • aid relaxation. • aid the
• advance a hypothesis. • advance a • affect sb’s pension rights. • affect sb’s agree a contract (with sb). • agree a development (of sth). • aid the flow.
plan (fml). • advance a proposal (fml). perception. • affect sb’s personality. • discount. • agree a draw. • agree a fee.
• advance a reason. • advance a sug- affect sb’s reaction. • affect sb’s ability. • agree a final resolution. • agree a aim -A
gestion. • advance a theory. • advance • affect sb’s decision. • affect sb’s merger. • agree a plan. • agree a price aim a blow (at sb/sth). • aim a gun at...
a thesis. • advance a view. • advance health. • affect sb’s judgment. • affect of... • agree a quota. • agree a settle- • aim a kick (at sb/sth). • aim a kick at
an argument. • advance an enviable sb’s performance. • affect stability. • ment. • agree a strategy. • agree a sb’s shins. • aim a punch (at sb/sth). •
reputation. • advance an event. • ad- affect the (world) economy. • affect the timetable for... • agree on a ceasefire. aim a rifle. • aim a shot. • aim a
vance an explanation. • advance an balance. • affect the depth of colour (of • agree on a compromise. • agree on a weapon at sb/sth. • aim an object (at
idea. • advance an interest. • advance sth). • affect the development of sth. • deal. • agree on a detailed assessment. sb/sth). • aim at a compromise. • aim
an opinion. • advance sb some money. affect the environment. • affect the • agree on a goal. • agree on a policy. at a deal. • aim at a dramatic effect. •
• advance sb’s interests. • advance sci- health. • affect the mood (of the discus- • agree on a price. • agree on a proce- aim at a goal. • aim at a higher level. •
ence. • advance the date (of an event). sion etc.). • affect the morale. • affect dure. • agree on a settlement. • agree aim at a solution. • aim at a target. •
• advance the thesis that... • advance the outcome. • affect the timing (of on a simple formula. • agree on a time- aim at an objective. • aim at attractive
the time (of an event). • advance your sth). • affect the way (sth is done). • table. • agree on an agenda. • agree on returns. • aim at high quality. • aim at
(own) interests. • advance your basic affect your attitude. • affect your brain. joint action. • agree on the full value. long-term growth. • aim at the develop-
understanding. • advance your own ca- • affect your hearing. • agree on the norm. • agree on the ment (of sth). • aim at the majority. •
reer. time. • agree on/to a treaty. • agree aim for a target. • aim for an image. •
on/to strict conditions. • agree terms aim for perfection. • aim the gun (at sb/
air 26 27 answer
sth). • aim your remarks at sb. tice. • allow maximum flexibility. • al- a clause. • amend a constitution. • improvement. • announce an increase.
low more time. • allow no peace (to sb). amend a draft. • amend a formula. • • announce an intention. • announce an
air -A • allow parking. • allow sb a discount. amend a procedure. • amend a pro- unpleasant fact. • announce dinner. •
air (your/their) differences. • air a • allow sb a greater share of power. • posal. • amend a report. • amend a announce drastic(s) measures. • an-
building. • air a matter. • air a room. allow sb a remote possibility. • allow sb scheme. • amend a statement. • nounce full support. • announce its
• air a view. • air an opinion. • air sb’s a representation. • allow sb bail. • al- amend a treaty. • amend an Act. • move (to do sth) (S = Government,
prejudices. • air your complaints. • air low sb complete liberty. • allow sb free- amend parliamentary legislation. • etc.). • announce plans (to do sth). •
your knowledge. • air your opinions dom. • allow sb legal representation. • amend the law. • amend the schedule. announce price cuts. • announce redun-
(on sth). • air your views (about sth). allow sea-going craft. • allow smoking • amend the text. dancy. • announce results. • announce
• air your views (on sth). in meetings, etc. • allow smoking. • al- sb’s visit. • announce sb’s death. • an-
low sth expression. • allow swimming. analyse -BB nounce sb’s retirement. • announce spe-
alert -B • allow the development of sth. • allow analyse a character. • analyse a prob- cial measures. • announce the accep-
alert sb to the danger (of sth). • alert the export of sth. • allow two months, lem. • analyse a questionnaire. • tance (of sth). • announce the arrival
suspicion. • alert the police. etc. for sth. • allow unlimited travel (S analyse a relationship. • analyse a re- (of a train/flight). • announce the ar-
= A pass, etc.). • allow your lover their port. • analyse a result. • analyse a rival (of sb/sth). • announce the cancel-
allocate -CC
personal space. situation. • analyse a trend. • analyse lation of a flight. • announce the closure
allocate (more) funds. • allocate a bud- information. • analyse sb’s mood. • (of a factory, etc.). • announce the de-
get. • allocate a duty. • allocate a alter -BBB analyse the causes of sth. • analyse the parture (of a train/flight, etc.). • an-
place. • allocate a quota. • allocate a alter (a) course (to left/right). • alter a impact (of sth). • analyse the incidence nounce the discovery (of sth). • an-
regular slot for... • allocate a share. • bill. • alter a boundary. • alter a build- of sth. • analyse the key aspects of sth. nounce the dividends (for the year). •
allocate a sum of money. • allocate a ing. • alter a case. • alter a character. • announce the establishment of sth. •
task. • allocate a work assignment. • alter a constitution. • alter a decision. • anchor -CC announce the news. • announce the
allocate blame. • allocate control. • alter a document. • alter a draft. • alter anchor a boat. • anchor a vessel. next performance. • announce the ver-
allocate finance. • allocate jobs. • allo- a dress. • alter a formula. • alter a dict. • announce your engagement (to
cate land. • allocate more space. • al- house. • alter a plan. • alter a position. announce -AAA
sb). • announce your intention. • an-
locate relief aid. • allocate resources. • • alter a procedure. • alter a announce a ban. • announce a birth. •
nounce your resignation.
allocate responsibility. • allocate time. programme. • alter a proposal. • alter announce a budget. • announce a
• allocate various functions. a report. • alter a shirt. • alter a struc- ceasefire. • announce a customer. • an- annoy -B
ture. • alter a system. • alter a tone. • nounce a cut. • announce a dancing annoy critics. • annoy sb’s critics. • an-
allow -AAA competition. • announce a date. • an-
alter an angle. • alter an arrangement. noy the hell out of sb (infml). • annoy
(not) allow any doubt. • allow (for) nounce a decision. • announce a de-
• alter its form (S = sth). • alter sb’s the public.
the distribution of aid. • allow (for) the mand. • announce a guest. • announce
behaviour. • alter sb’s lifestyle (S = sth).
establishment of sth. • allow (sb) ac- a launch. • announce a marriage. • an- answer -AAA
• alter sb’s personality (S = sth). • al-
cess (to sth). • allow (sb) ample scope. nounce a message. • announce a new answer (sth) in the negative. • answer
ter the appearance (of sth). • alter the
• allow (sb) considerable insight. • al- initiative. • announce a new ministry. a call. • answer a case. • answer a chal-
balance. • alter the condition of sth. •
low (sb) entry. • allow (sb/sth) a maxi- • announce a penalty. • announce a lenge. • answer a charge (of…). • an-
alter the course of events. • alter the
mum of five, etc. minutes. • allow (sb/ piece of news. • announce a plan. • answer a knock. • answer a letter. • an-
direction. • alter the environment. •
sth) adequate margin. • allow (sb/sth) nounce a policy revision. • announce a swer a need (S = sth). • answer a plea.
alter the fact that... • alter the frontier.
flexibility. • allow a claim. • allow a policy. • announce a programme. • an- • answer a prayer. • answer a purpose
• alter the level. • alter the nature (of
comparison. • allow a free flow. • al- nounce a proposal. • announce a re- (S = sth). • answer a query. • answer
a problem, etc.). • alter the pattern (of
low a movement. • allow a request. • duction. • announce a reward. • an- a question. • answer a questionnaire. •
sth). • alter the ratio. • alter the sense
allow a/the goal. • allow an appeal. • nounce a strike. • announce a tax answer a request. • answer a telephone.
(of a sentence, etc.). • alter the shape.
allow credit. • allow evidence. • allow freeze. • announce a triumph. • an- • answer a/the door. • answer accusa-
• alter the text. • alter your plans. • al-
expression to your deepest feelings (S nounce a visitor. • announce a with- tions. • answer an advertisement (for a
ter your political views. • alter your
= sth). • allow food to digest. • allow drawal. • announce a work. • an- job, etc.). • answer an appeal. • answer
stance. • alter your style. • alter your
for flexibility. • allow for future expen- nounce a/the winner. • announce an any fan mail yourself. • answer charges.
work.
diture. • allow for the possibility of... • annual review. • announce an appoint- • answer criticism. • answer sb’s criti-
allow foreign journalists. • allow inter- amend -BB ment. • announce an arrival. • an- cism of sth. • answer sb’s knock. • an-
national inspection (of...). • allow jus- amend a bill. • amend a claim. • amend nounce an engagement. • announce an swer sb’s mail. • answer sb’s needs. •
anticipate 28 29 appreciate
answer sb’s prayers. • answer sb’s re- committee. • appear before the court. port. • apply for a patent. • apply for (sb) the leader. • appoint a bishop. •
quirements (S = sth). • answer specific • appear before the grand jury. • ap- a post. • apply for a subsidy. • apply for appoint a cabinet. • appoint a commis-
allegations. • answer the (tele)phone. pear before/at a tribunal. • appear in a a two-week extension. • apply for a sion. • appoint a committee. • appoint
• answer the bell. • answer the corre- different perspective. • appear in an in- visa. • apply for admission to (a) col- a government. • appoint a governor. •
spondence. • answer the description dex. • appear in the court. • appear in lege. • apply for admission. • apply for appoint a head. • appoint a heir. • ap-
(of sb). • answer the same purpose. • the dock. • appear in the newspaper. • an administrative position. • apply for point a judge. • appoint a legal adviser.
answer to the description (of sb/sth) (S appear in the papers. • appear on a approval. • apply for asylum. • apply • appoint a legal counsel. • appoint a
= sb/sth). register. • appear on a report. • appear for bail. • apply for citizenship. • apply new teacher. • appoint a president. •
on a scene. • appear on an agenda. • for consent. • apply for divorce. • ap- appoint a professional to a job. • ap-
anticipate -BB appear on screen. • appear on stage. • ply for entry (into a country, etc.). • point a replacement. • appoint a repre-
anticipate a change. • anticipate a dra- appear on the opposite platform. apply for exemption. • apply for fi- sentative. • appoint a small delegation.
matic growth. • anticipate a necessity. nance. • apply for fixed-rate mort- • appoint a successor. • appoint an
• anticipate a need/your needs. • an- apply -AA gages. • apply for insurance. • apply agent. • appoint an ambassador. • ap-
ticipate a question. • anticipate a re- apply (the) paint. • apply a ban. • ap- for leave. • apply for membership. • point an official receiver. • appoint sb
quest. • anticipate a trend. • anticipate ply a bandage. • apply a brake. • apply apply for permission. • apply for recog- (as the) president. • appoint sb (as) a
an event. • anticipate major problems. a brush to... • apply a coat (of painting nition. • apply for registration. • apply bishop. • appoint sb (as) acting gover-
• anticipate people. • anticipate sb’s etc.). • apply a dressing. • apply a for- for relief. • apply for renewal. • apply nor. • appoint sb (as) an adviser. • ap-
next question. • anticipate sb’s wants. mula. • apply a label (to sb sth). • ap- for residence. • apply for resident sta- point sb (as) chairman. • appoint sb
• anticipate the conclusion. • antici- ply a light coat of polish, etc. • apply a tus. • apply for training. • apply for (as) president. • appoint sb (as) the ad-
pate the freedom movement. • antici- method. • apply a name/term/word, university. • apply force (to sth). • ap- ministrative receiver. • appoint sb as a
pate the risks involved. • anticipate etc. (to sb/sth). • apply a policy. • apply fresh insight. • apply glue. • apply minister. • appoint sb as an official. •
trouble. ply a principle. • apply a procedure. • heat. • apply knowledge. • apply light appoint sb as the leader. • appoint sb
apply a process. • apply a regulation. • pressure. • apply logic. • apply make- director. • appoint sb governor. • ap-
appeal -A apply a remedy. • apply a rule. • apply point sb manager. • appoint sb princi-
up. • apply plaster. • apply political
appeal against a decision. • appeal a ruling. • apply a sanction. • apply a pressure. • apply pressure. • apply re- pal. • appoint sb to a managerial posi-
against a judgment. • appeal against a scheme. • apply a skill. • apply a solu- straints. • apply sb’s expertise (to sth). tion. • appoint sb to an office. • ap-
sentence. • appeal against a verdict. • tion. • apply a standard. • apply a • apply simple measures. • apply point staff (to your firm). • appoint
appeal against sb’s conviction. • appeal strategy. • apply a strong stimulus. • stress. • apply strict regulations. • ap- successful applicants.
for a penalty. • appeal for a witness. • apply a system. • apply a technique. • ply technology. • apply the (metallic,
appeal for active support. • appeal for apply a test. • apply a theory. • apply etc.) finish. • apply the brake(s). • appreciate -BBB
calm. • appeal for donations. • appeal a transformation. • apply a/the law. • apply the brakes (of a car, etc.). • ap- appreciate (sb’s) ability. • appreciate a
for funds. • appeal for help. • appeal apply all your energies [to (doing) sth]. ply the brakes (of a vehicle). • apply character. • appreciate a difference. •
for military aid. • appeal for restraint. • apply all your energy (to sth). • ap- the lessons. • apply the market prin- appreciate a gift. • appreciate a point.
• appeal for unity. • appeal the convic- ply an Act. • apply an adjective (to sb). ciples. • apply the means. • apply to a • appreciate a problem. • appreciate a
tion. • appeal the verdict. • appeal to • apply an exchange rate. • apply an college. • apply to a company. • apply significance. • appreciate a situation. •
god. • appeal to popular taste. • appeal idea. • apply an innovation. • apply an to a council. • apply to a tribunal. • appreciate an achievement. • appreci-
to reason. • appeal to sb’s conscience. instant cure. • apply broad guidelines. apply to university. • apply your atten- ate feedback (on sb’s work, etc). • ap-
• appeal to sb’s good nature. • appeal • apply cheap shots. • apply common tion (to sth). • apply your brakes (in preciate sb’s innate quality (of honesty,
to sb’s imagination. • appeal to sb’s sense. • apply cream (to sth). • apply time). • apply your energy (to…). • etc). • appreciate sb’s help. • appreci-
sentiments. • appeal to sb’s feelings. • criteria (to sth). • apply direct pressure apply your experience (to sth). • apply ate sb’s honesty. • appreciate the
appeal to sb’s pride. • appeal to the to the wound. • apply discipline. • ap- your knowledge (to sth). • apply your beauty of sth. • appreciate the difficul-
prejudices of... • appeal to the consum- ply economic sanctions. • apply energy. mind (doing sth). • apply your mind ties. • appreciate the extent. • appre-
ers. • appeal to the nation. • appeal to • apply environmental legislation. • (to sth). • apply yourself to a problem. ciate the flavour (of rural life, etc.). •
the readers. • appeal to the senses. • apply existing technology. • apply extra • apply yourself to studies. appreciate the gravity (of a situation,
appeal to your instinct. coats of finish, etc. • apply for a char- etc.). • appreciate the humour of sth.
ter. • apply for a fellowship. • apply for appoint -A • appreciate the impact (of an event,
appear -AAA a grant. • apply for a job. • apply for a etc.). • appreciate the importance. •
appoint (sb as) a deputy. • appoint (sb
appear a fool. • appear as a witness. • licence. • apply for a loan. • apply for as) an envoy. • appoint (sb) a minister. appreciate the opportunity. • appreci-
appear at a festival. • appear before a a medical certificate. • apply for a pass- • appoint (sb) an official. • appoint ate the scale (of the problem, etc.). •
approach 30 31 ask
appreciate the significance of sth. • ap- meeting, etc.). ness loan. • arrange a ceasefire. • ar- arrive -AA
preciate the value (of sth). range a collection. • arrange a conven- arrive a mile outside sw. • arrive at a
argue -AA tion. • arrange a date. • arrange a deal.
approach -AA compromise. • arrive at a concept. •
argue a case. • argue a court case. • • arrange a fight. • arrange a fishing arrive at a conclusion. • arrive at a con-
approach a bank. • approach a climax. argue a point (with sb). • argue a ques- trip. • arrange a follow-up consulta- sensus. • arrive at a deal. • arrive at a
• approach a limit. • approach a mat- tion. • argue a view. • argue against a tion. • arrange a game. • arrange a decision. • arrive at a diagnosis. • arrive
ter. • approach a (new) phase. • ap- theory. • argue an issue. • argue in sb’s marriage. • arrange a matter. • arrange at a formula. • arrive at a judgment. •
proach a problem (in a particular way). favour. • argue the case (for sth). • ar- a meeting. • arrange a mortgage. • arrive at a logical explanation. • arrive
• approach a record level (S = sth). • gue the merits of sth. • argue the need arrange a partnership. • arrange a at a meeting. • arrive at a pensionable
approach a situation (with caution, for sth. • argue the point. party. • arrange a performance. • ar- age. • arrive at a phase. • arrive at a
etc.). • approach a subject. • approach range a programme. • arrange a quiet
arm -A picture. • arrive at a point. • arrive at a
a task (cautiously). • approach a ter- celebration. • arrange a schedule. • price. • arrive at a result. • arrive at a
rible, etc. state (S = sth). • approach a arm a mine. • arm yourself against at- arrange a school trip. • arrange a sig- rough estimate. • arrive at a settlement.
topic. • approach a zone. • approach tack. nal. • arrange a telegraphic transfer • arrive at a situation. • arrive at a so-
an end. • approach an issue. • ap- (from your bank). • arrange a trip. •
arouse -BB lution. • arrive at a verdict. • arrive at
proach completion. • approach death. arrange a visit. • arrange a warm wel-
arouse (a) desire. • arouse (a) discus- an agreement. • arrive at an answer. •
• approach maturity. • approach per- come. • arrange a wedding. • arrange
sion. • arouse (high) passion. • arouse arrive at an average. • arrive at an ob-
fection. • approach retirement. • ap- an appointment (for Monday, etc.). •
(sb’s) anger. • arouse (sb’s) emotion. • jective assessment. • arrive at an under-
proach the bench. • approach the front arrange an elaborate ceremony. • ar-
arouse (sb’s) interest. • arouse (your) standing. • arrive at favourable terms. •
door. • approach the sandy shores (of range an event. • arrange an exhibi-
curiosity. • arouse a feeling. • arouse a arrive at the airport. • arrive at the bor-
the beach). • approach the summit. tion. • arrange books. • arrange data.
memory. • arouse a storm. • arouse a der. • arrive at the bottom (of a street,
• arrange finance. • arrange for accom- etc). • arrive at the office. • arrive at
approve -AA sympathetic attitude in people (S =
modation. • arrange for an immediate the stage. • arrive at the station. • ar-
approve (of) the latest plan. • approve sth). • arouse admiration. • arouse an
supply. • arrange for daily supervision. rive at the summit. • arrive at the total
a bill. • approve a budget. • approve a angry reaction in people (S = sth). •
• arrange for even distribution. • ar- value. • arrive at the truth. • arrive at
constitution. • approve a deal. • ap- arouse an instinct. • arouse awareness.
range for immediate payment. • ar- work. • arrive at your destination. • ar-
prove a directive. • approve a docu- • arouse comment. • arouse concern. •
range fresh flowers. • arrange in se- rive at/in a dock. • arrive at/on the
ment. • approve a government initia- arouse criticism. • arouse dislike. •
quence. • arrange insurance. • arrange scene. • arrive on Indian shores. • ar-
tive. • approve a loan. • approve a mo- arouse doubts. • arouse enthusiasm. •
material. • arrange music. • arrange rive on sb’s desk (S = sth). • arrive on
tion. • approve a package. • approve a arouse excitement. • arouse expecta-
sb’s funeral. • arrange sb’s business af- your desk.
plan. • approve a policy. • approve a tions. • arouse fear. • arouse fury. •
fairs. • arrange sth in classes. • arrange
programme. • approve a project. • ap- arouse great controversy. • arouse ha-
sth on the shelf. • arrange the books (in ascend -C
prove a promotion. • approve a pro- tred. • arouse hope. • arouse hostility.
piles/in alphabetical order). • arrange ascend a ladder. • ascend a mountain. •
posal. • approve a recommendation. • • arouse noble sentiments. • arouse
the contents. • arrange the recovery (of ascend the slope. • ascend the stairs. •
approve a resolution. • approve a revi- opposition. • arouse pity. • arouse
sth). • arrange the space. • arrange ascend the steps. • ascend the throne. •
sion (of the budget, etc.). • approve a popular sentiment (against the organi-
things. • arrange time (for sth). • ar- ascend to the heaven.
tax break for the industry. • approve an zation). • arouse popular support. •
range transport. • arrange weekly col-
agenda. • approve an amendment. • arouse prejudice. • arouse public opin- ascertain -C
lection (of sth). • arrange your credit.
approve an application. • approve an ion. • arouse sb’s curiosity. • arouse sur- ascertain a fact. • ascertain a position.
• arrange your hair. • arrange your
arrangement. • approve an idea. • ap- prise. • arouse suspicion. • arouse sym- • ascertain the cause of sth. • ascertain
own life. • arrange your work so that...
prove emergency measures. • approve pathy for… • arouse the appetite. • the contents. • ascertain the extent of
funding. • approve legislation. • ap- arouse worry. • arouse your anxiety. • arrest -A sth. • ascertain the nature (of a dispute,
prove of a project. • approve of a sug- arouse your conscience.. • arouse your arrest a criminal. • arrest a process. • etc.). • ascertain the nature of sth. •
gestion. • approve of sb’s good con- passion (for sb). • arouse your senses. arrest a suspect. • arrest corrupt poli- ascertain the outcome. • ascertain the
duct. • approve of sb’s decision. • ap- ticians. • arrest growth. • arrest the reason. • ascertain the truth (about
prove sb’s plans. • approve special arrange -A
company’s decline. • arrest the devel- sth).
measures. • approve the conditions. • arrange (for) a loan. • arrange (for) a
opment of sth. • arrest the spread (of
approve the expenditure. • approve the rescue. • arrange (the) flowers. • ar- ask -AAA
sth). • arrest tooth decay. • arrest your
final draft. • approve the minutes (of a range (the) furniture. • arrange a busi- ask (for) advice. • ask (for) permission.
attention (fml).
aspire 32 33 attack
• ask (for) sb’s advice. • ask (sb) for a ask the government to do sth. • ask the tance (of sth). • assess the level. • as- having. • assume a position. • assume
receipt. • ask (sb) for their advice. • governor. • ask the locals (about sth). • sess the merits of... • assess the nature a risk. • assume a role. • assume a se-
ask (sb) sb’s name. • ask (sb) the price. ask the price. • ask the students their (of a job, etc.). • assess the output. • rious expression. • assume a shape. •
• ask (sb) what time it is. • ask (sb’s) names. • ask the teacher. • ask your assess the progress. • assess the pros- assume a share (of responsibility, etc.).
permission. • ask (some/too many) accountant. • ask your boss (for a rise, pects. • assess the quality (of sb/sth). • assume an accent. • assume an air
questions. • ask a blessing. • ask a doc- etc.). • ask your conscience. • assess the relevance of... • assess the (fml). • assume an air of confidence
tor. • ask a favour (of sb). • ask a for- risks. • assess the scope. • assess the (fml). • assume an air of superiority. •
tune (for...). • ask a lot. • ask a particu- aspire -C significance of sth. • assess the truth. • assume an attitude (of defiance towards
lar price (for sth). • ask a question of aspire to great levels. • aspire to great assess the value (of sth). • assess the all authority). • assume an attitude. •
sb. • ask a wide sample of people. • ask standards. value of sb’s belongings. • assess the assume an expression (fml). • assume
an expert. • ask for a certificate. • ask weaknesses (of a system, etc.). an image. • assume an obligation. • as-
assemble -BB
for a discount. • ask for a fight. • ask sume authority. • assume charge of... •
for a final ruling. • ask for a generous assemble a bomb. • assemble a collec- assign -BB assume commitment. • assume contrac-
allowance. • ask for a guarantee. • ask tion. • assemble a model. • assemble a assign (sb) a responsibility. • assign tual rights. • assume control of... • as-
for a lift. • ask for a loan. • ask for a rifle. • assemble evidence. • assemble (sb) a task. • assign (the) blame to sb. sume guilt. • assume innocence. • as-
one-month extension. • ask for a ratio- information. • assemble the forces. • assign a contract. • assign a handi- sume power. • assume responsibilities.
nal explanation. • ask for a recommen- cap. • assign a high value to sb/sth. • • assume responsibility for (doing) sth.
assert -BB
dation. • ask for a reduction. • ask for assign a major function (to sb/sth). • • assume sb’s function. • assume sb’s
assert (your) authority. • assert (your) assign a meaning. • assign a piece of
a reference. • ask for a review. • ask for identity. • assume the blame for... • as-
independence. • assert a belief. • assert work to sb. • assign a place. • assign a
a secret hearing. • ask for a supply (of sume the existence (of sth). • assume
a claim. • assert a fact. • assert a right. quota. • assign a role. • assign home-
medicines, etc.). • ask for an estimate. the presidency. • assume the signifi-
• assert a title. • assert dominance. • as- work. • assign legal rights. • assign sb
• ask for an exemption (from contempt cance.
sert influence. • assert leadership. • a duty. • assign sb a job. • assign sb to
proceedings). • ask for an increase. •
assert the existence (of sth). • assert the a group. • assign sb to an investigation. assure -BB
ask for an opinion. • ask for assistance.
importance. • assert the intention (to • assign seats. • assign to a category. • assure sb’s safety. • assure sb’s survival.
• ask for assurance. • ask for charity. •
do sth). • assert your claim to sth. • as- assign your best man to the job.
ask for cooperation. • ask for direc-
sert your faith in... • assert your inno- attach -BBB
tions. • ask for divorce. • ask for dona-
cence. • assert your right to sth. • assert assist -A attach (great/no/special, etc.) impor-
tions. • ask for external aid. • ask for
your rights. assist a/the manager. • assist an tance to sth. • attach a copy. • attach a
God’s blessing. • ask for guidance. •
ask for help. • ask for identification. • economy. • assist the boss. • assist the document. • attach a high social status
assess -BBB
ask for information. • ask for mercy. • cleanup operation. • assist the develop- (to sth). • attach a label. • attach a
assess (sb’s) progress. • assess a num- ment of sth. • assist the editors. • as- meaning to sth. • attach a rider to... •
ask for miracles. • ask for recognition. ber. • assess a patient’s needs. • assess
• ask for sb’s apologies. • ask for sb’s sist the flow (of sth). • assist the police attach a strap. • attach a tag. • attach
a position. • assess a problem. • assess (in their inquiries). • assist the police a wire to a (plug, etc.). • attach blame.
consent. • ask for sb’s passport. • ask a situation. • assess data. • assess every
for sb’s hand. • ask for the bill. • ask (with their inquiries). • assist the po- • attach conditions (to an agreement).
possibility. • assess sb’s chance. • assess lice in tracing a suspect. • attach property. • attach sb’s salary. •
for the custody (of your child, etc.). • sb’s intelligence. • assess sb’s perfor-
ask leave. • ask permission (from sb). attach significance (to sth). • attach
mance. • assess sb’s share. • assess sb’s assume -AA strict condition. • attach value to... •
• ask permission (to do sth). • ask sb skills. • assess sb’s ability. • assess sb’s assume (a) responsibility. • assume attach wages. • attach weight.
a favour. • ask sb a question (about academic achievement. • assess sb’s (an) office. • assume (full) command.
sth). • ask sb an opinion. • ask sb the achievements (in sth). • assess the dam- attack -AAA
• assume (greater) importance. • as-
time. • ask sb the way (sw). • ask sb age. • assess the damages. • assess the sume (the) leadership. • assume a bur- attack (on) a building. • attack (on) a
their name. • ask sb’s opinion. • ask development of sth. • assess the dietary den. • assume a businesslike, etc. man- town. • attack (sb/sth) from the rear. •
sb’s advice (about/on sth). • ask sb’s needs. • assess the effects (of these/ ner. • assume a character. • assume a attack a belief. • attack a claim. • attack
opinion (on sth). • ask sb’s views. • ask those changes). • assess the employ- dimension. • assume a duty. • assume a concept. • attack a job. • attack a pa-
the candidates (to do sth). • ask the ment prospects. • assess the environ- a form. • assume a lead. • assume a li- trol (with grenades, etc.). • attack a
church (to do sth). • ask the court to mental impact. • assess the extent of ability. • assume a look of indifference. person. • attack a policy. • attack a po-
place sth on record. • ask the court to sth. • assess the facts. • assess the im- • assume a name. • assume a new as- sition. • attack a problem. • attack a
think again. • ask the earth (for...). • plications (of sth). • assess the impor- pect. • assume a particular way of be- subject. • attack a target. • attack a
attain 34 35 avoid
task. • attack a theory. • attack a vic- tend a chapel. • attend a charity perfor- butterflies. • attract buyers. • attract collision. • avoid a conflict. • avoid a
tim. • attack an act. • attack an ani- mance. • attend a class. • attend a capital. • attract considerable, etc. confrontation. • avoid a crash. • avoid
mal. • attack an enemy. • attack an clinic. • attend a college. • attend a sympathy. • attract crowds. • attract a crisis. • avoid a cyclist. • avoid a de-
idea. • attack an issue. • attack bacte- committee hearing. • attend a concert. customers. • attract entries (from all feat. • avoid a dilemma. • avoid a duty
ria. • attack corruption. • attack errors • attend a conference. • attend a con- over the country). • attract favourable (infml). • avoid a famine. • avoid a
of judgement. • attack evidence. • at- vention. • attend a course. • attend a attention. • attract females. • attract fight. • avoid a green-house effect. •
tack food. • attack people. • attack sb’s dinner. • attend a festival. • attend a fire. • attract foreign investors. • at- avoid a mistake. • avoid a necessity. •
honour. • attack sb’s attitudes. • attack function. • attend a funeral. • attend a tract general hostility. • attract insects. avoid a practice. • avoid a problem. •
sb’s beliefs. • attack sb’s ideas. • attack launch. • attend a lesson. • attend a • attract investment. • attract job ap- avoid a quarrel. • avoid a question. •
sb’s religious beliefs. • attack sb’s repu- meeting. • attend a national centre (for plicants. • attract large audiences. • at- avoid a reduction. • avoid a result. •
tation. • attack the budget problem. • medical research, etc.). • attend a part- tract members of the opposite sex. • avoid a scandal. • avoid a scrap. • avoid
attack the burglar. • attack the fort. • nership. • attend a party. • attend a attract money (S = sth). • attract new a serious discussion. • avoid a situation.
attack the good reputation (of sb/sth). public forum. • attend a rally. • attend recruits. • attract notice. • attract • avoid a split. • avoid a storm. • avoid
• attack the police. • attack unemploy- a reception. • attend a rehearsal. • at- painters. • attract passengers. • attract a strike. • avoid a subject. • avoid a
ment. • attack your opponent. tend a scene. • attend a school assembly. people. • attract praise. • attract pub- task. • avoid a threat. • avoid a topic. •
• attend a seminar (sw). • attend a ser- lic sympathy. • attract publicity (S = avoid a tragedy. • avoid a truck. • avoid
attain -C vice. • attend a session. • attend a show. sth). • attract scandals. • attract shop- a zone. • avoid abuse. • avoid acci-
attain (a) success. • attain a certain • attend a trade fair. • attend a wed- pers. • attract sponsors. • attract sup- dents. • avoid alcohol. • avoid ambigu-
age. • attain a goal. • attain a height. ding. • attend a workshop. • attend a/ port (S = sth). • attract supporters. • ity. • avoid an accident. • avoid an ad-
• attain a higher standard. • attain a the lecture. • attend an auction. • at- attract the industry. • attract the male. ditional disadvantage. • avoid an area.
long-term goal. • attain a perfect con- tend an event. • attend an execution. • • attract the voters. • attract the • avoid an embarrassment. • avoid an
dition. • attain a position. • attain a attend an exhibition. • attend an insti- waiter’s attention. • attract tourists. • error. • avoid an incident. • avoid an
rank. • attain a speed of seventy km/ tution. • attend an interview. • attend attract viewers. • attract wide press issue. • avoid any misunderstanding
hr, etc. • attain a state of complete hap- an occasion. • attend an opening. • at- coverage. between... • avoid any possible misun-
piness. • attain an ideal. • attain an ob- tend court. • attend high school. • at- derstanding. • avoid arrest. • avoid
jective. • attain equality. • attain excel- tend high-level talks. • attend mass. • attribute -CC blame. • avoid business lunches. •
lent grades. • attain fame. • attain new attend medical school. • attend morn- attribute (the) blame to sb. • attribute avoid capture. • avoid certain foods. •
heights. • attain perfection. • attain ing/evening service. • attend parlia- a meaning. • attribute importance to... avoid change. • avoid chaos. • avoid
the recommended level. • attain ment. • attend prayers. • attend school • attribute responsibility. • attribute sth commitment. • avoid comparison. •
wealth. • attain your ambition. • attain board. • attend some function. • attend to influence. • attribute sth to sb’s avoid complication. • avoid confronta-
majority. • attain your twentieth birth- the board meeting. • attend the classes. imagination. • attribute the effects to... tion with governments. • avoid confu-
day. • attend the opening of the Olympic • attribute your success to sth. sion. • avoid contact. • avoid contro-
Games. • attend the science lesson. • versy. • avoid corrupt dealings. • avoid
attempt -AAA audit -CC
attend the surgery. • attend the trial. • criticism. • avoid damage. • avoid dan-
attempt a character assassination (of attend the two-day summit. • attend to audit a book. • audit a class. • audit a ger. • avoid debt. • avoid dialogue with
the witness, etc.). • attempt a come- a matter. • attend to a task. • attend to course. • audit an account. • audit sb’s a group/country. • avoid disappoint-
back. • attempt a conquest. • attempt a wound. • attend university. accounts. ment. • avoid escape. • avoid extra ex-
a coup. • attempt a diagnosis. • at- penses. • avoid extremes (of tempera-
tempt a joke. • attempt a manoeuvre. attract -AA authorize -CC
ture, etc.). • avoid eye contact (with
• attempt a rescue. • attempt a task. • attract (heavy/strong/widespread) criti- authorize a major invasion of... • au-
sb). • avoid failure. • avoid fines. •
attempt an assassination. • attempt an cism. • attract (new) clients. • attract thorize a payment. • authorize a police
avoid heavy use. • avoid infection. •
escape. • attempt suicide. • attempt (sb’s) attention. • attract (sb’s) interest. raid. • authorize a warrant. • authorize
avoid injury. • avoid jail. • avoid jour-
the conventional approach. • attempt • attract a (huge) crowd. • attract a awards. • authorize compensation.
nalists. • avoid meeting sb’s eyes. •
the journey in the dark. consumer. • attract a following. • at- avoid pollution. • avoid pregnancy. •
avoid -AA
tract a large crowd. • attract a reader. • avoid prosecution. • avoid psychologi-
attend -AA avoid (a rail/air) disaster. • avoid (a)
attract a visitor. • attract admiration. • cal distress. • avoid publicity. • avoid
attend (a) church. • attend (a) school. responsibility. • avoid (sb’s) attention.
attract admiring glances. • attract ad- punishment. • avoid recognition. •
• attend a (private, etc.) school. • at- • avoid (subjects like) religion. • avoid
verse comment. • attract an audience. • avoid redundancy. • avoid refined food.
tend a birth. • attend a ceremony. • at- a blow. • avoid a collapse. • avoid a
attract business sponsorship. • attract • avoid sb’s gaze. • avoid sb’s eyes. •
await 36 37 bar
avoid stress. • avoid supermarkets on

Saturdays, etc. • avoid suspicion. •
avoid taxes. • avoid technical difficul-
ties. • avoid temptation. • avoid the
penalty. • award (sb) a prize. • award
(sb) a scholarship. • award (sb) dam-
ages. • award (sb) good grades. •
award (sb) the highest civilian honour.
B ban -A
ban a book. • ban a contact. • ban a
demonstration. • ban a drug. • ban a
film. • ban a meeting. • ban a move-
consequences. • avoid the draft. • • award a cash bonus (of $2000, etc.). back -AAA ment. • ban a movie. • ban a paper. •
avoid the fate (of the other prisoners, • award a commission. • award a con- back (up) a car. • back a campaign. • ban a party. • ban a play. • ban a prac-
etc.). • avoid the flu. • avoid the haz- tract (to sb). • award a decoration. • back a candidate. • back a car (into tice. • ban a rally. • ban a society. • ban
ard (of extreme heat). • avoid the im- award a degree to... • award a pension. sth). • back a car (out of sth). • back a strike. • ban admission. • ban an or-
pression that... • avoid the motorway. • award a privilege. • award a prize (to a demand. • back a horse. • back a ganization. • ban arms exports. • ban
• avoid the need (to do sth). • avoid sb). • award a scholarship (to sb). • movement. • back a plan. • back a hunting. • ban illegal activities. • ban
the procedures. • avoid the reality (of award a title. • award a trophy. • award policy. • back a project. • back a pro- nuclear weapons. • ban parking. • ban
sth). • avoid the risk (of sth). • avoid compensation. • award custody. • posal. • back a recommendation. • publication. • ban racial discrimination.
the rush hour traffic. • avoid the short- award fellowship. • award half marks to back a reform. • back a regime. • back • ban smoking (in public places). • ban
age. • avoid the traffic jam (on the sb. • award sb a free place (at univer- a research. • back a scheme. • back a some categories of weapons. • ban the
main road). • avoid the tragic circum- sity, etc.). • award sb a sum. system. • back an appeal. • back an development of sth. • ban the export of
stances. • avoid the trap (of doing sth). idea. • back down from a key position. sth. • ban the imports (of sth). • ban the
• avoid trouble. • avoid undue delay. • ... • back out of a contract. • back sb into production (of sth). • ban the sale (of
avoid undue disruption. • avoid undue a corner. • back sb’s judgment. • back sth). • ban the use (of sth). • ban traf-
interference. • avoid unnecessary com- sb’s move. • back sb’s stand. • back sb’s fic. • ban war. • ban works (by an au-
plication. • avoid violence. • avoid war. claim. • back sb’s effort (to do sth). • thor, etc.). • ban your trade.
• avoid waste. • avoid worry. back sb’s proposals. • back the rebels.
• back the wrong horse. • back up a bandage -OUV
await -B case. • back up a claim. • back up a bandage (up) a wound. • bandage sb’s
await a birth. • await a cruel fate. • computer. • back up a disk. • back up wound. • bandage the wrist.
await a discovery. • await a reply. • a file. • back up a story. • back up evi-
await a result. • await a sentence. • dence. • back up your arguments bang -CC
await a statement. • await an answer. (with...). • back your car out of the bang (a part of) your body. • bang (on)
• await an opportunity. • await execu- drive. the door. • bang a toy drum. • bang
tion. • await export (S = goods). • down the phone receiver. • bang down
await further developments. • await in- bake -B the telephone. • bang the drum (for sb/
structions. • await sb’s departure. • bake a pie. • bake biscuits. • bake sth). • bang your elbow. • bang your fist
await sb’s grant entrance. • await the bread. • bake cakes/pastry, etc. • bake (on sth). • bang your head (against a
arrival (of sb/sth). • await the news. • clay. • bake potatoes (in their jackets). brick wall). • bang your head (on sth).
await the return (of sth). • await trial. • bake sth in pastry. • bake sth in the • bang your head against sth. • bang
oven. • bake the fish. your knee (on sth).
awake -CC
awake (sb) from sleep. • awake your balance -A banish -C
senses. balance on the brink. • balance a bud- banish all feelings (of resentment, etc.).
get. • balance a football on your head. • banish the blues. • banish the reces-
awaken -OUV • balance a pot on your head. • bal- sion. • banish the thought of sth. • ban-
awaken a strong urge. • awaken sb’s ance a print. • balance accounts. • bal- ish unemployment. • banish your
curiosity. ance an advantage. • balance efficiency memories.
with effectiveness. • balance market
award -AA forces. • balance the books. • balance bank -A
award (sb) a bonus. • award (sb) a cer- the budget. • balance the economy (of bank a fire. • bank money. • bank on
tificate. • award (sb) a contract. • a country). • balance two demands. • sb’s support.
award (sb) a corner. • award (sb) a balance two needs. • balance wheels. •
franchise. • award (sb) a grant. • balance work (and family commit- bar -A
award (sb) a medal. • award (sb) a ments). • balance your accounts. • bal- bar a/the door. • bar access (to sth). •
ance your budget.
bark 38 39 beg
bar sb’s path. • bar sb’s way. • bar the scar. • bear a signal. • bear a signature. • beat (the) hell out of sb. • beat a friend. • become a habit. • become a
exit. • bar the gate. • bar the produc- • bear a slogan. • bear a strong/striking (hasty) retreat. • beat a ban. • beat a heir. • become a hero. • become a
tion (of sth). • bar the use (of sth). • resemblance to... • bear a title. • bear carpet. • beat a champion. • beat a household name. • become a king. • be-
bar the way. • bar your soul. a torch. • bear a weight. • bear a/no confession (out of sb). • beat a drum. come a leader. • become a legend. •
reference to sb/sth. • bear a/the bur- • beat a panel. • beat a path (to sb’s become a lover. • become a member (of
bark -CC den. • bear an impression (of sth). • door). • beat a problem. • beat a rival. a society, etc.). • become a member of
bark (out) instructions. • bark (out) bear an objective in mind. • bear an un- • beat a score. • beat a time limit. • a club. • become a member of a party.
orders. • bark commands (at sb). pleasant experience. • bear arms. • bear beat a way. • beat a/the deadline. • • become a mum. • become a parent. •
bitter fruits. • bear flowers. • bear beat a/the record. • beat an achieve- become a partner (in a firm). • become
base -A fruit(s). • bear gifts for... • bear in mind ment. • beat an addiction. • beat an a party to a treaty. • become a pilot. •
base an assumption (on...). • base sth a point. • bear in mind. • bear interest. enemy. • beat an event. • beat at the become a priest. • become a principal.
on a principle. • base sth on a theory. • bear leaves. • bear little relation (to flames. • beat back an attack. • beat • become a professional cook. • become
• base sth on precedents. • base sth on sb/sth). • bear little relationship (to back the flames. • beat butter. • beat a queen. • become a rare commodity. •
sb’s recommendations. • base sth on sth). • bear meaning. • bear no relation cream. • beat crime. • beat eggs. • become a real possibility. • become a
sb’s teachings. • base your calculations to reality. • bear no relation to sth. • beat inflation. • beat off a challenge. • reality. • become a republic. • become
on sth. • base your conclusions on sth. bear no relationship (to sth). • bear no beat off an attacker. • beat off an en- a ruler. • become a star. • become a sta-
bat -B resemblance (to sth). • bear no trace (of emy. • beat off competition. • beat op- tistic. • become a strong currency. •
sth). • bear out a claim. • bear out a position. • beat out the fire. • beat re- become a substitute (for sth). • become
bat a/the ball. • bat away the dust. •
conclusion. • bear out a hypothesis. • cession. • beat sb into submission. • a teacher. • become a torture. • become
bat your eyes.
bear out a statement. • bear out a story. beat sb to death. • beat sb/sth in a a writer. • become accustomed to the
bathe -CC • bear out a view. • bear out an incor- race. • beat sth with a spoon. • beat gloom. • become accustomed to vio-
bathe a child (infml). • bathe a cut. • rect assumption. • bear out an un- the blues. • beat the bureaucracy. • lence. • become an accepted part (of
bathe a wound. • bathe in the glow. • founded assertion. • bear out suspicion. beat the clock. • beat the defending sth). • become an addiction. • become
bathe your blistered feet. • bear out the facts. • bear relevance. • champions. • beat the door down. • an embarrassment. • become an extinct
bear right. • bear sb a daughter (fml). • beat the drum (for...) (infml). • beat species. • become an important element
be -AAA bear sb a son (fml). • bear sb’s initials. the fire out. • beat the government. • (in your life, etc.). • become an insuper-
See the Appendix. • bear sb’s signature. • bear sb’s weight. beat the gun. • beat the heat. • beat able obstacle. • become an issue. • be-
• bear scrutiny. • bear sharp spines. • the midnight deadline. • beat the odds. come an officer. • become an uncle. •
bear -AA bear suffering. • bear testimony. • bear • beat the pants off. • beat the rugs (to become bogged (down) in mud. • be-
(can’t) bear the sight (of sb). • (can’t) the agony (of sb’s anger/hate). • bear remove dust). • beat the rush. • beat come director (of sth). • become gover-
bear the thought (of doing sth). • the agony. • bear the consequences. • the system. • beat the time. • beat the nor. • become involved in a heated ar-
(don’t) bear comparison. • (not) bear bear the cost (of doing sth). • bear the traffic problems. • beat the traffic. • gument. • become involved in a quarrel.
(close) inspection. • (not) bear exami- cost(s) of sth. • bear the expense(s). • beat the white (of an egg). • beat the • become involved in an initiative. • be-
nation. • (not) bear waste. • (not be bear the harsh conditions. • bear the wings. • beat time (to sth). • beat time come involved in criminal activities. •
able to) bear the thought of ... • bear mark of Cain. • bear the marks of sth. • (with hands/feet). • beat your breast. become known by sb’s initials. • become
(a) responsibility. • bear (a) similarity bear the misery of... • bear the pressure. • beat your hands on sth (in frustra- members. • become part (of sth). • be-
to sth. • bear (sb) a child. • bear (sb) • bear the responsibility (for sth). • tion). • beat your head (against a brick come president. • become the bible (of
no ill will (fml). • bear (the) blame (for bear the scars of sth. • bear the signs of wall) (infml). • beat your opponents. • fashionable women, etc) (S = A maga-
sth). • bear (the) guilt for... • bear sth. • bear the stamp of sb/ sth. • bear beat your rivals. • beat your wife. zine, etc.). • become the citizen of a
(the) pain. • bear a close resemblance the strain. • bear the stress. • bear the country. • become the fashion. • be-
(to sb/sth). • bear a crop. • bear a weight (of sth). • bear up under (the) become -AAA come the leader of a party. • become the
date. • bear a gift. • bear a glass. • pressure. • bear witness of... • bear wit- become a (bitter) critic of sb/sth. • be- norm. • become the perfect outlet (for
bear a hand. • bear a label. • bear a ness to a fact. • bear witness to... • bear come a bishop. • become a boxer. • be- sb’s aggression, etc.). • becomes law (S
legend. • bear a load. • bear a loss. • your cross. • bear your sufferings man- come a champion. • become a daily = sth).
bear a mark. • bear a name. • bear a fully. • bear your weight. occurrence. • become a dark backdrop
passing resemblance to sb/sth. • bear a (S = dense clouds). • become a desert. beg -BB
relation (to sth). • bear a relationship. beat -AAA • become a doctor. • become a domes- beg (for) food. • beg a favour. • beg a
• bear a resemblance (to sb). • bear a (cannot) beat the thought of... • beat tic servant. • become a force. • become lift from sb. • beg for help. • beg for
(in) some butter. • beat (out) a rhythm. a French, etc. citizen. • become a mercy. • beg help. • beg leave to... •
begin 40 41 blow
beg the question. racy. • believe in fate. • believe in bend your back. • bend your efforts etc.). • blame the press for sth. • blame
ghosts. • believe in god. • believe in to… (fml). • bend your knee(s). • bend your circumstances.
begin -AAA magic. • believe in miracles. • believe in your leg(s). • bend your mind to sth
begin a brisk march. • begin a candid miraculous cures. • believe in sb’s hon- (fml). • bend your opinion. • bend blast -B
discussion. • begin a career. • begin a esty. • believe in some basic principles. your spine. • bend your steps. • bend blast (away) rocks. • blast a hole in sth.
conversation. • begin a dialogue. • be- • believe in the devil. • believe in the your thoughts to... (fml). • blast a horn. • blast air somewhere (S
gin a difficult process (of doing sth). • existence (of God, etc.). • believe infor- = sth). • blast music. • blast sb’s hopes.
begin a job. • begin a journey. • begin mation. • believe nonsense. • believe benefit -AA • blast the ball. • blast water some-
a long journey. • begin a new magazine sb’s excuse. • believe sb’s version (of benefit from a scheme. • benefit from where (S = sth).
on sth. • begin a paragraph. • begin a sth). • believe the contrary. • believe an opportunity. • benefit from special
passage. • begin a phase. • begin a treatment. blaze -CC
the evidence. • believe the rumours. •
problem. • begin a process. • begin a believe the truth. blaze a path. • blaze a trail. • blaze the
project. • begin a quest. • begin a re- betray -BB way for...
lationship. • begin a run. • begin a sen- belong -A betray a country. • betray a feeling. •
betray a great cause. • betray a quality. bleed -CC
tence (with an article, etc.). • begin a belong in the past. • belong to a certain
steep climb (S = The aircraft/plane). • stage. • belong to a close circle of • betray a secret. • betray an ideal. • bleed the customers to the utmost. •
begin a strike. • begin a struggle. • be- friends, etc. • belong to a club. • belong betray sb’s contempt. • betray sb’s dis- bleed to death.
gin a task. • begin a trend. • begin a to a community. • belong to a dream agreement. • betray sb’s faith. • betray
blink -CC
year. • begin an action (to implement world. • belong to a firm. • belong to a sb’s friendship. • betray sb’s confi-
dence. • betray sb’s presence. • betray blink away (your) tears. • blink back
sth). • begin an operation. • begin an- group. • belong to a hierarchy. • belong
sb’s trust. • betray the origin. • betray (your) tears. • blink your eyes.
other phase. • begin at the beginning. to a high-level delegation. • belong to a
• begin construction. • begin elaborate party. • belong to a period. • belong to your beliefs. • betray your country. • block -A
preparations. • begin its gradual ascent a religion. • belong to a society. • be- betray your emotions. • betray your
block (sb’s) progress. • block a (short,
(up the hill). • begin its slow ascent. • long to a tribe. • belong to a type. • be- friends. • betray your ideals. • betray
etc.) pass. • block a (water) pipe. •
begin legal proceedings. • begin occu- long to a wealthy family. • belong to a your moral ideals. • betray your prin-
block a channel. • block a deal. • block
pation of a country. • begin on a new working-class home. • belong to an al- ciples.
a directive. • block a drain. • block a
book. • begin production. • begin pub- liance. • belong to an association. • law (on sth). • block a path. • block a
belong to an empire. • belong to an in- bid -A
lication. • begin sb’s descent. • begin plan. • block a political move. • block a
school. • begin talks. • begin the final stitute. • belong to an organization. • bid a welcome to... • bid for a contract.
• bid for public support. • bid sb good proposal. • block a reform. • block a
approach (to the runway). • begin ur- belong to an upper class. • belong to an- resolution. • block a road. • block a
gent talks. • begin work on a project, other era. • belong to science fiction. • night.
shot. • block a stream. • block a street.
etc. • begin work. • begin your (politi- belong to the environment. • belong to • block an appointment. • block an en-
bind -A
cal, etc.) career. • begin your book. • the past generation. • belong to the emy advance. • block an opening. •
bind a book. • bind a party. • bind sb
begin your career as a general trainee, past. • belong to the previous genera- block change. • block legislation. •
hand and foot. • bind sb’s arms with
etc. tion. • belong to the teaching profes- block sb’s retreat. • block sb’s exit. •
rope. • bind sb’s wounds. • bind sth in
sion. • belongs to a male (S = The block sb’s path. • block sb’s view. •
behave -BBB leather. • bind the files. • bind the
handwriting). block sb’s way. • block the electoral pro-
behave in a haphazard fashion. • be- packages. • bind the wrist. • bind to-
bend -A gether a society. cess. • block the flow. • block the harm-
have like a fool. • behave with re-
ful rays. • block the import (of meat
straint. bend (a part of) your body. • bend (the)
bite -AAA products, etc.). • block the laws (on
rules. • bend a bar. • bend a leg. • bend
believe -AAA bite (at) your lip. • bite back the dis- sth). • block the progress (of an action/
a part of your body. • bend a rule. •
(can’t) believe your eyes. • (not) be- agreement. • bite into a sandwich. • situation, etc.). • block the rear en-
bend an arm. • bend beneath/under the
lieve a word of it. • (not/hardly) be- bite into an apple. • bite your trance. • block the sale (of sth). • block
weight (of sth). • bend light rays. •
lieve your ears. • believe a claim. • be- (finger)nails. • bite your tongue. • the sink. • block the way. • block two
bend sb’s will. • bend sb’s opinions. •
lieve a denial. • believe a lie. • believe bites a human (S = A mosquito, etc.). lanes of traffic. • block traffic. • block
bend the cathode rays. • bend the facts.
a propaganda. • believe a story. • be- your passage (through the bushes, etc.).
• bend the knee. • bend the laws. • blame -AA
lieve a tale. • believe an explanation. • bend the truth. • bend the wrist. • bend blow -AA
blame a system. • blame a victim. •
believe in an ideal. • believe in democ- to sb’s opinion. • bend your arms. • blame the army (for the atrocities, blow (on) a whistle. • blow (on) the
board 42 43 broadcast
horn. • blow (sb) a kiss. • blow (up) a kettle. • boil beef. • boil down to a up a system. • boot up the operating convention. • breach a law. • breach a
tyre. • blow a chance (to do sth). • problem. • boil food. • boil milk. • boil system. promise. • breach a regulation. • breach
blow a deal. • blow a fuse. • blow a potatoes. • boil rice. • boil the liquid. • a settlement. • breach a treaty. • breach
hammer. • blow a horn. • blow a kiss boil the meat. • boil water. bore -B an Act. • breach an agreement. • breach
at sb. • blow a large amount of money. bore a hole (in sth). • bore a shaft. • an article. • breach protocol. • breach
• blow a ring of smoke. • blow a situ- bomb -A bore a tunnel. • bore a well. • bore an sb’s defence. • breach sb’s defences. •
ation into a particular extreme state (S bomb a nearby railroad bridge. • bomb audience. • bore the correct-size hole. breach sb’s security. • breach the copy-
= sth). • blow a town. • blow an argu- a place. • bomb a town. • bomb sb into • bore the pants off (infml). right. • breach the guidelines.
ment into an extreme state (S = sth). submission.
borrow -BBB break -AAA
• blow an attempt (to do sth). • blow
an event into a particular extreme state
book -A borrow (a cupful of) sugar. • borrow a See the Appendix.
(S = sth). • blow an opportunity book (sb) a flight. • book a holiday. • book. • borrow a jacket. • borrow a
book a hotel room. • book a jazz band pen. • borrow a pencil. • borrow a breathe -BBB
(infml). • blow away the clouds. •
blow bubbles. • blow glass. • blow off for your wedding. • book a lunch. • sum. • borrow a theme. • borrow an (not) breathe a word about sth. •
steam (infml). • blow on sb’s fingers. • book a passage (to sw). • book a room. idea. • borrow books from a library. • breathe (fresh) life into sth. • breathe
blow out a match. • blow out a stream • book a seat (for sb). • book a table (in borrow capital. • borrow funds. • bor- (in) air. • breathe (in) the fumes. •
of smoke. • blow out the candles. • a restaurant). • book a ticket. • book a row legal terminology. • borrow money breathe (new) life into sth. • breathe a
blow sb’s brains out (infml). • blow sb’s tour. • book a trip. • book an appoint- (from sb/a bank). • borrow sb’s car. • sigh (of relief). • breathe a sigh. •
cover. • blow sb’s mind (infml). • blow ment. • book hotel accommodation. • borrow sth from the library. • borrow breathe clean air. • breathe confidence
smoke rings. • blow smoke. • blow sth book in at/into a hotel. • book passage trouble (infml). (into sth). • breathe down sb’s neck. •
to bits. • blow the expense (infml). • (on a ship). • book your flight. breathe excitement into sth. • breathe
bother -A fumes. • breathe garlic fumes all over
blow the lot. • blow the trumpet. • boost -BBB (don’t) bother your head about it. • sb. • breathe oxygen. • breathe smoke.
blow the whistle on sb. • blow up a
boost (sb’s) confidence. • boost a cam- bother your father. • bother your head • breathe through your nose.
balloon. • blow up a building. • blow
paign. • boost a career. • boost an/the with sth.
up a flight. • blow up a photo. • blow breed -BBB
economy. • boost attendance. • boost
up a photograph. • blow your chances bounce -BB
business. • boost demand. • boost em- breed a dog. • breed a horse. • breed a
(of doing sth). • blow your mind bounce a cheque. • bounce a child on
ployment. • boost exports. • boost fi- species. • breed animals. • breed bad
(infml). • blow your nose. • blow your your knee. • bounce a/the ball. •
nance. • boost foreign trade. • boost behaviour (S = sth). • breed bad feel-
own horn (infml). • blow your socks bounce around an idea. • bounce your
funds. • boost growth. • boost imports. ing (S = sth). • breed cattle. • breed
off. • blow your top. ideas off sb.
• boost production. • boost productiv- cows. • breed disease. • breed dogs. •
board -A ity. • boost profits. • boost salaries. • breed pigs. • breed plants. • breed pov-
bow -CC
board a boat. • board a bus. • board a boost sales. • boost sb’s chances. • boost erty. • breed salt-water fish. • breed
sb’s hopes. • boost sb’s self-esteem. • bow the knee. • bow to authority. • trouble. • breed turkey. • breed vio-
coach. • board a ferry. • board a flight. bow to greater experience. • bow to
• board a plane. • board a ship. • boost sb’s credibility. • boost sb’s morale lence.
(S = sth). • boost sb’s pay. • boost pressure. • bow to sb’s opinion. • bow
board a train. • board an aircraft. • your head (in shame, etc.). • bow your bring -AAA
board the next train for home. spending. • boost the circulation. •
boost the dividends. • boost the effi- head. See the Appendix.
boast -CC ciency. • boost the export of sth. • boost box -A broadcast -BBB
boast a collection. • boast a lovely view the price. • boost the prospect. • boost
box sb’s ears. • box the compass. • box broadcast a channel. • broadcast a com-
(S = A room, etc.). • boast a particu- the rate. • boost the score. • boost traf-
these/those shoes up. mentary. • broadcast a message. •
lar achievement (can) (S = sb/sth). • fic. • boost wages. • boost your confi-
dence (S = sth). • boost your funds. • broadcast a play. • broadcast a
boast a particular possession (can) (S brand -BBB
boost your image. • boost your income. programme live. • broadcast a socialist
= sb/sth). • boast about sb’s conquests. brand (the) cattle. • brand an animal.
• boost your returns. • boost your suc- propaganda. • broadcast a speech. •
• boast high standards. • brand sb/sth a failure.
cess. broadcast an announcement. • broad-
boil -B breach -BB cast music. • broadcast the news. •
boil (and reduce) the ingredients. • boot -A broadcast the program (live). • broad-
breach a barrier (S = sb/sth). • breach
boil (sb) an egg. • boil (the) veg- boot a car. • boot the ball. • boot up a cast your views (infml).
a code. • breach a contract. • breach a
etables. • boil a pan. • boil a/the computer. • boot up a program. • boot
broaden 44 45 bury
broaden -C build (sth) on a site. • build (up) a busi- build a skilled high-tech workforce. • sb’s hope. • build up sb’s hopes. • build
broaden a concept. • broaden a cur- ness. • build (up) a department. • build build a society. • build a solid interna- up some trust in one another. • build up
riculum. • broaden a definition. • (up) a library. • build (up) a picture (of tional coalition. • build a statue. • to a climax. • build up your (physical)
broaden sb’s conception (of sth). • sb/sth). • build (up) a relationship. • build a stone arch. • build a strong strength. • build up your body. • build
broaden sb’s skills. • broaden support. build (up) a strong alliance. • build (up) economy. • build a strong navy. • build up your contacts. • build up your in-
• broaden the scope of sth. • broaden a vast collection. • build (up) an em- a structure. • build a system on sth. • come. • build up your lead. • build up
your appeal. • broaden your education. pire. • build (up) an exaggerated pic- build a team. • build a temporary shel- your resources. • build your career. •
• broaden your experience. • broaden ture of sth. • build (up) an organization. ter. • build a town. • build a tunnel. • build your fantasy. • build your hopes
your horizons. • broaden your knowl- • build (up) character. • build (up) con- build a vocabulary. • build a wall. • up. • build your self-esteem.
edge. • broaden your mind. • broaden fidence. • build (up) muscles. • build build a web. • build a workshop. •
(up) public support. • build (up) the build an addition (at the back of your bump -CC
your outlook. • broaden your under-
stock. • build (up) your vocabulary. • house). • build an economy. • build an bump into an acquaintance. • bump
standing.
build a better future (for sb). • build a engine. • build an estate. • build an your head (on sth).
browse -C bomb. • build a bonfire. • build a bridge extension. • build an extra bedroom. •
burn -AA
browse a site (on the World Wide under water. • build a bridge. • build a build an instrument. • build another
building. • build a bypass. • build a ca- runway (at the airport). • build com- burn (a) fuel. • burn (sth) to a crisp. •
Web). • browse the web. • browse
nal. • build a car. • build a career. • puters. • build more office accommo- burn a bit. • burn a CD. • burn a hole
through the catalogue.
build a case. • build a church. • build a dation. • build new schools. • build on (in sth). • burn a hole (in your shirt,
brush -BBB city. • build a common basis (for sth). • the existing expertise. • build public etc.). • burn a hole in your pocket. •
brush a doubt aside. • brush a sugges- build a concept. • build a dock. • build awareness about/of sth. • build sb’s burn coal. • burn dead leaves. • burn
tion aside. • brush aside a matter. • a fair society. • build a fence. • build a hopes up. • build shelters for the down a warehouse. • burn household
brush aside a problem. • brush aside an fire with... • build a flat. • build a for- homeless. • build socialism. • build waste. • burn off calories. • burn off
argument. • brush aside an attempt. • eign base. • build a foundation. • build sufficient flexibility. • build ten planes. energy. • burn off fat. • burn off the
brush aside an objection. • brush aside a framework. • build a guitar. • build a • build the largest telescope in the paint. • burn oil. • burn old letters. •
opposition. • brush aside sb’s ques- home. • build a hotel (sw). • build a world. • build the plot. • build the sec- burn out a bearing. • burn out a motor.
tions. • brush aside sb’s objections. • house (in brick). • build a house (in ond bridge. • build the world. • build • burn rubbish. • burn sb to death. •
brush aside sb’s protests. • brush down stone). • build a house. • build a huge theories. • build traffic. • build trust. burn sth as fuel. • burn sth onto a CD.
a horse. • brush off the dirt. • brush business empire. • build a laboratory. • • build up (a) speed. • build up (an) • burn the candle (at both ends). • burn
the cigarette ash from sth. • brush the build a link. • build a machine. • build industry. • build up (the) pressure. • the midnight oil. • burn the skin. • burn
pastry (with sth). • brush up (on) your a machine. • build a memorial. • build build up (your) strength. • build up a the toast. • burn up calories. • burn up
knowledge. • brush up a language. • a model. • build a monument. • build a deficit. • build up a detailed profile. • energy. • burn waste paper. • burn with
brush up your tennis. • brush your motorway. • build a nation. • build a build up a following. • build up a for- curiosity. • burn wood. • burn your
cheek (with powder, etc.). • brush your nest. • build a new addition (onto a tune. • build up a huge property em- boats. • burn your hand. • burn your
hair off your forehead. • brush your house). • build a new car park. • build pire. • build up a large store of food. • throat.
teeth. • brush your/sb’s hair. a new career. • build a new football sta- build up a net. • build up a reputation burst -BBB
dium. • build a new gym. • build a new (for yourself). • build up a reserve. •
bubble -CC burst a balloon. • burst a bubble. • burst
life. • build a new road. • build a new build up a supply (of grains, etc.). •
bubble a baby. • bubble an infant. • a tyre. • burst into a room. • burst into
shopping complex. • build a new wing. build up a surplus. • build up a trade.
bubble with enthusiasm. a song. • burst into fits. • burst into
• build a piano. • build a plant. • build • build up a tradition. • build up an
flame(s). • burst into laughter. • burst
a pond. • build a problem. • build a army. • build up an audience. • build
budget -CC into leaf. • burst into tears. • burst its
product (on sth). • build a railway. • up an image. • build up anti-biotic re-
budget certain amounts of money for banks (S = a river etc.). • burst sb’s
build a relationship (with sb). • build a sistance. • build up contacts. • build
sth. • budget for the expenditure. • bubble. • burst some picture-perfect
religious community. • build a reputa- up co-operation. • build up defences
budget the expenditure. • budget your bubbles. • burst the bubbles. • burst
tion. • build a road (sw). • build a sat- (along the border, etc.). • build up en-
time. through a barrier. • burst with life.
isfactory database. • build a school. • ergy. • build up expectations. • build
build -AAA build a set. • build a settlement. • build up funds. • build up knowledge. • bury -BBB
a shelf. • build a shelter for the home- build up momentum. • build up rela- bury a body. • bury a box. • bury a
build (on) your reputation. • build
less. • build a ship. • build a site. • tions. • build up savings. • build up corpse. • bury a dead person. • bury a
(sb’s) confidence. • build (sb’s) trust. •
button 46 47 call
feeling. • bury a memory. • bury a

myth. • bury garden waste. • bury our/
their differences. • bury the mortal re-
mains of sb. • bury the old quarrel. •
buy cigarettes. • buy currency. • buy
electrical goods. • buy everyone a cof-
fee. • buy fame. • buy farming machin-
ery. • buy fire insurance. • buy freedom.
C for a popular vote (on an issue). • call
for a rally. • call for a reduction. • call
for a referendum. • call for a relaxation
(of the rules). • call for a report. • call
bury your difference. • bury your face • buy fresh produce. • buy goods. • buy calculate -BB for a review. • call for a revolution. •
(in sth). • bury your hands (in sth). • into a business. • buy on credit. • buy calculate a number. • calculate a sum. call for a sacrifice. • call for a serious
bury your head (in sth). • bury your out a business. • buy out a company. • • calculate an amount. • calculate an discussion. • call for a shift. • call for a
head (in the sand, etc.). • bury your buy provisions. • buy sb a book. • buy increase. • calculate an index. • calcu- solution. • call for a summit (with sb).
head (in your hands/the pillow, etc.). • sb a meal. • buy sb a packet (of biscuits, late sb’s chances. • calculate the aver- • call for a verbal explanation. • call for
bury your nose in a book. etc.). • buy sb a watch. • buy sb dinner. age. • calculate the compound interest. a withdrawal. • call for a written apol-
• buy sb some flowers. • buy sb’s si- • calculate the consequences. • calcu- ogy. • call for an action. • call for an all-
button -OUV lence. • buy security. • buy shares. • late the cost (of sth). • calculate the out effort. • call for an ambulance. •
button the collar. • button up your buy slaves. • buy some aspirin. • buy distance. • calculate the effects (of an call for an answer. • call for an eco-
trousers. some chocolates. • buy some land. • action). • calculate the emission. • cal- nomic initiative. • call for an end (to
buy some milk. • buy some new chairs. culate the exact figure. • calculate the sth). • call for an immediate response.
buy -AAA • buy some whisky. • buy stamps. • buy expenditure. • calculate the extent. • • call for an improvement. • call for an
buy (a copy of) a magazine. • buy (a sth on impulse. • buy survival. • buy calculate the long-term effects (of sth). investigation. • call for attention. • call
loaf of) bread. • buy (a round of) television rights. • buy ten kilos (of • calculate the male/female ratio. • for bids. • call for bilateral aid. • call for
drinks. • buy (a) property. • buy (an sugar). • buy the most expensive lens. calculate the range. • calculate the rate calm. • call for caution. • call for
area of) waste ground. • buy (out) a • buy the tickets. • buy these toys. • of exchange. • calculate the rent. • cal- change. • call for concentration. • call
firm. • buy (sb) a pint. • buy (sb) hap- buy tickets for sth. • buy time (infml). culate the result. • calculate the risks. for consideration. • call for cooperation.
piness. • buy (some) flowers. • buy • buy up some ground. • buy used • calculate the stress. • calculate the • call for discipline. • call for economic
(ten kilos of) beef. • buy (the) stock. • equipment. total. • calculate the value (of sth). • development. • call for economic sup-
buy a (new) motor. • buy a bond. • buy calculate the volume (of sth). port. • call for economy. • call for elec-
a bookcase. • buy a bottle of sth. • buy bypass -CC tions. • call for emergency relief. • call
a cheese roll. • buy a company. • buy bypass a place (when you are traveling). call -AAA for emergency service. • call for fresh
a cottage. • buy a few novelties. • buy • bypass a security system. • bypass call (in) a plumber. • call (out) the thought. • call for great care. • call for
a flat. • buy a franchise. • buy a hot opposition. names. • call (over) the waiter. • call healthy returns. • call for immediate
dog. • buy a house (sw). • buy a jour- (sb out on) strike. • call (sb) a taxi. • help. • call for independence. • call for
nal. • buy a leading brand. • buy a ... call (sb) to account. • call (sb’s) atten- long-range planning. • call for mutual
lease. • buy a licence. • buy a little tion to sth. • call (sth) in question. • consent. • call for patience. • call for
place. • buy a loaf (of bread). • buy a call a ceasefire. • call a conference. • recognition. • call for reforms. • call for
majority stake (in a company). • buy a call a demonstration. • call a dog off. • regulation. • call for revenge. • call for
medicine over the counter. • buy a new call a flight. • call a halt (to sth). • call revisions to the treaty. • call for sb’s res-
car. • buy a new coat. • buy a new rug. a lot of skills into play. • call a meeting ignation. • call for strict controls. • call
• buy a new TV. • buy a newspaper. • of the committee. • call a meeting to for the establishment of sth. • call for
buy a paper. • buy a pint of milk. • buy order. • call a meeting. • call a number. the exclusion (of sth). • call for tough
a present. • buy a product. • buy a re- • call a policeman. • call a press con- legislation. • call for unity. • call for ur-
turn ticket. • buy a round (of drinks, ference. • call a referendum. • call a gent consultations between... • call
etc.). • buy a single. • buy a site. • buy rehearsal. • call a session. • call a forth a response. • call heads. • call in
a small car. • buy a small lot. • buy a strike. • call a witness. • call a/the a favour. • call in a loan. • call in a note.
television. • buy a theory. • buy a doctor. • call an ambulance. • call an • call in a specialist. • call in an expert.
ticket. • buy a tin of soup. • buy a election. • call an emergency meeting. • call in an official receiver. • call in cur-
travel guide. • buy a yacht. • buy ag- • call down fire on... • call evidence. • rency. • call in the police. • call into
ricultural commodities. • buy an apart- call for a ban. • call for a ceasefire. • being. • call it a day (infml). • call off
ment. • buy an area of waste ground. call for a celebration. • call for a closer a class. • call off a deal. • call off a dem-
• buy an estate. • buy an excuse. • buy dialogue. • call for a full hearing. • call onstration. • call off a game. • call off
an idea. • buy an old car. • buy assets for a halt. • call for a moderate ap- a journey. • call off a meeting. • call off
worth millions. • buy beauty aids. • proach (to sth). • call for a policy. • call a performance. • call off a picnic. • call
calm 48 49 catch
off a search. • call off a strike. • call off capture -BBB cast -AA catch a boat (for...). • catch a bug. •
a visit. • call off an attack. • call off an capture (sb’s) attention. • capture a cast (a) light on sth. • cast (a) light catch a burglar. • catch a chill. • catch
invasion. • call off an operation. • call market. • capture a particular atmo- onto... • cast (sb) a look. • cast (sb) a cough. • catch a criminal. • catch a
off sb’s engagement. • call off the bilat- sphere (S = sb/sth). • capture a par- sideways glances. • cast (the) blame. • disease. • catch a few rays (before
eral talks. • call off your engagement. ticular feeling (S = sb/sth). • capture a cast a ballot. • cast a bell. • cast a chill lunch). • catch a flash of blue (as the
• call off your trip. • call on legal ex- particular quality (S = sb/sth). • cap- on... • cast a chill over... • cast a cloud bird swooped down). • catch a fleeting
pertise. • call on/up/upon reserves of ture a prisoner. • capture an audience. (over…). • cast a dirty look (in sb’s expression (on sb’s face). • catch a
energy, etc. • call out a name. • call out • capture an image. • capture data. • direction). • cast a fishing line. • cast flight. • catch a frog. • catch a hint. •
a plumber. • call out the guard. • call capture its prey. • capture more terri- a glance (at sb/sth). • cast a glance catch a hold. • catch a look. • catch a
people to arms. • call sb a (bad) name. tory (from...). • capture official support. over... • cast a glow. • cast a light some- meaning. • catch a mood (S = sb/sth).
• call sb a fool. • call sb all the names • capture sb/sth on video. • capture sb’s where (S = sth). • cast a look (in a par- • catch a moving object. • catch a part
under the sun. • call sb names. • call sb heart. • capture sb’s imagination. • cap- ticular direction). • cast a net. • cast a of sb’s body. • catch a person. • catch a
on the carpet. • call sb to the phone. • ture sth on tape. • capture sympathy. • political party as the party of the poor, plane. • catch a radio programme. •
call sb/sth by a false name. • call sb/sth capture the atmosphere. • capture the etc. • cast a sculpture. • cast a shadow catch a ride. • catch a show. • catch a
to order. • call sb’s name. • call sth into essence(of sth). • capture the flavour. • (over/on the ground etc). • cast a signal (from sb). • catch a slight fever.
action. • call sth into existence. • call capture the headlines. • capture the shadow somewhere (S = sth). • cast a • catch a smell. • catch a suggestion. •
sth into question. • call tails. • call the moment. • capture the mood. • capture shadow upon sth. • cast a spell (on/ catch a swift glance. • catch a taxi (to
bomb squad. • call the fire department. the neighbouring territory. • capture the over sb). • cast a statue. • cast a stone. a place). • catch a thief. • catch a
• call the home number. • call the lift. soul of sth. • capture the spirit. • cap- • cast a vote. • cast an actor/actress (in thread. • catch a train (for Delhi, etc.).
• call the next game. • call the office to ture your attention (S = sth). • capture a film/play, etc.). • cast an eye (on • catch a TV programme. • catch a
tell them sth. • call the police. • call your imagination (S = sth). sth). • cast an eye (over sth). • cast an youth doing sth. • catch a/the bus. •
the register for your class. • call the object. • cast an orange glow over the catch an animal. • catch an announce-
roll. • call the shots. • call the tune care -AAA mountains. • cast anchor. • cast cau- ment. • catch an atmosphere (S = sb/
(infml). • call time. • call to arms. • care a straw (for sth). • care for a baby. tion aside caution. • cast doubt on sb’s sth). • catch an event. • catch an idea.
call up a memory (of sth). • call up a • care for a relative. • not care a thing version (of an event, etc.). • cast doubt • catch an infection. • catch another
spirit. • call up an association. • call (about sb/sth). on the importance (of sth). • cast mouse. • catch at a straw. • catch drops
your head. doubt(s) on sth. • cast its veto ( S = of water. • catch fish on a canal. • catch
carry -AAA hell. • catch hold (of sb). • catch hold
sth). • cast lots (for sth). • cast lots (to
calm -BBB See the Appendix. of sb’s arm. • catch its prey. • catch love.
do sth). • cast off (all) restraint. • cast
calm (down) a situation. • calm (sb’s) • catch sb a hard blow. • catch sb by
carve -BB off a burden. • cast off a role. • cast off
fears. • calm a pain. • calm a worry. • surprise. • catch sb by the arm. • catch
the cable stitches. • cast off your
calm a/the baby. • calm sb’s fear. • carve (a piece of) cooked meat. • carve sb in a trap. • catch sb off (their) bal-
bonds. • cast on stitches. • cast sth in
calm sb’s suspicion. • calm sb’s anger. (out) a career for yourself. • carve (out) ance. • catch sb off (their) guard. •
a mould. • cast stones. • cast suspicion
• calm sb’s nerves. • calm sb’s racing a good reputation. • carve (out) a name catch sb on the chin. • catch sb/sth in
on... • cast the first stone. • cast your
pulse. • calm your nerves. for yourself. • carve (sth from/in) the full beam of the searchlight. • catch
eye(s) over sth. • cast your eyes (at
marble. • carve (sth in) wood. • carve sb/sth on video. • catch sb’s elbow. •
campaign -A sth). • cast your eyes in a particular di-
(sth) in relief. • carve a design on an catch sb’s drift. • catch sb’s eye. • catch
rection. • cast your mind back (to sth).
campaign for a review. • campaign for object. • carve a joint. • carve a piece of sb’s fear. • catch sb’s finger(s). • catch
• cast your net wide(r). • cast your
animal rights. • campaign for sb’s re- cooked meat. • carve a shape. • carve a sb’s imagination. • catch sb’s interest. •
skin. • cast your vote (in an election).
lease. statue. • carve a turkey. • carve an ob- catch sb’s meaning. • catch sight (of sb/
• cast your vote.
ject. • carve beef. • carve out a place. • sth). • catch sight of sb/sth in a mirror.
cancel -BBB carve sb’s initials (into a tree). • carve catch -AA • catch sth in a trap. • catch the begin-
cancel a booking. • cancel a cheque. • sth in stone. • carve the meat. • carve catch (a part of) sb’s body. • catch (a) ning of a programme. • catch the devil.
cancel a departure. • cancel a reserva- writing (on an object). cold. • catch (a) fish. • catch (at) sb’s • catch the early morning train. • catch
tion. • cancel a stamp. • cancel a sub-
arm. • catch (on) fire. • catch (sb by) the ferry. • catch the killer. • catch the
scription. • cancel a visa. • cancel sb’s cash -A
the wrist. • catch (sb’s) attention. • last bus (home). • catch the light (S =
registration. cash (in) a bond. • cash a (banker’s)
catch (the) flu. • catch a (fleeting) sth). • catch the monkey. • catch the
draft. • cash a certificate. • cash a murderer. • catch the name. • catch the
cap -BBB glimpse (of sb/sth). • catch a ball. •
cheque. • cash in your stock. news. • catch the nine o’clock news. •
cap a joke. • cap a story. • cap a tooth.
cater 50 51 check
catch the offender. • catch the post. • ebrate Christmas. • celebrate Easter. • son. • champion a principle. • cham- chart -BBB
catch the rays (of the sun). • catch the celebrate sb’s triumph. • celebrate sb’s pion a reform. • champion an issue. • chart (a) course (for sw). • chart (sb’s)
reader’s eye. • catch the scent (of a ti- achievement. • celebrate sb’s birth. • champion constitutional reform. • progress. • chart a feature in an area. •
ger, etc.). • catch the smell of sth. • celebrate sb’s birthday. • celebrate sb’s champion interests (of an organization, chart a program. • chart an area of land.
catch the spirit. • catch the sun (infml). promotion. • celebrate the arrival (of etc.). • chart an area of sea. • chart an area
• catch the terrorists. • catch the tide. the festive season). • celebrate the end of sky. • chart the current. • chart the
• catch the vase, etc. (before it hits the (of the war). • celebrate the results. • change -AAA
development of sth. • chart the progress
ground). • catch the witness off (their) celebrate the second, etc. anniversary of See the Appendix. of sth.
guard. • catch up on the correspon- sth. • celebrate your birthday. • cel-
ebrate your wedding anniversary. channel -A chase -BBB
dence. • catch up on the news. • catch
up on your sleep. • catch up with the channel all your energies [into (doing) chase a dream. • chase a thief. • chase
news. • catch water drops falling from chair -A sth]. • channel developmental aid. • away the gloom. • chase shadows. •
the leaves. • catch water. • catch your chair a commission. • chair a commit- channel energy (into sth). • channel chase the ball. • chase up all members
attention (S = sth). • catch your bal- tee. • chair a debate. • chair a meeting. funds. • channel investment into sth. • who... • chase work. • chase your
ance. • catch your breath. • catch your • chair a panel. • chair a session. • chair channel money (into sth). • channel dreams. • chase your prey.
death (of cold). • catch your eye (S = talks. resources (into sth). • channel sb’s ag-
sth). • catch your hair. • catch your gression (into sport, etc.). • channel cheat -CC
challenge -AA useful resources. • channel water away cheat death. • cheat in an exam.
heels. • catch your plane. • catch your
second wind. • catch your thumb in the challenge a claim. • challenge a con- from the buildings, etc. • channel your
door. cept. • challenge a decision. • challenge efforts (into doing sth). • channel your check -AA
a game. • challenge a hypothesis. • emotions (into sth). check (on your) progress. • check (the)
cater -BB challenge a law. • challenge a norm. • tyres. • check a birth certificate. • check
challenge a policy. • challenge a report. characterize -BBB a book out of library. • check a claim. •
cater for a demand. • cater for literary
tastes. • cater for/to sb’s needs. • challenge a team. • challenge a characterize the Roman, etc. period. • check a compass. • check a computer
theory. • challenge a thesis. • challenge characterize these roles. program. • check a demand. • check a
caught -OUV a widespread assumption. • challenge a document. • check a fact. • check a file.
will. • challenge an allegation. • chal- charge -AAA
get caught in a trap. • get caught in the • check a map. • check a microphone.
rain. lenge an idea. • challenge authority. • charge (sb) a sum. • charge (up) the • check a mirror. • check a passport. •
challenge dominance. • challenge evi- battery. • charge a book. • charge a check a process. • check a reference. •
cause -AAA dence. • challenge people. • challenge defendant. • charge a fare. • charge a check a story. • check a suitcase. •
See the Appendix. sb to a fight. • challenge sb to a race. • fee. • charge a flat fee (for sth). • check a trend. • check an account. •
challenge sb’s assertions. • challenge charge a high price. • charge a jury. • check an impulse to... • check an instru-
cease -BBB sb’s competence. • challenge sb’s finan- charge a premium. • charge a price. • ment. • check attendance. • check base-
cease (business/military, etc.) activi- cial status. • challenge sb’s inheritance. charge a reasonable/low price (for less rumours. • check comprehension. •
ties. • cease fire. • cease hostilities. • • challenge sb’s power. • challenge sb’s sth). • charge a small supplement. • check continuity and lighting. • check
cease operations. • cease production. • record. • challenge sb’s wisdom. • chal- charge a toll. • charge interest (on sth). data. • check every detail. • check
cease publication. • cease trading. lenge sb’s authority (to do sth). • chal- • charge low prices. • charge money. • everyone’s identity card. • check evi-
lenge sb’s right (to do sth). • challenge charge no fees. • charge rent. • charge dence. • check for a pulse. • check
celebrate -A royalties. • charge sb half price. •
sb’s version (of sth). • challenge sexist goods. • check human rights abuses. •
celebrate (a/the) mass. • celebrate a prejudices. • challenge sexual stereo- charge sb with an offence. • charge sb’s check in at/into a hotel. • check in your
birthday. • celebrate a communion. • types. • challenge the lead. • challenge account. • charge sth (up) to sb’s ac- baggage. • check in your luggage. •
celebrate a festival. • celebrate a holi- the leadership. • challenge the mo- count. • charge sth to an account. • check inflation. • check information. •
day. • celebrate a marriage. • celebrate nopoly. • challenge the police to catch charge sth to your account. • charge check its development (from time to
a new year. • celebrate a return. • cel- sb. • challenge the view (that...). • chal- the going rate. • charge the minister time). • check its progress (regularly).
ebrate a ritual. • celebrate a special lenge your audience. • challenge your with lying about sth. • charge the shoes • check your voice mail. • check on sb’s
day. • celebrate a victory. • celebrate a opponent. on a credit card. progress. • check out of a hotel. • check
win. • celebrate an achievement. • cel-
charm -BB private spending. • check sb’s argu-
ebrate an anniversary. • celebrate an champion -A ment. • check sb’s availability. • check
event. • celebrate an occasion. • cel- champion a cause. • champion a per- charm critics. • charm sb’s critics.
sb’s baggage. • check sb’s criminal ten-
chew 52 53 clasp
dencies. • check sb’s identification. • ful. • chew food. • chew gum. • chew chop -BBB right. • claim a share (of wealth, etc.).
check sb’s pulse. • check sb’s qualifica- the stem (of sb’s pipe). • chew tobacco. chop (the) vegetables. • chop (up) the • claim a superior status. • claim a title.
tions. • check sb’s accounts. • check • chew your lips. • chew your nails. onions. • chop a tree down. • chop a/ • claim a victim. • claim a win. • claim
sb’s background. • check sb’s fall. • your way through... • chop down a for- an allowance. • claim an exemption. •
check the (continuity and) lighting. • chill -CC claim asylum. • claim authority. • claim
est. • chop down a tree. • chop logic.
check the accounts. • check the accu- chill beer. • chill wine. benefits (from your employers, etc.). •
• chop mushrooms. • chop onions. •
racy of sth. • check the advance (of chop potatoes. • chop the flesh. • chop claim compensation (for the resulting
nuclear technology, etc.). • check the
chip -BBB pollution). • claim custody of... • claim
chip a bone. • chip the ball. • chip the the garlic. • chop the logs. • chop the
answers for mistakes. • check the arith- meat. • chop wood. debt relief. • claim descent. • claim
metic. • check the arrival board (for ice off sth. false identity. • claim financial support.
flight/train times). • check the balance choke -CC circle -A • claim hundreds of, etc. lives. • claim
(in your account). • check the books. • circle a place (S = sth). • circle an ob- independence. • claim innocence. •
choke a mouthful. • choke back (the)
check the box (next to the right an- ject (S = sth). • circle the earth. claim jurisdiction over... • claim legal
tears. • choke back anger. • choke back
swer). • check the change. • check the equality. • claim loyalty. • claim money
your tears. • choke on sb’s own blood. circulate -BB
contents (of the bag, etc.). • check the (from an insurance company, etc.). •
• choke sb to death. • choke the life out
departure board. • check the develop- circulate a copy. • circulate a docu- claim money (from your employers,
of sb.
ment (of sth). • check the dimensions ment. • circulate a memo. • circulate etc.). • claim overtime pay. • claim pri-
again. • check the first draft. • check choose -AA a petition. • circulate a proposal. • cir- ority. • claim responsibility (for sth). •
the flow. • check the growth (of sth). • choose (sb as) a representative. • culate a questionnaire. • circulate a claim sb’s attention. • claim sb’s life. •
check the material. • check the order. choose (sb as) the leader. • choose (sth) report. • circulate a rumour. • circulate claim sovereignty. • claim success. •
• check the origin. • check the post. • from a range. • choose (sth) from the a story. • circulate air. • circulate an claim to be a heir. • claim triumph. •
check the proofs (of a book). • check menu. • choose a cabinet. • choose a agenda. • circulate information. • cir- claim victory. • claim your baggage. •
the quality (of a product, etc.). • check candidate. • choose a career in nursing, culate money. • circulate the minutes claim your inheritance. • claim your
the quantity. • check the recommenda- etc. • choose a career. • choose a com- (of a meeting, etc.). luggage.
tions. • check the records. • check the puter. • choose a dangerous occupation.
results. • check the rise in prices. • cite -B clap -C
• choose a different approach. • choose
check the sales figures. • check the cite (sth as) an instance. • cite (sth as) clap (to) a rhythm. • clap a lid on sth.
a favourite. • choose a goal. • choose a
speed. • check the spread of a disease. evidence. • cite (the) facts. • cite a • clap an object onto sth. • clap hold
hot starter. • choose a language. •
• check the spread of AIDS, etc. • case. • cite a lack of sth. • cite a law. • of... (infml). • clap sb on the back. •
choose a method. • choose a name. •
check the text. • check the translation. cite a page. • cite a precedent. • cite a clap your eyes (on sb/sth) (infml). •
choose a partner. • choose a path. •
• check the truth. • check the wall (for reason. • cite a reference. • cite a re- clap your hand (on/over...). • clap your
choose a present for sb. • choose a quick
cracks, etc.). • check the weather. • port. • cite a source. • cite an argu- hand (onto sth). • clap your hands.
way (to do sth). • choose a shirt. •
check unemployment. • check your an- ment. • cite an authority. • cite an ex-
choose a short route. • choose a site. • clarify -CC
ger. • check your baggage. • check ample. • cite an instance. • cite chap-
choose a spot (for their picnic). • clarify a document. • clarify a law. •
your bags. • check your bearings. • ter and verse. • cite data. • cite sth as
choose a successor. • choose a team. • clarify a matter. • clarify a notion. •
check your calendar. • check your car the reason. • cite testimony. • cite the
choose a theme. • choose a type. • clarify a position. • clarify a proposal. •
(before you start). • check your email. details. • cite your sources.
choose a victim. • choose a/the loca- clarify a relationship. • clarify a situa-
• check your facts. • check your flight tion. • choose an option. • choose an claim -AAA tion. • clarify an issue. • clarify an ob-
timings. • check your input (and the outfit. • choose from a section. • choose
items selected). • check your insurance claim (a) benefit. • claim (back) the jective. • clarify sb’s idea. • clarify the
mushrooms. • choose people. • choose expenses. • claim (for sth) on your in- extent. • clarify the meaning (of sth). •
policy. • check your laughter. • check sb/sth the judge. • choose the jury. •
your luggage (through...). • check your surance. • claim (for) damages. • clarify the present position. • clarify the
choose the spot. • choose the vegetarian claim (for) your travelling expenses. • uncertain nature (of sth). • clarify your
pocket. • check your position by the option (in a restaurant). • choose your
compass. • check your tears. • check claim (on) the insurance. • claim (the) point. • clarify your position.
doctor. • choose your moment. • choose credit (for sth). • claim a deposit back.
your tyres. • check your visa. • check your own leaders. • choose your own clasp -C
your weight. • check your work. • claim a fortune. • claim a grant. •
topics. • choose your priorities. • claim a life. • claim a pay rise. • claim clasp (sb by) the wrist. • clasp hands. •
chew -BB choose your words carefully. a pension. • claim a prize. • claim a clasp sb/sth in your arms. • clasp sb’s
chew (on) the meat. • chew a mouth- record. • claim a reward. • claim a hand.
classify 54 55 clutch
classify -BB through customs. • clear immigration. • climb a steep ascent. • climb a/the lad- ment. • close a door. • close a drawer.
classify (the) facts. • classify a docu- clear mines. • clear out a drawer. • clear der. • climb between the sheets. • • close a factory. • close a file. • close
ment. • classify data. • classify infor- out a room. • clear passport control. • climb into a battle tank. • climb into a a fund. • close a gap. • close a jacket. •
mation. • classify material. clear port. • clear rubbish. • clear sb’s car. • climb into bed. • climb into/out close a matter. • close a meeting. • close
reputation. • clear sb’s name. • clear of (your) clothes. • climb off a motor- a plant. • close a railway. • close a
clean -AA some space. • clear the area. • clear the bike. • climb off/on/onto a cart. • record. • close a road. • close a safe. •
clean (up) the kitchen. • clean a black- atmosphere. • clear the ball. • clear the climb on a motorbike. • climb onto the close a sale. • close a section (of the
board. • clean a cut. • clean a mark. • blocked sink. • clear the crowd. • clear table. • climb out of (your) bed. • road). • close a session. • close a shop.
clean a painting. • clean a picture. • the decks. • clear the demonstrators. • climb out of recession. • climb the ca- • close a space. • close a subject. • close
clean a room. • clean a rug. • clean a clear the desk. • clear the drain of de- reer ladder. • climb the cliff path. • a suitcase. • close a transaction. • close
valuable coin. • clean a watch. • clean bris regularly. • clear the floor. • clear climb the north/south face of a moun- a valve. • close a/the gate. • close a/the
a window. • clean a wound. • clean a/ the ground (of sth). • clear the road tain. • climb the social ladder. • climb window. • close an account. • close an
the car. • clean a/the house. • clean (after the accident, etc.). • clear the the steps. • climb to a height of... • event. • close an exhibition. • close an
away a mess. • clean fish. • clean off stream. • clear the things away. • clear climb up a fence. • climb up a wall. • investigation. • close an umbrella. •
the dirt. • clean out a drain. • clean the the top of the door. • clear the way (for climb up/down a ladder. close brackets. • close down (a) shop. •
bath. • clean the bird’s wing. • clean sth to happen) (S = sb/sth). • clear the close down a business. • close down a
way (for sth). • clear the work. • clear cling -BB company. • close down a mine. • close
the dust off sth. • clean the floor. •
clean the kitchen floor. • clean the up a case. • clear up a difficulty. • clear cling to a belief. • cling to a hope. • down a paper. • close down a plant. •
oven. • clean the silver. • clean the up a doubt. • clear up a matter. • clear cling to a stereotyped view. • cling to close down an industry. • close encoun-
window(s). • clean the wine glasses. • up a mistake. • clear up a misunder- an approach. • cling to an idea. • cling ter. • close its headquarters. • close off
clean up a mess. • clean up all the standing. • clear up a mystery. • clear to an ideal. • cling to an illusion. • an area. • close ranks (infml). • close
mess. • clean up an image. • clean up up a point. • clear up a question. • clear cling to life. • cling to office. • cling to the book(s) on sth. • close the border. •
sewage pollution. • clean up the beach. up an ambiguity. • clear up an/the in- the hope that... • cling to the past. close the cap. • close the catch (on the
• clean up the environment. • clean up fection. • clear up confusion. • clear up door, etc.). • close the curtains. • close
clip -CC
toxic waste. • clean your car. • clean the mess. • clear weeds. • clear wreck- the distance between... • close the door
age. • clear your calendar. • clear your clip a coupon (out of the paper). • clip (on sth). • close the door (to…). • close
your plate. • clean your shoes. • clean
debts. • clear your desk. • clear your a hedge. • clip coupons. • clip on a the frontier. • close the gap (be-
your teeth.
head. • clear your mind (of doubt). • strap. • clip sb round the ear (infml). • tween...). • close the lid. • close the
clear -AAA clear your mind of all this. • clear your clip sb’s hair. • clip sb’s wings. • clip the shutters. • close the tent flap. • close
clear (away) the plates. • clear (off) a mind of worries. • clear your mind. • rear of a tanker (S = a lorry). • clip the the Test series. • close the ward. • close
debt. • clear (out) the rubbish. • clear clear your name. • clear your throat. safety belt to sth. • clip your beard. • the wings. • close the/a season. • close
(the) land. • clear (up) a problem. • clip your nails. • clip your words. the/your business. • close your ears to
clear a cheque. • clear a corner (of the click -CC sth. • close your eye (in a wink). • close
clone -C
attic, etc.). • clear a fence. • clear a click (on) an icon. • click (together) your eyes (to sth). • close your eyes to
your heels. • click into place. • click on clone a plant. • clone an animal.
forest. • clear a harbour. • clear a the truth. • close your eyes. • close your
height. • clear a jump. • clear a loan. the ‘print’ button. • click on the window. close -AAA fly. • close your hand over sb’s. • close
• clear a passage (for sb/yourself). • • click the mouse. • click your fingers. your mind to... • close your mouth. •
close (down) a base. • close (down) a
clear a path (for the ambulance, etc.). • click your heels. • click your tongue. close your voice.
branch. • close (down) a factory. •
• clear a path. • clear a pipe. • clear a close (down) a firm. • close (down)
place. • clear a plan. • clear a plane. • climb -A cloud -A
climb (down) a rope. • climb (down) a work. • close a bag. • close a bank ac-
clear a profit. • clear a road. • clear a cloud a relation. • cloud a situation (S
tree. • climb (over) a fence. • climb count. • close a book. • close a border
runway. • clear a screen. • clear a site. = sth). • cloud sb’s judgment. • cloud
(over) a wall. • climb (the) stairs. • crossing. • close a border. • close a box.
• clear a space (for sb/sth). • clear a the issue. • cloud your memory (S =
climb (to) the mountain summit. • • close a breach. • close a briefcase. •
street. • clear a/the table. • clear an sth). • cloud your mind. • cloud your
climb (up) a flight (of steps/stairs). • close a case. • close a centre. • close a
area. • clear an obstacle. • clear away view of a situation (S = sth). • cloud
climb (up) a hill. • climb (up) a rope. • circuit. • close a contract. • close a
the dishes. • clear away/up your paint- your vision.
climb (up) a tree. • climb (up) the conversation. • close a cupboard. •
ing things. • clear customs. • clear close a deal (with sb). • close a debate.
drains. • clear expenses. • clear goods slope. • climb a cliff. • climb a moun- clutch -BB
tain. • climb a path. • climb a peak. • • close a department. • close a docu- clutch (at) your chest (in pain, etc.). •
coach 56 57 compete
clutch a bag. • clutch at straws. • lect the plates. • collect the prize. • col- the jobs of editing and writing. • commit a mistake. • commit a robbery. •
clutch handbag. • clutch the suitcase. lect the rubbish. • collect tolls. • collect bine the two ideals. commit a unit. • commit a violation. •
• clutch your head. tulip flowers. • collect your baggage. • commit aggression. • commit an act. •
collect your first gold medal. • collect come -AAA commit an army. • commit an error (by
coach -B your suit (from the drycleaner’s). • col- See the Appendix. doing sth). • commit an offence. •
coach a team. • coach children in lect your things together. • collect your commit an outrage. • commit assault. •
Mathematics, etc. • coach swimming. • command -A
thoughts. • collect your wits. • collect commit horrors. • commit money (to a
coach your juniors. (together/up) your belongings. command (sb’s) attention. • command project, etc.). • commit resources (to
a (high) price. • command a battery. • sth). • commit sb for a trial. • commit
collapse -A colour -A command a company. • command a sth to memory. • commit suicide (on
collapse beneath/under the weight (of colour in a picture. • colour sb’s atti- following. • command a high fee. • several occasions). • commit suicide
sth). • collapse in/into fits. • collapse tudes. • colour sb’s judgment. • colour command a high salary. • command a (several times). • commit the troops. •
into an armchair. • collapse into/onto sb’s mind. • colour sb’s opinions. • six-figure, etc. salary. • command a commit to prison. • commit violations
a chair. • collapse on/onto the sofa. • colour sth in pencil. • colour sth with a solid majority. • command a vocabu- (against an agreement). • commit vio-
collapse under strain. pencil. • colour your hair. • colour your lary. • command admiration. • com- lence. • commit wrongs.
opinion (S = sth). mand an army. • command confidence.
collect -AA • command loyalty. • command re- communicate -BBB
collect (dozens of) shells. • collect comb -C spect. • command support. • command communicate a feeling (to sb). • com-
(the) facts. • collect (up) twenty comb (your) hair. • comb a city. • comb sympathy. • command the armed municate an idea (to sb). • communi-
bottles. • collect a fee. • collect a feed- sb’s hair. • comb wool. • comb your forces. • command the regiment. • cate ideas. • communicate information
back. • collect a medal. • collect a hair back. command the respect of... to sb. • communicate knowledge. •
message. • collect a pension. • collect communicate the meaning. • communi-
a sample. • collect a signal. • collect a combat -B commemorate -CC
cate through an interpreter. • commu-
specimen. • collect admission charges. combat (a) disease. • combat a prob- commemorate an anniversary. • com- nicate with (your) hands.
• collect an army. • collect antiques. • lem. • combat a threat. • combat a memorate an event.
collect butterflies. • collect data. • col- trend. • combat AIDS overseas. • com- compare -A
lect debts. • collect donations for a bat an attempt. • combat boredom. • commence -B
compare a relationship. • compare an
fund. • collect dust. • collect energy (S combat corruption. • combat crime. • commence a journey. • commence adjective. • compare costs. • compare
= sth). • collect evidence. • collect combat discrimination. • combat evil. • work. • commence bankruptcy pro- notes (with sb) (on sth). • compare
facts. • collect flowers. • collect fossils. combat fatigue. • combat fraud. • com- ceedings against sb. • commence fire notes. • compare the incidence of sth
• collect funds. • collect heat (S = bat gloom. • combat industrial pollu- (on the enemy). • commence small- and sth else. • compare the occurrence
sth). • collect information. • collect in- tion. • combat infection. • combat in- scale manufacture (of ropes). (of sth). • compare the two newspa-
telligence. • collect light (S = sth). • flation. • combat pollution. • combat pers.
commission -A
collect luggage. • collect marine organ- poverty. • combat racism. • combat re-
isms. • collect material (for a new cession. • combat stress. • combat ter- commission a monument. • commis- compel -BB
book, etc.). • collect material for (do- rorism. • combat the trade (in narcot- sion a piece. • commission a play. • compel admiration. • compel attention.
ing) sth. • collect money (for sb/sth). ics, etc.). • combat unemployment. • commission a poem. • commission a • compel sb’s retirement (S=sth).
• collect paintings. • collect postcards. combat unwanted stress. • combat vio- portrait from the artist. • commission
• collect rare butterflies. • collect rare lence. a report. • commission a study. • com- compensate -BB
coins. • collect rent. • collect revenue. mission a survey. • commission an ar- compensate (sb) for a terrible wrong. •
• collect sb’s possessions. • collect sb’s combine -A ticle. • commission an officer. • com- compensate a victim. • compensate for
son (from school). • collect scrap. • combine (different) techniques. • commission your work. a big disadvantage. • compensate for a
collect seaside items. • collect spon- bine a career with being a mother. • handicap. • compensate for a loss. •
commit -AA
sors. • collect stamps. • collect combine business with pleasure. • com- compensate for sb’s disability.
bine exercise with a healthy diet. • commit (a) burglary. • commit (a)
strength. • collect support. • collect tax
combine flour and water. • combine fraud. • commit (a) murder. • commit compete -A
revenues. • collect tax. • collect taxes
forces (with sb). • combine freedom (a) sin. • commit a (serious) crime. • compete for (sb’s) attention. • compete
from... • collect the coupons. • collect
with responsibility. • combine ingredi- commit a breach. • commit a brutal for an order. • compete in a champion-
the mail. • collect the news. • collect
ents. • combine the groups. • combine rape. • commit a criminal act. • com- ship. • compete in a contest. • compete
the payment from the customer. • col-
compile 58 59 condemn
in a marathon. • compete in a race. • • complete a withdrawal. • complete a/ • compose a tune. • compose an im- concede -B
compete in a rally. • compete in the the set. • complete an acquisition. • age. • compose an opera. • compose concede a claim. • concede a contest. •
Common Wealth games. • compete in complete an assignment. • complete an ballet. • compose sb’s first symphony. • concede a corner. • concede a demand.
the final. • compete in the Olympic investigation. • complete an operation. compose some great works. • compose • concede a game. • concede a goal. •
games. • complete the collection. • complete verse(s). • compose your features. • concede a point. • concede a possibility.
the construction. • complete the cou- compose your thoughts. • concede a reform. • concede an argu-
compile -BB pons. • complete the current version. • ment. • concede an election. • concede
compile a book. • compile a catalogue. complete the cycle. • complete the final compound -BB
defeat. • concede priority. • concede
• compile a chart. • compile a data- arrangements. • complete the initial compound a difficulty. • compound a territory.
base. • compile a dictionary. • compile phase. • complete the journey (to sw). mistake. • compound a problem. •
a file. • compile a guide. • compile a • complete the manufacture (of sth). • compound an error. • compound anxi- conceive -BB
library. • compile a list. • compile a complete the necessary preparations. • ety. • compound the effect. conceive a baby. • conceive a child. •
map. • compile a questionnaire. • com- complete the orbit. • complete the pre- conceive a notion. • conceive a plan. •
pile a quiz. • compile a record. • com- liminary talks. • complete the quota. • compromise -BBB
conceive a project. • conceive an idea.
pile a register. • compile a report. • complete the sequence. • complete the compromise sb’s reputation. • compro- • conceive an instant dislike (of sb).
compile a table. • compile an encyclo- transformation. • complete work. • mise sb’s safety. • compromise security.
pedia. • compile an index. • compile complete your degree. • complete your • compromise your beliefs. • compro- concentrate -A
data. • compile information. • compile education. • complete your happiness mise your chances. • compromise your concentrate (sb’s) attention on sth. •
material. (S = sth). • complete your studies in ideas. • compromise your principles. concentrate an army. • concentrate en-
London, etc. • complete your tea set. ergy on sb/sth. • concentrate on a prob-
complain -AA compute -C
lem. • concentrate on a subject. • con-
complain about the heavy use of... • complicate -BBB compute an index. • compute the cash centrate on Germany’s domestic
complain about the service. • complain complicate a matter. • complicate a situ- value of sth. • compute the ratio (of agenda. • concentrate on an issue. •
of a headache. ation. • complicate an issue. • compli- sth’s weight to its volume, etc.). concentrate on poor performers. • con-
cate matters. • complicate things. centrate on the target. • concentrate on
complete -AAA conceal -BB
your work. • concentrate power. • con-
complete a (full) cycle. • complete a comply -BB conceal a document. • conceal a feel-
centrate your attention on (doing) sth.
case. • complete a conquest. • com- comply with a ban. • comply with a ing. • conceal a piece of information. •
• concentrate your efforts (into doing
plete a contract. • complete a course. demand. • comply with a government conceal a plan. • conceal a weapon
sth). • concentrate your efforts on (do-
• complete a deal. • complete a docu- directive. • comply with a judgment. • (about your person). • conceal evi-
ing) sth. • concentrate your energies
ment. • complete a form. • complete a comply with a legislation. • comply dence. • conceal information. • con-
(on sth). • concentrate your mind on
hundred rotations. • complete a jour- with a policy. • comply with a regula- ceal my boredom. • conceal official
(doing) sth. • concentrate your re-
ney (in record time). • complete a jour- tion. • comply with a request. • comply records. • conceal sb’s amusement. •
sources (on sth).
ney. • complete a lap. • complete a with a requirement. • comply with a conceal sb’s character. • conceal sb’s
level. • complete a long discussion. • strict code. • comply with instructions. disagreement. • conceal sb’s distress. • conclude -A
complete a manoeuvre. • complete a • comply with obligations. • comply conceal sb’s embarrassment. • conceal conclude a contract. • conclude a con-
marathon. • complete a mission. • with rules. • comply with sb’s orders. • sb’s fickle nature. • conceal sb’s hostil- versation. • conclude a deal (with sb).
complete a module. • complete a pass. comply with sb’s wishes. • comply with ity. • conceal sb’s intentions. • conceal • conclude a debate. • conclude a dis-
• complete a passage. • complete a the convention. • comply with the law. sb’s pregnancy. • conceal sb’s irritation. cussion. • conclude a meeting. • con-
phase. • complete a picture. • com- • comply with the stringent standards. • conceal the extent. • conceal the fact. clude a negotiation. • conclude a pact.
plete a process. • complete a • comply with the terms. • conceal the meaning. • conceal the • conclude a transaction. • conclude a
programme. • complete a project. • pain. • conceal the purpose. • conceal treaty. • conclude an agreement (with
complete a psychometric, etc. question- compose -BB the truth. • conceal your dislike. • con- sb). • conclude an arrangement. • con-
naire. • complete a race. • complete a compose (a piece of) music. • compose ceal your enthusiasm. • conceal your clude from the evidence. • conclude
repair. • complete a revision. • com- a letter. • compose a march. • compose excitement. • conceal your identity. • your investigation(s). • conclude your
plete a sale. • complete a task. • com- a note. • compose a picture. • compose conceal your irritation. • conceal your research.
plete a thesis. • complete a transaction. a poem. • compose a poetry. • compose sadness. • conceal your thoughts. •
• complete a transition. • complete a a short piece. • compose a song. • com- conceal your wish. condemn -BBB
two-day journey. • complete a version. pose a speech. • compose a symphony. condemn a building. • condemn a con-
conduct 60 61 consider
troversial move. • condemn a council sb). • conduct a discovery. • conduct firm a theory. • confirm a treaty. • confront the social realities. • confront your
property. • condemn a policy. • con- electricity. • conduct heat. • conduct in- firm a view. • confirm a/the reserva- emotions. • confront your fears.
demn a political action. • condemn a struction. • conduct its own inquiry. • tion. • confirm an appointment. • con-
practice. • condemn a suggestion. • conduct peaceful assemblies. • conduct firm an arrangement. • confirm an im- confuse -BB
condemn a treaty. • condemn aggres- proceedings against... • conduct regis- pression. • confirm an intention. • confuse a situation. • confuse a witness.
sion. • condemn an act. • condemn in- tration. • conduct savage assaults. • confirm an order. • confirm domi- • confuse evidence. • confuse sb’s
dustrial output. • condemn outrage. • conduct sb’s works. • conduct sb’s de- nance. • confirm press speculation. • plans. • confuse the argument. • con-
condemn violence. fence. • conduct some investigation confirm sb’s idea. • confirm sb’s predic- fuse the issue. • confuse the matter. •
(into sth). • conduct surveillance. • tion. • confirm sb’s prejudices. • con- confuse the terminology.
conduct -AA conduct transactions. • conduct war firm sb’s support. • confirm sb’s suspi-
conduct (a) class. • conduct (a) corre- against/with... • conduct your private cions. • confirm sb’s booking. • con- connect -A
spondence. • conduct (a) research. • life. firm sb’s original diagnosis. • confirm connect a cable. • connect events. •
conduct a (long) search (for sb/sth). • the accuracy (of data, etc.). • confirm connect gas. • connect pipes. • connect
conduct a band. • conduct a brief affair confer -C the allegations. • confirm the diagno- the battery. • connect the machine to
(with sb). • conduct a campaign. • confer a commission. • confer a degree sis (of an abnormality, etc.). • confirm sth. • connect the phone. • connect the
conduct a census. • conduct a check. • on... • confer a high status (on sth). • the existence (of sth). • confirm the telephone. • connect the two events in
conduct a choir. • conduct a course. • confer a privilege. • confer a title importance. • confirm the news. • your mind. • connect the wires. • con-
conduct a debate. • conduct a defence. (on...). • confer an advantage on ... • confirm the results. • confirm the nect the wrong wires (to sth). • connect
• conduct a dialogue. • conduct a drill. confer an award. • confer an honour truth. • confirm the worst. • confirm up the printer.
• conduct a drive. • conduct a forum. on... • confer legal rights on sb. • con- what you fear (S = sth). • confirm
• conduct a funeral. • conduct a gradu- fer power. • confer second-class citizen- conquer -CC
your (worst) fears. • confirm your
ation ceremony. • conduct a hearing. • ship (on...). conquer (a) disease. • conquer a great
opinion. • confirm your position. •
conduct a major revision. • conduct a empire. • conquer a handicap. • con-
confirm your power. • confirm your
meeting. • conduct a mission. • con- confess -BB quer a peak. • conquer an area. • con-
reservation. • confirm your role.
duct a negotiation. • conduct a policy. confess failure. • confess the truth. • quer an enemy. • conquer anxiety. •
• conduct a poll. • conduct a probe. • confess to a crime. • confess to a mur- conform -CC conquer depression. • conquer fear. •
conduct a prosecution. • conduct a der charge. • confess to your faults. • conform to a law. • conform to a pat- conquer inflation. • conquer opposition.
raid. • conduct a referendum on… • confess to your fears. • confess your tern. • conform to a regulation. • con- • conquer sb’s hearts. • conquer space.
conduct a rehearsal. • conduct a review astonishment. • confess your guilt. • form to a requirement. • conform to a • conquer the surrounding territory. •
(of sth). • conduct a revolution. • con- confess your motives. • confess your rule. • conform to a stereotype. • con- conquer unemployment.
duct a sale. • conduct a seminar. • con- sins. • confess your want of sth. form to an ideal. • conform to conven-
consent -BB
duct a serious discussion. • conduct a tion. • conform to professional stan-
confide -C consent to a sale. • consent to sex. •
service. • conduct a strike. • conduct a dards. • conform to the common ste-
confide sb’s suspicions. • confide your reotype. • conform to the group norm. consent to the establishment of sth.
study (of sth). • conduct a survey. •
conduct a symphony. • conduct a tac- worries to sb. • conform to the plan. consider -AAA
tual manoeuvre. • conduct a task. • confine -CC consider a bid. • consider a broader
conduct a test. • conduct a tour. • con- confront -BBB
confine a conflict to... • confine a dis- perspective. • consider a civil case. •
duct a tournament. • conduct a trade. confront (sb with) reality. • confront a
cussion (to sth). • confine sb/sth to a consider a claim. • consider a com-
• conduct a trial. • conduct a wedding. difficult issue. • confront a difficult
specific region. • confine your attention plaint. • consider a decision. • consider
• conduct a workshop. • conduct all- situation. • confront a dilemma. • con-
to sth. • confine yourself to the facts. a document. • consider a hypothesis. •
party talks. • conduct an activity. • confront a problem. • confront a traumatic
consider a matter. • consider a motion.
duct an auction. • conduct an audit. • confirm -AA past. • confront an enemy. • confront
• consider a personal appeal. • consider
conduct an exam(ination). • conduct an issue. • confront an obstacle. • con-
confirm a belief. • confirm a conclusion. a plan to do sth. • consider a plea. •
an exercise. • conduct an experiment. front critics. • confront danger. • con-
• confirm a date. • confirm a decision. consider a policy. • consider a possibil-
• conduct an inquiry. • conduct an in- front evil (during the earthly life). •
• confirm a diagnosis. • confirm a fact. ity. • consider a problem. • consider a
spection. • conduct an interview (with confront fundamental moral questions.
• confirm a flight. • confirm a hypoth- project. • consider a proposal. • con-
sb). • conduct an investigation (into • confront opposition. • confront sb
esis. • confirm a judgment. • confirm a sider a question. • consider a recom-
sth). • conduct an operation. • conduct with a complaint. • confront sb with
position. • confirm a report. • confirm mendation. • consider a report. • con-
an orchestra. • conduct business (with the truth. • confront sb’s critics. • con-
a rumour. • confirm a statement. • con-
consolidate 62 63 continue
sider a request. • consider a resigna- gains. • consolidate your influence. consult -BBB mice (S = a nest). • contain enough/
tion. • consider a strategic move. • consult (with) a legal adviser. • consult too much description. • contain enthu-
consider a submission. • consider a constitute -BB siasm. • contain evidence. • contain fat.
(with) a representative. • consult
suggestion. • consider a topic. • con- constitute a basis. • constitute a big • contain humour. • contain informa-
(with) an expert. • consult (with) the
sider a worst-case scenario. • consider handicap. • constitute a breach. • con- tion. • contain iron. • contain more syl-
workforce. • consult a cabinet. • con-
a/the situation. • consider an applica- stitute a challenge. • constitute a com- lables. • contain oxygen. • contain poi-
sult a dictionary. • consult a doctor
tion. • consider an argument. • con- plex system. • constitute a considerable son (S = sth). • contain precious jewels.
(about sth). • consult a file. • consult
sider an aspect. • consider an idea. • proportion (of sth). • constitute a dis- • contain protein. • contain sb’s anger.
a financial adviser. • consult a guide. •
consider an issue. • consider an offer. • advantage. • constitute a group. • con- • contain strips of fat. • contain sugar.
consult a lawyer. • consult a map. •
consider an option. • consider evi- stitute a major element. • constitute a • contain the fire (at...). • contain the
consult a minister. • consult a special-
dence. • consider its verdict. • consider majority. • constitute a poignant re- fire sw. • contain the trouble. • contain
ist. • consult a timetable. • consult an
retirement. • consider sb (as) your minder. • constitute a problem. • con- traces (of poison, etc.). • contain truth.
authority. • consult an encyclopedia. •
friend. • consider sb (to be) a fool. • stitute a profound influence. • consti- • contain unemployment. • contain use-
consult an official. • consult people in
consider sb a liability. • consider sb/sth tute a reliable basis. • constitute a ful material. • contain violence. • con-
the know. • consult the head (of your
a failure. • consider sb/sth an embar- source. • constitute a threat. • consti- tain your emotions. • contain your fury.
organization, etc.). • consult the index.
rassment. • consider sb’s point. • con- tute a violation. • constitute an achieve-
• consult the library catalogue. • con-
sider sb’s principles. • consider sb’s ment. • constitute an improvement. • contemplate -BB
sult the menu. • consult the records. •
feelings. • consider sb’s needs. • con- constitute an indication (of public sup- contemplate a legal move. • contem-
consult your allies. • consult your part-
sider sb’s offer. • consider sb’s wishes. port, etc.). • constitute an instance. • plate a step. • contemplate a subject. •
ner.
• consider sth (as) a threat. • consider constitute an obstacle. • constitute dan- contemplate an action. • contemplate
sth a duty. • consider sth an honour. • ger. • constitute illegal discrimination. consume -BB an idea. • contemplate death. • con-
consider sth for inclusion. • consider • constitute the essential aspects. • con- consume (an amount of) fuel. • contemplate suicide. • contemplate the
sth in context. • consider the applica- stitute the main part. • constitute the sume (an amount of) time. • consume consequences. • contemplate the facts.
tion. • consider the central aspect. • risks. a major part of the world’s oil. • con- • contemplate the legal consequences.
consider the consequences. • consider sume a pint (of milk). • consume alco-
constrain -C contest -BBB
the cost. • consider the extent. • con- hol. • consume an amount of energy. •
sider the facts. • consider the feelings constrain sb’s ability. • constrain the contest a bill. • contest a case. • contest
consume calories. • consume energy. •
of sb. • consider the impact (of sth). • flexibility of... a claim. • contest a competition. • con-
consume high-calorie food. • consume
consider the implications. • consider test a decision. • contest a divorce. •
construct -A meat. • consume oxygen. • consume
the importance. • consider the inci- contest a fact. • contest a seat. • contest
construct a barrier. • construct a bomb. vast quantities of chips.
dence of sth. • consider the key factors. a statement. • contest a suit. • contest
• construct a bridge. • construct a contact -AA a will. • contest an allegation. • contest
• consider the merits of sth. • consider
building. • construct a business empire. an election. • contest sb’s assertion. •
the nature (of an issue, etc.). • con- contact a spirit. • contact the police. •
• construct a canal. • construct a career contest sb’s voting rights. • contest the
sider the needs (of a patient, etc.). • contact your agent.
profile. • construct a diagram. • con- lead.
consider the possibility (of doing sth).
struct a dock. • construct a dramatic contain -AA
• consider the possibility (of sth). • continue -AAA
scenario. • construct a framework. • (cannot) contain (your) anger. • (can-
consider the prospect. • consider the
construct a graph. • construct a hypoth- not) contain a feeling. • contain traces continue (with) a pregnancy. • continue
relevance. • consider the time element.
esis. • construct a model. • construct a of sth. • contain a reference to sb/sth. (with) a strike. • continue (with) the
• consider your options. • consider
picture. • construct a plan. • construct • contain a clause. • contain a disease. payments. • continue (with) your edu-
yourself (to be) a fool.
a pond. • construct a questionnaire. • • contain a glass. • contain a message. cation. • continue (with) your studies.
consolidate -CC construct a railway. • construct a rough • contain a mix (of certain herbs, etc.). • continue a conversation. • continue a
consolidate a hold. • consolidate a po- shelter. • construct a sentence. • con- • contain a provision (for…). • contain journey. • continue a pattern. • con-
sition. • consolidate a victory. • construct a spending plan. • construct a a reference. • contain an egg. • contain tinue a relationship. • continue a se-
solidate an empire. • consolidate an or- stable system. • construct a test. • con- an element (of truth/propaganda, quence. • continue a series. • continue
der. • consolidate complete control struct a theory. • construct a triangle. • etc.). • contain an error. • contain an a struggle. • continue a theme. • con-
(over sth). • consolidate power. • con- construct a tunnel. • construct an in- example. • contain calories. • contain tinue a trend. • continue a walk. • con-
solidate sb’s position. • consolidate dex. • construct another runway (at the cholesterol. • contain concrete details. tinue a/the search. • continue an inves-
your conquests. • consolidate your airport). • construct the plot. • contain defects. • contain eight little tigation. • continue the quest (for
contract 64 65 cope
Olympic gold, etc.). • continue the tribute troops (to an operation, etc.). control traffic. • control violence. • the jury of your innocence. • convince
battle against poverty, etc. • continue control your behaviour. • control your the public. • convince your opponent.
the climb (S = The dollar, etc.). • con- control -AAA breathing. • control your emotions. •
tinue the discussion. • continue the control (the) news. • control (the) control your expression. • control your cook -AA
family tradition. • continue the fight stress. • control a blaze. • control a fear. • control your future. • control cook (me, etc.) a delicious meal. • cook
(for justice, etc.). • continue the free child. • control a conversation. • con- your gestures. • control your passion. • (sb) a fish dish. • cook (sb) a meal. •
market reforms. • continue the journey trol a council. • control a crowd. • con- control your tears. • control your tem- cook (sb) a snack. • cook (sb) dinner. •
(on foot). • continue the use of... • trol a demand. • control a demonstra- per. • control your voice. • control your cook (the) dinner. • cook (the) meat. •
continue your investigations. • con- tion. • control a disease. • control a lan- weight. cook a (hot) meal. • cook a good, etc.
tinue your work. guage. • control a mob. • control a dinner. • cook a joint. • cook a pie. •
movement. • control a nerve. • control convert -BBB cook a tasty recipe. • cook a turkey. •
contract -A a piece of equipment. • control a pro- convert (sth into) a signal. • convert a cook an egg. • cook an enormous meal.
contract a cold. • contract a debt. • cess. • control a racket. • control a situ- bedroom. • convert a building. • con- • cook bacon. • cook beef. • cook ce-
contract a disease. • contract a mar- ation. • control a system. • control a vert a mill. • convert a palace into a real. • cook chicken. • cook chips. •
riage with sb. • contract a muscle. • territory. • control a zone. • control hotel. • convert a piece of equipment. cook fish. • cook food. • cook mush-
contract a relationship (with sb). • con- aggression. • control all the funding. • • convert a quantity from one system of rooms. • cook on/over the fire. • cook
tract a serious illness. • contract a vi- control an activity. • control an measurement to another. • convert a onions. • cook potatoes. • cook rice. •
rus. • contract AIDS, etc. • contract an economy. • control an enterprise. • con- room. • convert a try. • convert a ve- cook sb lunch. • cook steak. • cook sth
alliance with sb. • contract an infec- trol an impulse. • control an urge. • hicle. • convert sth into/to the local in oil. • cook sth in the oven. • cook
tion. • contract cancer. • contract flu. control crime. • control emission. • con- currency. sweets. • cook the accounts. • cook the
trol environmental, etc. pollution. • beans. • cook the figures (infml). • cook
contradict -C control fits. • control illegal mining. • convey -BB the past. • cook the soup. • cook the
contradict (sb’s) testimony. • contradict control immigration. • control indus- convey a message. • convey a picture. vegetables. • cook up a charge. • cook
a basic assumption. • contradict a re- trial emissions. • control inflation. • • convey a right (to do sth). • convey up a scheme. • cook up a story. • cook
port. • contradict a statement. • con- control intake. • control pain. • control a sense of urgency. • convey a unique with natural gas. • cook your own
tradict an assertion. • contradict evi- rising health-care costs. • control sb’s Indian flavour. • convey a vision. • con- meals. • cook your supper.
dence. • contradict remarks made ear- anger. • control sb’s excitement. • convey a wrong impression. • convey an
lier. • contradict sb’s prediction. • control sb’s rage. • control sb’s behaviour. • air of sadness. • convey an idea. • con- cool -A
tradict sb’s principles. control sb’s temper. • control spending. vey an impression. • convey an im- cool your heels. • cool your sweaty feet.
• control the ageing process. • control pulse. • convey an opinion. • convey
contrast -A feelings. • convey historical compe- cope -A
the ball. • control the development (of
contrast a relationship. • contrast four sth). • control the distribution of sth. • tence. • convey information. • convey cope with (a) disaster. • cope with a
possible broad approaches. control the environment. • control the meaning. • convey regard. • convey challenge. • cope with a demand. •
expenditure. • control the export of sth. sb’s enthusiasm. • convey subtle shades cope with a difficulty. • cope with a dis-
contribute -A of meaning. • convey sympathy. • con- ability. • cope with a great handicap. •
• control the fire. • control the flames.
contribute (a lot) to sb’s success. • convey the essence of sth. • convey the cope with a major safety hazard. • cope
• control the flow (of sth). • control the
tribute (much) to sb’s success. • con- truth. • convey the wonder (of a ma- with a matter. • cope with a post-war
frontier. • control the gates. • control
tribute (the) money. • contribute a chine). • convey the wonder of sth to boom. • cope with a problem. • cope
the growth (of sth). • control the import
large share. • contribute a sum. • con- sb. • convey your heartfelt apologies. • with a rise. • cope with a situation. •
(of foodstuffs). • control the infection.
tribute an article. • contribute articles convey your views. cope with a task. • cope with a threat.
• control the party executive. • control
(to a magazine/newspaper). • contrib- • cope with an emergency. • cope with
the pollution level. • control the press.
ute ideas. • contribute information. •
• control the price. • control the printer.
convict -BBB an obstacle. • cope with anxiety. • cope
contribute much/a lot to sb’s success. • convict a defendant. • convict a sus- with change. • cope with difficulties. •
• control the purse strings. • control the
contribute to a debate. • contribute to pect. • convict sb of a fraud. • convict cope with inflation. • cope with pres-
quantity. • control the riot. • control the
a fall. • contribute to a fund. • contrib- sb of an offence. • convict the terror- sure. • cope with reality. • cope with
speed. • control the spread of malaria.
ute to a reduction. • contribute to a re- ists. sb’s constant needs. • cope with sb’s
• control the supply of sth (to sth). •
sult. • contribute to the expenses. • grief. • cope with strain. • cope with
control the temperature. • control the convince -A
contribute to the recession. • contrib- stress. • cope with the consequences. •
water quality. • control the weeds. •
ute towards retirement pension. • con- convince the authorities. • convince cope with the difficult conditions. •
copy 66 67 cross
cope with the recession. • cope with count -AAA kilometres (on that/this amount of crack glass. • crack in a shot. • crack
the shortage. • cope with the count (out) the money. • count (sth) on petrol). • cover ground. • cover impor- jokes (with sb). • crack open a bottle
workload. • cope with traffic. • cope your fingers. • count (up) the boxes. • tant topics. • cover postage and admin- (infml). • crack open tins of butter cook-
with trouble. • cope with unemploy- count (up) the children. • count (up) istration. • cover sb/sth with the ies. • crack sb’s ribs. • crack the nuts. •
ment. • cope with your emotions. the votes. • count (your) calories. • sheets. • cover sb’s disagreement. • crack under strain. • crack your head. •
count heads. • count noses. • count on cover sb’s embarrassment. • cover sb’s crack your knee. • crack your skull.
copy -A retreat (with gunfire, etc.). • cover sb’s
sb’s arrival. • count on sb’s assistance. • cram -C
copy (sth) onto a disk. • copy a block. middle. • cover sb’s tracks. • cover so
count on sb’s chances. • count on sb’s
• copy a CD. • copy a design. • copy a much, etc. ground. • cover sth in/with cram a bag. • cram a hat on. • cram sb’s
co-operation. • count on sb’s favour. •
disk. • copy a document. • copy a file. chocolate. • cover sth with plastic. • head. • cram sth in/into a suitcase. •
count on sb’s loyalty. • count on sb’s
• copy a model. • copy a novel on a cover the basic aspects. • cover the cram your bag full of sth. • cram your
support. • count on sb’s vote. • count
CD. • copy a painting. • copy a pattern. cheque. • cover the cost (of insurance, mouth (with ice cream, etc).
on sb’s discretion. • count on sb’s help.
• copy a piece of writing. • copy a pro- etc.). • cover the cost (of sth). • cover
• count on VIP treatment. • count out crash -A
gram. • copy an example. • copy infor- the long sweep (of history). • cover the
change. • count sb’s chickens. • count crash a car. • crash a partnership. •
mation. • copy sb’s style. • copy sb’s moon. • cover the needs (of the
the cost (of sth). • count the days. • crash a/the party. • crash an aircraft. •
behaviour. • copy sb’s manners. • copy labourers, etc.). • cover the news. •
count the population. • count the vote. crash head on... • crash into a telegraph
the brief transmission. • copy the de- cover the possibility of... • cover the
• count your blessings. • count your pole. • crash the gears. • crash to the
sign (from sth). • copy your father. • saucepan. • cover the surface. • cover
change. • count your chickens. floor.
copy your parents. the tables (with a clean cloth). • cover
counter -BBB the walls (with sth). • cover the whole crawl -CC
correct -A journey from door to door. • cover the
counter a charge. • counter a move (by crawl from the wreckage. • crawl into
correct a defect. • correct a fault. • cor- whole of sth. • cover up (the) news. •
the government, etc.). • counter a your bed.
rect a mechanical defect. • correct a cover up a mistake. • cover up a mur-
myth. • counter a propaganda. •
mistake. • correct a piece of writing. • der. • cover up a scandal. • cover up a
counter a proposal. • counter a threat. create -AAA
correct a problem. • correct a simple story. • cover up a trail. • cover up an
• counter a trend. • counter an accusa- See the Appendix.
misunderstanding. • correct a wrong affair. • cover up an error. • cover up
tion. • counter an allegation. • counter
impression. • correct an electrical fault. an incident. • cover up information. • credit -A
an argument. • counter an invasion. •
• correct an error. • correct an omis- cover up the effect. • cover up the
counter criticism. • counter terrorism. • credit an account (with Rs. 5000, etc.).
sion. • correct exam papers. • correct mess. • cover up the truth. • cover up
counter the chronic decline (in...). • • credit sb’s account. • credit sth to an
homework. • correct impaired vision. • your activities. • cover up your respon-
counter the effect(s) of sth. • counter account.
correct poor vision. • correct sb’s gram- sibilities. • cover your back. • cover
the recession.
mar. • correct sb’s pronunciation. • cor- your beat. • cover your expenditure. • creep -CC
rect the bias (in the original report, cover -AAA cover your eyes. • cover your face. • creep into a room. • creep out of a
etc.). • correct the final draft. • correct cover (all) the bases. • cover (its) costs. cover your mouth. • cover your rent. • room.
the impression that... • correct the • cover (the) costs. • cover a (particu- cover your tracks. • cover yourself in/
records. • correct the text. • correct the lar) topic. • cover a calendar year. • with glory. crop -BBB
translation. cover a check. • cover a customer. • crop a hedge. • crop a photo. • crop a
cover a cut. • cover a deficiency. • cover crack -BBB photograph. • crop sb’s hair.
cost -AAA crack (a hard part of) your body. •
a distance. • cover a fee. • cover a lot
cost (a lot of) money. • cost (sb) a for- crack a bone. • crack a bottle. • crack cross -AA
of ground. • cover a particular distance.
tune. • cost (sb) money. • cost a a case. • crack a code. • crack a grin. cross (over) a mountain. • cross a ball.
• cover a period (of a few months). •
(small) fortune. • cost a bomb. • cost • crack a joke. • crack a mirror. • crack • cross a barrier. • cross a boundary (S
cover a point. • cover a pot. • cover a
a bundle. • cost a lot. • cost a packet. a problem. • crack a safe. • crack a = sb/sth). • cross a bridge. • cross a
sample of the population. • cover a sub-
• cost a particular amount of money (S smile (infml). • crack a theft case. • gap. • cross a lake. • cross a leg. • cross
ject. • cover a territory. • cover a tiny
= sth). • cost a sum. • cost out propos- crack a/the whip. • crack an egg (into a limit (S = sb/sth). • cross a line. •
minority. • cover a trial (before a
als. • cost sb a high price. • cost sb sth). • crack beneath/under the weight cross a pass. • cross a room. • cross a/
court). • cover a wall. • cover a wide
freedom. • cost sb their life. • cost the (of sth). • crack crime. • crack down the border. • cross a/the frontier. • cross
range of applications. • cover an area.
earth. • cost you your job. on crime. • crack down on violations of a/the river. • cross a/the road. • cross
• cover an expense. • cover existing li-
abilities. • cover expenses. • cover fifty discipline. • crack down on violence. • a/the street. • cross an area of land. •
crowd 68 69 date
cross an area of water. • cross into a

new time zone. • cross out a word. •
cross sb’s face. • cross sb’s mind. • cross
sb’s path. • cross swords with sb. •
cry -AA
cry bitter tears. • cry for help. • cry out
for reforms. • cry out in pain. • cry over
spilt milk. • cry sb’s name. • cry tears
cure inflation. • cure meat. • cure sb
of a habit. • cure sb of an attitude. •
cure sb’s drinking. • cure the recession.
• cure the skin. • cure tobacco. • cure
D
cross the brink. • cross the desert on unemployment. damage -AA
(of rage/frustration/pain). • cry with
foot. • cross the floor. • cross the limit happiness. • cry with pain. • cry wolf. damage a building. • damage a car. •
of acceptable behaviour (S = sb/sth). curl -BB damage a career. • damage a fence. •
• cry your eyes out (infml). • cry your-
• cross the mountains. • cross the curl hair. • curl up in a comfortable damage a nerve. • damage a painting.
self to sleep.
ocean. • cross the path (of...). • cross armchair. • curl your lips. • curl your • damage a picture. • damage a rela-
the rails. • cross the railway. • cross the cultivate -CC toes. tionship. • damage an economy. •
sea. • cross the stream. • cross wires. cultivate (the) land. • cultivate (your) damage an instrument. • damage an
cut -AAA
• cross your arms. • cross your heart. land. • cultivate a field. • cultivate a object. • damage credibility. • damage
• cross your legs. • cross your mind. • See the Appendix. friendly relations. • damage interna-
friendship. • cultivate a good reputa-
make the sign of the cross. tion. • cultivate a myth. • cultivate a ... tional trade. • damage property. •
plant. • cultivate a positive approach damage relations. • damage sb’s confi-
crowd -A dence. • damage sb’s hair. • damage
(to life and health). • cultivate a rela-
crowd a stadium. • crowd a theatre. • tionship. • cultivate a skill. • cultivate sb’s name. • damage sb’s work. • dam-
crowd into a hall. a talent. • cultivate a taste. • cultivate age sb’s career. • damage sb’s credibil-
an accent. • cultivate an appreciation of ity. • damage sb’s health. • damage sb’s
crown -A
art and music. • cultivate an attitude. • reputation. • damage the bow(s) of a
crown (sb) a ruler. • crown a distin- ship. • damage the crops. • damage
cultivate an image. • cultivate crops. •
guished career with sth. • crown a the environment. • damage the furni-
cultivate long-term support. • cultivate
king/queen, etc. • crown a tooth. • ture. • damage the good reputation (of
mushrooms. • cultivate relations. • cul-
crown sb king. • crown sb queen. • sb/sth). • damage the market. • dam-
tivate rice. • cultivate the friendship of
crown your career with a success. age the morale. • damage the prospect.
a country. • cultivate the soil. • cultivate
cruise -B trade relations. • cultivate your mind. • damage the rearside wing. • damage
the reputation (of sb). • damage the
cruise a canal. • cruise a river. • cruise cup -A skin. • damage your career. • damage
a sea. • cruise at a high altitude. •
cup your chin (in the palm of your your health. • damage your image. •
cruise on a yacht.
hand). • cup your hand(s). • cup your damage your limbs. • damage your
crush -BB palm. reputation.
crush (a piece of) cloth. • crush (all) curb -OUV dampen -OUV
opposition. • crush (popular) resis-
curb an impulse. • curb an inclination. dampen speculation. • dampen the vi-
tance. • crush a box. • crush a con-
• curb expenditure. • curb sb’s enjoy- bration.
spiracy. • crush a dress. • crush a party.
ment. • curb sb’s excitement. • curb sb’s
• crush a piece of cloth. • crush a piece dance -AA
appetite. • curb spending. • curb terror-
of paper. • crush a revolution. • crush dance a ballet. • dance a dance. •
ism. • curb the import (of sth). • curb
a riot. • crush all sb’s hopes. • crush an dance for joy. • dance on the spot. •
your aggressive instincts. • curb your
enemy. • crush an organization. • dance the twist.
temper.
crush an/the army. • crush criticism. •
crush rice. • crush sb beneath/under cure -BBB dart -CC
the weight (of the rubble, etc.). • crush cure (a) disease. • cure a country’s eco- dart (sb) a look. • dart a glance. • dart
sb to death. • crush sb’s defence. • nomic troubles (S = sth). • cure a dis- an angry look.
crush sb’s ribs. • crush sb’s confidence. ability. • cure a patient. • cure a prob-
• crush sb’s enthusiasm. • crush sb’s dash -CC
lem (S = sb/sth). • cure AIDS. • cure an
hopes. • crush serious popular unrest. addiction. • cure an eye defect. • cure dash sb’s hopes. • dash sb’s spirits.
• crush the garlic. • crush the trade. an illness. • cure an injury. • cure ba- date -AA
con. • cure cancer. • cure depression. •
date a carving. • date a cheque. • date
deal 70 71 defend
a painting. • date a stone. • date the debate -A position. • declare a price freeze. • de- decrease stress. • decrease the dose. •
fossils. debate a Bill. • debate a matter. • declare a referendum. • declare a victory. decrease the force. • decrease the pol-
bate a motion. • debate a point. • de- • declare an emergency. • declare an lution level. • decrease the production
deal -AAA intention. • declare an interest (in sth). efficiency. • decrease the size. • de-
bate a policy. • debate a problem. • de-
deal (playing) cards. • deal (sb) a hand • declare an objective. • declare bank- crease the volume.
bate a proposition. • debate a question.
(in a card game, etc.). • deal a (death) ruptcy. • declare exclusive rights (to
• debate a referendum. • debate a reso-
blow to sth. • deal cocaine. • deal ille- sth). • declare full confidence (in sth). dedicate -BB
lution. • debate a subject. • debate an
gal drugs. • deal in shares. • deal in • declare love. • declare sb (to be) the dedicate (a piece of) music. • dedicate
amendment. • debate an idea. • debate
stocks. • deal out justice. • deal sb a champion. • declare sb (to be) the win- a book (to sb). • dedicate a church. •
an issue. • debate the merits of...
wound. • deal with a case. • deal with ner. • declare sb’s interest. • declare dedicate a play to sb. • dedicate a
a challenge. • deal with a claim. • deal deceive -CC sovereignty. • declare sth a success. • poem. • dedicate your life (to sth).
with a complaint. • deal with a crisis. deceive an enemy. • deceive the public. declare sth a weapons-free zone. • de-
• deal with a crowd. • deal with a cru- clare the dividends (for the year). •
defeat -A
cial point. • deal with a customer. • decide -AAA declare the result. • declare total inno- defeat a champion. • defeat a motion. •
deal with a demonstration. • deal with decide (on) a date. • decide (on) a dip- cence. • declare war (on sb) (infml). • defeat a party. • defeat a plan. • defeat
a dilemma. • deal with a matter. • deal lomatic move. • decide (on) a strategy. declare war (on sth). • declare your be- a proposal. • defeat a regime. • defeat
with a mess. • deal with a problem. • • decide a case. • decide a champion- lief. • declare your faith. • declare your a resolution. • defeat a revolution. • de-
deal with a query. • deal with a riot. • ship. • decide a dispute. • decide a intention. • declare your interest (in feat a rival. • defeat a strike. • defeat an
deal with a situation. • deal with a sub- matter. • decide a problem. • decide sth). • declare your love for sb. • de- action. • defeat an amendment. • de-
ject. • deal with a theme. • deal with about/on a proposal. • decide an eco- clare your position. • declare your sup- feat an army. • defeat an enemy. • de-
a threat. • deal with a topic. • deal nomic question. • decide an election. • port. feat inflation. • defeat sb’s intentions. •
with an (important) aspect. • deal with decide an issue. • decide for favour (of defeat sb’s team. • defeat terrorism. •
an affair. • deal with an emergency. • sb/sth). • decide in favour (of sb/sth). decline -AA defeat the bill. • defeat the government.
deal with an incident. • deal with an • decide on a course. • decide on a for- decline a favour. • decline a gift. • de- • defeat the opposition. • defeat the
injury. • deal with an issue. • deal with mula. • decide on a location. • decide cline a noun. • decline a suggestion. • other team. • defeat the purpose (of
an objection. • deal with an obstacle. • on a policy. • decide on a procedure. • decline an invitation. • decline an offer. sth). • defeat the rebels. • defeat the
deal with an unjust cause. • deal with decide on a remedial action. • decide on • decline an opportunity. • decline an/ whole object (of the exercise). • defeat
anxiety. • deal with difficulties. • deal a sale. • decide on a site. • decide on an sb’s offer (of financial help, etc.). • de- violence. • defeat your opponent. • de-
with disorder. • deal with industrial approach. • decide on an undertaking. cline as a proportion. • decline in im- feat your own purpose.
decay. • deal with industrial waste. • • decide on the best estimate. • decide portance. • decline in size.
deal with inflation. • deal with labour
defend -AA
on the form (of sth). • decide on the
shortage. • deal with opposition. • deal method. • decide on the priority. • de- decorate -BB defend a case. • defend a champion-
with paperwork. • deal with popular cide on the proportion. • decide on your decorate a flat. • decorate a house. • ship. • defend a claim. • defend a
protest. • deal with racial disturbance. route. • decide on/upon a name. • de- decorate a place (S = sth). • decorate crown. • defend a lawsuit. • defend a
• deal with reality. • deal with re- cide sb’s fate. • decide sth the judge. • a room. • decorate an object (S = sth). majority. • defend a policy. • defend a
peated interruptions. • deal with the decide the (final) outcome of ... • de- • decorate boxes. • decorate pots. • position. • defend a religion. • defend
burning question (of…). • deal with cide the company’s fate. • decide the decorate the bedroom. • decorate the a society. • defend a state. • defend a
the consequences. • deal with the cor- share. • decide the value (of sth). • cake. • decorate the kitchen. • deco- theory. • defend a title. • defend a tro-
respondence. • deal with the mail. • decide the winner. • decide things for rate your flat. • decorate your room phy. • defend an idea. • defend inde-
deal with the offender. • deal with the yourself. • decide upon the appropriate (with pictures, etc.). pendence. • defend its territory (S = An
recession. • deal with these/those is- means. • decide your fate. animal, etc.). • defend liberty. • defend
decrease -BB our shores. • defend press freedom. •
sues. • deal with things. • deal with
trouble. • deal with unemployment. • declare -AA decrease a number. • decrease an defend sb’s conduct. • defend sb’s repu-
deal with unrest. • deal with various declare (a country) a republic. • declare amount. • decrease as a proportion. • tation. • defend sb’s view. • defend sb’s
possibilities. • deal with violence. • (your) independence (from…). • de- decrease in number. • decrease in size. action. • defend sb’s interests. • defend
deal with work hazards. • deal with clare a ban. • declare a ceasefire. • de- • decrease in value. • decrease in vol- sb’s right. • defend sb’s/your ideas. •
your emotions. • deal with your fi- clare a dividend. • declare a meeting ume. • decrease points. • decrease pro- defend sovereignty. • defend sth against
nances. • deal with your grief. closed. • declare a meeting open. • de- duction. • decrease productivity. • de- your enemy. • defend the border. • de-
clare a permanent ceasefire. • declare a crease speed. • decrease spending. • fend the cause of human rights, etc. •
define 72 73 demonstrate
defend the current justice system. • de- ics. • defy sb’s orders. • defy sb’s imagi- course. • deliver a discussion paper. • mand an improvement. • demand an in-
fend the frontier. • defend the honour nation. • defy suspicion. • defy the law. deliver a hook. • deliver a judgment. • crease. • demand an investigation. •
(of...). • defend the integrity (of sth). • defy understanding (S = sth). • defy deliver a lecture (to…) (on sth). • de- demand better pay. • demand better
• defend the new security measures. • your superiors. liver a left. • deliver a letter. • deliver services. • demand compensation. •
defend the pound. • defend the truth. a line. • deliver a load. • deliver a mes- demand concentration. • demand coop-
• defend your action. • defend your ac- delay -A sage. • deliver a new stock. • deliver a eration. • demand damages. • demand
tions. • defend your beliefs. • defend delay (a) payment. • delay (for) an note. • deliver a package. • deliver a discipline. • demand equal opportuni-
your faith. • defend your interests. • hour. • delay a flight. • delay a launch. paper. • deliver a parcel. • deliver a ties. • demand equality. • demand evi-
defend your Olympic crown. • defend • delay a programme. • delay a project. performance. • deliver a petition. • dence. • demand expression (S = sb’s
your point of view. • defend your poli- • delay a recovery. • delay a reform. • deliver a pitch. • deliver a punch. • de- feelings, etc.). • demand freedom. •
cies. • defend your publication. • de- delay a reply. • delay a return. • delay liver a report. • deliver a right. • de- demand government regulation (of sth).
fend your rights. • defend your title. • an issue. • delay an order. • delay leg- liver a shock (to sb). • deliver a shock • demand great skill. • demand inde-
defend yourself (against an accusation/ islation. • delay my departure until May, (to sth). • deliver a speech (to...). • pendence. • demand information. •
allegation). • defend yourself (against etc. • delay sales. • delay sb’s departure deliver a statement. • deliver a talk (on demand liberty. • demand planning. •
criticism/opposition). until after... • delay sb’s execution. • sth). • deliver a verdict. • deliver a demand reasonable charges. • demand
delay sb’s release from hospital. • delay warning. • deliver a woman. • deliver recognition. • demand revenge. • de-
define -A the arrival (of sb/sth). • delay the bill. aid. • deliver an address. • deliver an mand satisfaction. • demand sb’s quali-
define a boundary. • define a category. • delay the completion (of sth). • delay assurance. • deliver gifts. • deliver fications. • demand sb’s pound of flesh.
• define a concept. • define a differ- the response. • delay the trial. • delay health care. • deliver improved sales • demand sb’s resignation. • demand
ence. • define a function. • define a things. figures. • deliver milk. • deliver starv- submission. • demand superior quality.
limit. • define a policy. • define a prob- ing people from their suffering. • de- • demand sympathy. • demand the cus-
lem. • define a relation. • define a re- delegate -BBB liver supplies. • deliver the mail. • de- tody of... • demand the early release of
lationship. • define a role. • define a delegate (a) responsibility. • delegate a liver the vote(s). • deliver what you a prisoner. • demand the highest stan-
type. • define a word. • define an ob- function. • delegate a task. • delegate promise. • deliver your cargo. dards of behaviour from sb. • demand
jective. • define the (exact) nature of authority. • delegate duties to sb. • del- your pound of flesh. • demand your
the problem. • define the conditions egate power to sb. • delegate responsi- demand -AAA rights.
(of a contract, etc.). • define the crite- bilities to sb. demand (great) effort. • demand (sb’s)
ria. • define the extent. • define the attention. • demand a ban. • demand demolish -C
frontier. • define the limits of sth. • delete -B a birth certificate. • demand a demolish a barrier. • demolish a bridge.
define the principles (for doing sth). • delete a block. • delete a clause. • de- ceasefire. • demand a change. • de- • demolish a building. • demolish a
define the scope. • define the stan- lete a day’s work (on the computer). • mand a clear admission. • demand a commercial property. • demolish a
dards. • define your attitude. • define delete a file. • delete a text. • delete an confession. • demand a fair hearing. • house. • demolish a structure. • demol-
your objectives. • define your terms amendment. • delete an email. • delete demand a halt. • demand a high rate. ish a wall. • demolish opposition. • de-
clearly. an expression. • delete files (from the • demand a high standard. • demand molish the old wing (of a house, etc.).
computer system). • delete unwanted a major revision of... • demand a • demolish the reason.
defy -CC characters. monthly allowance of ... • demand a
defy (a) convention. • defy (a) tradi- payment. • demand a penalty. • de- demonstrate -BBB
tion. • defy a ban. • defy a policy. • delight -BBB demonstrate (a) bias. • demonstrate (a)
mand a probe. • demand a reduction.
defy a regulation. • defy a solution. • delight critics. • delight sb’s critics. • taste. • demonstrate (the) courage. •
• demand a referendum. • demand a
defy a threat. • defy a trend. • defy a delight sb’s fans. • delight the support- demonstrate (your) ability. • demon-
reform. • demand a return. • demand
verdict. • defy a whip. • defy an at- ers. strate a commitment. • demonstrate a
a safe passage (to sw). • demand a
tempt. • defy an enemy. • defy an ex- share. • demand a solution. • demand fact. • demonstrate a loose association
deliver -AA
planation. • defy analysis. • defy au- a split (in the profits). • demand a to- (with sb/sth). • demonstrate a prefer-
deliver (on) a promise. • deliver (the)
thorities. • defy authority. • defy belief. tal exemption. • demand a withdrawal. ence. • demonstrate a relationship. •
goods (infml). • deliver a baby. • deliver
• defy classification. • defy compari- • demand absolute guarantee. • de- demonstrate a sense of humour. • dem-
a batch of documents. • deliver a bitter
son. • defy comprehension. • defy crit- mand access (to sth). • demand action. onstrate a talent. • demonstrate a tech-
attack. • deliver a blow (to sb). • de-
ics. • defy custom. • defy description. • demand an (immediate) explanation. nique. • demonstrate a tendency. •
liver a blow to sb’s jaw. • deliver a case
• defy gravity. • defy logic. • defy par- • demand an answer. • demand an demonstrate affection. • demonstrate
for sth. • deliver a child. • deliver a dis-
ents. • defy regulations. • defy sb’s crit- apology. • demand an assurance. • de- an idea. • demonstrate an interesting
denounce 74 75 design
aspect. • demonstrate another possibil- sion. • deny all guilt. • deny all the depict a woman (as sth). • depict sth scribe a technique. • describe an event.
ity. • demonstrate arrogance. • demon- charges. • deny an accusation. • deny as/on a graph. • depict the monarchy • describe an experiment. • describe an
strate authority. • demonstrate con- an allegation. • deny an argument. • as... incident. • describe an object. • de-
tempt for... • demonstrate continuing deny an assertion. • deny an identity. • scribe every detail. • describe the con-
support. • demonstrate courtesy. • deny an impulse to... • deny an offence. deploy -CC tent. • describe the exact nature (of a
demonstrate dedication. • demonstrate • deny an outlandish idea. • deny au- deploy a company. • deploy a tech- problem, etc.). • describe the horrors.
determination. • demonstrate enthusi- thority. • deny basic theoretical prin- nique. • deploy adequate resources. • • describe the meeting. • describe the
asm. • demonstrate flexibility. • dem- ciples. • deny belief. • deny charges of deploy an argument. • deploy an army. method. • describe the minimum re-
onstrate genius. • demonstrate good murder/fraud, etc. • deny commit- • deploy forces. • deploy military requirements. • describe the political
faith. • demonstrate initiative. • dem- ment. • deny compensation. • deny ex- sources. • deploy the army. • deploy background. • describe the world. •
onstrate intelligence. • demonstrate ternal, etc. assistance. • deny full liabil- troops. • deploy weapons. describe your impression of sth. • de-
interest. • demonstrate knowledge. • ity. • deny involvement. • deny justice. scribe your innermost feelings. • de-
demonstrate loyalty. • demonstrate sb’s • deny liberty. • deny medicine. • deny deposit -BBB scribe your opinion of sth.
competence. • demonstrate sb’s inno- membership. • deny reality. • deny sb deposit a bag. • deposit a cheque. •
cence. • demonstrate sb’s presence. • a chance. • deny sb a share. • deny sb deposit a sum of money. • deposit desert -BBB
demonstrate the existence (of sth). • a victory. • deny sb a visa. • deny sb a money. • deposit your savings sw. • de- desert sb’s home. • desert the observa-
demonstrate the extent. • demonstrate wish. • deny sb asylum. • deny sb bail. posit your savings. tion post. • desert your wife.
the importance. • demonstrate the • deny sb credit. • deny sb passage. •
depress -C deserve -BBB
meaning (of sth). • demonstrate the deny sb refugee status. • deny sb the
opportunity (of doing sth). • deny sb depress a demand. • depress a pedal. • deserve (sb’s) admiration. • deserve
need (for better living conditions, etc.).
their rights. • deny sb’s depression. • depress an economy. • depress figures (the) blame (for sth). • deserve (the)
• demonstrate the relevance. • demon-
deny the allegations. • deny the charge (S = sth). • depress prices (S = sth). • credit. • deserve a chance. • deserve a
strate the right way (to do sth). • dem-
outright. • deny the existence of sth. • depress the market. • depress wages (S concession. • deserve a fair hearing. •
onstrate the truth. • demonstrate your
deny the implication. • deny the impor- = sth). deserve a full apology. • deserve a good
appreciation for... • demonstrate your
attachment (to sb/sth). • demonstrate tance. • deny the murder. • deny the name. • deserve a medal. • deserve a
deprive -CC prize. • deserve a rest. • deserve a re-
your culinary skills. relevance of sth. • deny the signifi-
deprive sb of a place. • deprive sb of ward. • deserve a treat. • deserve a
cance. • deny the truth. • deny your be-
denounce -CC freedom. • deprive sb of independence. win. • deserve an explanation. • de-
liefs. • deny your faith.
• deprive sb of power. • deprive sb of serve attention. • deserve confidence. •
denounce a pact. • denounce a prac-
depart -BB the basic liberties. • deprive sb of the deserve consideration. • deserve con-
tice. • denounce aggression. • de-
depart baseball (in the 60’s, etc.). • de- basic rights. • deprive sb/sth of oxy- tempt. • deserve credit (for…). • de-
nounce an agreement. • denounce the
part from the airport. • depart from the gen. serve criticism. • deserve mention. •
decision. • denounce violence.
law. • depart from the target. • depart deserve popularity. • deserve praise. •
derive -C
deny -AA this world. deserve promotion. • deserve punish-
derive amusement from ... • derive ment. • deserve recognition (for sth). •
deny (a) freedom. • deny (all) knowl-
depend -AA encouragement. • derive enjoyment. • deserve respect. • deserve special treat-
edge of sth. • deny (all) responsibility
depend on a crucial factor. • depend on derive inspiration from... • derive sat- ment. • deserve success. • deserve such
(for sth). • deny (sb) a right. • deny
charity. • depend on goodwill. • de- isfaction. a terrible fate. • deserve support. • de-
(sb) access (to sth). • deny (sb) entry.
• deny (sb) permission. • deny (the) pend on public donations. • depend on describe -AAA serve sympathy. • deserve thanks. •
use of... • deny a blame. • deny a sb’s income. • depend on sb’s support. deserve the greatest honour. • deserve
describe (some of) the documentation.
charge. • deny a claim. • deny a con- • depend on sb’s word. • depend on trust. • deserves (a) special mention (S
• describe a case. • describe a child-
cept. • deny a conception. • deny a subsidies. • depend on the individual (S = sb/sth).
hood experience. • describe a circle. •
fact. • deny a false assumption. • deny = The way of behaving, etc.). • depend
describe a home. • describe a likely design -AAA
a fraud. • deny a need. • deny a peti- on the nature (of the work, etc.). • de-
scenario. • describe a painting. • de-
tion. • deny a plea. • deny a possibil- pend on the weather. • depend on tour- design a boat. • design a bridge. • de-
scribe a particular shape (S = sth). •
ity. • deny a reason. • deny a report. • ism revenue. sign a building. • design a car. • design
describe a person. • describe a relation-
deny a request. • deny a rumour. • a code. • design a course. • design a
depict -BB ship. • describe a result. • describe a
deny a statement. • deny a suggestion. curriculum. • design a device. • design
depict a character. • depict a scene. • scene. • describe a sequence (of
• deny a wish (to…). • deny admis- a dress. • design a garden. • design a
events). • describe a situation. • de-
designate 76 77 dictate
garment. • design a machine. • design records. • destroy human dignity. • de- crime. • detect radiation. • detect sb’s • devise a policy. • devise a project. •
a model. • design a modern invention. stroy liberty. • destroy opposition. • presence. • detect the hand (of sb in devise a publicity exercise. • devise a
• design a pattern. • design a policy. • destroy peace. • destroy prosperity. • sth). • detect the influence of sth. • scheme (to do sth). • devise a secret
design a product. • design a program. destroy resistance. • destroy sb’s belief. detect the main factor. • detect the code. • devise a secret recipe. • devise
• design a project. • design a question- • destroy sb’s chance. • destroy sb’s con- presence (of sth). • detect the slightest a solution. • devise a strategy. • devise
naire. • design a restaurant. • design a fidence. • destroy sb’s defence. • de- danger. • detect the smell of sth. • de- a structure. • devise a system. • devise
schedule. • design a scheme. • design stroy sb’s enjoyment. • destroy sb’s in- tect the symptoms (of sth). • detect the a technique. • devise a test. • devise a
a scientific innovation. • design a set. nocence. • destroy sb’s legal defences. • vibration. • detect waste. way (of doing sth). • devise an adver-
• design a site. • design a strategy. • destroy sb’s morale. • destroy sb’s ca- tisement. • devise an effective means
design a structure. • design a survey. • reer. • destroy sb’s faith in... • destroy determine -BB (of doing sth). • devise an instrument.
design a system. • design an experi- sb’s hopes. • destroy sb’s personal prop- determine a boundary. • determine a • devise tight controls.
ment. • design an instrument. • design erty. • destroy sb’s reputation. • destroy career. • determine a fact. • determine
an office. • design graphics chips. • stability. • destroy the basis. • destroy a formula. • determine a location. • devote -BB
design jewellery. • design software. • the bridge. • destroy the cargo. • de- determine a meaning. • determine a devote a lifetime. • devote acres of
design the arrangements. • design the stroy the cattle. • destroy the continu- number. • determine a quota. • deter- newsprint to an issue. • devote all your
production. • design your own fiendish ity. • destroy the countryside. • destroy mine a type. • determine sb’s character. energies [to (doing) sth]. • devote all
puzzle. the crops. • destroy the delicate bal- • determine the average proportion. • your energy (to sth). • devote attention
ance. • destroy the effects (of a treat- determine the cause of sth. • determine (to sb/sth). • devote considerable care.
designate -CC ment, etc.). • destroy the environment. the composition (of the assembly). • • devote effort to... • devote energy to/
designate a zone. • designate an area. • destroy the evidence. • destroy the determine the cost. • determine the towards sth. • devote money to... •
• designate the bridge a historic land- flavour (of the vegetables, etc.). • de- development (of sth). • determine the devote more time to your studies. • de-
mark. stroy the healing powers (of a plant, direction. • determine the distance. • vote some time to relaxation. • devote
etc.). • destroy the morale. • destroy determine the distribution of sth. • de- the shelf space (to books, etc.). • de-
desire -A termine the extent. • determine the vote time to... • devote your efforts (to
the mortal remains of... • destroy the
desire freedom. • desire happiness. • negatives. • destroy the order. • destroy fate (of sth). • determine the frontier. sth). • devote your life to (doing) sth.
desire health. the past. • destroy the prospect. • de- • determine the major factors. • deter- • devote your spare time to ... • devote
stroy the results. • destroy the sense of mine the nature. • determine the ori- your speech (to a subject/topic, etc.). •
destroy -AA gin. • determine the outcome (of a devote your writing (to a subject/
smell, etc. • destroy the social fabric. •
destroy (a) civilization. • destroy a bar- court case, etc.). • determine the price. topic). • devote yourself to studies. •
destroy the social hierarchy. • destroy
rier. • destroy a bond. • destroy a • determine the quality (of sth). • de- devote yourself to work.
the south wing (of a building, etc.). •
building. • destroy a consensus. • determine the quantitative effect (of sth).
destroy the surplus. • destroy the town.
stroy a culture. • destroy a dog. • de- • determine the rates. • determine the diagnose -CC
• destroy the world. • destroy trees. •
stroy a file. • destroy a finely balanced ratio. • determine the rent. • deter- diagnose (sb with) a urinary infection.
destroy unity. • destroy your faith (in
mechanism. • destroy a forest. • de- mine the scope. • determine the shape. • diagnose a benign tumour. • diagnose
sb/sth).
stroy a framework. • destroy a friend- • determine your balance. • determine a deficiency. • diagnose a disease. • di-
ship. • destroy a letter. • destroy a detect -BB your priorities. • determine your share. agnose a fault. • diagnose a virus. • di-
monument. • destroy a myth. • destroy detect a complicating factor. • detect a agnose aids. • diagnose an engine prob-
a network. • destroy a pattern. • de- disease. • detect a faint sound. • detect devastate -C lem. • diagnose an illness. • diagnose
stroy a perfect system. • destroy a per- a faint trace of sth. • detect a fault. • devastate a place (S = sth). • devastate cancer. • diagnose depression. • diag-
sonality. • destroy a powerful empire. detect a flash (of white in the bushes). an area (S = sth). nose the immediate cause. • diagnose
• destroy a regime. • destroy a rela- • detect a fraud. • detect a leak. • de- the symptoms (of sth).
tionship. • destroy a species. • destroy develop -AAA
tect a mine. • detect a need (for better
a structure. • destroy a target. • de- See the Appendix. dial -CC
sanitary, etc. conditions). • detect a note
stroy a tradition. • destroy a victim. • of jealousy in sb’s voice. • detect a pat- dial a number. • dial an office. • dial
destroy a wall. • destroy an aircraft. • devise -BB sb’s (phone) number.
tern. • detect a problem. • detect a sig-
destroy an enemy. • destroy an illusion. devise a formula. • devise a game. •
nal. • detect a slight shift. • detect a dictate -BB
• destroy an industry. • destroy an ob- devise a means (of doing sth). • devise
trend. • detect an accent. • detect an
stacle. • destroy bacteria. • destroy a mechanism. • devise a method. • de- dictate a letter. • dictate a policy. • dic-
error. • detect any (outbreak of) infec-
credibility. • destroy documentary vise a plan (to do sth). • devise a plot. tate circumstances. • dictate custom. •
tion. • detect corruption. • detect
die 78 79 discover
dictate fashion. • dictate logic. • dic- tion. • digest the content. • digest the (to sb/sth). • direct your attention (to- sb). • disclose little-known facts. • dis-
tate terms. • dictate the pace. implications. wards sb/sth). • direct your effort(s) to close sb’s nature. • disclose the details.
sb/sth. • direct your effort(s) towards • disclose the truth. • disclose your
die -AAA diminish -BB (doing) sth. • direct your gaze at... • identity. • disclose your sources.
die a hero. • die a hero’s death. • die diminish a growing reputation. • dimin- direct your steps. • direct your talent to
a millionaire. • die a natural death. • ish as a proportion (S = sth). • dimin- ... • direct your thoughts to sth. • di- discount -BBB
die a painful death. • die a poor man. ish in importance (S = sth). • diminish rect your words at sb. discount (sb’s) testimony. • discount a
• die a rich man. • die a sudden death. in size (S = sth). • diminish its impor- claim. • discount a fact. • discount a
• die a violent death. • die an unnatu- tance. • diminish property values (in disagree -BB note. • discount a possibility. • discount
ral death. • die by sb’s/your hand. • the neighborhood). • diminish sb’s en- disagree about the terms. • disagree a suggestion. • discount a theory. • dis-
die from cancer. • die from embarrass- thusiasm (for the plan, etc.). • diminish with a judgment. • disagree with a count an idea. • discount an opinion. •
ment. • die from hunger. • die from/of the possible impact. • diminish the view. • disagree with popular senti- discount the possibility of... • discount
a disease. • die from/of an infection. • power of sth (S = sth). • diminish the ment. • disagree with the recommen- the rumour.
die from/of an injury. • die from/of prospect. • diminish the tension. dations (of a committee, etc.).
boredom. • die from/of grief. • die in discourage -CC
exile. • die in the fire. • die of a fever. dip -BB disappear -A discourage a practice. • discourage an
• die of aids. • die of cancer. • die of dip a finger (in sth). • dip a flag. • dip disappear from view. • disappear into action. • discourage development. •
embarrassment. • die of fits. • die of candles. • dip into a reserve (of money, a crowd. • disappear into a tunnel. • discourage new investment. • discour-
hunger. • die of shame. • die of shock. etc.). • dip into your pocket. • dip into disappear into space. • disappear into age sb’s interest (in sth). • discourage
• die the death (infml). your savings. • dip sth in chocolate. • the mist. • disappear without trace. smoking (among teenagers, etc.). • dis-
dip your finger (into sth). • dip your courage speculation. • discourage the
differentiate -CC hand into a container. disappoint -B enemy. • discourage the import (of
differentiate a type. • differentiate a disappoint sb’s fans. • disappoint sb’s meat, etc.).
zone. direct -AAA calculations. • disappoint sb’s expecta-
direct (your) energy to... • direct a tions. • disappoint sb’s hopes. • disap- discover -AA
dig -BBB beam. • direct a crowd. • direct a film point the supporters. discover (a pile of) human skull. • dis-
dig (in/up) the garden. • dig a canal. programme. • direct a film. • direct a cover a clue. • discover a connection. •
• dig a garden. • dig a grave. • dig a fleeting glance (at sb). • direct a group discharge -BB discover a deficiency. • discover a dis-
hole (in sth). • dig a hole (in the of people. • direct a look (at sb). • di- discharge a battery. • discharge a torting factor. • discover a drug. • dis-
ground). • dig a (large, etc.) pit. • dig rect a movement. • direct a movie. • chemical. • discharge a debt. • discover a fault. • discover a formula. •
a pond. • dig a terrace. • dig a tunnel. direct a play. • direct a policy. • direct charge a function. • discharge a gun. • discover a fraud. • discover a leak. •
• dig a well. • dig into a reserve (of a powerful beam at... • direct a project. discharge a patient. • discharge a re- discover a location. • discover a mis-
grains, etc.). • dig into the flesh. • dig • direct a question to sb. • direct a responsibility. • discharge an obligation. take. • discover a network. • discover a
out information. • dig out the truth. • mark (at sb). • direct a school. • direct • discharge liabilities. • discharge sb new identity. • discover a new method.
dig sb in the ribs. • dig the ground. • a show. • direct a television programme. from the hospital. • discharge the • discover a new place. • discover a
dig the soil away. • dig the spurs in/ • direct a tiny beam of light (at sth). • cargo. • discharge their duties. • dis- new scientific fact. • discover a new sci-
into sth. • dig up a bulb. • dig up a direct all your energies [into (doing) charge your duty. • discharge your re- entific technique. • discover a new sub-
corpse. • dig up a road. • dig up a trea- sth]. • direct an operation. • direct an sponsibilities. stance. • discover a particular activity.
sure. • dig up evidence. • dig up infor- orchestra. • direct an organization. • • discover a particular subject. • dis-
discipline -A
mation. • dig up old records. • dig up direct attention. • direct communica- cover a perfectly preserved specimen
potatoes. • dig up scandal. • dig your tions. • direct criticism. • direct energy discipline an employee. • discipline the (of...). • discover a plot. • discover a re-
feet in. • dig your heels in. • dig your (to/towards sth). • direct funds into a confused setting. lationship. • discover a scheme. • dis-
nails (into sth). • dig your own grave. scheme, etc. • direct funds. • direct disclose -BB cover a secret file. • discover a site. •
• dig your toes in. physical assaults (at sb). • direct pro- discover a source. • discover a stray
disclose (new) information. • disclose
duction. • direct sb’s aggression on ... • find. • discover a superb place (to eat).
digest -CC (secret) information. • disclose a docu-
direct sb’s work. • direct the attack at ... • discover a vast treasure. • discover a
digest a book. • digest a guide. • digest ment. • disclose a plan. • disclose a se-
• direct the development (of a project, way (to do sth). • discover a wreck. •
a report. • digest an experience. • di- cret. • disclose a source. • disclose
etc.). • direct the jury. • direct traffic. • discover an ancient settlement. • dis-
gest food (properly). • digest informa- bankruptcy. • disclose details of sth (to
direct TV shows. • direct your attention cover an effective cure. • discover an
discuss 80 81 disprove
error. • discover evidence. • discover tics. • discuss sb’s salary. • discuss sen- a report. • dismiss a representative. • urgency. • display a talent for sth. • dis-
gold. • discover joy. • discover no trace sitive issues. • discuss some private dismiss a statement. • dismiss a sub- play a tendency. • display a trophy. •
(of sth). • discover oil. • discover over- matter. • discuss tactics (with the team, ject. • dismiss a suggestion. • dismiss display ability. • display affection. • dis-
laps. • discover perfect happiness. • etc.). • discuss the details (of an agree- a suit. • dismiss a theory. • dismiss a play aggression. • display an advertise-
discover practical difficulties. • dis- ment, etc.). • discuss the difference. • threat. • dismiss a warning. • dismiss ment. • display an art piece. • display
cover relevant expertise... • discover discuss the divorce. • discuss the extent. a witness. • dismiss a worker. • dismiss an exhibition. • display an image. • dis-
reserves of strength, etc. • discover sb’s • discuss the grounds (for sth). • dis- an accusation. • dismiss an action. • play an understanding (of sth). • dis-
character. • discover sb’s intentions. • cuss the implications. • discuss the im- dismiss an allegation. • dismiss an ap- play arrogance. • display competence. •
discover sb’s secrets. • discover sb’s portance (of sth). • discuss the matter. peal. • dismiss an employee. • dismiss display concern. • display confidence in
writing talent. • discover the capricious • discuss the merits of... • discuss the an idea. • dismiss an objection. • dis- sb. • display contempt for... • display
nature. • discover the cause of sth. • nature (of an issue, etc.). • discuss the miss an officer. • dismiss court. • dis- courtesy. • display cruelty. • display
discover the deception. • discover the possibilities (of doing sth). • discuss the miss ill-informed views. • dismiss sb’s dedication. • display emotion (in pub-
existence (of sth). • discover the ex- purchase (of sth). • discuss the recent absurd claims. • dismiss sb’s criticism. lic). • display enthusiasm. • display ex-
tent. • discover the fate of... • discover events. • discuss the recommendations. • dismiss speculation (over sth). • dis- pertise. • display goods (for sale, etc.).
the key elements. • discover the mar- • discuss the social aspects. • discuss miss staff. • dismiss sth as nonsense. • • display goodwill. • display hostility. •
ket. • discover the meaning (of sth). • the structure of sth. • discuss the travel, dismiss the government. • dismiss the display humanity. • display indepen-
discover the means. • discover the etc. arrangements. • discuss things. • painful memory of sth. • dismiss un- dence. • display initiative. • display in-
missing things. • discover the motive. discuss this year’s business. • discuss confirmed rumours. • dismiss weak ar- tegrity. • display intense excitement. •
• discover the origin. • discover the views. • discuss work. • discuss your fi- guments. display interest. • display judgment. •
original recipe. • discover the outcome. nancial affairs with sb. • discuss your display loyalty. • display nerve. • dis-
• discover the principles (behind sth). future. • discuss your inner feelings. • dispel -OUV play optimism. • display patience. •
• discover the reason. • discover the re- discuss your private life. dispel an illusion. • dispel the gloom. display patriotic sentiments. • display
mains of... • discover the right propor- • dispel uncertainty. prejudice. • display remarkable intelli-
tion. • discover the true circumstances. disguise -CC gence. • display reserve. • display re-
• discover the true meaning. • discover disguise an accent. • disguise sb’s dis- disperse -CC straint. • display sb’s work. • display
the truth. • discover untapped re- like. • disguise sb’s embarrassment. • disperse a cloud (of smoke, etc.). • dis- self-discipline. • display sense. • display
sources. disguise sb’s hostility. • disguise sb’s perse a crowd. • disperse a demonstra- skill. • display spirit. • display sth on
identity. • disguise sb’s intentions. • dis- tion. • disperse a pessimistic mood. • the shelf. • display strange behaviour. •
discuss -AA guise sb’s sad expression. • disguise sb’s disperse a rally. • disperse an enemy. • display sympathy for... • display the
discuss (sth) with a representative. • suspicions. • disguise the fact (that...). disperse clouds. • disperse heat. • dis- symptoms (of sth). • display tolerance.
discuss a bill. • discuss a claim. • dis- • disguise the taste. • disguise the truth. perse the flies. • disperse the mob. • display traditional virtues. • display
cuss a contract with sb. • discuss a few • disguise your (true) feelings. • dis- wit. • display your anger. • display your
details. • discuss a hypothesis. • disguise your amusement. • disguise your display -AA
appreciation for... • display your feel-
cuss a matter. • discuss a motion. • dis- fear. • disguise your true thoughts. • display (a) bias. • display (a) taste. • ings. • display your wealth.
cuss a plan. • discuss a point. • discuss disguise your voice. display (an) emotion. • display (the)
a position. • discuss a possibility. • discourage. • display [good/bad/inappro- dispose -BB
cuss a problem (with sb). • discuss a dislike -BB priate etc.] behaviour. • display a dispose of a mine. • dispose of a myth.
procedure. • discuss a project. • dis- dislike (all form of) exercise. • dislike bold/brave front. • display a calm • dispose of a problem. • dispose of a
cuss a proposal. • discuss a question. • insects. • dislike the criticism (in sb’s manner. • display a characteristic. • property. • dispose of an unexploded
discuss a reform. • discuss a report. • voice). display a collection. • display a com- bomb. • dispose of hospital waste. •
discuss a settlement. • discuss a situa- mitment. • display a document. • dis- dispose of old stock. • dispose of the
dismiss -BBB play a flag. • display a humanitarian
tion. • discuss a subject. • discuss a company’s assets. • dispose of the rub-
theme. • discuss a topic. • discuss an dismiss (a) parliament. • dismiss (sb as) approach (towards victims, etc.). • dis- bish. • dispose of the surplus.
aspect. • discuss an idea. • discuss an a minister. • dismiss a case. • dismiss a play a notice. • display a painting. •
incident. • discuss an issue. • discuss charge. • dismiss a class. • dismiss a display a personality. • display a pic- disprove -OUV
business. • discuss community prob- complaint. • dismiss a jury. • dismiss a ture. • display a portrait. • display a disprove a general assertion. • disprove
lems. • discuss different ways of doing legislature. • dismiss a notion. • dismiss preference. • display a quality. • dis- an accusation. • disprove sb’s hypoth-
sth. • discuss finance. • discuss pay lev- a plan. • dismiss a point. • dismiss a play a sculpture. • display a sense of esis.
els. • discuss philosophy. • discuss poli- possibility. • dismiss a protest. • dismiss
dispute 82 83 drain
dispute -A • distort a fact. • distort a meaning. • • divert a crisis. • divert a flight. • di- doubt sb’s wisdom. • doubt sb’s abili-
(not) dispute the fact (that…). • dis- distort an idea. • distort history. • dis- vert a phone call. • divert criticism. • ties. • doubt sb’s ability (to do sth). •
pute a claim. • dispute a decision. • tort information. • distort reality. • dis- divert money. • divert resources. • di- doubt sb’s integrity. • doubt sb’s motive.
dispute a fact. • dispute a judgment. • tort sb’s words. • distort the shape. • vert sb from the chief purpose. • divert • doubt sb’s wisdom. • doubt sb’s word.
dispute a statement. • dispute a sub- distort the truth. • distort your sense (of sb’s suspicions. • divert the flow. • di- • doubt the accuracy (of information,
ject. • dispute a suggestion. • dispute perception, etc.). vert traffic. • divert travellers. • divert etc.). • doubt the benefits of sth. •
a theory. • dispute a title. • dispute an vehicles. doubt the existence (of a theory, etc.).
distract -C • doubt the importance. • doubt the
allegation. • dispute an issue. • dispute
distract (sb’s) attention. • distract atten- divide -AA outcome. • doubt the truth. • doubt the
charges (of theft, etc.). • dispute evi-
dence. • dispute political views. • dis- tion from sth. divide (up/out) the food. • divide (up/ value (of sth). • doubt your honesty.
pute sb’s rights. • dispute the signifi- out) the money. • divide (up/out) the
distribute -BB reward. • divide a commission. • di- down -OUV
cance. • dispute your priorities.
distribute (food and) medicine. • dis- vide a country. • divide a nation. • di- down a brandy. • down a pint (of beer).
disregard -OUV tribute a burden equitably. • distribute vide a number (by another). • divide a • down the whisky.
disregard a disadvantage. • disregard a copy. • distribute a film. • distribute state into regions. • divide a/the party.
a product. • distribute a publication. • • divide an area into sectors. • divide draft -BBB
sb’s objection.
distribute a questionnaire. • distribute a opinion. • divide responsibilities. • di- draft a bill. • draft a book. • draft a con-
disrupt -CC substance over sth. • distribute benefits vide sth into classes. • divide sth into stitution. • draft a contract. • draft a
disrupt a meeting. • disrupt a process (among supporters, etc.). • distribute modules. • divide sth into parts. • di- convention. • draft a directive. • draft
(S = sb/sth). • disrupt a programme. blankets to the refugees. • distribute vide sth into quarters. • divide sth into a document. • draft a law. • draft a leg-
• disrupt a relation. • disrupt a system charity. • distribute copies (of...). • dis- regions. • divide sth into sections. • islation. • draft a letter. • draft a memo.
(S = sb/sth). • disrupt a timetable. • tribute food aid. • distribute food to the divide sth into sectors. • divide sth into • draft a note. • draft a plan. • draft a
disrupt an activity. • disrupt an elec- refugees. • distribute goods. • distribute units. • divide sth into zones. • divide platform. • draft a proposal. • draft a
tion. • disrupt an event (S = sb/sth). • information. • distribute land. • distrib- the cake. • divide the inheritance. • question. • draft a report. • draft a re-
disrupt bodily functions. • disrupt com- ute prizes. • distribute resources. • dis- divide the space. • divide the work. • search paper. • draft a resolution. •
munications. • disrupt production. • tribute samples. • distribute supplies. • divide your time between your office draft a speech. • draft a statement. •
disrupt sb’s life. • disrupt sb’s sleep. • distribute the blame. • distribute the and home. draft a ten-point agenda. • draft a text.
disrupt sb’s concentration. • disrupt profits. • distribute the weight evenly. • • draft a treaty. • draft an agreement.
services. • disrupt the election cam- distribute the workload. do -AAA • draft an amendment. • draft the
paign. • disrupt the electricity supply. See the Appendix. specifications.
disturb -BB
• disrupt the equilibrium. • disrupt the
disturb a site. • disturb a situation (S = donate -C drag -BBB
flow. • disrupt the schedule.
sth). • disturb an atmosphere (S = sth). donate (a part of) your body. • donate drag a bag. • drag a foot. • drag a leg.
dissolve -BB • disturb sb’s peace. • disturb sb’s pri- (your) blood. • donate a collection. • • drag a pond. • drag a river. • drag the
dissolve (a) parliament. • dissolve a vacy. • disturb the balance. • disturb the donate a prize. • donate money (to icon. • drag the index up. • drag the
coalition. • dissolve a company/firm. • books. • disturb the calm. • disturb the charity). • donate your organs (for use suitcase. • drag the window. • drag up
dissolve a corporation. • dissolve a gov- concentration. • disturb the cordial at- after death). a stool. • drag your feet.
ernment. • dissolve a legislature. • dis- mosphere. • disturb the costume. • dis-
turb the equilibrium. • disturb the double -A drain -BBB
solve a marriage. • dissolve a partner-
peace. • disturb the routine. • disturb double a sheet. • double in length. • drain (off) the liquid. • drain (off) wa-
ship. • dissolve a party. • dissolve a
the silence. • disturb the sleep. • disturb double in size. • double in volume. • ter (from…). • drain a pint (of beer). •
political alliance. • dissolve a senate. •
the thoughts. • disturb the whole house. double the amount. • double the cost. drain a cup. • drain a glass. • drain a
dissolve a society. • dissolve a union. •
• disturb your mind. • double the number (of clients, etc.). liquid from sth. • drain a place. • drain
dissolve an allegation. • dissolve an or-
• double the output. • double the size. a pond. • drain an economy. • drain an
ganization. • dissolve into laughter. •
dive -BB • double the weight. • double the object. • drain food. • drain funds. •
dissolve tension. • dissolve the state as-
dive for cover. • dive into the pool. workforce. • double your profits. drain off all colour (S = sb’s face). •
sembly. • dissolve two aspirin in water.
drain profits. • drain resources. • drain
distort -CC divert -CC doubt -A rice. • drain the beans. • drain the oil,
distort (the) facts. • distort (the) news. divert (sb’s) attention (away) from sth. doubt a claim. • doubt a judgment. • etc. reserves. • drain the past. • drain
draw 84 85 dust
the soil. • drain water resources. • drive -AAA drop -AA your legs. • drop your head. • drop your
drain your coffee. • drain your fi- drive (in) a nail. • drive (some more) drop (down) on your knees. • drop keys. • drop your membership. • drop
nances. miles. • drive a bargain. • drive a bus. (down) to your knees. • drop (down) your pants. • drop your plate into the
• drive a car. • drive a cart. • drive a with a fatigue. • drop (off) passengers. sink. • drop your prices. • drop your
draw -AAA scarf. • drop your speed. • drop your
coach. • drive a generator. • drive a • drop (sb) a line. • drop (your) voice.
See the Appendix. trousers. • drop your voice (to whisper).
hard bargain. • drive a herd. • drive a • drop a baby. • drop a bag. • drop a
dream -A lap. • drive a lorry. • drive a machine (S bomb (on sth). • drop a boring course. drown -BB
dream a dream. • dream up a creative = sth). • drive a mill. • drive a nail into • drop a brick. • drop a briefcase. •
drown (out) the noise (of sth). • drown
idea. • dream up a scheme. a piece of wood. • drive a nail into sth. drop a candidate. • drop a case. • drop
a sound (S = sth).
• drive a nail through sth. • drive a a catch. • drop a charge. • drop a
dress -AA point home. • drive a race. • drive a rig. claim. • drop a coin. • drop a course of drug -A
dress a burn. • dress a chicken. • dress • drive a sports car. • drive a stake. • action. • drop a course. • drop a cup. drug an elephant. • drug the guard dog.
a customer. • dress a cut. • dress a drive a tank. • drive a taxi. • drive a • drop a demand. • drop a flare. • drop
salad. • dress a shop window. • dress a train. • drive a truck. • drive a tunnel a goal. • drop a gun. • drop a habit. • dry -A
stone. • dress a wound. • dress fish. • through the mountains, etc. • drive a drop a hint (about sth). • drop a kiss. dry clothes. • dry sb’s tears. • dry the
dress for a dinner. • dress in a costume. van. • drive a vehicle. • drive across a • drop a lawsuit. • drop a letter in the laundry. • dry (up) the dishes (infml). •
• dress meat. • dress the baby. • dress bridge. • drive an index. • drive post. • drop a load. • drop a match. • dry your body. • dry your feet. • dry
the part. • dress timber. around/round the roundabout. • drive drop a matter. • drop a needle. • drop your hands.
away sb’s fears. • drive back opposition. a piece of advice. • drop a plan. • drop
drift -BBB • drive cattle. • drive competition out of a plate. • drop a proposal. • drop a duck -BB
drift in and out of consciousness. • drift business. • drive down deep hills. • remark (about sth). • drop a scheme. • duck (a) responsibility. • duck a blow. •
in and out of sleep. • drift into (a) war. drive down prices. • drive heavy ve- drop a stitch. • drop a word in sb’s ear. duck a question. • duck an issue. • duck
• drift into a dreamless sleep. • drift hicles. • drive home a message. • drive • drop a word of warning. • drop a/the your head.
into/off to sleep. • drift with the home a point. • drive home an argu- ball. • drop a/the subject. • drop acid.
stream. ment. • drive home an attack. • drive • drop all reference to sb/sth. • drop dull -OUV
home the facts. • drive in a peg. • drive an allegation. • drop an idea. • drop an dull sb’s appetite. • dull sb’s awareness.
drill -CC in a pin. • drive nails into the bricks. • image. • drop an investigation. • drop • dull sb’s wits.
drill a hole. • drill a shaft. • drill a drive off a ferry. • drive on the left. • anchor (sw). • drop below the stan-
tooth. • drill a well. • drill an army. • drive on the right. • drive onto a ferry. dard. • drop history. • drop in for a dump -BBB
drill for oil. • drive out the government. • drive chat. • drop into a bar. • drop litter. • dump a bag. • dump a car. • dump a
prices up. • drive round the round- drop names. • drop off to sleep. • drop chemical. • dump a load. • dump a pile.
drink -AA about. • drive sb into a corner. • drive out of a (postgraduate, etc.) course. • • dump a policy. • dump a practice. •
drink (a cup of) tea/coffee, etc. • drink sb into a rage. • drive sb nuts. • drive sb drop out of a race. • drop out of col- dump an idea. • dump computer
(a glass of) water. • drink (a) coffee. • round the bend. • drive sb to despair. • lege. • drop out of politics. • drop out memory. • dump industrial waste. •
drink (plenty of) water. • drink (to) sb’s drive sb to distraction. • drive sb to ex- of school. • drop physics. • drop points. dump rubbish. • dump the logs sw. •
health. • drink (too much) alcohol in tremes. • drive sb to fury. • drive sheep • drop relief supplies. • drop sb a note dump the remains of sth. • dump the
public places. • drink a pint (of beer). into a field. • drive ten, etc. kilometres (infml). • drop sb a postcard. • drop suitcase. • dump the surplus.
• drink a bottle (of sth). • drink a glass . • drive the ball into the rough. • drive sb’s guard. • drop some comment
of water. • drink a liquid. • drink a dust -BBB
the best bargain. • drive the cattle back. (about sth). • drop the act. • drop the
mouthful. • drink a toast to sb. • drink dust a room. • dust crops. • dust off
• drive the length of sth. • drive the ash. • drop the case against sb. • drop
alcohol. • drink at a bar. • drink beer. your clothes. • dust off your hands. •
pegs into the ground. • drive the post the charges. • drop the clutch. • drop
• drink brandy. • drink from/out of the dust sth with powder. • dust the books.
into the ground. • drive the printer. • the news about sth. • drop the phone
paper cup. • drink milk. • drink some • dust the excess off (with a brush). •
drive the sheep (into the pen, etc.). • receiver. • drop the price. • drop the
soup. • drink spirits. • drink the con- dust the furniture.
drive to the airport. • drive trained el- sails. • drop the suitcase. • drop the
tents (of sth). • drink the health of sb. ephants. • drive up prices. • drive up topic. • drop the vase. • drop things. • ...
• drink to excess. • drink up your cof- the cost. • drive up the rates. • drive drop to the floor. • drop weight. • drop
fee. • drink whisky. • drink wine. • your car. • drive your wife sw. your eyes. • drop your gaze. • drop
drink your troubles away. your guard. • drop your hands onto
earn 86 87 embrace
E embarrassment. • ease sb’s misery. •

ease sb’s plight. • ease sb’s conscience.
• ease sb’s grief. • ease suffering. • ease
the atmosphere. • ease the border con-
echo sb’s views.
edit -BBB
edit (a series of) books. • edit a book.
(as) mayor. • elect sb a senior fellow. •
elect sb as a minister. • elect sb chair-
man. • elect sb governor. • elect the
parliament.
earn -AA trols. • ease the bulk. • ease the food • edit a copy. • edit a dictionary. • edit
earn $10 an hour. • earn (a) profit. • shortage. • ease the price controls. • a document. • edit a file. • edit a film. eliminate -BBB
earn (an) income. • earn (sb) a label. ease the rates. • ease the strain. • ease • edit a guide. • edit a journal. • edit eliminate a chance. • eliminate a de-
• earn (sb) an award. • earn (sb) the stress. • ease the workload. • ease a magazine. • edit a manuscript. • edit fect. • eliminate a factor. • eliminate a
praise. • earn (sb’s) admiration. • earn unemployment. • ease up an accelera- a newspaper. • edit a paper. • edit a famine. • eliminate a fault. • eliminate
(sb’s) respect. • earn (some) money. • tor. • ease up on discipline. • ease your publication. • edit a radio programme. a noticeable difference. • eliminate a
earn a (good) wage. • earn a break. • anxiety. • ease your conscience. • ease • edit a report. • edit a series of books. possibility. • eliminate a rival. • elimi-
earn a commission. • earn a conces- your grip. • ease your mind. • ease your • edit a story. • edit a television nate a serious conflict. • eliminate a
sion. • earn a degree. • earn a draw. • way. • ease your worry. • ease yourself programme. • edit a text. • edit an ar- suspect. • eliminate a theory. • elimi-
earn a few dollars, etc. • earn a few into a large armchair. ticle. • edit an encyclopedia. • edit an nate an idea. • eliminate bias. • elimi-
weeks off. • earn a fortune. • earn a image. • edit the complete works nate corruption. • eliminate errors. •
good pay. • earn a living. • earn a lot eat -AA (of…). • edit the correspondence. • eliminate food waste. • eliminate heavy
of praise. • earn a medal. • earn a eat (a lot of) sweets. • eat (your) lunch. edit the minutes. expenditure. • eliminate layers of bu-
place. • earn a reputation (as an expert • eat a (piece of) fruit. • eat a banana. reaucracy, etc. • eliminate occupational
on sth). • earn a rest. • earn a reward. • eat a big dinner. • eat a big meal. • educate -BB hazards. • eliminate paperwork. •
• earn a salary. • earn a sum. • earn a eat a biscuit. • eat a bite. • eat a dish educate a child privately. • educate a eliminate physical danger. • eliminate
total revenue of... • earn a win. • earn of mixed vegetables. • eat a healthy child. • educate families (about various poverty. • eliminate prejudice. • elimi-
a/your living (by doing sth). • earn a/ diet. • eat a meal. • eat a sandwich. • diseases, etc.). • educate the public nate suffering. • eliminate surface
your living (from your writing, etc.). • eat a small helping (of fish, etc.). • eat (about sth). street parking. • eliminate tariffs (on
earn an average of Rs. 5000, etc. • earn a starter. • eat an apple. • eat an or- certain items). • eliminate the ambigu-
ange. • eat apple cake. • eat bacon. •
effect -A ity. • eliminate the bureaucracy. •
an extra bonus. • earn an honest living.
eat beans. • eat beef. • eat berries. • eat effect a breach. • effect a break- eliminate the deficit. • eliminate the
• earn an honest penny. • earn atten-
breakfast. • eat calories. • eat cereal through. • effect a change (in sth). • direct cause (of sth). • eliminate the
tion. • earn contempt. • earn credit. •
(for breakfast). • eat cheese. • eat effect a compromise. • effect a cure. • needs. • eliminate the production (of
earn enough money to live on. • earn
chicken. • eat chips. • eat chocolate. • effect a merger. • effect a recovery. • sth). • eliminate the risks. • eliminate
foreign exchange. • earn interest (on
eat corn. • eat crisps. • eat dinner. • eat effect a reduction. • effect a reform. • uncertainty. • eliminate unemploy-
sth). • earn loyalty. • earn overtime. •
excess fat. • eat fish. • eat flesh. • eat effect a rescue. • effect a smooth tran- ment. • eliminate violence. • eliminate
earn royalties. • earn sb a place sw. •
food. • eat frogs. • eat grass. • eat sition. • effect a transaction. • effect a your opponents.
earn sb a reputation (as…). • earn sb
humble pie. • eat less chocolate. • eat transformation. • effect sb’s release.
considerable fame. • earn sb recogni-
lettuce. • eat meat. • eat mushrooms. embarrass -C
tion. • earn sb’s approval. • earn sb’s elect -AA
trust. • earn sympathy. • earn the odd • eat out of sb’s hand. • eat plant foods. embarrass a political party (S = sth). •
elect (sb to) the parliament. • elect embarrass a politician (S = sth). • em-
pound. • earn the reputation (of being • eat potatoes. • eat snacks. • eat sol-
(sb) a minister. • elect (sb) the leader. barrass the freedom movement. • em-
sb). • earn top marks (for sth). • earn ids. • eat soup. • eat sth with a spoon.
• elect a (new) president. • elect a barrass the government.
your (daily) bread (infml). • earn your • eat supper. • eat the vegetables. • eat
candidate. • elect a committee. • elect
letter. • earn your living. • earn your three helpings of dessert. • eat too
a council. • elect a delegate. • elect a embody -C
place in history. • earn your rights. much ice cream. • eat turkey at Christ-
deputy. • elect a government. • elect a embody a quality. • embody an idea. •
mas. • eat mutton on Mondays, etc. •
ease -BBB governor. • elect a party. • elect a rep- embody the democratic ideals. • em-
eat two tins of beans. • eat wheat. • eat
resentative. • elect a secretary. • elect body the essence of sth. • embody the
ease (sb’s) fears. • ease (the) pain. • worms (S = a bird). • eat your veg-
a senior politician. • elect a successor. spirit (of sth).
ease (the) pressure. • ease (the) ten- etables (cooked/raw). • eat your
• elect an assembly. • elect an officer.
sion. • ease a ban. • ease a burden. • words. embrace -C
• elect sb (as a) representative. • elect
ease a fear. • ease a problem. • ease a
echo -BBB sb (as the) president. • elect sb (as) a embrace a change. • embrace a con-
relation. • ease a sanction. • ease a
echo a sentiment. • echo around/round secretary. • elect sb (as) deputy gover- cept. • embrace a philosophy. • em-
situation. • ease a worry. • ease com-
a room. • echo popular sentiments. • nor. • elect sb (as) leader. • elect sb brace a policy. • embrace a political sys-
munication. • ease distress. • ease sb’s
emerge 88 89 end
tem. • embrace a religion. • embrace more females. • employ performers. • • encounter difficulties. • encounter age new ideas. • encourage optimistic
a revolution. • embrace a social cause. employ recreational therapy. • employ difficulty. • encounter financial, etc. views. • encourage overseas trade. • en-
• embrace an excellent opportunity. • staff. • employ technology. • employ difficulties. • encounter hostility. • encourage participation. • encourage
embrace an idea. • embrace an ideol- terror. • employ therapy. • employ tor- counter opposition. • encounter prob- people (to do sth). • encourage
ogy. • embrace god. • embrace sb’s ture. • employ underhand tactics. • lems. • encounter resistance. • encoun- progress. • encourage sb’s artistic ten-
conviction. • embrace the new technol- employ violence. • employ weapons. • ter rumours. • encounter stress. • en- dencies. • encourage sb’s hopes. • en-
ogy. • embrace the whole of sth. employ workers. counter strong prejudice. • encounter courage sb’s ability. • encourage sb’s
the risks. • encounter tough competi- interest (in sth). • encourage scientific
emerge -BBB empty -A tion. • encounter trouble. • encounter innovations. • encourage shoppers to
emerge as hot favourites. • emerge empty (out) a drawer. • empty (out) your opponent. buy more. • encourage speculation. •
from recession. • emerge from the your pockets. • empty a bag. • empty a encourage talents. • encourage the
mist. • emerge from the shadows. • bottle. • empty a box. • empty a bucket. encourage -AA computer, etc. industry. • encourage the
emerge from the shell. • empty a container. • empty a cup. • encourage (a) debate. • encourage even spread of wealth. • encourage the
empty a gun. • empty a place. • empty (steady) growth. • encourage (the export of sth. • encourage the flow (of
emphasize -BBB a plate. • empty a pond. • empty a pot. even spread of) wealth. • encourage sth). • encourage the spread of informa-
emphasize a contrast. • emphasize a • empty a room. • empty a sack. • (the) development (of sth). • encour- tion. • encourage the spread of knowl-
fact. • emphasize a key distinction. • empty a stadium. • empty a tank. • age (trade and) industry. • encourage edge. • encourage thieves. • encourage
emphasize a major difference. • em- empty the contents. • empty the liquid. a belief. • encourage a business. • en- traditional values. • encourage use. •
phasize a necessity. • emphasize a no- • empty the water. • empty your glass courage a congenial atmosphere. • en- encourage viewers (to do sth). • en-
tion. • emphasize a point. • emphasize (into the sink, etc.). • empty your glass. courage a consumer. • encourage a courage violence. • encourage Vitamin
a word. • emphasize sb’s belief. • em- • empty your plate. conversation. • encourage a decisive D synthesis.
phasize the broad aspects. • emphasize move. • encourage a demand. • en-
the extent. • emphasize the humanity enable -A courage a detailed discussion. • en- end -AAA
(of...). • emphasize the importance of enable a comparison. • enable the es- courage a love of literature. • encour- end (a) correspondence. • end (up) in
(doing) sth. • emphasize the inherent tablishment of sth. age a particular activity (S = sth). • en- a controversy. • end a block. • end a
virtue. • emphasize the need (for edu- courage a particular state (S = sth). • career. • end a conflict bitter conflict. •
cation, etc.). • emphasize the rel- enclose -CC encourage a peace initiative. • encour- end a contract. • end a controversy. •
evance of sth. • emphasize the signifi- enclose a copy. • enclose a document. • age a practice. • encourage a process. end a conversation. • end a dialogue. •
cance. enclose a stamped addressed envelope. • encourage a reform. • encourage a end a discussion. • end a dispute. • end
• enclose the wrist. relation. • encourage a talent (to paint, a journey. • end a letter. • end a mar-
employ -A etc.). • encourage a tradition. • en-
encode -C riage. • end a relationship. • end a run.
employ (sb as) a consultant. • employ courage a trend. • encourage aggres- • end a sequence. • end a series. • end
(sb as) an assistant. • employ (staff) encode a message. • encode some infor-
sion. • encourage an improvement. • a strike. • end a war. • end an argu-
resources. • employ a classification sys- mation.
encourage awareness about sth. • en- ment. • end hostilities. • end in a break-
tem. • employ a device. • employ a courage bad habits. • encourage com- down. • end in a crash. • end in a de-
encounter -BBB
firm. • employ a large vocabulary. • petition. • encourage confidences. • feat. • end in a glorious victory. • end in
employ a large workforce. • employ a encounter a barrier. • encounter a blast.
• encounter a change. • encounter a encourage conventional values. • en- a hasty retreat. • end in a huge success.
method. • employ a policy. • employ a courage cooperation. • encourage cre- • end in a swift collapse. • end in a tie.
process. • employ a secretary. • employ check. • encounter a crisis. • encounter
a dilemma. • encounter a once-in-life- ativity. • encourage crime. • encourage • end in a tragedy. • end in a triumph.
a servant. • employ a staff of forty, etc. democracy. • encourage dialogue. • • end in a violent conflict. • end in a
• employ a strategy. • employ a tech- time opportunity. • encounter a reac-
tion. • encounter a situation. • encoun- encourage disorder. • encourage em- violent confrontation. • end in chaos. •
nique. • employ an agent. • employ an ployment. • encourage enterprise (in end in disaster. • end in failure. • end
approach. • employ certain expres- ter a strange custom. • encounter a
type. • encounter a worse fate. • en- the region). • encourage flexibility. • in massive destruction. • end military
sions. • employ certain materials. • encourage greater flexibility in... • en- control (of sth). • end monopoly. • end
employ certain methods. • employ counter adverse conditions. • encounter
an enemy. • encounter an example. • courage independence. • encourage in- on a positive note. • end political sup-
compelling arguments. • employ dependent thought. • encourage inno- port. • end religious discrimination. •
electro-shock therapy. • employ emerg- encounter an obstacle. • encounter an
unexpected hazard. • encounter criti- vation. • encourage investment. • en- end sb’s life. • end sb’s career. • end sb’s
ing technologies. • employ every pos- courage investors. • encourage involve- on-screen romance with... • end sb’s
sible means. • employ labour. • employ cism. • encounter danger (of all sorts).
ment. • encourage members. • encour- sufferings. • end speculation. • end the
endorse 90 91 ensure
debate. • end the recession. • end up control. • enforce discipline. • enforce • enhance the taste (of a dish, etc.). • bus, etc. travel. • enjoy respect. • enjoy
in the dock. • end up with a surplus. • order. • enforce safety regulations. • enhance the unity. • enhance your re- retirement. • enjoy sb’s favour. • enjoy
end violence. • end your speech (on an enforce standards. • enforce the recom- turns. • enhance your success. • en- sb’s perfume. • enjoy sb’s seaside home.
optimistic note). mendation. • enforce the UN no-fly hance your understanding. • enjoy sb’s company. • enjoy sb’s hos-
zone. • enforce your right (to do sth). pitality. • enjoy sb’s moment of glory. •
endorse -BB enjoy -AA enjoy sb’s visit. • enjoy security. • enjoy
endorse a candidate. • endorse a check. engage -BBB enjoy (a round of) golf. • enjoy (a) sports. • enjoy success. • enjoy support.
• endorse a cheque. • endorse a claim. engage (sb as) a consultant. • engage luxury. • enjoy (good) health. • enjoy • enjoy swimming. • enjoy tennis. •
• endorse a company. • endorse a con- (some) staff. • engage a worker. • en- (tremendous) prosperity. • enjoy [a enjoy the admiration (of your fans,
sensus. • endorse a decision. • endorse gage an agent. • engage an employee. • two-man/a six-point/home, etc.] ad- etc.). • enjoy the air. • enjoy the
a demand. • endorse a document. • engage an enemy. • engage attention. • vantage. • enjoy a beer. • enjoy a book. benefit(s). • enjoy the circulation. •
endorse a judgment. • endorse a plan. engage first gear. • engage in a battle. • enjoy a boom. • enjoy a challenge. • enjoy the climate. • enjoy the comforts.
• endorse a policy. • endorse a product. • engage in a constructive dialogue. • enjoy a clear view. • enjoy a cosy atmo- • enjoy the creamy taste. • enjoy the
• endorse a promise. • endorse a pro- engage in a controversy. • engage in a sphere. • enjoy a course (of study). • dangers (of mountain climbing, etc.). •
posal. • endorse a reform. • endorse a debate. • engage in a fraud. • engage in enjoy a distinction. • enjoy a following. enjoy the excitement (of doing sth). •
report. • endorse a research initiative. a long discussion. • engage in a propa- • enjoy a hobby. • enjoy a joke. • en- enjoy the flavour (of campus life, etc.).
• endorse a scheme. • endorse a state- ganda exercise. • engage in a propa- joy a laugh. • enjoy a lavish lifestyle. • • enjoy the fruits (of their success, etc.).
ment. • endorse a treaty. • endorse a ganda. • engage in an activity. • engage enjoy a meal. • enjoy a monopoly. • en- • enjoy the gastronomic delights (of a
view. • endorse an accord. • endorse in combat. • engage in domestic com- joy a movie. • enjoy a new feeling (of place). • enjoy the glory. • enjoy the
an agreement. • endorse an estimate. merce. • engage in domestic trade. • independence). • enjoy a peaceful ex- material comforts. • enjoy the opportu-
• endorse an idea. • endorse an opin- engage in empty rhetoric. • engage in istence. • enjoy a privilege. • enjoy a nity. • enjoy the pleasant sunshine. •
ion. • endorse sb’s aims. • endorse sb’s mild aggression. • engage in politics. • relation. • enjoy a relationship. • enjoy enjoy the privacy of... • enjoy the pros-
belief. • endorse sb’s sentiments.. • en- engage in sex. • engage in speculation. a renaissance. • enjoy a reputation (for pect. • enjoy the scenery. • enjoy the
dorse the new method. • endorse the • engage in unprofessional conduct. • honesty, etc.). • enjoy a reward. • en- sensation. • enjoy the training, etc. pe-
recommendation. engage in violence. • engage labour. • joy a ride. • enjoy a right. • enjoy a roll riod. • enjoy the view. • enjoy the
engage sb in a conversation. • engage (in the sunshine). • enjoy a run. • en- weather. • enjoy the wedding reception.
endure -CC sympathy. • engage the clutch. joy a sense (of freedom, etc.). • enjoy • enjoy wide currency. • enjoy your din-
endure a difficult situation. • endure a a trip. • enjoy a visit. • enjoy a/the ner. • enjoy your fantasy. • enjoy your
hair-raising experience. • endure a enhance -BBB party. • enjoy an active social life. • stay. • enjoy your time sw. • enjoy your
long wait. • endure a painful situation. enhance a professional reputation. • enjoy an author. • enjoy an experience. triumph.
• endure a solitary existence. • endure enhance a relationship. • enhance an • enjoy an increase. • enjoy approval.
a traumatic eye operation. • endure image. • enhance appeal. • enhance • enjoy art. • enjoy autonomy. • enjoy enlarge -CC
agony. • endure an ordeal. • endure authority. • enhance beauty. • enhance classical music. • enjoy complete trust. enlarge a cabinet. • enlarge a franchise.
chaos. • endure insults. • endure mis- credibility. • enhance flexibility. • en- • enjoy confidence. • enjoy consider- • enlarge a photo(graph). • enlarge a
ery. • endure pain. • endure racial hance its real value. • enhance pleasure. able influence. • enjoy cultural activi- stadium. • enlarge a zone. • enlarge an
abuse. • endure suffering. • endure the • enhance quality. • enhance safety. • ties. • enjoy enormous political power. organization. • enlarge the range (of
inhuman conditions. enhance sb’s ability. • enhance sb’s • enjoy every minute of it. • enjoy ev- products, etc.). • enlarge the scope. •
chances. • enhance sb’s confidence. • ery moment. • enjoy exemption from enlarge the window. • enlarge your
enforce -BB enhance sb’s enjoyment. • enhance sb’s customs duties. • enjoy fame. • enjoy markets. • enlarge your vocabulary.
enforce a ban. • enforce a ceasefire. • professional status. • enhance the ap- food. • enjoy full equality. • enjoy good
enforce a contract. • enforce a deci- pearance (of sth). • enhance the combi- fellowship. • enjoy goodwill. • enjoy ensure -AA
sion. • enforce a demand. • enforce a nation impact. • enhance the develop- independence. • enjoy indoor sports. • ensure (sb’s) safety. • ensure (the
judgment. • enforce a measure. • en- ment (of sth). • enhance the efficiency. enjoy international status. • enjoy lib- proper distribution of) medical aid. •
force a pact. • enforce a payment. • en- • enhance the flavour (of the curry, erty. • enjoy limited sovereignty. • en- ensure a balanced representation. • en-
force a policy. • enforce a regulation. • etc.). • enhance the overall effect. • enjoy live theatre. • enjoy music. • enjoy sure a constant supply of sth. • ensure
enforce a rule. • enforce a sanction. • hance the overall majority. • enhance national safety standards. • enjoy occu- a correct fit. • ensure a defeat. • ensure
enforce a treaty. • enforce a/the law. • the production flow. • enhance the pros- pation of the house. • enjoy outdoor a good crop. • ensure a good harvest. •
enforce an Act. • enforce an agree- pect. • enhance the quality (of sth). • pursuits. • enjoy peace. • enjoy plea- ensure a lengthy harvest. • ensure a re-
ment. • enforce authority. • enforce enhance the risks. • enhance the scope. sure. • enjoy popularity. • enjoy rail/ covery. • ensure a relation. • ensure a
enter 92 93 escape
representation. • ensure a smooth tran- versity. • enter a verdict. • enter a war. enter the ranks. • enter the roller- tem. • erect a tent. • erect a theory. •
sition (between...). • ensure a soothing • enter an election. • enter an examina- coaster ride. • enter the roundabout. • erect a triumphal arch. • erect a wall. •
effect. • ensure a victory. • ensure con- tion. • enter an institution. • enter an enter the second phase. • enter the erect an institution. • erect barriers
tinuity (of fuel supply). • ensure coop- offer. • enter an organization. • enter vocabulary. • enter the workforce. • (against intimacy, etc.). • erect barriers.
eration. • ensure dominance. • ensure church. • enter data (into a computer). enter the world. • enter upon a cam- • erect defences (along the coast, etc.).
equality. • ensure everyone’s (safety • enter education. • enter enemy terri- paign. • enter your details. • enter
and) enjoyment. • ensure fairer compe- tory. • enter figures (on a spreadsheet). your head. • enter your mind. • enter erode -CC
tition. • ensure freedom. • ensure help. • enter for a competition. • enter for your name (in a register, etc.). erode its returns. • erode liberty. •
• ensure high quality. • ensure inde- public examinations. • enter high-level erode political sovereignty. • erode
pendence. • ensure integrity (of sth). • talks. • enter information (into a com- entertain -BBB prosperity. • erode sb’s powers. • erode
ensure its continuing relevance. • en- puter, etc.). • enter information (into a entertain a bid. • entertain a customer. sb’s authority. • erode sb’s confidence. •
sure lasting prosperity. • ensure liaison database, etc). • enter into (a) corre- • entertain a doubt. • entertain a erode sb’s right. • erode support. •
between... • ensure protection. • en- spondence. • enter into a contract (with guest. • entertain a hope. • entertain a erode the profit margins.
sure safety (on an aircraft). • ensure sb). • enter into a conversation. • enter motion. • entertain a notion. • enter-
tain a possibility. • entertain a pro- escape -AA
sb’s affection. • ensure security. • en- into a deal. • enter into a dialogue. •
sure stability. • ensure success. • en- enter into a lease. • enter into a lengthy posal. • entertain a suggestion. • enter- (not) escape your notice. • escape
sure the accuracy (of the data, etc.). • explanation. • enter into a liaison tain a suspicion. • entertain a thought. (from) a wreck. • escape (from) an
ensure the availability (of sth). • en- with... • enter into a life-long commit- • entertain a visitor. • entertain an emotional wreck. • escape (from) bank-
sure the development (of sth). • ensure ment. • enter into a marriage. • enter idea. • entertain an illusion. • enter- ruptcy. • escape (from) jail. • escape
the flow. • ensure the proper distribu- into a negotiation. • enter into a pact. tain an opinion. • entertain doubts (from) sb’s clutches. • escape (from) su-
tion (of medical aid). • ensure the pro- • enter into a partnership. • enter into about... • entertain sb’s wishes. • en- pervision. • escape (from) the jaws (of
vision of hospital services, etc. • ensure a struggle. • enter into a transaction. • tertain the prospect. death, etc.). • escape (from) the reces-
the storage of personal information. • enter into a treaty. • enter into an sion. • escape (sb’s boss’s) constant su-
agreement. • enter into an alliance
envisage -BB pervision. • escape (sb’s) notice. • es-
ensure the survival (of these animals).
• ensure the use of... (with…). • enter into an in-depth dis- envisage a future possibility. • envisage cape (without) injury. • escape a bloody
cussion. • enter into an obligations. • a scheme. • envisage improvement. • massacre. • escape a conviction (by
enter -AA enter into conflict (with sb). • enter envisage the long-term effects. • envis- claiming insanity, etc.). • escape a de-
enter (a) college. • enter (a) school. • into contact (with sb). • enter into cor- age your future. feat. • escape a fact. • escape a fine. •
enter (for) a race. • enter (for) an respondence (with...). • enter into di- escape an infection. • escape arrest. •
equip -BB escape assassination. • escape blame. •
event. • enter (into) the equation. • rect communication with... • enter into
enter (into/on/upon) an inheritance. • equip a hospital. • equip an/the army. escape capture. • escape criticism. • es-
financial dealings. • enter into further
enter (upon) a new phase. • enter a talks. • enter into the spirit (of sth). • cape danger. • escape death. • escape
erase -C
bid. • enter a building (using force). • enter its second, etc. year. • enter its from a prison. • escape from a problem.
erase a blackboard. • erase a feeling. • • escape from a zoo. • escape from cus-
enter a building by/through... • enter sixth, etc. day. • enter its third week. • erase a file. • erase a problem. • erase tody. • escape from reality. • escape
a cabinet. • enter a claim. • enter a enter on a chase. • enter on a quest. • a tape. • erase a thought. • erase a from the past. • escape from the world.
code. • enter a competition. • enter a enter outer space. • enter Parliament word. • erase health records. • erase • escape harm. • escape into a dream
conflict. • enter a contest. • enter a (= become an MP). • enter politics. • information (stored in a computer, world. • escape into a happy atmo-
conversation. • enter a country. • enter enter sb/sth in a register. • enter sb/sth etc.). • erase sound (recorded on a sphere. • escape justice. • escape obli-
a dock. • enter a field. • enter a fight. on a register. • enter sb’s consciousness. tape). • erase the memory of sth. • gations. • escape observation. • escape
• enter a general knowledge quiz. • • enter sb’s life. • enter sb’s mind. • erase the past. prosecution. • escape punishment. •
enter a guilty plea. • enter a new era. enter sth in a file. • enter sth into a file.
• enter a password. • enter a phase. • • enter the army. • enter the charts. • erect -CC escape responsibility (for sth). • escape
enter a place. • enter a plea of guilty. • enter the Church (= become a priest). sb’s (close) attention. • escape sb’s
erect a barrier. • erect a bridge. • erect
enter a profession. • enter a protest. • • enter the film business. • enter the memory. • escape serious consequences.
a building. • erect a fence. • erect a
enter a rally. • enter a relationship. • final stretch of a race. • enter the • escape serious injury. • escape taxes.
framework. • erect a hypothesis. •
enter a relaxed atmosphere. • enter a harbour. • enter the legal profession. • • escape the civil war. • escape the con-
erect a memorial. • erect a monument
restricted zone. • enter a room. • en- enter the medical profession. • enter sequences. • escape the fact that... •
in sb’s honor. • erect a plant. • erect a
ter a thriving market. • enter a tourna- the ministry. • enter the next stage. • escape the fate of... • escape the police
statue. • erect a structure. • erect a sys-
ment. • enter a tunnel. • enter a uni- enter the office. • enter the orbit. • net. • escape the pressures (of work,
establish 94 95 examine
etc.). • escape the rules. • escape the lish a partnership. • establish a party. • evance. • establish order. • establish • estimate the sea level. • estimate the
summer. • escape the winter. • escape establish a pattern. • establish a perfect parameters (for sth). • establish peace. size. • estimate the speed of the winds.
the worst. • escape worries. balance. • establish a personal style. • • establish proof (of your innocence). • estimate the temperature (of the
establish a picture. • establish a policy. • establish racial equality. • establish room). • estimate your pre-tax returns.
establish -AA • establish a political hierarchy. • es- requirements. • establish residence. • • estimate your share.
establish (a set of) priorities. • estab- tablish a position. • establish a prece- establish sb’s guilt. • establish sb’s cred-
lish (a) terminology. • establish (di- dent. • establish a principle. • establish ibility. • establish sb’s equilibrium. • evacuate -CC
rect) diplomatic relations. • establish a priority. • establish a problem. • es- establish sb’s identity. • establish sb’s evacuate a place. • evacuate the popu-
(full) diplomatic relations. • establish tablish a procedure. • establish a prof- influence. • establish sb’s innocence. • lation.
(the) rules. • establish (your) credibil- itable venture. • establish a establish social ties. • establish social-
ity (as…). • establish a (new) colony. programme. • establish a quota. • es- ism. • establish sovereignty. • establish
evaluate -BB
• establish a (new) record. • establish tablish a radical agenda. • establish a specific objectives. • establish strong evaluate (the) facts. • evaluate a pro-
a bank. • establish a base. • establish record (for sth). • establish a record (in ties. • establish sufficient funds. • es- cess. • evaluate a program. • evaluate
a basis. • establish a boundary. • estab- sth). • establish a regime. • establish a tablish sufficient grounds (for dis- a relationship. • evaluate data. • evalu-
lish a branch. • establish a business. • register. • establish a relation. • estab- missal, etc.). • establish the cause of ate evidence. • evaluate information. •
establish a capital. • establish a cat- lish a relationship between A and B. • death. • establish the cause of sth. • evaluate outcomes. • evaluate possible
egory. • establish a centre. • establish establish a relationship. • establish a establish the clinic. • establish the cor- outcomes. • evaluate progress. • evalu-
a chair. • establish a channel. • estab- republic. • establish a reputation (as a rect proportion. • establish the criteria. ate the extent. • evaluate the full im-
lish a character. • establish a claim. • novelist, etc.). • establish a routine. • • establish the entry level. • establish pact. • evaluate the needs (of the situ-
establish a code. • establish a commis- establish a scheme. • establish a schol- the existence (of sth). • establish the ation, etc.). • evaluate the outcome. •
sion. • establish a committee. • estab- arship. • establish a set of rules. • es- extent. • establish the factual details. • evaluate the quality (of sth). • evaluate
lish a community. • establish a com- tablish a settlement. • establish a site. establish the frontier. • establish the the survey results.
pany. • establish a connection. • estab- • establish a society. • establish a stan- law. • establish the precise nature (of
lish a constitution. • establish a corpo- evolve -BB
dard system. • establish a standard. • sb’s illness). • establish the price. • es-
ration. • establish a council. • establish evolve a new method. • evolve a new
establish a state. • establish a structure. tablish the truth. • establish the value
a country’s military power. • establish style. • evolve a plan. • evolve a policy.
• establish a target. • establish a time- of sth. • establish ties with... • establish
a custom. • establish a database. • es- • evolve a strategy. • evolve a tech-
table. • establish a trade union. • estab- trade links (with Asia, etc.). • establish
tablish a deadline. • establish a diagno- nique. • evolve a theory.
lish a tradition. • establish a trend. • trust. • establish your innocence. • es-
sis. • establish a fact. • establish a fel- establish a type of activity. • establish a tablish your reputation. • establish exaggerate -CC
lowship. • establish a firm. • establish university. • establish a wildlife reserve. your rule. exaggerate a feature (S = sth). • exag-
a formula. • establish a foundation. • • establish a zone. • establish a/the
estimate -AA gerate a possibility. • exaggerate a prob-
establish a framework. • establish a border. • establish an artists’ colony. •
lem. • exaggerate a quality (S = sth). •
fund. • establish a goal. • establish a establish an audience. • establish an estimate a cost at... • estimate a de-
exaggerate a relationship. • exaggerate
government. • establish a group. • es- award. • establish an emergency unit. mand. • estimate a fall. • estimate a
a significance. • exaggerate a slight dif-
tablish a home. • establish a hospital. • establish an empire. • establish an ex- fortune. • estimate a quantity. • esti-
ference. • exaggerate a trend. • exag-
• establish a household. • establish a cellent base sw. • establish an institute. mate a value. • estimate an amount. •
gerate an achievement. • exaggerate an
laboratory. • establish a large family. • • establish an objective. • establish an estimate production. • estimate sb’s
incident. • exaggerate sb’s faults. • ex-
establish a lasting friendship. • estab- organization. • establish authority. • chances. • estimate sb’s intelligence. •
aggerate the difficulties. • exaggerate
lish a lead. • establish a limit. • estab- establish basic norms. • establish better estimate the cost of a new employee,
the extent. • exaggerate the impact. •
lish a line. • establish a link. • establish customer liaison. • establish communi- etc. • estimate the distance. • estimate
exaggerate the importance (of sth). •
a location. • establish a mission. • es- cation. • establish contact(s) (with sb). the effect (of sth). • estimate the ex-
exaggerate the significance (of sth). •
tablish a monarchy. • establish a mo- • establish contacts. • establish control penditure. • estimate the expenses. •
exaggerate the size. • exaggerate the
nopoly. • establish a motive (for the at- (over a territory). • establish control estimate the extent. • estimate the
whole affair. • exaggerate your difficul-
tack). • establish a motive (for the (over…). • establish co-operation. • height (of a wall, etc.). • estimate the
ties.
stabbing of...). • establish a motive. • establish democracy. • establish disci- importance. • estimate the length. •
establish a movement. • establish a pline. • establish dominance. • estab- estimate the output. • estimate the examine -AA
myth. • establish a name. • establish a lish eye contact. • establish full rights. population. • estimate the rate. • esti- examine (a section from) the kidney. •
nation. • establish a need. • establish • establish guidelines for... • establish mate the revenue. • estimate the risks. examine a (dead) body. • examine a
a network. • establish a norm. • estab- its headquarters. • establish its rel- • estimate the scale of an accident, etc.
exceed 96 97 exhaust
case. • examine a charge of theft • examine ways of doing sth. • examine tion in sb (S = sth). • excite a particu- a leadership. • exercise a monopoly. •
(against sb). • examine a claim. • ex- your finances. • examine yourself in a lar feeling in sb (S = sth). • excite a exercise a privilege. • exercise a right.
amine a clue. • examine a complaint. • mirror. particular reaction in sb (S = sth). • • exercise a veto. • exercise an/the op-
examine a contrast. • examine a copy. excite a physical object. • excite admi- tion. • exercise authority. • exercise
• examine a diagram. • examine a dif- exceed -BB ration. • excite an atomic particle. • caution (infml). • exercise class. • exer-
ficult question. • examine a document. exceed (all) expectations. • exceed a excite an organ in your body. • excite cise command. • exercise common
• examine a fault. • examine a file. • budget. • exceed a capacity. • exceed a attention. • excite comment. • excite sense. • exercise control (over…). •
examine a fresh allegation. • examine demand. • exceed a limit. • exceed a interest. • excite passion. • excite exercise discipline. • exercise discre-
a hypothesis. • examine a job applica- particular amount (S = sth). • exceed a rumour. • excite sb’s imagination. • ex- tion. • exercise economy. • exercise free
tion. • examine a matter. • examine a rule. • exceed a target. • exceed an es- cite surprise. • excite suspicion. • ex- trade. • exercise freedom. • exercise
minor difference. • examine a motion. timate. • exceed its face value. • exceed cite sympathy. • excite the heart. good taste (in doing sth). • exercise in-
• examine a patient. • examine a prob- supply. • exceed the existing range. • fluence (on sb/sth). • exercise influence
lem. • examine a procedure. • examine exceed the income. • exceed the limit of exclude -A (over sb/sth). • exercise initiative. •
a process. • examine a proposal. • ex- sth. • exceed the minimum. • exceed exclude a confession. • exclude a pos- exercise its jurisdiction (S = A court,
amine a relationship. • examine a re- the ratio. • exceed the recommended sibility. • exclude a pupil. • exclude an etc.). • exercise its veto. • exercise judg-
port. • examine a scheme. • examine a dose. • exceed the recommended maxi- issue. • exclude animal products. • ex- ment. • exercise patience. • exercise
school certificate. • examine a section mum (of three tablets). • exceed the clude evidence. • exclude liability for... rational thought. • exercise reason. •
(from the kidney). • examine a serious safe level. • exceed the scope. • exceed • exclude references to sth. • exclude exercise restraint. • exercise sb’s imagi-
possibility. • examine a situation. • ex- the speed limit. • exceed the speed. • the chance of disease. • exclude the di- nation. • exercise self-discipline. • exer-
amine a structure. • examine a student. exceed your expectations. • exceed your rect rays of the sun. • exclude the pos- cise sovereignty (over sw). • exercise
• examine a subject. • examine a quota. • exceed your share. sibility (of...). • exclude the possibility supervision of... • exercise supervision
theme. • examine a theory. • examine (that...). • execute a complex manoeu- over... • exercise the franchise (on be-
exchange -A vre. • execute a warrant. half of...). • exercise your democratic
a topic. • examine a witness. • exam-
ine a wound. • examine an application. exchange (a few) words. • exchange a right. • exercise your franchise. • exer-
contract. • exchange a currency. • ex- excuse -BBB
• examine an error. • examine an issue. cise your power(s). • exercise your right
• examine bias (in television news cov- change a gift. • exchange a sweater (for excuse a lack. • excuse a mistake. • ex- (to vote, etc.). • exercise your skills.
erage, etc.). • examine data. • examine a larger one). • exchange addresses. • cuse sb’s wrongful conduct. • excuse
dental records. • examine every inch exchange ambassadors. • exchange an- sb’s behaviour. • excuse sb’s failure. • exert -CC
(of sb’s body). • examine evidence. • gry words. • exchange blows. • ex- excuse sb’s faults. • excuse the expres- exert (your) influence. • exert a strong
examine material. • examine sb’s finan- change data. • exchange fire. • ex- sion. • excuse the mess. influence on sb. • exert an effect on... •
cial circumstances. • examine sb’s change gifts with... • exchange glances. exert an impact. • exert authority. •
• exchange hostages. • exchange execute -BBB
heart. • examine sb’s passport. • exam- exert considerable influence on sth. •
houses with sb. • exchange ideas. • ex- execute a command. • execute a com- exert considerable mental effort. • exert
ine sth in context. • examine the ac-
change information. • exchange insults. mission. • execute a contract. • ex- control (over…). • exert discipline. •
counts. • examine the conditions. • ex-
• exchange letters. • exchange looks. • ecute a coup. • execute a difficult ac- exert force. • exert great strength. •
amine the consequences. • examine
exchange meaningful looks. • exchange tion. • execute a difficult movement. • exert influence (on/over sb/sth) (S =
the contents (of sth). • examine the
money. • exchange news. • exchange execute a document. • execute a paint- sb/sth). • exert leadership. • exert pres-
contributory cause. • examine the de-
punches. • exchange seats (with sb). • ing. • execute a plan. • execute a pro- sure on sb. • exert sb’s charm. • exert
tails. • examine the effect. • examine
exchange significant glances. • ex- gram. • execute a sentence. • execute sovereign power. • exert stress.
the extent. • examine the facts. • ex-
change telephone numbers. • exchange a step. • execute a tackle. • execute a
amine the grounds (for sb’s arrest,
the shirt. • exchange this skirt for a big- task. • execute a will. • execute a work exhaust -B
etc.). • examine the grounds. • exam-
ger size. • exchange travellers cheques. of art. • execute an order. • execute in- exhaust a capacity. • exhaust a subject.
ine the impact. • examine the implica-
• exchange views. • exchange whis- structions. • exhaust a topic. • exhaust all rem-
tions. • examine the market principles.
• examine the motive. • examine the pered confidences. • exchange words edies. • exhaust all the available means.
exercise -AA
prospect. • examine the relevance of (with sb). • exhaust all the possibilities. • exhaust
defeat the whole object (of the exer- an avenue. • exhaust fumes. • exhaust
sth. • examine the risk factors. • exam- excite -CC cise). • exercise (a) responsibility. •
ine the special nature (of a case, etc.). resources. • exhaust sb’s patience. •
excite (your) curiosity. • excite a lively exercise (great) care. • exercise a exhaust sb’s stock (of sth). • exhaust the
• examine the tracks. • examine the choice. • exercise a function. • exercise
controversy. • excite a particular emo- ground forces. • exhaust the supply of
worst aspects. • examine the wreckage.
exhibit 98 99 exploit
sth. • exhaust vital resources. • ex- (an) improvement. • expect a baby. • mild surprise. • experience a need. • • explain a mistake. • explain a mys-
haust your full reserves. • exhaust your expect a birth. • expect a brief speech. experience a particular situation. • ex- tery. • explain a notion. • explain a pa-
strength. • expect a call from sb. • expect a child. perience a prickling sensation. • expe- per. • explain a plan. • explain a point.
• expect a cold winter. • expect a fall. rience a renaissance. • experience a se- • explain a policy shift. • explain a po-
exhibit -BB • expect a good reaction. • expect a vere blow. • experience a shock. • ex- sition. • explain a problem. • explain a
exhibit (a) bias. • exhibit [good/bad/ good yield. • expect a gradual improve- perience a strong desire (to do sth). • relationship. • explain a scheme. • ex-
inappropriate etc.] behaviour. • exhibit ment (in sth). • expect a high salary. • experience a strong feeling of release. plain a situation. • explain an issue. •
a collection. • exhibit a pattern. • ex- expect a letter from sb. • expect a long • experience a sudden urge. • experi- explain intellectual ideas. • explain
hibit a picture. • exhibit a piece (of wait. • expect a reply. • expect a return. ence a tragedy. • experience a triumph. matters. • explain sb’s conduct. • ex-
sculpture, etc.). • exhibit a portrait. • • expect a rise in food prices. • expect • experience agony. • experience an plain sb’s teachings. • explain sb’s fail-
exhibit a sculpture. • exhibit a signifi- a short delay. • expect a similar fate. • acute attack. • experience an increase. ure. • explain sb’s silence. • explain the
cant feature. • exhibit ability. • exhibit expect a small addition to sth. • expect • experience an increasing anxiety. • accident. • explain the basic principles
arrogance. • exhibit art. • exhibit great a statement. • expect a steady growth. experience class discrimination. • ex- (of sth). • explain the content. • ex-
restraint. • exhibit intelligence. • ex- • expect a visit from sb. • expect a writ- perience complication (at delivery). • plain the delay. • explain the details. •
hibit interest. • exhibit mild surprise. • ten apology. • expect an answer. • ex- experience defeat. • experience de- explain the difference. • explain the ex-
exhibit paintings. • exhibit problem pect an explanation. • expect an infor- pression. • experience difficulties (in istence (of sth). • explain the extent. •
behaviour. • exhibit real enthusiasm. • mal reception. • expect budget pres- doing sth). • experience difficulty explain the facts. • explain the format
exhibit sb’s character. • exhibit self-dis- sures. • expect clear skies. • expect (with sth). • experience disadvantage. of the programme. • explain the
cipline. • exhibit strange behaviour. • company. • expect co-operation. • ex- • experience disagreement. • experi- grounds (for separation, etc.). • explain
exhibit the symptoms of sth. • exhibit pect discipline. • expect economic, etc. ence distress. • experience doubts. • the grounds. • explain the implications.
the wisdom (of...). • exhibit work. assistance. • expect failure. • expect experience emotion. • experience fail- • explain the importance. • explain the
favours (from sb). • expect good/ ure. • experience financial, etc. diffi- incidence of sth. • explain the law. •
expand -A stormy, etc. weather. • expect honesty. culties. • experience frustration. • ex- explain the meaning (of sth). • explain
expand a cabinet. • expand a capacity. • expect lower wages. • expect mem- perience great difficulty (in doing sth). the motive. • explain the origin. • ex-
• expand a department. • expand a bers. • expect minimum standard (of • experience great fear. • experience plain the principles (underlying sth). •
dictionary. • expand a point. • expand living, etc.). • expect miracles. • expect great grief. • experience horrors. • ex- explain the problem to sb. • explain the
a programme. • expand a relation. • progress. • expect prompt payment. • perience intense feelings. • experience problematic nature of... • explain the
expand a structure. • expand a theme. expect rough treatment. • expect some interruptions (to sth). • experience joy. significance. • explain the similarity. •
• expand an economy. • expand an in- important letters. • expect some relief. • experience long delays. • experience explain the situation to sb. • explain
dustry. • expand commerce. • expand • expect submission. • expect the ar- more distress than... • experience the way (to do sth). • explain the/your
co-operation. • expand coverage (of...). rival (of sb). • expect the news. • ex- negative feelings. • experience opposi- reason. • explain things. • explain your
• expand on/upon a mental vision. • pect the output. • expect the worst. • tion. • experience pain. • experience action. • explain your behaviour.
expand opportunities. • expand sb’s expect tremendous loyalty. • expect pleasure. • experience problems. • ex-
empire. • expand sb’s horizons. • ex- twins. • expect visitors. • expect your perience racism. • experience relief. • explode -B
pand the export of sth. • expand the profits to improve. • expect your reply. experience satisfaction. • experience explode a bomb. • explode a device. •
home market. • expand the horizons serious reverses. • experience shame. • explode a firework. • explode a myth.
(of...). • expand the output. • expand expel -OUV experience strain. • experience stress. • explode a rumour. • explode a shell.
the range. • expand the scope (of sth). expel a refugee. • expel immigrants. • experience suffering. • experience • explode a theory. • explode in/into
• expand the size of sth. • expand the terror. • experience the effect. • expe- flames. • explode the myth that... • ex-
territory. • expand the workforce. • ex- experience -AAA plode with anger. • explode with laugh-
rience the flavour (of rural life, etc.). •
pand the workload. • expand timber experience (a moment of) panic. • ex- experience the symptoms of sth. • ex- ter.
trade. • expand your business. • experience (a sense of) panic. • experi- perience the weather. • experience
pand your commercial base. • expand ence (a sense of) unease. • experience exploit -BBB
treacherous weather conditions. • ex-
your credit. • expand your horizons. • (a) disaster. • experience a change. • perience trouble. • experience village exploit a conflict. • exploit a consumer.
expand your researches. • expand your experience a conversion. • experience a life. • experience visions. • exploit a division. • exploit a practi-
services. • expand your vocabulary. divorce. • experience a feeling. • expe- cal possibility. • exploit a site. • exploit
rience a lack (of sth). • experience a explain -AA a situation (for your own ends). • ex-
expect -A lean period. • experience a loss. • expe- ploit a situation. • exploit a source. •
explain a decision. • explain a fact. •
expect (a lot of) applicants. • expect rience a mental block. • experience a explain a message. • explain a method. exploit a successful innovation. • ex-
explore 100 101 extinguish
ploit an advantage. • exploit an oppor- expose -BBB doubt(s) (about sth). • express emo- extend -AA
tunity. • exploit current technology. • expose (a) fraud. • expose a conspiracy. tion. • express enjoyment. • express extend (sb) money. • extend a bound-
exploit labour. • exploit natural re- • expose a film. • expose a jagged scar fear(s). • express fitting tributes. • ex- ary. • extend a choice. • extend a con-
sources. • exploit people’s natural (across sb’s belly). • expose a person. • press genuine enthusiasm. • express flict. • extend a date. • extend a fence.
fears. • exploit raw materials. • exploit expose a plot. • expose a scandal. • ex- genuine spirit. • express gloom. • ex- • extend a franchise. • extend a fron-
resources. • exploit the corrupt system. pose a situation. • expose a story. • express goodwill. • express great regret. tier. • extend a greeting. • extend a
• exploit the population. • exploit the pose an error. • expose corruption. • • express grief. • express hatred. • ex- hand. • extend a hire-purchase agree-
potential (of sth). • exploit the pros- expose sb to danger. • expose sb to ra- press horror. • express hostility. • ex- ment. • extend a house. • extend a lead.
pect. • exploit the weaknesses (in sth). diation. • expose sb/sth to the harmful press intense loyalty. • express irrita- • extend a leg. • extend a limit. • ex-
• exploit workers. • exploit your rays (of the sun). • expose sth to a tem- tion. • express joy. • express love. • tend a mandate. • extend a road. • ex-
strength. • exploit your talents. perature (of degrees, etc.). • expose the express meaning. • express milk. • extend a rope between two posts. • extend
limitations. • expose the reason. • express opposition to... • express opti- a run. • extend a shop. • extend a trip.
explore -A mism. • express outrage. • express
pose the truth. • expose wrongs. • extend a visa. • extend a wall. • ex-
explore a cave. • explore a medieval pain. • express pleasure. • express tend a warm/guarded welcome to sb. •
town. • explore a mystery. • explore a express -AA pride (in sth). • express public opinion. extend a welcome. • extend a zone. •
place. • explore a possibility. • explore express (a) desire. • express (a) doubt. • express rage. • express rational argu- extend a/the deadline. • extend aid. •
a problem. • explore a proposal. • ex- • express (an) interest (in sb/sth). • ments. • express regret (about sth). • extend an apology. • extend an area. •
plore a question. • explore a relation- express (grave) concern (at sth). • ex- express regret (at sth). • express regret extend an invitation. • extend an olive
ship. • explore a source. • explore a press (your) admiration for/of sb/sth. • (for sth). • express relief. • express res- branch. • extend back the frontiers. •
strategy. • explore a suggestion. • ex- express (your) consent. • express (your) ervations (about...). • express sadness. extend control. • extend courtesy. • ex-
plore a theme. • explore a topic. • ex- determination. • express (your) regret • express satisfaction. • express sb’s tend credit (to sb). • extend fifty yards.
plore a variety (of choices, etc.). • ex- (at/over sth). • express (your) sympa- conviction that... • express sb’s dislike. • extend hospitality to sb. • extend in-
plore all the aspects. • explore an idea. thies/sympathy. • express (your) • express sb’s sincere appreciation for fluence. • extend knowledge. • extend
• explore an issue. • explore different thanks. • express a belief. • express a (sb’s hard work, etc.). • express shame. public awareness of sth. • extend sales
approaches (to doing sth). • explore complaint. • express a contrast. • ex- • express sth as a proportion. • express taxes (on...). • extend sb’s leave. • ex-
different approaches (to sth). • explore press a degree (of sth). • express a de- support. • express surprise. • express tend support. • extend sympathy for... •
every avenue. • explore ideas for sth. • mand. • express a disagreement. • ex- sympathy for... • express the truth. • extend thanks (to sb). • extend the ap-
explore nature. • explore new territory. press a feeling. • express a hope. • ex- express the view that... • express the peal of sth. • extend the boundaries (of
• explore new ways. • explore space. • press a judgment. • express a lack (of wonder (that sb feels). • express uncer- sth). • extend the budget. • extend the
explore the countryside. • explore the sth). • express a need. • express a po- tainty. • express worries. • express car park. • extend the market. • extend
differences between... • explore the en- sition. • express a preference (for sb/ your affection for sb. • express your the maternity wing (of a hospital, etc.).
vironment. • explore the expanding sth). • express a proposition. • express agreement. • express your anxiety. • • extend the meaning. • extend the
market. • explore the extent. • explore a protest. • express a relationship. • express your appreciation. • express range (of sth). • extend the room (by
the frontier. • explore the impact (on express a sentiment. • express a shock. your belief (that…). • express your five feet, etc.). • extend the scope (of
sth). • explore the implications. • ex- • express a thought. • express a view comments. • express your commit- sth). • extend the service (to other
plore the ocean. • explore the prospect. (on sth). • express a wish (to do sth). • ment. • express your deep sentiments. places). • extend the technique to sth.
• explore the relevance of sth. • ex- express a worry. • express aggression. • • express your emotions. • express • extend the use of sth. • extend voting
plore the universe. • explore the vari- express alarm. • express an idea. • ex- your faith. • express your feelings. • rights (to sb). • extend your (best)
ous possibilities. • explore the visual press an intention. • express an objec- express your frustration. • express your wishes. • extend your conquests. • ex-
delights (of India, etc.). • explore ways tion. • express an opinion (about sth). ideas. • express your love for sb. • extend your education. • extend your fin-
of doing sth. • express anger. • express approval. • press your opinion (about sth). • ex- gers. • extend your hand (as a greet-
express astonishment. • express cer- press your order. • express your permis- ing). • extend your house. • extend
export -A
tainty. • express concern. • express con- sion. • express your personal preju- your range. • extend your rule. • extend
export commercial waste. • export dices. • express your personality. • ex-
fidence (in sb). • express contempt. • your stay. • extend your sympathies/
goods. • export oil. • export raw mate- press your regret (at sth). • express
express criticism. • express deep feel- sympathy. • extend your visa. • extend
rials. • export seasonal produce. • ex- your satisfaction. • express your
ings. • express delight in doing sth. • your vocabulary.
port software technology. • export thoughts (about/on sth). • express
express disagreement (with sth). • ex-
technology. • export your product to/ your views. • express your wish. extinguish -OUV
press disappointment. • express
from sw.
extinguish a blaze. • extinguish a
extract 102 103 fall
candle. • extinguish a flame.
extract -BB
extract a concession. • extract a confes-
F nity. • face evidence. • face execution.
• face extinction (S = An animal). •
face hostile questioning. • face hostil-
ity. • face jail. • face objections. • face
fall -AAA
fall a mark. • fall as a proportion. • fall
at sb’s feet. • fall back against/on a pil-
low. • fall back on an alternative. • fall
sion from... • extract a particular piece fabricate -OUV opposition. • face prosecution. • face back on your resources. • fall behind
of information. • extract a promise fabricate a new allegation. • fabricate redundancy. • face resistance. • face (the) schedule. • fall behind with mort-
(from sb). • extract a response (from accusations. restrictions on sth. • face ruin. • face gages. • fall behind with the rent. • fall
sb). • extract a statement. • extract a sb’s critics. • face serious shortage. •
face -AAA below the permitted level. • fall below
substance. • extract a tooth. • extract face severe penalties. • face shame. • the required standard. • fall down a
an apology (from sb). • extract coal. • face (a) danger. • face (the) facts. • face temptation. • face the axe. • face flight. • fall down on the job (infml). •
extract essential oils from plants. • ex- face (the) pressure. • face (the) truth. the consequences (of your actions). • fall due for renewal. • fall for a trick. •
tract gold. • extract information (from • face (up to) a problem. • face (up to) face the dilemma of... • face the door. fall foul of the law. • fall foul of the
sb). • extract oil. • extract sb’s assur- reality. • face (up to) the consequences. • face the fire. • face the future. • face rules. • fall from favour. • fall from of-
ance. • extract silver. • extract sympa- • face (up to) the fact that... • face (up the law. • face the morning sun. • face fice. • fall from power. • fall full length.
thy. • extract the juice. • extract the to) the physical consequences (of age- the music. • face the nightmare (of • fall heir. • fall in a bid. • fall in a
raw stone. ing, etc.). • face (your) death. • face bankruptcy, etc.). • face the opposite pitch. • fall in importance. • fall in soft
(your) problem(s). • face a barrier. • direction. • face the press. • face the
... folds. • fall in step (with sb). • fall in
face a bill. • face a challenge (from sb). prospect. • face the sack. • face the volume. • fall in with a suggestion. •
• face a charge (of…). • face a conse- same way. • face the weather. • face fall in/out of love. • fall into (a) de-
quence. • face a crisis (in/of confi- the world. • face trial. • face uncer- cline. • fall into (complete) ruin. • fall
dence). • face a crowd. • face a deci- tainty. • face unemployment. • face up into a (bad) habit. • fall into a (flat)
sion. • face a deficit. • face a demand. to a challenge. • face up to a situation. spin. • fall into a category. • fall into a
• face a difficult choice. • face a diffi- • face up to the truth. • face your at- chat. • fall into a depression. • fall into
cult question. • face a dilemma. • face tackers. • face your obligations. • face a pattern. • fall into a rage. • fall into
a dreadful fate. • face a famine. • face your responsibilities. a routine. • fall into a state (of decay).
a fight. • face a fine. • face a hostile
• fall into a state (of disrepair). • fall
reception. • face a lawsuit. • face a life facilitate -C
into a steady rhythm. • fall into a tem-
sentence. • face a long delay. • face a facilitate a change. • facilitate a com-
per. • fall into a trap. • fall into conver-
long wait (for sth). • face a new allega- parison. • facilitate a movement. • fa-
sation. • fall into debt. • fall into decay.
tion. • face a penalty. • face a possibil- cilitate a process. • facilitate an action.
• fall into deep sleep. • fall into fits. •
ity (of danger, etc.). • face a potential • facilitate analytical thought. • facili-
fall into line (with sb/sth). • fall into
hazard. • face a real battle. • face a tate communication. • facilitate educa-
parts. • fall into sb’s arms. • fall into
revolution. • face a risk. • face a scan- tional innovations. • facilitate har-
step (with sb). • fall into sudden fits (of
dal. • face a situation. • face a storm. mony. • facilitate progress. • facilitate
rage). • fall into the clutches of sb. •
• face a struggle. • face a task. • face the development (of sth). • facilitate
fall into the habit of... • fall off a horse.
a test. • face a threat. • face a total of the flow (of sth). • facilitate the provi-
• fall off a ladder. • fall off a motorbike.
seven charges. • face a/the camera. • sion of amenities and services, etc.
• fall off a train. • fall off the bicycle. •
face an accusation. • face an army. •
fail -AAA fall off the bike. • fall on deaf ears. •
face an emergency. • face an enemy. •
fall on your bottom. • fall on your feet.
face an issue. • face an obstacle. • face fail a course. • fail a quiz. • fail a sing-
• fall on your head. • fall on your
an ordeal. • face an uncertain future. • ing audition. • fail a subject. • fail a
knees. • fall on your shoulder. • fall out
face bankruptcy. • face chaos. • face test. • fail an audition. • fail an
of a habit. • fall out of fashion. • fall
closure. • face competition. • face cor- exam(ination). • fail an inspection. •
out of favour (with sb). • fall outside
ruption charges. • face criminal fail in a task. • fail in an aspiration. •
sb’s experience. • fall outside the scope
charges. • face criticism. • face critics. fail in an examination. • fail in sb’s
(of sth). • fall prey to sth. • fall short of
• face dangers. • face defeat (in sth). • ambition. • fail in your aims. • fail in
an objective. • fall short of perfection.
face depression. • face difficulties. • your objective. • fail in your plan. • fail
• fall short of sb’s expectations. • fall
face difficulty. • face disaster. • face the exam. • fail the finals. • fail your
short of the ideal. • fall short of the re-
discrimination. • face every opportu- driving test. • fail your exams.
fan 104 105 fill
quired standard. • fall short of the tar- fax -BB fell -OUV fight for your freedom. • fight forest
get. • fall short of your aims. • fall ten fax (through) an order. • fax a docu- fell a tree. • fell timber. fires. • fight inflation. • fight off a chal-
points. • fall to bits. • fall to the bottom ment to sb. • fax a letter to sb. • fax a lenge. • fight off a charge. • fight off a
(of the steps, etc). • fall to the floor. • reply. fetch -BB cold. • fight off an attacker. • fight off
fall to your death. • fall to your knees. fetch a doctor. • fetch a particular sum infection. • fight opposition. • fight
• fall under a spell. • fall under sb’s in- fear -AAA of money (S = sth). • fetch a police- pollution. • fight prejudice. • fight rac-
fluence. • fall under sb’s spell. • fall un- fear a disappointing result. • fear a re- man. • fetch a reasonable price. • fetch ism. • fight sb’s common enemy. • fight
der suspicion. • fall victim (to sb/sth). peat of last month’s riots. • fear a trap. a sum. • fetch help. • fetch sb a blow. sb’s election campaign. • fight terror-
• fall within the jurisdiction of a court. • fear death. • fear failure. • fear god. • fetch sb a clip (infml). ism. • fight the Establishment. • fight
• fear the consequences. • fear the eco- the flames. • fight the impulse (to do
fan -A logical consequences. • fear the effects fiddle -C sth). • fight the recession. • fight the
fan a blaze. • fan a/the fire. • fan an (of a drug, etc.). • fear the knock at/on fiddle financial documents. • fiddle in- urge (to do sth). • fight the virus. •
emotion. • fan fear. • fan hatred. • fan the door. • fear the worst. surance. • fiddle the accounts (infml). fight to the finish. • fight war against/
passion. • fan the flames. • fan the • fiddle the books. • fiddle your ex- with... • fight your way (back). • fight
public’s fears. • fan the violence. • fan feature -AA penses. your way (into sth). • fight your way
your face. feature a character. • feature a guitar (through sth). • fight your way (to sth).
solo. • feature a new range. • feature a fight -AAA
fancy -BBB new variety (of sth). • feature a story. • fight (a) disease. • fight (a) war. • figure -A
(not) fancy sb’s chances. • fancy your feature an article. • feature highlights fight (against) a regime. • fight figure out an amount. • figure out the
chances (for sth). (from recent games). (against) an enemy. • fight (against) winning number.
poverty. • fight (against) racism. •
farm -A feed -AA fight (against) your rivals. • fight file -A
farm an area of land. • farm fresh-wa- feed a (drug, etc.) habit. • feed a baby. (back) the tears. • fight (back/down) file (a) suit (against sb). • file a (for-
ter fish. • farm sheep. • farm some of • feed a child. • feed a community. • an impulse (to scream, etc.). • fight mal/legal) complaint. • file a (formal/
the best land sw. • farm your land. feed a family (of four, etc.). • feed a (in) a battle. • fight (in) a war. • fight legal) request. • file a (tax) return. •
line. • feed a myth. • feed a person. • (off) an illness. • fight (off) fatigue. • file a bid. • file a brief. • file a charge.
fasten -C • file a claim. • file a complaint (about
feed a plant. • feed all funds (into sth). fight a battle (with a problem). • fight
fasten a button. • fasten a catch. • fas- sth). • file a formal/legal accusation. •
• feed an addiction. • feed an animal. • a blaze. • fight a campaign. • fight a
ten a clip. • fasten a strap to a box. • file a lawsuit (against sb). • file a news
feed data (into sth). • feed documents case. • fight a court action. • fight a
fasten a suitcase. • fasten all doors and story. • file a petition. • file a protest. •
into a paper shredder. • feed hostility. • desire. • fight a disability. • fight a fire.
windows. • fasten on a negative aspect. file a receipt. • file a report. • file a
feed in data. • feed in information. • • fight a losing battle (against sth). •
• fasten sb’s shoe. • fasten the blame story. • file accounts. • file administra-
feed information (into a computer, etc.). fight a nagging anxiety. • fight a plan.
on sb. • fasten the collar. • fasten the tive records. • file an appeal. • file an
• feed nasty rumours. • feed on organic • fight a problem. • fight a rearguard
gate. • fasten your arms (around sb/ application form. • file an application.
remains. • feed sb false/secret informa- action. • fight a revolution. • fight a
sth). • fasten your attention on sb/sth • file an object. • file documents. • file
tion. • feed sb/sth (on) bland food. • viral infection. • fight against a system.
(S = sb/sth). • fasten your belt. • fas- for bankruptcy. • file for divorce. • file
feed sb’s burning ambition. • feed sb’s • fight against sb’s influence. • fight an
ten your eyes on... • fasten your legs information. • file tax returns. • file
imagination. • feed sb’s prejudices. • accusation. • fight an emotion. • fight
around sb/sth. • fasten your mind on taxes. • file the correspondence. • file
feed sb’s desire for sth. • feed sb’s dis- an issue. • fight an/the election. • fight
sb/sth. • fasten your teeth. your nails.
like for sth. • feed sb’s guilt. • feed back from the brink. • fight back your
favour -A speculation. • feed the cat/dog, etc. • fear. • fight back your tears. • fight
fill -AAA
favour a conclusion. • favour a cur- feed the cattle. • feed the CD into the bacteria. • fight corruption. • fight
player. • feed the children. • feed the crime. • fight cruelty. • fight discrimi- fill (a period of) time with a particular
rency. • favour a hypothesis. • favour activity. • fill (in) a hole. • fill (in) a/the
a policy. • favour a process. • favour a cow/ducks/pigs, etc. • feed the fire. • nation. • fight evil. • fight for air. •
feed the meter (with coins). • feed the fight for child custody. • fight for com- gap. • fill (in) an hour (until sth). • fill
solution. • favour a theory. • favour a (in) the spaces. • fill (up) a cup (with
traditional conception. • favour an ap- population. • feed your funds. pensation. • fight for democracy. •
fight for equality. • fight for indepen- sth). • fill a barrel. • fill a basket. • fill
proach. • favour change. • favour the feel -AAA a bath. • fill a bottle. • fill a box. • fill
development (of sth). dence. • fight for liberty. • fight for life.
See the Appendix. • fight for sb’s honour. • fight for sur- a bucket with water. • fill a container. •
vival. • fight for the world crown. • fill a crack (with sth). • fill a demand.
film 106 107 fix
• fill a function (S = sth). • fill a glass. film a theatrical production. • film an sb). • finish off a victim. • finish our/ fit a tyre. • fit a/the lock (on sth). • fit
• fill a hall. • fill a hole (with earth/ adaptation. their discussion. • finish sb’s ride. • finan engine (with sth). • fit an image. •
water). • fill a jar. • fill a jet. • fill a ish school. • finished school (last fit artificial lighting. • fit evidence. • fit
job. • fill a kettle. • fill a need. • fill a filter -BB March). • finish the cake. • finish the in with a theory. • fit in with an idea. •
period of time with a particular activ- filter a substance. • filter information. evening. • finish the housework. • fin- fit in with evidence. • fit in with the
ity. • fill a pipe. • fill a place. • fill a • filter out UV rays. • filter water. ish the match. • finish the pie. • finish environment. • fit into a category. • fit
pocket. • fill a pond. • fill a position (S the project. • finish the whisky. • fin- into a framework. • fit into a slot. • fit
= sth). • fill a post. • fill a pot. • fill a finance -AA ish this meeting. • finish with a good into a society. • fit into sb’s garage. • fit
prescription. • fill a quota. • fill a finance a business. • finance a film. • score. • finish writing your book. • fin- into the pattern. • fit into the scheme.
range (of requirements, etc.). • fill a finance a mortgage. • finance a move- ish your coffee. • finish your college • fit on the shelf. • fit out a ship. • fit sth
requirement. • fill a role (S = sth). • ment. • finance a policy. • finance a course. • finish your dinner. • finish with a tyre. • fit the crime. • fit the cri-
fill a room. • fill a sack (with potatoes, programme. • finance a project. • fi- your drink. • finish your education. • teria. • fit the description (of sb/sth). •
etc). • fill a saucepan. • fill a senior nance a purchase. • finance a scheme. finish your homework. • finish your fit the facts. • fit the key. • fit the popu-
position. • fill a slot. • fill a stadium. • finance a show. • finance an expedi- packing. • finish your relationship lar stereotype. • fit the purpose. • fit the
• fill a tooth. • fill a vacancy. • fill a tion. • finance an industry. • finance an (with sb). • finish your soup. rail. • fit the stereotype (of the absent-
vessel. • fill a want. • fill an area. • fill organization. • finance imports (of cer- minded professor). • fit the times. • fit
an order. • fill holes. • fill in a form. • tain goods, etc.). • finance its chronic fire -AA under floor heating. • fit your key in the
fill in a questionnaire. • fill in an appli- deficit. • finance research. • finance fire (sb with) enthusiasm. • fire (up) lock. • fit your requirements (S = sth).
cation form. • fill in an application. • the construction of a building. • fi- sb’s imagination. • fire a bullet. • fire • fit your theory.
fill in the background. • fill in the cou- nance the development (of sth). • fi- a distress flare. • fire a gun (at sb). •
pon (on page 9, etc.). • fill in the de- nance the expenditure. • finance the fire a gun (into the air). • fire a missile. fix -A
tails. • fill in the entry coupon (on production. • fire a question at... • fire a rifle. • fire fix (sb with) a gaze. • fix (sb) a snack.
page 9, etc.). • fill in the time. • fill in a rocket. • fire a round. • fire a shell • fix (up) a meeting. • fix (up) a place
find -AAA at... • fire a shot (at...). • fire a for sth. • fix (up) a time (for sth). • fix
your name. • fill out a form. • fill out
See the Appendix. weapon. • fire a worker. • fire an ar- a bad situation. • fix a bookcase. • fix a
a questionnaire. • fill out an applica-
tion form. • fill out an application. • row. • fire an employee. • fire clay. • boundary. • fix a camera (on sth). • fix
fine -A
fill sb in on the details. • fill sb with a fire off an email. • fire off questions. • a consistent standard. • fix a contest. •
fine people. • fine sb a sum.
panic. • fill sb with awe. • fill sb with fire off suggestions. • fire pottery. • fire fix a date (for sth). • fix a deadline. • fix
curiosity. • fill sb with enthusiasm. • finger questions (at sb). • fire sb’s ambition. a day. • fix a drink (for sb). • fix a fault.
fill sb with fury. • fill sb with gloom. • • fire sb’s breast with inspiration, etc. • fix a fight. • fix a flat. • fix a game. •
finger a necklace. • finger the pearls at
fill sb with horror. • fill sb’s head. • fill • fire the (part-time/full-time) staff. • fix a gun (on sth). • fix a handle. • fix
sb’s throat. • finger your calculator. •
sb’s requirements. • fill sb’s shoes. • fill fire the opening shot. • fire two, etc. a jury. • fix a leak. • fix a limit. • fix a
finger your chin. • finger your mous-
space. • fill sth (up) with petrol. • fill shots. match (against a team). • fix a meal. •
tache.
sth with a shadow. • fill sth with fix a mirror. • fix a nail in place. • fix a
finish -AA fish -A number. • fix a post in the ground. • fix
cream. • fill the air. • fill the freezer. •
fill the post (with sb). • fill the sails. • finish (at) university. • finish (off) this fish a particular area of water. • fish a price. • fix a quota. • fix a race. • fix
fill the screen. • fill the shelf. • fill the job. • finish (off/up) the pudding. • about/around in your handbag. • fish a responsibility. • fix a screw. • fix a
sink (with hot water). • fill the vacan- finish (the) work. • finish (your) work. for compliments. • fish in your pockets. session. • fix a shelf to the wall. • fix a
cies. • fill the vacuum. • fill the whole • finish a brandy. • finish a chapter. • • fish sth from the pocket. • fish sth out suitable proportion. • fix a target. • fix
of sth. • fill theatre halls. • fill up a finish a conversation. • finish a course of the pocket. a ticket. • fix a trial. • fix a vote. • fix
form. • fill up a questionnaire. • fill up (of study). • finish a course. • finish a a/the border. • fix a/the car. • fix a/the
fit -AA
an application form. • fill up the tank jail sentence. • finish a letter. • finish rate. • fix an appointment. • fix an area.
fit (in with) a purpose. • fit (into) the • fix an/the election. • fix dinner (for
(with oil/water, etc.). • fill up with a marathon. • finish a pint (of beer). •
mould. • fit a carpet. • fit a category. • sb). • fix lunch. • fix norms. • fix some
petrol. • fill with tears. • fill your day. finish a report. • finish a study. • finish
fit a definition. • fit a description. • fit food for sb. • fix supper. • fix tariffs (for
• fill your mouth. • fill your pipe. • fill a test. • finish a total. • finish a/the
a device. • fit a fuse. • fit a key (into a foreign goods, etc.). • fix the blame on
your pockets. • fill your vacant slot. job. • finish an important assignment.
lock). • fit a key (to sth). • fit a meter. sb. • fix the boat (before...). • fix the
• finish college. • finish cooking. • fin-
film -A • fit a new valve. • fit a panel. • fit a condition (of sth). • fix the contract
ish in first place. • finish level (with
film a documentary. • film a scene. • plug. • fit a stereotype. • fit a strap. • terms. • fix the cost at Rs.500, etc. • fix
flash 108 109 forget
the criteria. • fix the date (of sth). • fix open. • fling an insult at... • fling cau- focus rays of light on a particular point. wages. • force sb into a corner. • force
the departure. • fix the direction. • fix tion. • fling mud at... • fling off (all) • focus suspicion on sb. • focus the bin- sb into retirement. • force sb into re-
the domestic agenda. • fix the electric- restraint. • fling open a shutter. • fling oculars on sth. • focus the camera (on treat. • force sb into submission. • force
ity. • fix the frontier. • fix the level. • your arms around sb. • fling yourself sb/sth). • focus your attention (on sth). sb’s hand. • force the authorities (into
fix the position (of sth). • fix the price into your work. • focus your effort. • focus your eyes sth). • force the door. • force the issue.
(of sth). • fix the problem. • fix the (on sb/sth). • focus your gaze (on sb/ • force the pace. • force the window. •
quantity. • fix the rail. • fix the ratio. float -BBB sth). • focus your message on sth. • fo- force through a bill. • force your atten-
• fix the rent (at Rs. 500, etc. a month). float a company. • float a loan. • float cus your mind (on sth). tions (on sb). • force your company (on
• fix the satellite. • fix the schedule. • a plan. • float a project. • float a sb). • force your opinions on sb. • force
fix the shelves. • fix the value (of sth). scheme. • float an idea. • float logs. • fold -BBB your way (into sth/sw). • force your
• fix the visa. • fix things up (with sb) float shares. • float timber. fold (a piece of) cloth. • fold (a piece way (through sth/sw). • force your way
(infml). • fix your attention (on sb/ of) paper. • fold (up) a dress. • fold in. • force your way into a house. •
flood -BBB (up) a map. • fold (up) an umbrella. •
sth). • fix your clothes. • fix your eyes force your way out. • force your way
(on sb). • fix your eyes (on sth). • fix flood a market. • flood a place (S = fold a letter (in half/two). • fold a through the crowds. • force your way
your face. • fix your gaze. • fix your sth). • flood a place with sth. • flood a piece of cloth. • fold a wing. • fold back through/to...
hair. • fix your make-up. • fix your vessel. • flood defences. • flood sb’s a shutter. • fold in the flour. • fold sth
mind (on sth). • fix your position. • fix cheeks with hot colour. in with a spoon. • fold sth into quar- forecast -B
your sights on sth. • fix your thoughts ters. • fold the corners back. • fold the forecast a demand. • forecast a profit. •
flush -CC
(on sth). laundry. • fold the sheets. • fold your forecast a reduction. • forecast a storm.
flush (a part of) your body. • flush (sth arms. • fold your hands. • fold your • forecast an increase. • forecast an in-
flash -BBB down) the toilet. • flush a harmful sub- legs (to fit under the table). vestment boom. • forecast fine weather.
flash (sb) a smile. • flash a card. • flash stance out of a place. • flush a toilet • forecast future events. • forecast rain.
a grin. • flash a look at sb. • flash a sig- after using it. • flush a toilet. • flush dirt follow -AAA • forecast snow. • forecast the weather.
nal. • flash a smile (at sb). • flash a out of a place. • flush the toilet. • flush See the Appendix.
torch on... • flash across/into your with embarrassment. forge -CC
forbid -B forge a bond. • forge a cheque. • forge
mind. • flash information to a place. • fly -AAA
flash the news. • flash your light into forbid a particular course of action (S = a coalition. • forge a connection. • forge
fly (on) a mission. • fly a (small) plane. sth). • forbid a particular state of af- a contact. • forge a document. • forge
sth.
• fly a balloon. • fly a flag. • fly a heli- fairs (S = sth). • forbid admission (to a friendship. • forge a link. • forge a
flee -BBB copter. • fly a jet. • fly a jumbo jet. • fly a university, etc.). • forbid contacts be- painting. • forge a partnership. • forge
flee a/the country. • flee from danger. a kite. • fly an aircraft. • fly at a high tween... • forbid race discrimination. a passport. • forge a picture. • forge a
• flee into exile. • flee terror. • flee the altitude. • fly coach. • fly from Delhi, relationship. • forge a signal. • forge a
etc. Airport. • fly into a fury. • fly into force -AAA
city. tie. • forge an alliance (with…). • forge
a rage. • fly into a temper. • fly large force (an) entry. • force (open) a door. an association. • forge an identity. •
flick -CC passenger planes. • fly over enemy ter- • force (open) a lock. • force (open) a forge an object out of metal. • forge
flick (away) a cigarette. • flick a (light) ritory. • fly regular patrols. • fly sb’s safe. • force (open) a/the window. • bonds between (the different communi-
switch. • flick a light. • flick a whip. • new stunt kite. • fly the country. • fly force (sth) down sb’s throat. • force a ties, etc.). • forge sb’s signature. • forge
flick an electrical appliance on or off. • the distance. • fly the flag of India, etc. bulb. • force a cabinet. • force a confes- the certificate. • forge unity.
flick ash into the ashtray. • flick its tail • fly the hostages sw. • fly thousands of sion from... • force a division. • force
(S = An animal). • flick off a switch. • miles. • fly to the moon. a grin. • force a hard choice on sb. • forget -AA
flick on a switch. • flick through a force a laugh. • force a legal battle. • (not) forget a face. • forget (about) dis-
focus -AA force a passage. • force a resignation.
book. • flick through a page. • flick agreements. • forget (about) the meet-
through a paper. • flick through a pile focus (sb’s) attention (on sth). • focus a • force a second ballot. • force a smile. ing. • forget a valid point. • forget an
(of papers, etc.). • flick through the camera. • focus a strategy. • focus a • force a window (open). • force access incident. • forget reality. • forget sb’s
newspaper. • flick your cigarette out of telescope on... • focus efforts (on sth). (to sth). • force an admission (out of existence. • forget sb’s misery. • forget
the window. • flick your thumb. • focus energy (on sth). • focus interest sb). • force an agreement on sb. • force sb’s birthday. • forget sb’s name. • for-
on... • focus on a crucial difference. • an issue into the open. • force back the get the details. • forget the importance.
fling -CC focus on a problem. • focus on a topic. tears. • force change. • force closure. • • forget the name. • forget the past. •
fling a door open. • fling a window • focus on an aspect. • focus on an is- force down the price. • force down forget the whole thing. • forget this/
sue. • focus on the positive aspects. •
forgive 110 111 frighten
that night. • forget your differences. • form a network. • form a new colony. • cept. • formulate a definition. • formu- found a hospital. • found a mission. •
forget your duty. • forget your lines. • form a new democratic coalition. • form late a hypothesis. • formulate a law. • found a movement. • found a paper. •
forget your manners. • forget your a new political party. • form a nucleus. formulate a notion. • formulate a phi- found a party. • found a republic. •
place. • forget your purse. • forget • form a pact. • form a partnership. • losophy. • formulate a plan. • formu- found a rural settlement. • found a
your shame. • forget your troubles. • form a party. • form a pattern. • form a late a policy. • formulate a principle. • scholarship. • found a society. • found
forget your worries. peak. • form a perfect square. • form a formulate a problem. • formulate a a state. • found a town. • found a uni-
picture of... • form a plan. • form a po- program. • formulate a programme. • versity. • found an empire. • found an
forgive -BB litical movement. • form a pool. • form formulate a proposal. • formulate a institute. • found an organization.
forgive (sb their) sins. • forgive a mis- a powerful circle. • form a project. • question. • formulate a questionnaire.
take. • forgive my pronunciation. • for- form a queue. • form a rank. • form a • formulate a rule. • formulate a sen- fracture -OUV
give past wrongs. • forgive sb’s sin. • relationship. • form a reminder. • form tence. • formulate a solution. • formu- fracture a rib. • fracture the wrist. •
forgive the expression. • forgive the in- a republic. • form a ring. • form a rock. late a strategy. • formulate a theory. • fracture your elbow. • fracture your
sult offered. • forgive the language. • form a scheme. • form a seal. • form formulate a thought. • formulate a skull.
a sentence. • form a settlement. • form transformation. • formulate an asser-
form -AAA frame -BBB
a small collection. • form a society. • tion (which contradicts your own). •
form (a) part of sth. • form (a) policy. form a state. • form a string. • form a formulate an equation. • formulate an frame (a set of) rules. • frame a con-
• form (themselves/yourselves into) strong attachment. • form a strong ba- idea. • formulate an objective. • for- cept. • frame a constitution. • frame a
groups. • form a (close) friendship. • sis (for sth). • form a strong connection. mulate an opinion. law. • frame a painting. • frame a pic-
form a (human) chain. • form a (new) • form a study group (on sth). • form a ture. • frame a plan. • frame a policy. •
company. • form a (new) government. substantial proportion (of sth). • form a foster -CC frame a resolution. • frame a system. •
• form a band. • form a barrier. • form task force. • form a team. • form a foster a calm atmosphere. • foster a frame a tricky question. • frame an
a basis. • form a blaze of colour. • form theory. • form a triangle. • form a child. • foster a clear understanding. • amendment. • frame an innocent per-
a bond. • form a boundary. • form a union. • form a unit. • form a verse. • foster a development. • foster a link. • son.
cabinet. • form a cell. • form a chain. form a view. • form a web (of commu- foster a myth. • foster a relationship. •
• form a choir. • form a circle (and sing free -A
nications). • form a whole. • form a foster a sense (of integrity, etc.). • fos-
sth, etc.). • form a class. • form a club. ter a strong connection. • foster a tal- free (the) hostages. • free (up) the af-
wrong opinion of sb/sth. • form ab-
• form a coalition. • form a committee. ent. • foster a tradition. • foster an ternoon. • free a hostage. • free a pris-
stract ideas. • form an alliance
• form a community. • form a com- ability. • foster an attitude. • foster an oner. • free a slave. • free a whale. •
(with…). • form an all-party delega-
pound. • form a conclusion. • form a illusion. • foster an interest in... • fos- free existing parking spaces for sth. •
tion. • form an angle. • form an arch
contrast. • form a corporation. • form ter an interesting idea. • foster aware- free more prisoners. • free sb from ob-
(over a path, etc.). • form an associa-
a council. • form a cricket club. • form ness. • foster contacts. • foster co-op- ligations. • free sb from the wreckage.
tion. • form an idea (of sb/sth). • form
a curve. • form a decision. • form a de- eration. • foster cultural values. • fos- • free sb’s tongue. • free sth from a trap.
an image. • form an impression (of sb/
tail. • form a distinct class. • form a di- ter culture. • foster fellowship. • foster • free the bird. • free the country from
sth). • form an infinitive. • form an in-
vision. • form a federation. • form a friendly relations with... • foster its debts. • free the rope around your
tention to... • form an opinion (of sb/
formal association (with sb/sth). • growth. • foster harmony between... • hands. • free their slaves. • free your
sth). • form an organization. • form
form a foundation. • form a front. • foster increased support. • foster legiti- arms. • free yourself from restraints. •
characters. • form clouds. • form expec-
form a gang. • form a good impression. mate trade. • foster nationalism. • fos- free yourself from sb’s arms.
tations. • form ice. • form public opin-
• form a group. • form a habit. • form ion. • form sb’s character (S = sth). • ter positive view. • foster scholarship. freeze -BBB
a human barrier. • form a human form sb’s personality (S = sth). • form • foster science. • foster speculation. •
shield (around sb). • form a hypoth- freeze a bank account. • freeze a fund.
strong opinions. • form the background foster spiritual values. • foster techni-
esis. • form a judgment. • form a layer. • freeze a grant. • freeze a property. •
to sth. • form the beginning. • form the cal innovations. • foster the belief that
• form a league. • form a legislative as- freeze all salaries for a year. • freeze
border. • form the core (of sb’s speech, ... • foster the revolutionary spirit. •
sembly. • form a liaison. • form a line. food. • freeze prices. • freeze sb’s as-
etc). • form the editorial board. foster values.
• form a link. • form a little parcel. • sets. • freeze the expenditure. • freeze
form a long line. • form a long-term re- format -BB found -A the price. • freeze to death. • freeze
lationship (with sb). • form a loop. • found a business. • found a church. • wages. • freeze water. • freeze your
format a disk. • format a document.
form a major element of a campaign, found a city. • found a club. • found a blood.
etc. • form a majority. • form a musi- formulate -CC community. • found a company. • frighten -BB
cal style. • form a natural bridge. • formulate a code. • formulate a con- found a council. • found a firm. •
frighten a horse. • frighten the life (out
fry 112 113 gather
of sb). • frighten the wits out of sb.
fry -B
(stir-)fry the meat. • fry (the) fish. • fry
the budget deficit. • fund your trip.
furnish -C
furnish a bond. • furnish a building. •
G tody (of…). • gain employment. • gain
entrance (to a building/a meeting,
etc.). • gain entry (to a place). • gain
entry (to sth). • gain entry (to/into a
an egg. • fry bacon. • fry beef. • fry furnish a clue. • furnish a flat. • furnish gain -AA group). • gain experience (from…). •
chicken. • fry chips. • fry food. • fry a house. • furnish a means. • furnish a gain (a) speed. • gain (an) advantage. gain fame. • gain favour (with sb). •
meat. • fry mushrooms. • fry onions. • room. • furnish an apartment. • furnish • gain (an) insight into... • gain (by) gain freedom. • gain further qualifica-
fry potatoes. • fry sth in oil. an explanation. • furnish evidence. • ten points. • gain (huge/a lot of) ad- tions. • gain general acceptance. • gain
furnish hotels with antiques. • furnish vantage. • gain (in) popularity. • gain general consent. • gain great confi-
fuel -OUV information. • furnish protein. • furnish (sb) a victory. • gain (sb’s) admiration. dence. • gain great expertise. • gain
fuel speculation (about sth). • fuel the reasons. • furnish tangible proof. • fur- • gain (sb’s) approval. • gain (sb’s) con- ground on sb. • gain height. • gain
flames. • fuel the uncertainty. nish the details. • furnish your flat. fidence. • gain (sb’s) favour. • gain ideas. • gain in importance. • gain in
fulfil -BBB (sb’s) respect. • gain (sb’s) support. • strength. • gain independence. • gain
fuse -C
gain (sb’s) trust. • gain (the) strength. influence. • gain information. • gain
fulfil a commitment. • fulfil a condi- fuse a bomb. • fuse a shell. • fuse two • gain (widespread) acceptance. • gain inspiration. • gain knowledge. • gain
tion. • fulfil a contract. • fulfil a de- different ideas (S = sth). • fuse two dif- a benefit. • gain a better insight leadership. • gain liberty. • gain mil-
mand. • fulfil a desire. • fulfil a difficult ferent qualities (S = sth). • fuse two (into...). • gain a clear perception. • lions (of dollars). • gain momentum. •
assignment. • fulfil a directive. • fulfil different things (S = sth). gain a concession. • gain a deeper ap- gain more autonomy. • gain partial
a dream. • fulfil a duty. • fulfil a func-
... preciation (of what sth involves). • gain compensation. • gain permission. •
tion. • fulfil a hope. • fulfil a key prin-
a degree. • gain a distinction. • gain a gain pleasure. • gain possession of... •
ciple. • fulfil a major undertaking. •
following. • gain a grade. • gain a gain power. • gain promotion. • gain
fulfil a mission. • fulfil a need. • fulfil
handsome majority. • gain a high grade publicity. • gain raw recruits. • gain
a plan. • fulfil a prediction. • fulfil a
in Mathematics, etc. • gain a high level recognition. • gain satisfaction. • gain
programme. • fulfil a promise. • fulfil
of (competence in English). • gain a li- sb respect. • gain sb’s assurance. • gain
a purpose. • fulfil a quota. • fulfil a re-
cence. • gain a mark. • gain a mo- sb’s affection. • gain sb’s attention. •
quest. • fulfil a requirement. • fulfil a
nopoly. • gain a new perspective. • gain gain sb’s favour. • gain seed. • gain sig-
role. • fulfil a task. • fulfil a useful so-
a picture. • gain a place (at a univer- nificance. • gain sovereignty. • gain
cial function. • fulfil a wish. • fulfil an
sity). • gain a position. • gain a quali- submission. • gain sympathy. • gain ten
aim. • fulfil an aspiration. • fulfil an
fication. • gain a reliable ally. • gain a kgs in weight. • gain the commitment
emotional need. • fulfil an obligation.
reputation (for sth). • gain a reward. • (of employees, etc.). • gain the distinc-
• fulfil an/your ambition. • fulfil cer-
gain a right. • gain a scholarship. • gain tion of... • gain the impression (that…).
tain tasks. • fulfil orders. • fulfil re-
a seat on a committee, etc. • gain a • gain the initiative. • gain the presi-
sponsibility. • fulfil sb’s commands. •
seat. • gain a territory. • gain a univer- dency. • gain the summit. • gain the up-
fulfil sb’s daughter’s ideal (of...). • ful-
sity place. • gain a win. • gain access per hand. • gain time. • gain under-
fil sb’s expectations. • fulfil the condi-
(to a specialist library etc). • gain ac- standing. • gain useful experience (in
tions (of an agreement). • fulfil the cri-
cess (to sth). • gain admission. • gain doing sth). • gain weight. • gain your
teria. • fulfil the minimum require-
admittance to the academic circles. • point.
ments. • fulfil the purpose (of sth). •
gain altitude (S= Aircraft, etc.). • gain
fulfil the terms of an agreement. • ful- gamble -CC
an (accurate) impression. • gain an ab-
fil your aims. • fulfil your dream. • ful- gamble an amount of money. • gamble
solute majority. • gain an edge (over
fil your fantasy. • fulfil your financial at cards. • gamble your career on sth. •
your rivals, etc.). • gain an exemption.
obligations. • fulfil your legal obliga- gamble your hard-earned money.
• gain an hour. • gain an insight (into
tions. • fulfil your potential. • fulfil
sth). • gain an objective. • gain an
your professional obligations. garnish -OUV
overwhelming vote. • gain backing. •
gain benefit (from sth). • gain compe- garnish a salad. • garnish sth with a
fund -AAA
tence (in English, etc.). • gain control lemon. • garnish sth with onions.
fund a movement. • fund a
programme. • fund a project. • fund a (of sb/sth). • gain control (over sb/
gather -AA
scientific study. • fund research. • fund sth). • gain control of parts. • gain
gather (a) speed. • gather (in) a good
credibility. • gain currency. • gain cus-
gaze 114 115 greet
harvest. • gather (the) facts. • gather • generate electricity. • generate emo- eat. • grab a drink. • grab a large slice arbitrary power. • grant asylum to... •
(the) strength. • gather (up) courage. tion. • generate employment. • gener- of the market. • grab a/the chance. • grant autonomy. • grant citizenship. •
• gather (wild) flowers. • gather ate energy. • generate enthusiasm. • grab an opportunity. • grab at an offer. grant civil liberties. • grant compensa-
(your) things. • gather a bag. • gather generate excitement. • generate funds. • grab food. • grab hold (of rope, etc.). tion. • grant custody. • grant entry. •
a core of advisers, etc. • gather a crop. • generate hatred. • generate heat. • • grab hold of sb/sth. • grab meals. • grant exemption. • grant favours. •
• gather a crowd. • gather a distinct generate interest. • generate light. • grab power. • grab sb by the arm(s), grant fellowship. • grant freedom
impression. • gather a following. • generate more funds. • generate more etc. • grab sb’s arm. • grab sb’s hand. (to…). • grant full authority. • grant sb
gather a group. • gather a signal. • ideas. • generate motivation. • gener- • grab sleep. • grab some books and a franchise. • grant sb a judicial rem-
gather cloth. • gather confidence. • ate noise. • generate opposition. • gen- stuff. • grab the first thing handy. • edy. • grant sb a sum. • grant sb a
gather data. • gather dust. • gather erate outrage. • generate oxygen. • grab the hammer by the handle. • grab weeks’ extension. • grant sb bail. •
enough support to do sth. • gather evi- generate power. • generate pressure. • the headlines. • grab your purse (and grant sb complete monopoly. • grant sb
dence. • gather experience (from…). • generate profits. • generate publicity. • split). credit. • grant sb custody (of the chil-
gather fabric. • gather force (S = sth). generate revenue. • generate sales. • dren, etc.). • grant sb early release
• gather fresh confidence. • gather hay. generate steam. • generate stress. • grade -BBB (from prison). • grant sb exclusive
• gather honey (from the hive). • generate substantial revenue. • gener- grade a curve. • grade the homework. privileges. • grant sb free passage
gather information (about sth). • ate support. • generate tension. • gen- (through sw). • grant sb full registra-
gather intelligence. • gather material. erate traffic. • generate tremendous graduate -BBB
tion. • grant sb land. • grant sb leave.
• gather momentum. • gather mush- confidence. graduate from college. • graduate • grant sb more powers. • grant sb po-
rooms. • gather sb into your arms. • from university. litical asylum. • grant sb title to sth. •
gather the children together. • gather get -AAA grant sb/sth a charter. • grant sb/sth
See the Appendix. grant -AA
the children up (and hurry out). • sovereignty. • grant sb’s request. •
gather the leaves up. • gather the grant (a) leave. • grant (sb) a favour.
grant sb’s wish. • grant sovereignty. •
give -AAA • grant (sb) a lease. • grant (sb) a li-
news. • gather timber. • gather to- grant sth a small subsidy.
gether your skirts. • gather up your See the Appendix. cence. • grant (sb) a loan. • grant (sb)
skirts. • gather wood. • gather your access (to sb/sth). • grant (sb) an ex- grasp -BB
glance -BBB emption. • grant (sb) an interview. •
strength (for sth). • gather your grasp (all) the facts. • grasp (sb by) the
glance around/round a room. • glance grant (sb) asylum. • grant (sb) devel- wrist. • grasp a chance. • grasp a con-
thoughts. • gather your wits together.
at the clock. • glance at the papers. • opmental aid. • grant (sb) full consent. cept. • grasp a point. • grasp a prin-
• gather your wits.
glance in a mirror. • glance in your di- • grant (sb) membership. • grant (sb) ciple. • grasp a problem. • grasp a situ-
gaze -BB rection. • glance through a book. • permission (to do sth). • grant (sb/ ation. • grasp a victory. • grasp absolute
gaze at the screen. • gaze in wonder. • glance through a document. sth) independence. • grant (sb/sth) power. • grasp an advantage. • grasp
gaze out (of) the window. • gaze recognition. • grant (the) use of... • an opportunity. • grasp at straws. •
go -AAA grant (your) approval. • grant a com-
through the window. grasp hold (of a door handle, etc.). •
See the Appendix. fortable pension. • grant a concession. grasp reality. • grasp sb’s elbow. • grasp
generate -A • grant a constitution. • grant a con- sb’s idea. • grasp sb’s hand. • grasp the
govern -BBB
(not) generate revenue until... • gener- tract. • grant a divorce. • grant a fran- basic facts. • grasp the gravity. • grasp
govern a case. • govern a city. • govern chise. • grant a patent. • grant a pen-
ate (a) controversy. • generate (a) the implications. • grasp the impor-
a country. • govern a mighty empire. • sion. • grant a petition. • grant a privi-
profit. • generate (an) income. • gen- tance (of sth). • grasp the meaning (of
govern a relation. • govern a state. • lege. • grant a request. • grant a right.
erate a cheerful mood. • generate a sth). • grasp the picture. • grasp the re-
govern an empire. • govern sb’s • grant a scholarship. • grant a stay of
cosy atmosphere. • generate a de- alities (of sth). • grasp the sense (of a
behaviour. • govern the (free) move- execution. • grant a subsidy to... •
mand. • generate a graphic representa- poem, etc.). • grasp the significance. •
ment of... • govern the conduct (of...). grant a visa. • grant a warrant. • grant
tion (of sth). • generate a mountain. • grasp the truth.
• govern the nation. • govern the admission. • grant an allowance. •
generate a public discussion. • gener-
people of a country. • govern the selec- grant an appeal. • grant an applica- greet -BB
ate a representation. • generate a sen-
tion of sth. • govern the territory. tion. • grant an appointment. • grant
tence. • generate a signal. • generate greet a decision. • greet a guest. • greet
a structure. • generate a wave of sym- grab -BBB an audience. • grant an award. • grant a return. • greet an announcement. •
pathy, etc. • generate business. • gen- an exception. • grant an extension. • greet customers by name. • greet sb
grab (sb by) the wrist. • grab (sb’s) at-
erate capital. • generate cash for sth. • grant an increase. • grant an interview with (a stream of) abuse. • greet the
tention. • grab (yourself) a taxi. • grab
generate confusion. • generate current. (to sb). • grant an opportunity. • grant (wedding /party) guests. • greet the
a bag. • grab a bite at... • grab a bite to
grind 116 117 hand
arrival (of sb). • greet the news.
grind -BB
grind a blade. • grind a diamond. •
weeds. • grow wheat. • grow your hair
(long).
guarantee -A
guide -A
guide a boat. • guide a missile. • guide
a vehicle somewhere. • guide tourists
around sw. • guide travellers.
H
grind a lens. • grind coffee. • grind guarantee (sb’s) safety. • guarantee a hack -CC
corn. • grind pepper. • grind scissors. bank loan. • guarantee a cure. • guar- gulp -OUV hack into a computer. • hack sb to
• grind sth into a fine powder. • grind antee a large amount. • guarantee a gulp (down) a mouthful. • gulp a death. • hack your way through/to...
the beans. • grind the gears. • grind to representation. • guarantee adequate brandy. • gulp the whisky.
a halt. • grind valves. • grind wheat. • supplies (of sth). • guarantee an hail -CC
grind your teeth (together). amount. • guarantee basic human ... hail a speech. • hail a taxi. • hail a vic-
rights. • guarantee employment. • tory. • hail an achievement. • hail sth as
grip -BBB guarantee equality. • guarantee excel- a triumph. • hail sth as a victory. • hail
grip (sb by) the wrist. • grip a bat. • lent quality. • guarantee excellent ser- the classical era.
grip a wheel. • grip an audience. • grip vice. • guarantee fair representation. •
sb’s imagination. • grip the rail. • grip guarantee fast profits. • guarantee free- halt -C
the strap of the bag. dom. • guarantee happiness. • guaran- halt a march. • halt a process. • halt a
tee help. • guarantee liberty. • guaran- project. • halt a reform. • halt a sale. •
groan -CC tee peace. • guarantee results. • guar- halt a scheme. • halt a strike. • halt a
groan beneath/under the weight (of antee sb free entry. • guarantee sb mo- trend. • halt a trial. • halt aggression.
the furniture, etc.). • groan with pain. nopoly on... • guarantee security. • • halt an enemy advance. • halt eco-
guarantee success. • guarantee support. nomic decay. • halt economic decline.
grow -AAA
• guarantee the development (of sth). • • halt production. • halt progress. •
grow (the) vegetables. • grow a beard. guarantee the output. • guarantee the halt the destruction (of the rainforest).
• grow a bulb. • grow a crop. • grow price. • guarantee water supply. • halt the development (of sth). • halt
a culture. • grow a flourishing crop. • the downward slide. • halt the drift to-
grow a moustache. • grow a plant. • guard -A ward sth. • halt the flow. • halt the
grow a tree. • grow as a proportion. • guard a person. • guard a place. • guard growth (of sth). • halt the spread (of
grow bacteria. • grow beans. • grow a secret. • guard a zone. • guard a/the sth). • halt the trade (in...). • halt the
cash crops. • grow cereals. • grow cof- border. • guard against a disease. • war. • halt this country’s decline. • halt
fee. • grow corn. • grow cotton. • guard against a fire risk. • guard against traffic. • halt violence. • halt work.
grow crops for export. • grow crops. • accidents. • guard against attack. •
grow five, etc. inches. • grow flowers. guard against error. • guard against ev- hammer -CC
• grow fruits. • grow grains. • grow in ery possibility. • guard against infection. hammer (in) a nail. • hammer a point
confidence. • grow in importance. • • guard against interference. • guard home. • hammer a wooden peg into the
grow in maturity. • grow in popularity. against loss. • guard an advantage. • hole. • hammer out a compromise. •
• grow in size. • grow in strength. • guard an object. • guard freedom. • hammer out a settlement (on...). •
grow in the understanding that... • guard sb’s honour. • guard sb’s interests. hammer out an agreement. • hammer
grow in volume. • grow into a mass. • • guard the door. • guard the frontier. • out formulae. • hammer out ideas. •
grow leaves. • grow mushrooms. • guard your reputation. hammer out the final arrangements.
grow narrow wings. • grow organic
food. • grow organic produce. • grow guess -AA hand -AA
out of your clothes. • grow red onions. guess (at) sb’s size. • guess (at) the hand a thick envelope to sb. • hand a/
• grow rice. • grow several inches. • price. • guess at sb’s position. • guess your ticket to sb. • hand back/over sb’s
grow sweet-scented flowers. • grow our/their relationship. • guess sb’s iden- passport. • hand down a decision. •
tea. • grow the export side of the busi- tity. • guess sb’s age. • guess sb’s inten- hand down a legacy. • hand down a
ness. • grow to a certain length. • tions. • guess sb’s secret. • guess sb’s ruling. • hand down a sentence. • hand
grow to a height of... • grow to a large thoughts. • guess the answer. • guess down a tradition. • hand down a ver-
size. • grow to maturity. • grow to- the meaning. • guess the outcome. • dict. • hand down an opinion. • hand
bacco. • grow tomatoes. • grow guess the truth. down an order. • hand down judgment
handle 118 119 hear
on... • hand in a form. • hand in a • handle data. • handle difficulties. • • harm a personality. • harm a victim. head for the exit. • head in the opposite
questionnaire. • hand in an assign- handle electrical goods. • handle food. • harm an animal. • harm an economy. direction. • head off a crisis. • head off
ment. • hand in the homework. • hand • handle freight. • handle goods. • • harm internal trade. • harm political a disaster. • head off a quarrel. • head
in your notice. • hand in your resigna- handle information. • handle other unity. • harm sb’s health. • harm sb’s off a strike. • head off a threat. • head
tion. • hand in your work. • hand on people. • handle patients. • handle sb’s image. • harm sb’s reputation. • harm off an accident. • head off an attack. •
the faith (to the children, etc.). • hand accounts. • handle sb’s feelings. • the environment. • harm the reputa- head off an enemy. • head over heels. •
out a light sentence. • hand out a ques- handle sth your own way. • handle sto- tion (of sb). • harm your skin. head the (double) bill. • head the field.
tionnaire. • hand out advice. • hand len goods. • handle stress. • handle the • head the policy unit. • head the
out an assignment. • hand out criti- added work. • handle the ball. • handle hate -A school board.
cism. • hand out punishment. • hand the cargo. • handle the distribution of hate a particular activity. • hate a
out roles. • hand out samples. • hand sth. • handle the job. • handle the mail. programme. • hate a statue. • hate an heal -BBB
out the awards. • hand over a cheque. • handle the matter. • handle the pres- author. • hate football. • hate hospi- heal a cut. • heal a division. • heal a
• hand over a suspect. • hand over con- sures of a job. • handle the staff. • tals. • hate interruptions. • hate jour- slight disagreement. • heal a wound. •
trol. • hand over fist. • hand over infor- handle things. • handle waste. • handle neys. • hate sb’s guts (infml). • hate heal a/the breach. • heal the divisions.
mation. • hand over responsibility. • your emotions. • handle your finance. • sb’s plastic smile. • hate school. • hate
hand over the command to... • hand swimming. • hate the idea of (doing) heap -OUV
handle your own affairs.
over the power to... • hand over to a sth. • hate travel. • hate violence. heap insults on... • heap misery. • heap
successor. • hand over unpublished ma- hang -AA praises on sb.
hang (out) the washing. • hang (up) a haul -CC
terial. • hand sb a cheque. • hand sb a
haul (a) cargo. • haul a bag. • haul a hear -AAA
line. • hand sb a tall glass. • hand sb a coat. • hang a coat on a hook. • hang a
German, etc. passport. • hand sb the door. • hang a label (on sb/sth). • hang train. • haul in a net. • haul the boat (not) hear a thing. • (not) hear a word.
change. • hand the petition. a left. • hang a mirror. • hang a paint- (out of the water). • haul the car out of • (not) hear sb’s approach. • hear (a)
ing. • hang a picture. • hang a right. • the river. • haul the freight. • haul the talk. • hear (of) sb’s fate (in court, etc.).
handle -AA hang by a thread. • hang clothes on a survivors aboard (the vessel). • hear (sb’s) footsteps. • hear a case. •
handle (the) arrangements. • handle a line. • hang curtains. • hang fire. • hear a click (and then, a recorded
haunt -CC voice). • hear a complaint. • hear a con-
boat. • handle a cheque. • handle a hang from a rail. • hang in folds. • hang
civil disturbance. • handle a claim. • in the air. • hang in the balance. • hang haunt a dream. • haunt your memo- versation. • hear a cough. • hear a
handle a complaint. • handle a conflict. on a minute. • hang on a string. • hang ries. cracking noise. • hear a crash. • hear a
• handle a criminal case. • handle a on sb’s every word. • hang on sb’s lips. disc. • hear a distant boom. • hear a
have -AAA distant shout. • hear a divorce case. •
crisis. • handle a crowd. • handle a dif- • hang on sb’s words. • hang on to of-
See the Appendix. hear a door slamming. • hear a gale
ficult question. • handle a gun. • fice. • hang on to the remote control. •
handle a horse. • handle a line. • hang out a flag. • hang out the wash. • warning on/over the ship’s radio. • hear
head -AA
handle a major crowd disorder. • hang posters on the walls. • hang sb’s a knock (at the front door, etc.). • hear
head (in) a goal. • head (up) the spe- a knock. • hear a lecture. • hear a live
handle a material. • handle a query. • portrait sw. • hang the laundry. • hang cial forces. • head a ball (Note: in soc-
handle a relation. • handle a relation- the wash out. • hang up a jacket. • broadcast. • hear a live recording of sth.
cer, etc). • head a cast. • head a com- • hear a low moaning noise. • hear a
ship. • handle a rifle. • handle a sale. hang up a receiver. • hang up the mission. • head a company. • head a
• handle a situation. • handle a strike. phone. • hang up the telephone. • hang mention. • hear a name (mentioned). •
delegation. • head a department. • hear a noise (outside, etc.). • hear a
• handle a subject. • handle a sub- wallpaper. • hang works of art. • hang head a government. • head a group (S
stance. • handle a suggestion. • handle your coat on a rack. • hang your head piece of music. • hear a plea (for dam-
= sth). • head a line (S = sb/sth). • ages, etc.). • hear a pop (and the lights
a text. • handle a theme. • handle a ve- (in shame). • hang your works. head a list (S = sth). • head a march.
hicle. • handle a weapon. • handle a/ went out). • hear a recording. • hear a
harden -CC • head a movement. • head a proces- report. • hear a row. • hear a saw (cut-
the car. • handle a/the problem. • sion (S = sb/sth). • head a regime. •
handle an affair. • handle an animal. • harden sb’s heart. • harden steel. • ting through sth). • hear a scream. •
head a team. • head a/the committee. hear a series of explosions. • hear a
handle an economy. • handle an emer- harden your attitude. • harden your
• head an expedition. • head an inves- shout. • hear a sigh. • hear a song. •
gency. • handle an incident. • handle heart (against sb).
tigation. • head an organization. • hear a sound. • hear a story. • hear a
an issue. • handle an operation. • head for a crisis. • head for a fall. •
handle children. • handle complicated harm -BBB submission. • hear a tale. • hear a tap
(not) harm a hair of/on sb’s head. • head for an ugly confrontation. • head dripping. • hear a whistle. • hear a
financial transactions. • handle con- for depression. • head for recession. •
sumer goods. • handle correspondence. (wouldn’t) harm a fly. • harm a person. word (as…). • hear all the scandal. •
heat 120 121 honour
hear an appeal. • hear an echo of sth. heighten -OUV embarrassment. • hide your emotions. receiver. • hit a stationary car. • hit a
• hear arguments. • hear birds singing. heighten sb’s awareness. • heighten • hide your excitement. • hide your sticky patch (infml). • hit a strong
• hear both sides of an argument. • speculation. • heighten the physical face (in sth). • hide your face (in your drive. • hit a/the ball. • hit a/the tar-
hear evidence. • hear live commentary sensation. hands). • hide your fear. • hide your get. • hit all the night spots. • hit an
(on a match). • hear mass. • hear mu- features. • hide your feelings. • hide economy. • hit bottom. • hit its mark.
sic. • hear noises coming from sw. • help -AAA your frustration. • hide your happi- • hit oil. • hit on a probable explana-
hear no/any news from sb. • hear of (not) help matters. • help a career. • ness. • hide your head. • hide your tion. • hit on a unique idea. • hit on a
sb’s intention. • hear police sirens. • help a cause. • help a child. • help a identity. • hide your irritation. • hide winning formula. • hit rock bottom. •
hear raised voices. • hear rumours. • cold. • help a disabled woman. • help your light under a bushel. • hide your hit sb in the eye (infml). • hit sb’s fore-
hear sb leave. • hear sb’s testimony. • a process. • help a recovery. • help a sadness. • hide your talent (to sing, head. • hit sb’s pocket. • hit sth with a
hear sb’s confession. • hear sb’s cries. • refugee. • help a relative. • help a situ- etc.). • hide your tracks. hammer. • hit the accelerator. • hit the
hear sb’s explanation. • hear sb’s ideas. ation. • help all (sorts of) conditions. • battered port. • hit the big time (infml).
• hear sb’s laugh. • hear sb’s prayers. • help an economy. • help another boat highlight -BBB • hit the bottle. • hit the brakes. • hit
hear sb’s version (of sth). • hear sb’s (in distress). • help foreign trade. • highlight a contrast. • highlight a dan- the ceiling (infml). • hit the charts. • hit
voice. • hear screams (coming from help old people. • help people in need. ger. • highlight a difference. • high- the deck (infml). • hit the drums. • hit
sw). • hear shots. • hear some infor- • help run an office. • help sb to their light a difficulty. • highlight a fact. • the enemy (when they least expect it).
mation (about sth). • hear some news feet. • help sb with a task. • help sb’s highlight a need. • highlight a plight. • hit the fast track. • hit the floor. • hit
about sth. • hear steps in the corridor. condition. • help sb’s chances. • help • highlight a point (S = sb/sth). • the ground. • hit the hay (infml). • hit
• hear steps outside. • hear the accent. students with composition. • help the highlight a practical necessity. • high- the headlines. • hit the high spots. • hit
• hear the alarm go off. • hear the country with sth. • help the industry. • light a problem (S = sb/sth). • high- the kids (with a belt). • hit the main
bang (of a door, etc.). • hear the beat- help the minority. • help the pain. • light a rare case. • highlight a relation- road. • hit the mark. • hit the middle of
ing of your heart. • hear the classic help the police (with their inquiries). • ship. • highlight a significance. • high- the target. • hit the morale. • hit the
works of Mozart, etc. • hear the en- help the progress (of sth). • help the light a text. • highlight a weakness. • nail on the head. • hit the ocean (S =
gines. • hear the explosion. • hear the rebels. • help with the housework. • highlight an importance. • highlight an A plane, etc.). • hit the pockets of... •
latest news. • hear the news. • hear help with the transportation. • help issue. • highlight instances. • highlight hit the right/wrong note. • hit the road
the rain beating on the roof. • hear the your case. the extent. • highlight the impact (of (infml). • hit the roof (infml). • hit the
remark. • hear the school bell. • hear sth). • highlight the importance (of scene. • hit the screen. • hit the shower.
the sound (of sth). • hear the sound (of hide -A sth). • hit the trail. • hit top form. • hit
the wind, etc.). • hear the thunder (of hide a bicycle. • hide a bottle. • hide a town. • hit trouble. • hit two goals. •
an avalanche, etc.). • hear the train. • fact. • hide a grin. • hide a razor sw. • hire -BBB hit upon a device. • hit upon a novel
hear the truth. • hear the violin. • hear hide a smile. • hide a treasure. • hide hire (casual) labour. • hire (out) a car. idea. • hit upon a solution. • hit your
the voice (of sb). • hear the waves an object (S = sth). • hide sb’s anger. • • hire (sb as) a consultant. • hire (sb arm on/against sth. • hit your children.
roaring. • hear the whisper (of leaves, hide sb’s character. • hide sb’s concern. as) an assistant. • hire a bike. • hire a • hit your elbow. • hit your head (on/
etc.). • hear voices (in the next room). • hide sb’s surprise. • hide sb’s suspi- coach. • hire a firm. • hire a lawyer. • against sth). • hit your knee on/against
• hear voices (outside). • hear whis- cions. • hide sb’s delight (at sb’s fail- hire a nurse. • hire a replacement. • sth. • hit your mark. • hit your morale.
pers (outside the room, etc.). ure). • hide sb’s dislike (of their boss). hire a taxi. • hire a van. • hire a ve- • hit your pupils. • hit your stride. • hit
• hide sb’s excitement. • hide sb’s ori- hicle. • hire a worker. • hire an ac- your thumb with the hammer.
heat -A gins. • hide shame. • hide the boyish countant. • hire an agent. • hire an at-
heat (up) the soup. • heat butter. • enthusiasm. • hide the cash. • hide the torney. • hire an employee. • hire col- hold -AAA
heat food. • heat milk. • heat oil. • fact (that…). • hide the facts. • hide lege graduates. • hire experienced See the Appendix.
heat sth to a very high temperature. • the gravity (of the situation, etc.). • staff. • hire illegal aliens. • hire staff.
heat the oven. • heat the water. • heat hide the letters. • hide the money. • honour -BBB
up the remains of the lunch, etc. hit -AAA honour a ceasefire. • honour a cheque.
hide the moon. • hide the truth. • hide
the ugly side. • hide your (true) feel- hit a bad patch. • hit a barrier. • hit a • honour a commitment. • honour a
heave -C difficult point. • hit a home run. • hit contract. • honour a convention. •
ings. • hide your (true) thoughts. • hide
heave a bag. • heave a basket. • heave your amusement. • hide your astonish- a key. • hit a man when he’s down. • honour a deal. • honour a new
a sigh (of relief). • heave a sigh. • ment. • hide your delight. • hide your hit a mark. • hit a mine. • hit a nerve. ceasefire. • honour a promise. • honour
heave the bulk. • heave the suitcase. • disappointment (from sb). • hide your • hit a note. • hit a peak. • hit a prob- an agreement. • honour an arrange-
heave the trunk down the stairs. lem (infml). • hit a raw nerve. • hit a ment. • honour an obligation. • honour
hook 122 123 import
debts. • honour its undertaking (S = A

company, etc.). • honour sb’s contract
(with an organization). • honour sb’s
wishes. • honour the customs.
hurl -OUV
hurl accusations at sb. • hurl an insult
at... • hurl caution. • hurl insults (at
sb).
I sth).
imagine -AA
imagine a reason. • imagine a situation.
identify -AA • imagine all the horrors. • imagine my
hook -B hurry -BB identify (sb as) a suspect. • identify a surprise. • imagine sb’s surprise. •
hook a drive. • hook a fish. • hook the hurry into a room. • hurry out of a deficiency. • identify a fault. • identify imagine the future scenario. • imagine
rope. • hook up a microphone. • hook room. • hurry the divorce along. a gap. • identify a location. • identify the scene.
up a telephone. • hook up electricity. • a need. • identify a problem. • identify
hook your arm round an object. • hook hurt -AA imitate -C
a site. • identify a source. • identify a
your foot round an object. • hook your (wouldn’t) hurt a fly. • hurt an ankle. • species. • identify a type. • identify all imitate a pattern. • imitate a sound. •
leg round an object. hurt an arm. • hurt sb’s hip. • hurt sb’s the items. • identify an area. • identify imitate an accent. • imitate an example.
arm. • hurt sb’s eyes. • hurt sb’s feel- an objective. • identify danger. • iden- • imitate sb’s prose style. • imitate sb’s
hope -AAA ings. • hurt sb’s pride. • hurt sb’s repu- behaviour. • imitate the West.
tify key issues. • identify opposition. •
hope for a positive result. • hope for co- tation. • hurt sb’s/your chances. • hurt identify sb’s character. • identify sb’s
operation. • hope for fast recovery. • implement -BBB
the feelings of... • hurt the pride of sb. perfume. • identify sb’s special require-
hope for miracles. implement a change. • implement a
• hurt your back (doing sth). • hurt ments. • identify the cause of sth. •
complicated system. • implement a con-
your feelings. identify the dead body. • identify the
host -B tract. • implement a convention. •
extent. • identify the key objectives. •
host a conference. • host a dinner. • ... implement a declaration. • implement a
identify the organism (that causes a
host a function. • host a major fair. • directive. • implement a law. • imple-
disease). • identify the origin. • iden-
host a meeting. • host a partnership ment a mandate. • implement a mea-
tify the remains of a person. • identify
(for…). • host a party (for sb/sth). • sure. • implement a plan. • implement
the shape. • identify the symptoms of
host a programme. • host a radio/TV, a policy. • implement a program. •
sth. • identify the weaknesses (of sth).
etc. show. • host a reception. • host a implement a programme. • implement
• identify training needs. • identify
regional summit. • host a site. • host a a project. • implement a promise. •
your priorities. • identify your target
workshop. • host an event. • host an implement a proposal. • implement a
market.
exhibition. • host talks. • host the recommendation. • implement a re-
Olympic games. ignore -A form. • implement a report. • imple-
ignore a minor disadvantage. • ignore ment a resolution. • implement a
house -AAA scheme. • implement a strategy. •
a perfectly good pedestrian crossing. •
house a collection. • house a family in implement a technique. • implement a
ignore a plea. • ignore guidelines. • ig-
a flat. • house all the refugees. • house threat. • implement an agreement. •
nore objections. • ignore sb’s instincts.
an exhibition. • house homeless people. implement an idea. • implement deci-
• ignore sb’s interruptions. • ignore
• house the population. sions. • implement the fundamental
sb’s plight. • ignore sb’s sentiments. •
ignore the court ruling. • ignore the principles. • implement the will. •
hug -CC
distinction. • ignore the significance. implement the wishes (of the workers,
hug the coast. • hug the rocky shore. • etc.). • implement tough measures.
hug your knees. • hug your teddy bear. illustrate -A
imply -A
hunt -BBB illustrate a basic difference. • illustrate
a book. • illustrate a difficult point. • imply a reasonable doubt. • imply criti-
hunt a burglar. • hunt a criminal. • hunt cism. • imply recognition. • imply the
an enemy. • hunt birds. • hunt el- illustrate a fundamental aspect. • illus-
trate a notion. • illustrate a point. • il- existence (of sth). • imply the idea
ephants. • hunt for a clue. • hunt for a that...
job. • hunt for accommodation. • hunt lustrate a situation that you are draw-
for food. • hunt for prey. • hunt for ing attention to (S = sth). • illustrate import -B
treasure. • hunt game. • hunt rabbits. • abstract ideas. • illustrate an extreme
import a product. • import a technology.
hunt sb’s killer. • hunt the murderer. • case. • illustrate logical arguments. •
• import commercial waste. • import
hunt to extinction. • hunt whales. • illustrate the extent. • illustrate the im-
duty. • import foreign manufactured
hunt wild animals. portance. • illustrate the meaning (of
impose 124 125 increase
goods. • import goods. • import luxury suffering on sb (S = sth). • impose the the business flow. • improve the car. • an element (of sth). • include an entry.
goods. • import oil. • import raw ma- rules. • impose your (religious) beliefs improve the cash flow. • improve the • include an example. • include an idea
terials. • import tinned food. on sb. • impose your opinions on other character. • improve the circulation. • in a plan. • include audience participa-
people. • impose your will on sb. improve the conference facilities. • im- tion. • include confidential material. •
impose -AA prove the flavour. • improve the living include delivery. • include representa-
impose (a) peace on... • impose (inter- improve -AA conditions. • improve the management tives from... • include sb’s points of
national) sanctions against a country/ improve (a) performance. • improve of your firm. • improve the method. • view. • include sth on an agenda. • in-
regime, etc. • impose a ban (on sb/sth). (sb’s) morals. • improve (the quality of) improve the mind. • improve the out- clude the hire (of the hall, etc.) (S =
• impose a boundary. • impose a bur- education. • improve (your) efficiency. put. • improve the pre-tax margin. • The price).
den (on/upon sb/sth). • impose a ceil- • improve (your) writing. • improve a improve the prospect. • improve the
ing on sth. • impose a check. • impose favour. • improve a language. • im- pupil-teacher ratio. • improve the qual- incorporate -BB
a condition. • impose a constraint on... prove a liaison. • improve a process. • ity (of education, etc.). • improve the incorporate a special feature. • incorpo-
• impose a crazy idea on sb. • impose improve a product. • improve a rela- quality (of sb). • improve the quality rate an amendment. • incorporate an
a deadline. • impose a demand. • im- tion. • improve a relationship. • im- (of sth). • improve the rates. • improve idea.
pose a duty on... • impose a fee. • improve a return. • improve a scheme. • the recreational facilities. • improve
pose a fine (on sb). • impose a freeze. improve a situation. • improve a skill. • increase -AAA
the school curriculum. • improve the
• impose a law. • impose a limit (on improve a structure. • improve a tech- status of sb/sth. • improve the taste. • increase (a) speed. • increase (by) ten
sth). • impose a moral obligation on... nique. • improve a weapon. • improve improve the temper (of...). • improve points. • increase (the) pressure. • in-
• impose a penalty. • impose a quota. an ability. • improve an economy. • the value (of sb/sth). • improve the crease (your) effort(s) (to do sth). •
• impose a regime. • impose a regula- improve an oppressive system. • im- welfare (of the people, etc.). • improve increase a budget. • increase a capacity.
tion. • impose a routine. • impose a prove an/the environment. • improve the yield (of the crop). • improve your • increase a fee. • increase a grant. •
sanction. • impose a sentence (on…). • attendance. • improve communication. chances of profit. • improve your com- increase a lead. • increase a limit. • in-
impose a severe handicap. • impose a • improve communications. • improve petitive edge. • improve your customer crease a penalty. • increase a pension. •
smoke-free zone. • impose a strain (on/ concentration. • improve conditions base. • improve your diet. • improve increase a quota. • increase a tragedy. •
upon sth). • impose a strategic vision. (for the workers, etc). • improve exist- your figure. • improve your finances. • increase aid. • increase alarm. • in-
• impose a structure. • impose a style ing technology. • improve flexibility. • improve your football. • improve your crease an amount. • increase an angle.
(on sb). • impose a tariff. • impose a improve health care. • improve hygiene game. • improve your GMAT score. • • increase an area. • increase an esti-
task on sb. • impose a tax (on sth). • at work. • improve it’s efficiency. • im- improve your health. • improve your mate. • increase an insurance premium.
impose a toll. • impose a veto. • improve its human rights record. • im- house. • improve your life. • improve • increase an offer. • increase an order.
pose additional constraints. • impose prove its/your image. • improve knowl- your offer. • improve your personal cir- • increase as a proportion. • increase
an extra load on sb. • impose an opin- edge. • improve marketing. • improve cumstances. • improve your range. • attendance. • increase awareness (of
ion on sb. • impose authority. • impose on your track record. • improve paren- improve your reputation. • improve your culture/traditions). • increase
certain entry requirements. • impose tal supervision. • improve productivity. your service. • improve your skill. • im- commercial assets. • increase contacts.
charges on sb. • impose conditions. • • improve public transportation. • improve your status. • improve your • increase costs. • increase demand. •
impose controls (on sth). • impose con- prove safety. • improve sb’s career pros- swimming. • improve your trading increase efficiency. • increase employ-
trols (over sth). • impose discipline. • pects. • improve sb’s confidence. • im- skills. • improve your understanding. • ment. • increase environmental protec-
impose economic sanctions. • impose prove sb’s morale. • improve sb’s out- improve your vision. • improve your tion. • increase fines. • increase flexibil-
emergency measures. • impose ex- look. • improve sb’s qualifications. • work. • improvise jazz. ity. • increase general awareness. • in-
treme measures. • impose financial improve sb’s revenues. • improve sb’s crease growth. • increase imports. • in-
penalties. • impose order. • impose social profile. • improve sb’s chances. • incite -OUV crease in importance. • increase in
pressure on sb (S = sth). • impose pun- improve sb’s health. • improve sb’s im- incite a mob. • incite a violent disorder. length. • increase in number. • increase
ishment on... • impose regulations. • age. • improve sb’s motivation. • im- • incite hatred. in price. • increase in size. • increase in
impose restraints. • impose restrictions prove sb’s position. • improve security. strength. • increase in volume. • in-
(on sb/sth). • impose sanctions on a • improve social relations. • improve include -AAA crease incentives. • increase intake. •
country, etc. • impose sb’s values (on standards. • improve the accuracy (of include a clause. • include a concert. • increase investment. • increase its 15%
the family). • impose security. • impose forecasts, etc.). • improve the annual include a large proportion (of sth). • representation of... • increase its rel-
silence. • impose strain on sb (S = sth). profits. • improve the appearance (of include a nursery. • include a quota- evance (S = sth). • increase its
• impose strict controls (on sth). • im- sth). • improve the atmosphere. • im- tion. • include a sports hall. • include workforce by 10% percent. • increase
pose strict controls (over sth). • impose prove the blood-sugar level. • improve a vast range (of goods, etc.). • include knowledge. • increase membership. •
incur 126 127 initiate
increase momentum. • increase moti- • increase the size of sth. • increase the dicate the existence (of sth). • indicate writing. • influence sb’s writings. • in-
vation. • increase opportunities. • in- staff/patient ratio. • increase the stock. the extent. • indicate the importance. • fluence the development (of sth). • in-
crease output (by 10%, etc.). • increase • increase the stress. • increase the sup- indicate the presence of sth. • indicate fluence the environment. • influence the
participation. • increase payment. • in- ply (of sth). • increase the temperature which way... • indicate your plans. • parliament. • influence the shape. • in-
crease people’s appetite (for supporting setting. • increase the tidal forces. • indicate your preference. • indicate fluence the voters. • influence trade (in
charity). • increase pest control. • in- increase the total to... • increase the your sources. a specific industry). • influence your at-
crease prices. • increase private provi- uncertainty. • increase the value (of sb/ titude. • influence your behaviour. •
sion. • increase production. • increase sth). • increase the volume. • increase induce -CC influence your expectations.
productivity. • increase profits. • in- the workforce. • increase the workload. induce a change. • induce a condition.
crease safety. • increase salaries for all • increase trade between the two coun- • induce a false belief. • induce a state. inform -A
civil servants. • increase sales. • in- tries. • increase traffic. • increase un- • induce an abortion. • induce electric- inform authorities. • inform the em-
crease sb’s anger. • increase sb’s anxi- employment. • increase vibration. • in- ity. • induce labour. • induce sleep. • bassy (of a situation, etc.). • inform the
ety. • increase sb’s confidence. • increase wages. • increase worker au- induce tension. police. • inform the public.
crease sb’s enjoyment. • increase sb’s tonomy. • increase yield. • increase
indulge -CC infringe -OUV
potential. • increase sb’s power. • in- your bid. • increase your chances (of
crease sb’s suffering. • increase specu- doing sth). • increase your chances (of indulge (in) a hobby. • indulge (in) infringe a copyright. • infringe a patent.
lation (about sth). • increase spending. sth). • increase your dividends. • in- vices (of drinking and gambling, etc.). • infringe a treaty. • infringe territorial
• increase strength. • increase subsi- crease your financial base. • increase • indulge a child. • indulge a passion. sovereignty.
dies. • increase support. • increase sur- your income. • increase your job satis- • indulge a/sb’s taste. • indulge an in-
terest. • indulge in a fantasy. • indulge inhabit -CC
veillance. • increase suspicion. • in- faction. • increase your lead. • increase
in illegal activities. • indulge in luxury. inhabit a region. • inhabit the world.
crease tariffs. • increase taxes (for the your majority. • increase your output. •
rich, etc.). • increase taxes (on fuel, increase your pace. • increase your pe- • indulge in problem behaviour. • in-
dulge in speculation. • indulge your
inherit -BB
etc.). • increase taxes. • increase ten- riodic contributions. • increase your inherit (a) property. • inherit a charac-
sion. • increase the accuracy (of sth). • revenues. • increase your skills. • in- passion (for poetry, etc.).
teristic. • inherit a fortune. • inherit a
increase the after-tax returns. • increase your understanding. • increase infect -B gift. • inherit a problem. • inherit a
crease the allocation. • increase the your vocabulary. • increase your worry. quality. • inherit a task. • inherit a title.
infect a substance. • infect an area. •
availability (of sth). • increase the ben- • inherit an attitude. • inherit an estate.
incur -CC infect animals. • infect people. • infect
efits. • increase the bureaucracy. • in- • inherit capital. • inherit money (from
incur a debt. • incur a deficit. • incur a plants.
crease the bus fare. • increase the ca- sb). • inherit sth from your mother. •
pability. • increase the circulation. • in- disability. • incur a fee. • incur a liabil- inflict -OUV inherit the divine right. • inherit the
crease the confusion. • increase the ity. • incur a loss. • incur a penalty. •
inflict a wound on/upon sb. • inflict talent. • inherit wealth. • inherit your
cost (of sth). • increase the distance. • incur a risk. • incur an expense. • incur
cruelty. • inflict physical agony. • inflict fortune. • inherit your uncle’s money.
increase the distribution of sth. • in- damages. • incur debts. • incur
punishment on... • inflict revenge. • in-
crease the dose. • increase the expen- expense(s). • incur expenses. • incur inhibit -C
flict suffering on... • inflict torture.
diture. • increase the export of sth. • financial obligations. • incur further inhibit a process (S = sth). • inhibit an
increase the financial flow. • increase expenditure. • incur hatred. • incur influence -AA event (S = sth). • inhibit creativity. •
the handling charges. • increase the huge costs. • incur losses. • incur sb’s influence (a/sb’s) choice. • influence a inhibit good behaviour. • inhibit growth.
hormone level. • increase the impact anger. • incur service charges. behaviour. • influence a decision. • in- • inhibit investment. • inhibit sb’s enjoy-
(of sth). • increase the importance. • fluence a development. • influence a ment. • inhibit sb’s freedom. • inhibit
indicate -AA
increase the incidence. • increase the dispute. • influence a policy. • influ- the development (of sth). • inhibit your
pain. • increase the price (of sth). • in- indicate a basic fault. • indicate a chair.
ence a situation. • influence a vote. • response.
crease the profile (of a city, etc.). • in- • indicate a fact. • indicate a place. •
influence a witness. • influence an
crease the profit margins. • increase indicate a trend. • indicate a wall chart. initiate -B
economy. • influence an opinion. • in-
the quantity. • increase the range. • in- • indicate a way (of doing sth). • indi- initiate a campaign. • initiate a change.
fluence an outcome. • influence gov-
crease the rate. • increase the rent. • cate an intention. • indicate an interest • initiate a conciliatory move. • initiate
ernment policies. • influence public
increase the risk (of sth). • increase the (in sth). • indicate an opinion. • indi- a conversation. • initiate a drive. • ini-
opinion. • influence sb’s character. •
scale. • increase the scope (of sth). • cate desire. • indicate left. • indicate tiate a lengthy discussion. • initiate a
influence sb’s conduct. • influence sb’s
increase the score. • increase the share. majority. • indicate right. • indicate sb’s plan. • initiate a policy. • initiate a pro-
behaviour. • influence sb’s decision. •
presence. • indicate the direction. • in- cess. • initiate a programme. • initiate
influence sb’s judgment. • influence sb’s
inject 128 129 introduce
a scheme. • initiate action. • initiate an speech). • insert a disk. • insert a key neon lighting. • install pipe. • install rupt a process (S = sb/sth). • interrupt
attack. • initiate an informative talk. • into the lock. • insert a line. • insert a software. • install the equipment. • in- a sequence. • interrupt a series. • inter-
initiate an investigation. • initiate needle. • insert a new gene (into a hu- stall the fittings. • install the heater. rupt a speech. • interrupt an activity (S
criminal prosecution. • initiate legal man being). • insert a panel. • insert a = sb/sth). • interrupt an electrical con-
action against sb. • initiate legal pro- peg. • insert a pin. • insert a plug. • in- instruct -BB nection. • interrupt communication. •
ceedings against sb. • initiate legisla- sert a text. • insert an announcement. • instruct a jury. • instruct a minister. • interrupt production. • interrupt
tion. • initiate proceedings against... • insert an object into sth. • insert instruct sb’s attorney. • instruct the progress. • interrupt sb’s flow. • inter-
initiate research. • initiate wide-rang- stitches. junior counsel. rupt the flow. • interrupt the schedule.
ing talks. • interrupt the silence. • interrupt ur-
insist -AA insult -CC
gent talks. • interrupt your education. •
inject -CC insist on a reply. • insist on an answer. insult sb’s honour. • insult sb’s intelli- interrupt your meal.
inject a drug. • inject a little fun (into • insist on good living conditions. • in- gence. • insult the guests.
sth). • inject a new quality into a situ- sist on international quality standards. interview -A
insure -CC
ation. • inject a note (of levity, etc.). • • insist on order. • insist on superior interview (sb) for a job. • interview a
inject an exciting quality into a situa- quality. • insist on your priorities. insure a package. • insure a parcel. • candidate. • interview a patient. • inter-
tion. • inject an interesting quality into insure your belongings. • insure your view a student. • interview a suspect. •
a situation. • inject cocaine. • inject life inspect -BBB property. interview a witness. • interview suitably
(into sth). • inject money into a busi- inspect a building. • inspect a docu- qualified applicants. • interview the
intend -AA
ness. • inject money into an organiza- ment. • inspect a parade. • inspect a prospective clients.
register. • inspect the contents. • in- intend (sb) no harm. • intend a par-
tion. • inject resources (into a business,
spect the playing field. • inspect the ticular feeling in sth that you say or do. introduce -AA
etc.). • inject resources (into an orga-
quality (of a product, etc.). • intend a particular idea in sth that introduce (a) service. • introduce a
nization, etc.). • inject sb’s/their arm
you say or do. • intend no offence. (new) line. • introduce a ban. • intro-
(with sth).
inspire -BB duce a bill (before Parliament). • intro-
intensify -OUV
injure -B (not) inspire confidence (in...). • induce a budget. • introduce a change. •
spire a (whole) generation. • inspire af- intensify hostility. • intensify sb’s suf-
injure a leg. • injure a person. • injure introduce a complex version. • intro-
fection. • inspire awe in... • inspire chil- fering. • intensify speculation. • inten-
an animal. • injure an ankle. • injure duce a concept. • introduce a constitu-
dren with your enthusiasm. • inspire sify the sensation. • intensify the un-
sb’s feelings. • injure sb’s health. • in- tion. • introduce a course. • introduce
fear. • inspire feeling. • inspire hope. • certainty.
jure sb’s neck. • injure sb’s pride. • in- a design. • introduce a dimension. • in-
jure sb’s reputation. • injure sb’s self- inspire love for... • inspire loyalty. • in- intercept -OUV troduce a fashion. • introduce a few
esteem. • injure the feelings of... • inspire pity. • inspire respect. • inspire sb changes. • introduce a game. • intro-
intercept a missile. • intercept the cor-
jure your arm. • injure your back. • in- with courage. • inspire sb with enthusi- duce a guest. • introduce a law. • intro-
respondence.
jure your elbow. • injure your eye. • asm. • inspire sb’s imagination. • induce a legislation. • introduce a limit. •
injure your hand. • injure your heels. • spire sb’s feelings. • inspire sb’s writ- interfere -BB introduce a measure. • introduce a mo-
injure your leg. ings. • inspire terror. • inspire the vot- interfere in politics. • interfere in sb’s tion. • introduce a new custom. • intro-
ers. private affairs. duce a new method. • introduce a new
input -BB phase. • introduce a new writing style.
input data. • input information (into a install -BBB interpret -C • introduce a note of suspicion, etc. •
computer, etc.). • input more ideas. install (a piece of) equipment. • install interpret a scan. • interpret an X-ray. introduce a penalty. • introduce a
a barrier. • install a bug. • install a cam- • interpret the ruling. phase. • introduce a policy. • introduce
inquire -CC era. • install a computer system. • in- a practice. • introduce a process. • in-
inquire into a complaint. • inquire into stall a device. • install a kitchen, etc. interrupt -BB troduce a program. • introduce a
a matter. unit. • install a lift (in the building). • interrupt a career. • interrupt a con- programme. • introduce a quota. • in-
install a machine. • install a meter. • versation. • interrupt a dance perfor- troduce a reform. • introduce a regime.
insert -C install a new government. • install a mance. • interrupt a debate. • inter- • introduce a route. • introduce a
insert a cassette. • insert a CD. • insert program. • install a regime. • install a rupt a discussion. • interrupt a dream. scheme. • introduce a slight modifica-
a character. • insert a clause. • insert a roof. • install a ruler. • install a shower. • interrupt a fight. • interrupt a game. tion. • introduce a small charge (for
clip. • insert a comment (into a piece of • install a telephone. • install central • interrupt a journey. • interrupt a sth). • introduce a subject. • introduce
writing). • insert a comment (into a heating. • install machinery. • install meal. • interrupt a meeting. • inter- a subtle point. • introduce a theme. •
invade 130 131 issue
introduce a training initiative. • intro- cuse. • invent an instrument. • invent invite -AA late a problem. • isolate a sick animal.
duce a training programme. • intro- evidence. • invent labor-saving devices. invite a challenge. • invite a guest. • • isolate a sick person. • isolate a sub-
duce a workable system. • introduce an • invent some justification. • invent invite a joint delegation. • invite appli- stance. • isolate a virus. • isolate an
acquaintance. • introduce an Act. • in- some reason. • invent vicious rumours. cations. • invite assistance. • invite at- idea. • isolate a new protein (from the
troduce an amendment. • introduce an tention. • invite bids. • invite com- seeds of poppies, etc.). • isolate specific
art form. • introduce an element (of invest -A clones (of certain cells).
ments. • invite company. • invite com-
surprise, etc.). • introduce an era. • in- invest (a lot of) effort in a project. •
parison. • invite confidences. • invite
troduce an error. • introduce appropri- invest (a lot of) time in a project, etc. • issue -AAA
criticism (of sth). • invite defeat. • in-
ate measures. • introduce civilization. invest (a lot of) time in doing sth. • in- issue (sb with) a card. • issue (sb with)
vite disaster. • invite every citizen (to
• introduce concessionary fares. • invest a lot of energy (in doing sth). • in- a pass. • issue a ‘guilty’ verdict. • issue
do sth). • invite input from Net users.
troduce evidence. • introduce flexibil- vest a sum. • invest capital. • invest a blast. • issue a book. • issue a bulle-
• invite journalists. • invite many ques-
ity. • introduce free parking. • intro- energy (in sth). • invest in a commer- tin about... • issue a call for... • issue a
tions. • invite membership applica-
duce leading-edge technology. • intro- cial enterprise. • invest in a technology. caution. • issue a certificate. • issue a
tions. • invite nominations (for the post
duce more taxes. • introduce new re- • invest in an industry. • invest in prop- challenge. • issue a charter. • issue a
of…). • invite sb out/over for a meal.
strictions. • introduce policy innova- erty. • invest in science. • invest in cheque. • issue a command. • issue a
• invite sb to a party. • invite sb to a
tions. • introduce price regulations. • shares. • invest in stocks. • invest in correction. • issue a credit card. • issue
wedding reception. • invite sb to a
introduce tough regulation. • introduce unit trusts. • invest money (in property, a currency. • issue a declaration. • issue
wedding. • invite speakers from sw. •
sb’s works. • introduce simple mea- etc). • invest money (in sth). • invest a demand. • issue a denial. • issue a
invite speculation. • invite suggestions.
sures. • introduce simplicity (into local time in sth. • invest your adult life in description (of sb). • issue a directive.
• invite suspicion. • invite the entire
govt., etc.). • introduce sth into a cur- sth. • invest your life savings in sth. • • issue a document. • issue a fine on sb.
staff. • invite the neighbours. • invite
riculum. • introduce sth into parlia- invest your profits (in sth). • invest • issue a forecast. • issue a formal pro-
trouble.
ment. • introduce stringent controls. • your savings sw. • invest your savings. test. • issue a judgment. • issue a law.
introduce tariffs. • introduce the draft. involve -AA • issue a lawsuit. • issue a licence. •
• introduce tight controls. • introduce investigate AA issue a light weapon. • issue a mandate.
involve (a) risk. • involve a modifica-
tough penalties. investigate a case. • investigate a claim. • issue a notice. • issue a passport. •
tion. • involve a procedure. • involve a
• investigate a complaint. • investigate issue a patent. • issue a publication. •
violation (of sth). • involve an element
invade -CC a crime. • investigate a key point. • in- issue a receipt. • issue a refusal. • issue
(of danger, etc.). • involve an increase.
invade a country. • invade a pitch. • vestigate a matter. • investigate a mur- a regulation. • issue a reply. • issue a
• involve an obvious disadvantage. •
invade sb’s privacy. • invade sb’s terri- der case. • investigate a murder. • in- report. • issue a request. • issue a rul-
involve considerable expense. • involve
tory. vestigate a possible lead. • investigate ing. • issue a schedule. • issue a stamp.
danger. • involve huge operating costs.
a process. • investigate a serious possi- • issue a statement. • issue a stay. • is-
invent -BB • involve long-distance, etc. travel. •
bility. • investigate a site. • investigate sue a threat (against sb). • issue a
involve paperwork. • involve senior ex-
invent a (new) way (of doing sth). • a situation. • investigate a source. • in- ticket. • issue a timetable. • issue a two-
ecutives. • involve slaughter (of civil-
invent a biological weapon. • invent a vestigate a subject. • investigate an af- year guarantee. • issue a visa. • issue a
ians, etc.) (S = A war). • involve stu-
code. • invent a concept. • invent a fair. • investigate an allegation. • inves- warning. • issue a warrant. • issue an
dents in learning (S = sth). • involve
device. • invent a formula. • invent a tigate an event. • investigate an inci- announcement. • issue an apology. • is-
the whole (of sth). • involve violence.
game. • invent a hundred reasons. • dent. • investigate corruption (in the sue an appeal. • issue an artist’s impres-
• involve work.
invent a machine. • invent a method. • government, etc.). • investigate fraud sion of sb. • issue an important re-
invent a mixture. • invent a notion. • claims. • investigate rumours. • inves- iron -BBB minder. • issue an instruction. • issue
invent a pattern. • invent a phrase. • tigate sb’s suspicions. • investigate sus- iron (your) clothes. • iron out difficul- an invitation. • issue an order. • issue
invent a plan. • invent a process. • in- picious circumstances. • investigate the ties. • iron out misunderstandings. • bonds. • issue clear instructions. • issue
vent a product. • invent a scheme. • cause(s). • investigate the charges. • iron out problems. • iron the laundry. coins. • issue guidance. • issue guide-
invent a slogan. • invent a sophisti- investigate the consequences. • investi- • iron your shirt(s). lines. • issue identity papers. • issue
cated alarm system. • invent a story. • gate the extent. • investigate the inci- new legislation. • issue regulations. •
invent a strategy. • invent a tale (about dence of sth. • investigate the links be- irritate -CC issue sb (with) a passport. • issue secu-
sth happening). • invent a technique. • tween... • investigate the nature. • in- irritate the/your skin (S = sth). rity. • issue shares. • issue stock. • issue
invent a theme. • invent a theory. • investigate the noise. • investigate the the abridged edition. • issue the rules.
vent a version. • invent an answer. • in- origin. • investigate the theft (of sth). isolate -C • issue visas.
vent an effective cure. • invent an ex- isolate a conflict. • isolate a gene. • iso-
...
jam 132 133 kiss
J gang. • join sb’s ranks. • join the air

force. • join the army. • join the board.
• join the capitalist system. • join the
club! • join the committee. • join the
bail. • jump down from a wall. • jump
down sb’s throat. • jump for joy. • jump
in a car. • jump into a car. • jump into
the pool. • jump off a cliff. • jump off
K
jam -CC cookery class. • join the crew of a large a roof. • jump off a/the train. • jump keep -AAA
jam (up) the lock. • jam a broadcast. fishing boat, etc. • join the department off the bus. • jump off the top board. • See the Appendix.
• jam a key. • jam a radio signal. • jam (as a secretary, etc.). • join the fight. • jump out of a train. • jump out of bed.
a stadium. • jam a theatre. • jam an join the flow. • join the fold. • join the • jump over a wall. • jump rope. • kick -AA
electronic signal. • jam on the brakes. fun. • join the intellectual circles. • join jump ship. • jump the (last) fence. • kick (up) your heels. • kick a ball. •
• jam your fingers. the Internet. • join the marines. • join jump the barriers. • jump the gun kick a conversion. • kick a door in/
the motorway. • join the navy. • join the (infml). • jump the queue for sth. • down. • kick a football. • kick a goal. •
join -AAA party. • join the police (service). • join jump the stream. • jump to a conclu- kick a man when he’s down. • kick a
join (in) a battle. • join (in) a conver- the ranks (of sth). • join the ranks of the sion. • jump to your feet. • jump up penalty (goal). • kick a/the habit
sation. • join (in) a fight. • join (in) an unemployed. • join the ranks. • join the from the sofa. • jump wires. (infml). • kick against rules. • kick
ambitious venture. • join (in) the wed- rebels. • join the service. • join the staff against sb’s authority. • kick an object.
ding celebrations. • join a (political) (of a college). • join the teaching pro- justify -BB • kick off a blanket. • kick off your
party. • join a (trade) union. • join a fession. • join the two ends of the chain. justify a change. • justify a claim. • jus- shoes. • kick over the traces. • kick sb
band. • join a battle with sb. • join a • join two lengths of pipe together. • tify a complaint. • justify a conclusion. to death. • kick sb’s face in. • kick sb’s
business. • join a cabinet. • join a cam- join your family (sw). • join your wife • justify a cost-cutting exercise. • jus- foot. • kick sb’s head in. • kick up a fuss
paign. • join a church. • join a class. • (sw). tify a decision. • justify a margin. • jus- (about sth). • kick up a fuss (over sth).
join a club. • join a coalition. • join a tify a policy. • justify a selection. • jus- • kick up a row. • kick your drug habit.
community. • join a company (as a judge -AA tify an action. • justify an assertion (by • kick your legs high in the air. • kick
trainee, etc). • join a congregation. • judge (by/from) sb’s reaction. • judge facts, etc.). • justify an idea. • justify your legs. • kick your shoes off.
join a course. • join a crowd. • join a (sb/sth) by appearances. • judge a book sb’s existence. • justify sb’s negligent
demonstration. • join a firm. • join a on its merits. • judge a case. • judge a conduct. • justify sb’s behaviour. • jus- kill -AAA
gang. • join a group. • join a gym. • contest. • judge a moment. • judge a tify sb’s failure. • justify the additional (wouldn’t) kill a fly. • kill (a couple of)
join a huge cast. • join a league. • join performance. • judge a situation. • expenditure. • justify the breakdown hours. • kill (off) sb’s hopes. • kill (the)
a line. • join a march. • join a mission. judge all the entries. • judge an action. (of sb’s marriage). • justify the conven- pain. • kill a fungal infection. • kill a
• join a movement. • join a paper. • • judge an important question. • judge tional view (that…). • justify the fre- project (stone dead) (infml). • kill a
join a procession. • join a profession. each case on its (own) merits. • judge quent use of... • justify the inclusion of rumour. • kill a story. • kill a tradition.
• join a race. • join a revolution. • join sb/sth by their standard. • judge sth a sth. • justify the introduction of... • jus- • kill a victim. • kill all the crew (S =
a riot. • join a road. • join a row. • join success. • judge the condition (of sth). tify the means. • justify the reason. • A crash, etc.). • kill an activity (S = sb/
a scheme. • join a select band (of writ- • judge the distance. • judge the extent. justify the risks. • justify the transition. sth). • kill an enemy. • kill an engine. •
ers, etc.). • join a society. • join a staff. • judge the fancy-dress competition. • • justify your action. • justify your criti- kill an idea (S = sb/sth). • kill bacteria.
• join a strike. • join a struggle. • join judge the impact (of an idea). • judge cism. • justify your right (to appeal, • kill cattle. • kill chickens. • kill harm-
a team. • join a tour group. • join a the merits of... • judge the performance etc.). • justify your suspicions. ful bacteria. • kill its prey. • kill off a
train sw. • join a university. • join a/ (of sb). • judge the quality (of sb/sth). character. • kill off any infection. • kill
the cult. • join a/the queue. • join an • judge the relevance of sth. • judge the ... sb’s enjoyment. • kill sb’s affection. •
activity. • join an association. • join an value (of sth). • judge the weight of sth. kill sb’s appetite. • kill sb’s chances. •
exclusive circle. • join an expedition. kill sb’s interest. • kill terrorists. • kill
• join an organization. • join forces jump -AA the conversation. • kill the guards. • kill
(with sb/sth). • join forces against... • jump (by) two points. • jump (over) a the home market. • kill the speed. • kill
join hands (with…). • join in a chase. fence. • jump (up) from/out of your the weeds. • kill time.
• join in a march. • join in prayer. • chair. • jump a bus. • jump a few steps
ahead. • jump a freight. • jump a red
kiss -A
join in the chorus. • join in the discus-
sions. • join in the laughter. • join is- light. • jump a/the light. • jump a/the kiss (the children) good night. • kiss
sue (on sth). • join issue (with sb). • queue (infml). • jump aboard/on a goodbye to… (infml). • kiss sb goodbye.
join legal practice. • join sb in a bold train. • jump across a stream. • jump at • kiss sb on the cheek. • kiss sb’s aunt’s
venture. • join sb’s cause. • join sb’s an offer. • jump at the chance. • jump cheek. • kiss sb’s ring. • kiss sth
knit 134 135 launch
goodbye (infml). • kiss the bride at a

wedding. • kiss the children good
night. • kiss the children goodbye.
etc.). • know a fact. • know a field. •
know a friend or two. • know a great
deal. • know a job. • know a language.
• know a new instrument. • know a
L energy (to do sth). • lack the finances.
• lack the nerve (to do sth). • lack the
special qualities required. • lack the
words (to express your feelings, etc.). •
knit -BB piece of information. • know a place. • label -BBB lack tolerance. • lack true feelings. •
knit (yourself) a sweater. • knit a scarf. know a poem. • know a secret. • know label the luggage. • label your bags. lack value. • lack variety. • lack vision.
• knit plain stitches. • knit socks. • a song. • know a thing or two (about
knit sth in wool. • knit the lace. • knit sb/sth). • know a tune. • know a work labour -A land -AAA
your brows. of art. • know all of the angles. • know labour the point. • labour under a dis- land (sb) a punch (infml). • land a
all the answers. • know all the details advantage. • labour under an illusion. (good) job (infml). • land a big/major
knock -A • labour under an impression. contract (infml). • land a blow. • land
about sth. • know all the scandal. •
knock (in) a nail. • knock (sb’s) heads know an idea. • know an interesting a catch. • land a fish. • land a place (on
together (infml). • knock a nail into a lack -A the training scheme). • land a ship. •
feature. • know English. • know every
wall. • knock a nail into sth. • knock detail. • know every word of a song, lack (bite and) tension. • lack a capac- land a starring role (in a new movie). •
a vase off the table. • knock all the etc. • know no limits. • know of a ity. • lack a purpose. • lack a qualifica- land a/the plane. • land an aircraft. •
fight out of sb. • knock around town. method. • know of the existence (of tion. • lack a skill. • lack a structure. land at the airport. • land first prize. •
• knock at a door. • knock back a sth). • know sb a few weeks. • know sb • lack ability. • lack all pride. • lack land goods somewhere. • land in a di-
drink. • knock back a pint (of beer). • through business. • know sb’s kind. • ambition. • lack bite (and tension). • lemma. • land in a situation. • land in
knock down a building. • knock down know sb’s mood. • know sb’s name. • lack charm. • lack class. • lack com- the dock. • land in trouble. • land on
a house. • knock down the price. • know sb’s address. • know sb’s reputa- mitment. • lack communication. • lack sb’s desk (s=sth). • land on the desk
knock down/through a wall. • knock tion. • know sb’s son. • know sb’s competence. • lack competitive in- of... • land on the moon. • land on the
off a bank. • knock off work. • knock views. • know the (full) details of sth. stinct. • lack confidence. • lack conti- wreck. • land on your desk. • land on
on a door. • knock on a window. • • know the alphabet. • know the an- nuity. • lack conviction. • lack cour- your feet. • land the lead role (in a
knock out a boxer. • knock out a pipe. swer. • know the area inside out. • age. • lack credibility. • lack decision. film). • land their catch at designated
• knock sb off a motorbike. • knock sb know the circumstances. • know the • lack definition. • lack depth. • lack ports. • land your troops sw.
off the bicycle. • knock sb off the bike. codes inside out. • know the difference details. • lack determination. • lack
• knock sb’s block off. • knock sb’s direction. • lack discipline. • lack en- last -AAA
(between sth). • know the drifts in the
socks off. • knock some sense into sb river. • know the exact figure. • know ergy. • lack evidence. • lack experi- last (sb) a lifetime. • last a lifetime. •
(infml). • knock some sense into sb’s the extent of sth. • know the feeling. • ence. • lack expertise (in an area, last a minute. • last a moment. • last all
head (infml). • knock spots off. • know the first verse of a song. • know etc.). • lack finish. • lack fire. • lack afternoon. • last an hour. • last for a
knock the bottom (out of sth) (infml). the manager. • know the meaning (of focus. • lack honesty. • lack imagina- short period. • last for a year.
• knock the hell out of sb. • knock the sth). • know the outcome. • know the tion. • lack inclination (for housework,
rough edges off. • knock the tea tin etc.). • lack independence. • lack in- laugh -AAA
password. • know the reason why... •
(off the shelf). • knock the tent pegs dependent means. • lack initiative. • laugh at sb’s jokes. • laugh your head
know the regulations. • know the re-
in. • knock the wind out of... • knock lack insight. • lack inspiration. • lack off.
sults. • know the right people. • know
your block off. • knock your head (on the ropes. • know the score (infml). • integrity. • lack knowledge. • lack
a low beam, etc.). • knock your oppo- leadership. • lack moral fibre. • lack launch -AA
know the signs. • know the terms of the launch (into) a verbal assault. • launch
nent down. agreement. • know the time of day. • motivation. • lack organization. • lack
patience. • lack personality. • lack a balloon. • launch a bid. • launch a
knot -OUV know the time. • know the truth. • boat. • launch a book. • launch a busi-
know the victim. • know the way to sb’s pride. • lack quality control. • lack real
knot a cord. • knot a rope. affection. • lack relevance. • lack reso- ness. • launch a campaign. • launch a
heart. • know the way. • know the communications satellite. • launch a
ways of the world. • know the world. • lution. • lack rhythm. • lack security.
know -AAA • lack self-discipline. • lack sensation. company. • launch a coup. • launch a
(don’t) know the meaning (of the know your business. • know your duty. diversionary attack on... • launch a
• know your job. • know your limits. • • lack soul. • lack spice. • lack stabil-
word). • (don’t) know a soul. • (not) ity. • lack style. • lack the (competi- drive. • launch a final attack. • launch
know the first thing (about sth). • know your own mind. • know your a fund. • launch a marketing, etc. drive.
place. • know your rights. • know your tive) drive (to do sth). • lack the abil-
(not) know your own strength. • know ity (to do sth). • lack the bare neces- • launch a military attack. • launch a
(about) computers. • know (all) the stuff. • know your subject. • know your missile. • launch a movement. • launch
way around. sities. • lack the basic resources. • lack
facts. • know (of) sb’s fate (in court, the confidence (to do sth). • lack the a new concept. • launch a new idea. •
...
lay 136 137 lead
launch a new range (of products, etc). sb). • lay a thing to waste. • lay a trap out. • lay the carpet. • lay the fire. • from the chair. • lead sb a merry chase.
• launch a new vehicle. • launch a (for sb/sth). • lay a/the table. • lay an lay the foundation(s) for sth. • lay the • lead sb by the hand. • lead sb in a
party. • launch a petition. • launch a accusation (against sb). • lay back the foundations for development. • lay the raid. • lead sb’s own big orchestra. •
phase. • launch a plan. • launch a ears (S = An animal). • lay bets on sth ghosts of... • lay the places at a table. lead sth out of recession. • lead sth to
policy. • launch a probe. • launch a (happening). • lay bricks. • lay cables. • lay the responsibility at sb’s door. • a conclusion. • lead the country for
product. • launch a program. • launch • lay charges (against sb). • lay charges lay the saloon carpet. • lay the tray years. • lead the delegation. • lead the
a programme. • launch a project. • (over some allegations). • lay claim to down on the table. • lay tracks. • lay field. • lead the fight. • lead the rebel
launch a raid. • launch a recruitment, being... • lay claim to having... • lay up difficulties. • lay up problems. • lay forces. • lead the rebels. • lead the staff.
etc. drive. • launch a refined version. claim to sth. • lay concrete. • lay down violent hands on sb. • lay your hand on • lead the tributes. • lead the way. •
• launch a reform. • launch a report. (the) rules. • lay down a boundary. • sb’s head. • lay your hand sw. • lay lead the world (in sth). • lead to a bet-
• launch a rocket. • launch a satellite. lay down a broad basis. • lay down a your hands on sb. • lay your hands on ter understanding. • lead to a bitter
• launch a scheme. • launch a search. code. • lay down a condition. • lay sth. • lay yourself open to suspicion. confrontation. • lead to a bitter contro-
• launch a series. • launch a ship. • down a formula. • lay down a frame- versy. • lead to a breakdown. • lead to
launch a show. • launch a stamp. • work. • lay down a gun. • lay down a lead -AAA a breakthrough. • lead to a change. •
launch a strike (on/against sb/sth). • limit. • lay down a principle. • lay lead (in) the polls. • lead (sb) up the lead to a complete revision. • lead to a
launch a submarine. • launch a sur- down a quota. • lay down a regulation. garden path. • lead a band. • lead a concept. • lead to a conflict. • lead to
prise attack on... • launch a theory. • • lay down a requirement. • lay down busy life. • lead a campaign. • lead a a crisis. • lead to a decline. • lead to a
launch a vessel. • launch a wave (of a routine. • lay down a spoon. • lay certain existence. • lead a charge. • decrease (in demand). • lead to a de-
attacks, etc.). • launch a/your career. down conditions. • lay down guide- lead a choir. • lead a coalition. • lead feat. • lead to a disagreement. • lead to
• launch an all-out attack (on poverty, lines. • lay down parameters. • lay a conversation. • lead a country. • lead a discovery. • lead to a dispute. • lead
etc.). • launch an appeal (for dona- down strict conditions (for doing sth). a coup. • lead a debate. • lead a dem- to a domino effect. • lead to a fall. •
tions etc.). • launch an appeal. • • lay down the law. • lay down the se- onstration. • lead a different lifestyle. lead to a fight. • lead to a formal estab-
launch an assault. • launch an exhibi- lection criteria. • lay down the specifi- • lead a double life. • lead a dull life. lishment of sth. • lead to a general con-
tion. • launch an expedition. • launch cations. • lay down the terms (of the • lead a fulfilled life. • lead a full life. ception. • lead to a hall. • lead to a
an important activity. • launch an in- agreement, etc.). • lay down tough leg- • lead a good life. • lead a govern- heady atmosphere. • lead to a misun-
formation system. • launch an initia- islation. • lay down tracks. • lay down ment. • lead a group (of people, etc.). derstanding. • lead to a property boom.
tive. • launch an inquiry. • launch an your arms. • lay down your knife. • lay • lead a happy life. • lead a horse by • lead to a quarrel. • lead to a reduc-
invasion. • launch an investigation. • down your life (for sb/sth). • lay down the bridle. • lead a horse out of the tion. • lead to a resignation. • lead to a
launch an operation. • launch an/the your weapons. • lay eggs. • lay eyes stable. • lead a horse. • lead a life of revolution. • lead to a rise. • lead to a
attack. • launch into a lengthy expla- (on sb/sth) (infml). • lay flowers on a luxury. • lead a life of misery. • lead a sharp drop (in prices, etc.). • lead to a
nation. • launch out into a theme. • grave. • lay hands on... • lay hands life. • lead a march. • lead a miserable shift. • lead to a situation. • lead to a
launch out on a career. • launch the upon... • lay hold of sb/sth. • lay in existence. • lead a movement. • lead a split. • lead to a strange occurrence. •
first phase. • launch the latest edition. (food) supplies. • lay in the supplies. • nomadic existence. • lead a nomadic lead to a strike. • lead to a surprising re-
• launch your own political party. lay money (that…). • lay money on sth life. • lead a normal life. • lead a party. sult. • lead to a traffic disruption. • lead
happening. • lay odds (that…). • lay • lead a procession. • lead a quiet life. to a tragedy. • lead to a transformation.
lay -AA odds on sth happening. • lay off a • lead a race. • lead a retreat. • lead • lead to a tremendous response. • lead
lay (sb) odds of sth. • lay (the) empha- worker. • lay off an employee. • lay off a revolution. • lead a search. • lead a to a tremendous success. • lead to a vic-
sis (on sth). • lay (the) stress on... • the staff. • lay on extra services. • lay stirring life. • lead a strike. • lead a tory. • lead to ambiguity. • lead to an
lay a basis. • lay a bet. • lay a blanket on some entertainment. • lay on the team. • lead a troop (of guards). • lead addiction. • lead to an angry reaction.
over sb. • lay a burden on sb. • lay a table. • lay out a corpse. • lay out a for- a witness. • lead a/the discussion. • • lead to an argument. • lead to an eat-
cable. • lay a carpet flat. • lay a charge tune (on sth). • lay out a garden. • lay lead a/the nation. • lead a/the pack. • ing disorder. • lead to an emergency. •
(against sb). • lay a drain. • lay a foun- out a park. • lay out a trail. • lay out lead a/the tribe. • lead an active life. lead to an ethnic disturbance. • lead to
dation. • lay a ghost to rest. • lay a the details. • lay plans (for sth). • lay • lead an activity. • lead an aimless an incident. • lead to an increase. • lead
guilt trip (on sb) (infml). • lay a gun. plans (to do sth). • lay sth before the life. • lead an army. • lead an assault. to an outcome. • lead to an unexpected
• lay a hand on sb. • lay a hand on sb’s parliament. • lay sth out in detail. • lay • lead an attack. • lead an exciting life. collapse. • lead to anxiety. • lead to
arm. • lay a mine. • lay a myth to rest. the baby down gently. • lay the blame • lead an initiative. • lead an interest- chaos. • lead to chronic, etc. shortage.
• lay a pipe. • lay a place (for dinner, (on sb/sth) (for not doing sth). • lay ing life. • lead an investigation. • lead • lead to confusion. • lead to death. •
etc.). • lay a place (for sb). • lay a pro- the blame (on sb/sth) (for sth). • lay an orchestra. • lead an organization. • lead to depression. • lead to difficulty.
posal (infml). • lay a responsibility (on the blame at sb’s door. • lay the cards lead an/the expedition. • lead out of/ • lead to disaster. • lead to effective
leak 138 139 lift
reforms. • lead to excessive delays. • (how) to play an instrument. • learn charm to... • lend colour (to sth). • matter rest. • let the side down (infml).
lead to extinction. • lead to far-reach- (of) sb’s fate (in court, etc.). • learn lend credibility (to sth). • lend expert • let the traffic pass. • let things hap-
ing consequences. • lead to frustra- (sth) the hard way. • learn a (new) lan- assistance. • lend funds. • lend legal pen. • let things take their course. • let
tion. • lead to further disadvantages. guage. • learn a craft. • learn a foreign aid. • lend me a camera. • lend money up on an accelerator. • let your hair
• lead to great excitement. • lead to language. • learn a lesson. • learn a to sb. • lend realism. • lend sb a sum. down (infml). • let your hair grow long.
heart failure. • lead to heavy fines. • musical instrument. • learn a poem (by • lend sb some money. • lend sb/sth • let your house to sb. • let your land to
lead to hurt feelings. • lead to im- heart). • learn a skill. • learn a song. • strength. • lend stability to ... • lend sb. • let your mind wander.
provements. • lead to inflation. • lead learn a step. • learn a technique. • sth on securities. • lend support to a
to irritation. • lead to prosecution. • learn a trade. • learn a trick. • learn ac- theory. • lend variety to... • lend level -A
lead to protest. • lead to rapid devel- counting. • learn addition. • learn all weight to a suggestion. • lend weight level a building (S = sb/sth). • level a
opment. • lead to redundancy. • lead the chess moves. • learn all those lines. to an opinion, etc. • lend weight. • charge at... • level a rifle. • level an
to sb’s ruin. • lead to serious conse- • learn bad manners. • learn basic lend wings to... • lend your car to sb. accusation (against sb). • level an accu-
quences. • lead to speculation. • lead cookery. • learn basic skills. • learn by • lend your ears. • lend your name (to sation (at sb). • level an area of land (S
to strain. • lead to tension. • lead to personal experience. • learn French, sth). • lend your voice to... = sb/sth). • level an object (at sb/sth).
the capture (of the murderer etc.). • etc. • learn essential vocabulary. • • level criticism against sb. • level criti-
lead to the conclusion (that...). • lead learn from sb’s expert approach. • learn lengthen -OUV cism at... • level out a sharp difference.
to the conviction (of the murderer, from your mistakes. • learn from/ lengthen a skirt. • lengthen the odds. • level the score.
etc.). • lead to the formation of a new through first-hand experience. • learn • lengthen your stride.
grammar. • learn interesting things. • license -CC
group. • lead to trouble. • lead to un-
let -AAA license a person. • license a teacher. •
certainty. • lead to unemployment. • learn knitting. • learn language in easy
lead to unity. • lead to war. • lead to stages. • learn lessons (from sth) (in (not) let your guard down. • let (a) license an activity. • license guns.
widespread destruction. • lead to sth). • learn lessons from an experi- property. • let (out) the house (to sb).
• let a chance slip (by). • let a con- lick -C
widespread redundancy. ence. • learn manners. • learn music. •
learn my tables. • learn new habits. • tract. • let a flat to... • let a house. • lick a problem. • lick a stamp. • lick its
leak -B learn some sense. • learn the alphabet. let a room to... • let a three-room cot- wounds (after its defeat by India, etc.).
leak a document. • leak a memo. • • learn the basic facts. • learn the facts. tage. • let air out of sth. • let down a • lick sb’s boots. • lick sb’s shoes. • lick
leak a report. • leak a statement. • • learn the meaning (of sth). • learn tyre. • let down an umbrella. • let the boots of... • lick the envelope flap.
leak information. • leak oil. • leak the the news. • learn the truth. • learn down sb’s fans. • let go an employee. • lick your lips. • lick your wounds.
information (to the police/press, etc.). this/that news. • learn this/that theory. • let go your grasp (of sth). • let go
your grip (on sth). • let in a goal. • let lie -AA
• leak the news. • learn tolerance. • learn your lesson.
in air. • let loose/out a stream (of lie (down) on the bed. • lie at anchor.
• learn your lines. • learn your part. •
lean -A abuse, etc.). • let nature take its • lie at the bottom (of sth). • lie at the
learn your trade (as a carpenter, etc.).
lean a ladder. • lean an elbow on the course. • let off a few fireworks. • let bottom (of the controversy, etc). • lie at
table, etc. • lean back in your seat. • lease -BBB off passengers. • let off the brake. • let the door of... • lie at the heart (of an
lean back on your heels. • lean for- lease a car from sb. • lease a flat. • off/out a passenger. • let on a passen- issue, etc.). • lie at the roots. • lie back
ward in your chair. • lean on a rail. • lease an apartment. • lease an office. • ger. • let out a bang. • let out a crack. against/on a pillow. • lie back in a chair.
lean on an elbow. • lean out of a win- lease property (from sb). • lease prop- • let out a cry. • let out a laugh. • let • lie behind a decision. • lie in a bath.
dow. erty (to sb). • lease your flat. out a room to... • let out a scream (of • lie in a pool (of blood, etc.). • lie in
terror, etc). • let out a secret. • let out darkness. • lie in ruins. • lie in the bed.
leap -BBB leave -AAA a shout. • let out a sigh. • let out a • lie on the beach. • lie on the sofa. •
leap (over) a fence. • leap (up) from See the Appendix. whistle. • let out the sails. • let private lie on your back. • lie outside the scope.
your seat. • leap at the chance. • leap accommodation. • let sb have a report.
lend -BBB lift -AA
at the opportunity. • leap down the • let sb in on/into a secret. • let sb off
stairs. • leap out of bed. • leap to a lend (sb) a hand (with sth). • lend (sth) with a fine. • let sb off with caution. • (not) lift a finger. • lift (a part of) your
conclusion. • leap to sb’s defence. • a smoky flavour. • lend (your) assis- let sb/yourself into sb’s flat. • let sb/ body. • lift (all) restrictions (on sb/sth).
leap to your feet. • leap up the stairs. tance. • lend (your) support (to sb/ yourself out (of) sb’s flat. • let sb’s ir- • lift (back) a veil. • lift (up) your head.
sth). • lend a (helping) hand. • lend a ritation show. • let slip a remark. • let • lift (up) your voice. • lift a baby out
learn -AAA certain tone (to a conversation, etc.). • that be a lesson to you. • let the bird of its chair. • lift a bag. • lift a ban
learn (a lot of) poetry by heart. • learn lend an ear to... • lend books. • lend out. • let the matter drop. • let the (from…). • lift a barrier. • lift a box
light 140 141 load
(from the shelf, etc.). • lift a burden. • the look (of sb/sth). • (not) like the link -AA • live in a region. • live in a rented cot-
lift a ceiling. • lift a chair. • lift a cup. sound of sb/sth. • like (boiled/chewy) link a computer. • link arms. • link da- tage. • live in a society. • live in a spiri-
• lift a duty from... • lift a hand. • lift sweets. • like (sb’s) music. • like a tabases. • link the fingers of your tual vacuum. • live in a town. • live in
a heavy case. • lift a heavy suitcase. • dance. • like a laugh. • like a well-oiled hands together. • link your arm a two-bedroom flat. • live in an apart-
lift a part of your body. • lift a restric- machine. • like an area. • like an au- through sb’s. • link your computer with ment. • live in appalling conditions. •
tion. • lift a sanction. • lift a spoon. • thor. • like beer. • like cats. • like foot- a network. live in awe (of sb sth). • live in exile. •
lift a suitcase down (from a rack, etc). ball. • like fun. • like magic. • like op- live in harmony. • live in hope(s) (of
• lift a table. • lift a threat. • lift a era. • like sb’s looks. • like sb’s style. • list -AAA sth). • live in maximum comfort. • live
track. • lift a trophy. • lift a wage like school. • like spicy food. • like the list the contents. • list the essential rein misery. • live in terror. • live in the
freeze. • lift all border controls. • lift challenge of racing. • like the content quirements. • list the necessary quali- environment. • live in the past. • live
an eyebrow. • lift back/up the tent (of a newspaper article, etc.). • like the fications. • list the purchases. next door. • live off the land. • live off
flap. • lift both hands. • lift economic idea of (doing) sth. • like the life (sw). the monthly interest. • live on a bal-
sanctions. • lift interest rates. • lift its • like the smell (of sth). • like the taste listen -AA anced diet. • live on a farm. • live on a
veto ( S = sth). • lift out the vase. • lift of sth. • like the thought of (doing) sth. listen at the door. • listen for/to an meagre income. • live on a pension. •
potatoes. • lift restrictions on sth. • lift • like the work. • like this wine. • like echo. • listen to a boring lecture. • lis- live on an allowance. • live on beans. •
root bulbs. • lift root vegetables. • lift your job. • like your new dress. • like ten to a CD. • listen to a commentary. live on charity. • live on chips. • live on
sb’s confidence. • lift sb’s dress. • lift your work. • listen to a conversation. • listen to a decent wages. • live on potatoes. • live
sb’s morale. • lift sb’s spirits. • lift disc. • listen to a news station. • listen on processed food. • live on your
taxes. • lift the (trade, etc.) sanctions. limit -AA to a programme. • listen to a record- nerves. • live on your savings. • live out
• lift the ban on sth. • lift the binocu- limit a conflict. • limit a performance. ing. • listen to a request. • listen to a of a suitcase. • live out your life (in…).
lars. • lift the cigarette (up). • lift the • limit a privilege. • limit a woman to scandal. • listen to a speech. • listen to • live out your life (on…). • live sepa-
controls. • lift the drink to your lips. • sth. • limit an ability. • limit an option. a tale. • listen to a tape. • listen to an rate lives. • live the life of an aristocrat.
lift the end of a table. • lift the gloom. • limit carbon emissions. • limit dam- offer. • listen to an old record. • listen • live the life of... • live through a war.
• lift the lid (on sth). • lift the phone. age. • limit family size. • limit free- to jazz. • listen to music. • listen to • live together in unity. • live under a
• lift the piano. • lift the quarterly divi- dom. • limit intake. • limit long-range reason. • listen to sb’s plea. • listen to constant threat. • live under stress. •
dend. • lift the receiver. • lift the sleep- weapons. • limit military aggression. • sb’s voice. • listen to sb’s advice. • lis- live up to a promise. • live up to an
ing child. • lift the spirits (of sb). • lift limit pollution. • limit sb’s basic rights. ten to strange buzzing noises. • listen agreement. • live up to an image. • live
the veil on its plans. • lift weights. • • limit sth to the maximum. • limit the to the counsel (of elders, etc.). • listen up to sb’s principles. • live up to the ide-
lift your arms. • lift your chin. • lift cost (by doing sth). • limit the exercise to the evidence. • listen to the news. • als (of truth, etc.). • live up to your ex-
your dress. • lift your eyes (from the (of power, etc.). • limit the expenses. • listen to the radio. • listen to your con- pectations. • live up to your ideals. •
paper, etc.). • lift your eyes. • lift your limit the extent. • limit the flow. • limit science. • listen with (close) attention live up to your name. • live up to your
face (up). • lift your foot. • lift your the growth (of sth). • limit the horizon. (to sb). reputation. • live with a disability. •
gaze (from your book, etc.). • lift your • limit the production. • limit the live with shame. • live with your boy-
hand(s). • lift your knees. • lift your quantity. • limit the scope. • limit the live -AAA friend. • live with your relatives. • live
legs. • lift your mood (S = sth). • lift space. • limit the supply (of sth). • (not) live up to sb’s expectations. • live within your income. • live without junk
your skirt. • lift your spirits (S = sth). limit the time. • limit your ambition. • (out) a fantasy. • live a busy life. • live food. • live your life over again. • live
limit your choice. • limit your a comfortable life. • live a few days (af- your life. • live your own life.
light -AA expenditure(s). • limit your possibili- ter the accident). • live a full life. • live
light (up) a cigarette. • light (up) the ties. • limit your spending. a healthy life. • live a lie. • live a life load -A
sky. • light a bonfire. • light a candle. (of crime). • live a life of hardship. • load (sth into) a basket. • load a boat.
• light a fire. • light a flare. • light a line -A live a life of luxury. • live a nomadic ex- • load a camera. • load a cart. • load a
fuse. • light a lamp. • light a match. • line a container (S = sth). • line a istence. • live a nomadic life. • live a container. • load a file. • load a film. •
light a pipe. • light a room. • light a/ pocket. • line a road. • line a wall. • normal life. • live a quiet life. • live a load a gun. • load a piece of equipment.
the stove. • light a/the torch. • light an line an object. • line sth with pastry. • retired life. • live a worthy life. • live • load a program. • load a rifle. • load
oven. • light fireworks. • light the gas. line the baking pan. • line the corridor. all your life sw. • live an active life. • a shell. • load a ship. • load a trolley. •
• line the drawers with old wallpaper. live beyond your means. • live beyond/ load a truck. • load a van. • load a ve-
like -AAA • line the streets. • line up in a queue. within the means. • live down your hicle. • load a weapon. • load a/the
(don’t) like your attitude. • (not) like • line up support. • line up your sights. reputation. • live in a cave. • live in a washing machine. • load cargo. • load
the company sb is keeping. • (not) like • line your (own) pockets. crazy world. • live in a palatial house. freight. • load its regular cargo (of ba-
locate 142 143 lose
nanas, etc.). • load the new software. twins. • look after your family. • look • look for a solution. • look for a spon- table. • look sth up in an encyclopedia.
• load two, etc. tons (onto the lorry). after your health. • look along the sor. • look for adventure. • look for an • look sth up in an index. • look sth up
length of sth. • look an absolute wreck. alternative. • look for an answer. • on a map. • look the other way. • look
locate -B • look an idiot. • look around a cave. • look for an apartment. • look for an ap- the part. • look through a file. • look
locate a fault. • locate a place. • locate look around/round a room. • look at a pointment. • look for an excuse. • look through a pile (of papers, etc.). • look
a plant. • locate a source. • locate a book. • look at a design (for sth). • look for an explanation. • look for an in- through a window. • look through sb’s
suitable site. • locate a wreck. • locate at a display cabinet. • look at a file. • stant cure. • look for approval. • look notes. • look through the binoculars. •
an area. • locate the remains of sth. • look at a magazine. • look at a map. • for benefits. • look for complete satis- look through the catalogue. • look
locate the suspect. look at a model. • look at a possibility. faction. • look for convenience food. • through the contents. • look through
• look at a practical way. • look at a look for employment. • look for evi- the instructional material. • look
lock -A problem. • look at a question. • look at through the kitchen drawer. • look
dence. • look for family connections. •
lock (up) a flat. • lock a box. • lock a a relationship. • look at a situation. • look for finances. • look for gold. • through the papers. • look through your
briefcase. • lock a jacket. • lock a safe. look at a timetable. • look at a topic. • look for happiness. • look for holiday belongings. • look to sb for guidance. •
• lock arms. • lock horns with sb (over look at an issue. • look at data. • look accommodation. • look for improve- look to the future. • look towards the
sth). • lock the documents (in the fil- at sb’s accounts. • look at sb’s purchase. ments. • look for inspiration. • look for future. • look up a dictionary. • look up
ing cabinet). • lock the door. • lock the • look at sth in context. • look at sth in long-term returns. • look for love. • a document. • look up a file. • look up
gate. • lock up the offender. • lock up perspective. • look at sth with/without look for moral support. • look for mo- a quotation. • look up a word (in the
the shop. • lock your car (up). a telescope. • look at the catalogue. • tivation. • look for mutual trade. • look dictionary, etc.). • look up an Act. •
look at the clock. • look at the conse- for new resources. • look for prey. • look up data. • look up gun-control leg-
lodge -CC
quences. • look at the facts. • look at look for sponsorship. • look for struc- islation. • look up old records. • look up
lodge a claim. • lodge a complaint. •
the figures. • look at the major differ- tural faults. • look for substantial gains. the grammar. • look with favour on sb/
lodge a protest. • lodge an accusation.
ence. • look at the menu. • look at the • look for sympathy. • look for the best sth. • look your age. • look your face in
• lodge an appeal. • lodge an applica-
options. • look at the scenery. • look at way. • look for the latest information. a mirror.
tion. • lodge an objection. • lodge it-
the screen. • look at the situation. • • look for the meaning (of sth). • look
self in sb’s consciousness. loosen -OUV
look at the state of sb/sth. • look at the for the survivors. • look for treasure. •
technical aspects. • look at the time! • look for trouble. • look for work. • look loosen a bandage. • loosen a rope. •
log -BB
look at the world. • look at things (from forward to co-operation. • look for- loosen a screw. • loosen a strap. •
log a fact. • log an event. • log off a
sb’s point of view, etc.). • look at vari- ward to exciting job prospects. • look loosen sb’s tongue. • loosen the bolt. •
computer. • log onto a computer. • log
ous suggestions. • look at ways (of do- forward to retirement. • look forward loosen the collar. • loosen the lace.
only ten applications.
ing sth). • look at your face (in a mir- to the future. • look forward to the
ror). • look at your master (with ha-
lose -AAA
long -A wedding day. • look in (through) a
tred, etc.). • look at your watch. • look window. • look in a cupboard. • look in lose a bonus. • lose a franchise. • lose
long for more time. • long for sb’s af-
at yourself in a mirror. • look at/into a the books. • look in your direction. • a lawsuit. • lose a monopoly. • lose a
fection.
matter. • look back on the school days. look in/into a mirror. • look into a pos- needle. • lose a nomination. • lose a
look -AAA • look back on your childhood. • look sibility. • look into a problem. • look tag. • lose a/the bet. • lose altitude. •
look (at sth) through a telescope. • back on your past record. • look back into a question. • look into a subject. • lose an accent. • lose an old ally. • lose
look (like) a fool. • look (like) your old on your youth. • look back on/forward look into an incident. • look into the fu- citizenship. • lose custody (of…). • lose
self. • look a lie. • look a mess (infml). to the time when... • look both ways. • ture. • look into the situation. • look flesh. • lose fluid from your body. • lose
• look a picture. • look a sight (infml). look clear favourites. • look down a like rain. • look my way. • look off your goodwill. • lose its mystery. • lose mo-
• look a treat. • look after (sb’s) inter- barrel. • look down their noses (at...). face. • look onto the garden. • look out mentum. • lose motivation. • lose
ests. • look after a baby. • look after a • look down your nose (at sb/sth) (of) a window. • look out for ever- popularity. • lose possession. • lose rel-
building. • look after a child. • look (infml). • look for a (rich) husband. • present danger. • look out to sea. • evance. • lose sb’s charm. • lose sb’s
after a customer. • look after a kid. • look for a better occupation. • look for look over a building. • look over the in- determination. • lose sb’s innocence. •
look after a museum. • look after a pa- a clue. • look for a compromise. • look structional material. • look over to- lose sensation (in sb’s feet, etc.). • lose
tient. • look after a relative. • look af- for a diagnosis. • look for a fight. • look wards the bed. • look over your shoul- sth in translation. • lose the admiration
ter passengers. • look after sb’s health. for a furnished flat. • look for a job op- der. • look professional. • look sb (of your friends, etc.). • lose the capa-
• look after sb’s son. • look after their portunity. • look for a job. • look for a (straight) in the eye. • look sb’s way. • bility . • lose the inheritance. • lose the
affairs. • look after things. • look after method. • look for a ready market. • look sth up in a dictionary. • look sth scent (of an animal). • lose the thread.
look for a replacement. • look for a site. up in a guide. • look sth up in a time- • lose your appetite. • lose your bear-
love 144 145 maintain
ings. • lose your creative faculties. •

lose your credibility. • lose your dig-
nity. • lose your equilibrium. • lose
your grasp on sth. • lose your patience.
tone. • lower your arms. • lower your
body. • lower your calorie intake. •
lower your expectations. • lower your
eyes. • lower your gaze. • lower your
M growth. • maintain an increase. •
maintain an interest (in sth). • main-
tain authority. • maintain caution. •
maintain clear channels. • maintain
• lose your temper. • lose your throne. guard. • lower your hand. • lower your mail -BBB close relations. • maintain close ties
• lose your tongue. head. • lower your legs. • lower your mail a letter (to sb). • mail a message (with sb). • maintain communication.
morale. • lower your resistance (to a to sb. • mail a package. • mail a par- • maintain contact. • maintain conti-
love -AAA disease, etc.). • lower your sights. • cel to sb. nuity (between...). • maintain continu-
love a city. • love a country. • love cats. lower your voice (to a whisper). • lower ity of fuel supplies. • maintain control.
• love chocolate. • love football. • love yourself onto the sofa.
maintain -AA • maintain coverage for anybody
life in the village. • love music. • love maintain (a) service. • maintain (a) who... • maintain discipline. • main-
sb to distraction. • love sb’s tales ... speed. • maintain (good) health. • tain dominance. • maintain flexibility.
(about sth). • love summer evenings. maintain (professional, etc.) standards. • maintain freedom. • maintain fre-
• love sweets. • love the depth of • maintain (the) peace. • maintain quent contact (with my children). •
colour of sth. • love the fair. • love the (your) silence. • maintain a balance maintain friendships. • maintain gen-
feel (of silk/your shirt, etc.). • love the (in your life). • maintain a ban. • eral prosperity. • maintain good man-
fish dishes. • love the idea (of sth). • maintain a building. • maintain a ners. • maintain harmony between... •
love the taste of sth. • love the theatre. check. • maintain a claim. • maintain maintain height. • maintain high
• love the winter. • love writing. • love a constant presence sw. • maintain a hopes. • maintain household appli-
your country. • love your kids. • love continuous patrol. • maintain a con- ances. • maintain independence. •
your neighbour. • love your work. tinuous supply. • maintain a custom. • maintain interest rates at a low level. •
maintain a dead zone (between...). • maintain its cultural identity (S = A
lower -BBB maintain a distinctive character. • place, etc.). • maintain its good form
lower (your) prices. • lower a barrier. maintain a figure. • maintain a full (S = A team). • maintain law and or-
• lower a boat. • lower a ceiling. • right (to do sth). • maintain a garden. der. • maintain liability insurance. •
lower a coffin into a grave. • lower a • maintain a high profile. • maintain a maintain liaison. • maintain life. •
curtain. • lower a flag. • lower a limit. hold. • maintain a house. • maintain a maintain links. • maintain machinery.
• lower a standard/standards. • lower link. • maintain a long-standing asso- • maintain momentum. • maintain or-
a/the rate. • lower an arm. • lower an ciation (with sb/sth). • maintain a low der. • maintain prices. • maintain rela-
estimate. • lower costs. • lower inter- altitude. • maintain a low profile. • tions. • maintain respect. • maintain
est rates. • lower respect. • lower tar- maintain a machine. • maintain a safety. • maintain sb’s confidence. •
iffs. • lower taxes. • lower the age myth. • maintain a notion. • maintain maintain sb’s morale. • maintain sb’s
limit. • lower the age of sth. • lower a number. • maintain a pace of... • equilibrium. • maintain sb’s health. •
the binoculars. • lower the boom on... maintain a plant. • maintain a policy. maintain security. • maintain stability.
• lower the bucket into the well. • • maintain a position. • maintain a • maintain standards. • maintain sur-
lower the duty (on electric goods, positive attitude. • maintain a veillance. • maintain the accuracy. •
etc.). • lower the financial target. • programme. • maintain a rational be- maintain the civilization. • maintain
lower the glass. • lower the heat. • lief. • maintain a record. • maintain a the development (of sth). • maintain
lower the lid. • lower the moral tone register. • maintain a regular intake the enthusiasm. • maintain the extent
(of sb’s writings, etc.). • lower the of... • maintain a relation. • maintain of (a field/beach, etc.). • maintain the
morale. • lower the price (of sth). • a relationship. • maintain a road fiction (that sb is happily married). •
lower the profile (of an organization, (properly). • maintain a safe majority. maintain the fitness level. • maintain
etc.). • lower the quality (of sth). • • maintain a safety zone. • maintain a the flow (of sth). • maintain the his-
lower the resale value. • lower the sound basis. • maintain a strong pro- torical perspective. • maintain the illu-
sails. • lower the setting. • lower the test. • maintain a tradition. • maintain sion that... • maintain the interim divi-
stake. • lower the status of... • lower a vehicle. • maintain a watch. • main- dend. • maintain the momentum (of
the stress levels. • lower the tariff. • tain a/the lead. • maintain an illusion. the search, etc). • maintain the mo-
lower the tent flap. • lower the tone of • maintain an image. • maintain an mentum. • maintain the monopoly. •
a neighbourhood, etc. • lower the impression. • maintain an impressive maintain the output. • maintain the
make 146 147 master
overall proportion. • maintain the manage a shop. • manage a situation. • • manufacture computer chips. • sary (S = sth). • mark the arrival (of
pressure on... • maintain the price. • manage a smile (of sorts). • manage a manufacture goods. • manufacture sth) (S = sth). • mark the beginning of
maintain the quality (of sth). • main- soccer team. • manage a store. • man- heavy weapons. • manufacture infor- sth (S = sth). • mark the border. •
tain the rate. • maintain the stock. • age a system. • manage a team. • man- mation. • manufacture plastic(s). • mark the death of the President (S =
maintain the tension. • maintain trade age a weak smile. • manage all right. • manufacture pottery. • manufacture sth). • mark the direction. • mark the
links with Asia. • maintain traditional manage an agency. • manage an stainless steel. distance. • mark the end of sth (S =
values. • maintain unity. • maintain economy. • manage an estate. • man- sth). • mark the frame (with sth). •
your balance. • maintain your dignity age an industry. • manage an office. • march -BBB mark the frontier. • mark the home-
(in old age). • maintain your dignity. • manage an operation. • manage an or- march four, etc. miles. • march into a work. • mark the return of (S = sth).
maintain your employees. • maintain ganization. • manage data. • manage room. • march out of a room. • mark the route. • mark the spot. •
your family. • maintain your inno- dinner. • manage lunch. • manage mark the start of a period, etc. (S =
mark -AA sth). • mark the start of sth (S = sth).
cence. • maintain your integrity. • people. • manage production. • man-
maintain your opposition. • maintain age stress. • manage the household ex- mark (off) a zone. • mark a birthday. • mark the table. • mark the territory.
your personal connections. • maintain penses. • manage waste. • manage • mark a boundary. • mark a break- • mark time (infml). • mark up a
your social status. • maintain your your (day-to-day) finances badly/ through. • mark a bygone era. • mark manuscript. • mark up prices. • mark
stance. • maintain your wife. wrongly. • manage your affairs. • man- a change in sth (S = sth). • mark a cli- up the price. • mark your place.
age your finances. • manage your max. • mark a date. • mark a decisive
make -AAA funds. • manage your resources. phase (S = sth). • mark a defeat. • market -AAA
See the Appendix. mark a departure from... • mark a market a (new) product. • market an
manifest -CC grave. • mark a launch. • mark a limit. idea. • market an invention. • market
manage -AA manifest a particular feeling. • manifest • mark a math paper. • mark a mo- local produce. • market your skills.
(can) manage an amount of money for a particular illness. • manifest a particu- ment. • mark a new phase in… (S =
sth. • (can) manage an amount of time lar quality. • manifest aggression. • sth). • mark a new style. • mark a new marry -AA
for sth. • manage (to climb) the stairs. manifest an unusual feature. • manifest year. • mark a period (S = sth). • marry (into) money. • marry a girl. •
• manage (to do) a job. • manage (to bias. • manifest interest (in sth). • mark a phase. • mark a place (S = marry into a wealthy family. • marry
eat) pudding. • manage (to find) manifest sb’s desires. sth). • mark a place. • mark a point. • off a daughter. • marry off a son. •
money. • manage a (large) restaurant. mark a position (S = sth). • mark a marry off your child. • marry your boy-
• manage a bank. • manage a bar. • manipulate -BB sharp division (within an organization, friend. • marry your daughter (to sb).
manage a business enterprise. • man- manipulate a situation. • manipulate a etc.). • mark a shift (in opinions, etc) • marry your husband. • marry your
age a business. • manage a café. • text. • manipulate an economy. • ma- (S = sth). • mark a shift in... • mark wife.
manage a campaign. • manage a city. nipulate an event. • manipulate data. • a site. • mark a stress (in a word, etc.).
• manage a company. • manage a con- manipulate human genes. • manipulate • mark a surface (S = sth). • mark a mask -BBB
cern. • manage a corporation. • man- people. • manipulate public opinion. • test. • mark a transition. • mark an an- mask the natural grain of the wood. •
age a demand. • manage a depart- manipulate the banking system. • ma- niversary. • mark an area. • mark an mask your disagreement. • mask your
ment. • manage a disease. • manage a nipulate the gears. • manipulate things. envelope. • mark an event (S = sth). feelings.
factory. • manage a farm. • manage a • manipulate your bones. • manipulate • mark an eventful day. • mark an
master -A
few sentences (about sth). • manage a your muscles. exam(ination). • mark an important
few steps. • manage a few words. • examination. • mark an important master a craft. • master a difficult situ-
manage a firm. • manage a fortune. • manoeuvre -CC stage (S = sth). • mark an occasion. • ation. • master a language. • master a
manage a fund. • manage a glass of manoeuvre a situation. • manoeuvre mark down prices. • mark down the problem. • master a process. • master
beer. • manage a greeting. • manage a the canoe. price. • mark enemy positions. • mark a skill. • master a subject. • master a
home. • manage a hospital. • manage exam papers. • mark my words. • technique. • master controlled aggres-
a hotel. • manage a household. • man-
manufacture -BBB mark on a curve. • mark out a course. sion. • master sb’s craft. • master sb’s
age a laugh. • manage a network. • manufacture a bomb. • manufacture a • mark out a pitch. • mark prices. • rage. • master sb’s temper. • master the
manage a particular response. • man- car. • manufacture a chemical. • manu- mark sb out as a victim. • mark sb’s art of (doing) sth. • master the envi-
age a pass (in maths, etc). • manage a facture a product. • manufacture a character. • mark sb’s passing. • mark ronment. • master the piano. • master
plant. • manage a project. • manage a story. • manufacture a video. • manu- sb’s retirement. • mark sb’s birth (S = your emotions. • master your fear. •
railway. • manage a relationship. • facture an article. • manufacture an sth). • mark sth on a map. • mark sth master your rage. • master your weak-
excuse. • manufacture an explanation. with your initials. • mark the anniver- ness.
match 148 149 mention
match -AAA measure the blood pressure. • measure delegation. • meet an objection. • an injury. • meet with an overwhelming
match a description. • match a key. • the distance. • measure the effect (of meet an objective. • meet an obliga- response. • meet with criticism. • meet
match a pair. • match a pattern. • sth). • measure the exact dimensions. tion. • meet an obstacle. • meet an of- with deep hostility. • meet with disas-
match a record. • match a require- • measure the extent. • measure the ficial. • meet an order. • meet bad ter. • meet with enthusiasm. • meet
ment. • match all tastes. • match an flour into the bowl. • measure the flow. weather. • meet costs. • meet criti- with failure. • meet with favour. • meet
image. • match buyers and sellers. • • measure the full height. • measure cism. • meet danger. • meet difficul- with sb’s approval. • meet with serious
match demand with supply. • match the gravitational force. • measure the ties. • meet extreme aggression. • reverses. • meet with success. • meet
every check. • match sb’s aims. • growth (of the economy, etc.). • mea- meet fierce competition. • meet for with the approval of sb. • meet with
match sb’s ideals. • match sb’s stride. sure the incidence of... • measure the prayer. • meet fresh ideas. • meet in- universal approval. • meet with your
• match sb’s current salary. • match length of sth. • measure the outcome. ternational regulations. • meet last advisers (to work out sth). • meet with
sb’s mood. • match spirits with ... • • measure the precise impact (of sth). Friday’s, etc. deadline (for...). • meet your fate. • meet with your top military
match the books with the authors. • • measure the quality of sth. • measure people. • meet popular taste. • meet advisers. • meet your boyfriend. • meet
match the rug on the floor. • match the the range. • measure the risks. • mea- practical difficulties. • meet responsi- your duty (by doing sth). • meet your
description (of sb/sth). • match the sure the scale. • measure the size. • bilities. • meet rising costs. • meet ear. • meet your end of a bargain. •
exact requirement. • match the finish. measure the strength (of a solution, round your waist. • meet sb in the re- meet your end. • meet your expecta-
• match the price. • match the etc.). • measure the success (of sth). • gional final. • meet sb off the train. • tions. • meet your eye. • meet your
retailer’s specifications. • match the measure the value (of sth). • measure meet sb’s German, etc. counterpart. • husband. • meet your match. • meet
service sb gives their customers. • up to sb’s noble ideals. meet sb’s husband. • meet sb’s wife. • your needs (S = sth). • meet your old
match the window frame (in the bed- meet sb’s (special) needs. • meet sb’s neighbours sw. • meet your require-
meet -AAA conditions. • meet sb’s demands. • ments (S = sth). • meet your tax liabili-
room). • match up to your expecta-
(fail to) meet a requirement. • (fail to) meet sb’s deputy. • meet sb’s expecta- ties. • meet your terms.
tions. • match up to your ideals. •
meet corporate standards. • meet (a) tions. • meet sb’s eye(s). • meet sb’s
match with the target dividend. melt -BB
defeat. • meet (a) disaster. • meet gaze. • meet sb’s glance. • meet sb’s
mean -AAA (the) expenses. • meet (with) a repre- neighbour. • meet sb’s objections. • melt butter. • melt cheese. • melt ice.
(not) mean (sb) any harm. • (not) sentative. • meet (with) approval. • meet sb’s parents. • meet sb’s plane. • • melt into a crowd. • melt the choco-
mean a thing. • (not) mean any of- meet (with) opposition. • meet (with) meet sb’s train. • meet sb’s wishes. • late. • melt your heart (S = sb/sth).
fence. • mean (sb) no harm. • mean a resistance. • meet (with) serious resis- meet some businessmen. • meet sth’s
tance. • meet (your) death sw. • meet memorize -C
reduction. • mean a saving of Rs. 500, demands. • meet the big boss. • meet
(your) debts. • meet a barrier. • meet the bill (infml). • meet the case. • memorize a poem. • memorize a po-
etc. • mean all the world to sb. • mean
a boat. • meet a boy. • meet a chal- meet the cast. • meet the cost of (do- etry. • memorize the way to a place. •
an increase. • mean business (infml).
lenge. • meet a claim. • meet a coming) sth. • meet the cost of food. • memorize verse(s). • memorize your
• mean death. • mean no offence. •
mitment. • meet a condition (S = sth). meet the criteria. • meet the current line. • memorize your part.
(didn’t) mean offence. • mean rain. •
mean ruin. • mean savings. • mean sth • meet a crisis. • meet a customer. • expenditure. • meet the demand for a mend -C
as a compliment. • mean sth as an in- meet a difficulty. • meet a cruel fate. • product. • meet the eye. • meet the
meet a girl. • meet a goal. • meet a mend (your) clothes. • mend (your,
sult. • mean the death of sth. • mean housing shortage. • meet the in-
need. • meet a new client. • meet a etc.) fences. • mend a chair. • mend a
the difference (between life and creased demand. • meet the issue. •
payment. • meet a performance target. fault. • mend a fuse. • mend a hole. •
death). • mean trouble. meet the needs of sb/sth. • meet the
• meet a potential safety hazard. • mend a leak. • mend a net. • mend a
new President. • meet the owner (of
measure -AA meet a problem. • meet a quota. • quarrel. • mend a relation. • mend a
a hotel, etc.). • meet the schedule. •
meet a regulation. • meet a situation. shirt. • mend a sock. • mend a tear. •
measure (your) progress. • measure a meet the specifications. • meet the
• meet a standard. • meet a sticky end. mend a watch. • mend a window. •
capacity. • measure a quantity. • mea- strict specifications (laid down by...).
• meet a target date. • meet a target. mend matters. • mend sb’s ways. •
sure an ability. • measure an amount. • meet the train. • meet the winners.
• meet a threat. • meet a want. • meet mend sb’s watch. • mend shoes. •
• measure an angle. • measure an • meet unpaid debt. • meet violence.
a warm reception. • meet a/the dead- mend the damage. • mend the lift. •
area. • measure an increase. • mea- • meet with a check. • meet with a re-
line. • meet a/the demand. • meet an mend your manners. • mend your
sure out a dose. • measure radiation. action. • meet with a reception. •
acquaintance. • meet an aim. • meet ways.
• measure results. • measure sb’s aca- meet with a refusal. • meet with a so-
demic performance. • measure sb’s in- an aspiration. • meet an attitude. • bering experience. • meet with accep- mention -AA
telligence. • measure speed. • mea- meet an emergency. • meet an end. • tance. • meet with an accident. • mention a final figure. • mention a sa-
sure the accuracy (of a test, etc.). • meet an expense. • meet an important meet with an adventure. • meet with lient point. • mention a subject. • men-
merge 150 151 mount
tion a word. • mention an incident. • minimize the window. • minimize the worst of the traffic. • miss your character (of sth). • modify the environ-
mention the death (of sb). • mention waste. • minimize wear. aim. • miss your appointment. • miss ment. • modify the recruitment policy.
the idea to sb. • mention your name. your briefcase. • miss your bus. • miss • modify the shape. • modify the tone
miss -AA your concert. • miss your connection (of a report, etc.). • modify your stance.
merge -B (never) miss an/the opportunity. • (to sw). • miss your cue. • miss your
merge a file. • merge with a firm. (not) miss a trick. • (not) miss an/the family. • miss your friends. • miss your monitor -BBB
opportunity. • miss a beat. • miss a head (S = sth). • miss your holiday. • monitor (sb’s) progress. • monitor (the)
merit -OUV catch. • miss a chance (of doing sth). • development (of sth). • monitor a con-
miss your lesson. • miss your mark. •
merit admiration. • merit praise. • miss a chance (to do sth). • miss a miss your mum. • miss your old car. • versation. • monitor a process. • moni-
merit the inclusion of sth. • merit to- class. • miss a clue. • miss a connec- miss your plane. • miss your stop. • tor a scheme. • monitor a situation. •
tal loyalty. tion. • miss a corner. • miss a crime miss your train. • miss your turn. monitor a student’s progress. • monitor
series. • miss a cyclist. • miss a dame an activity. • monitor an examination. •
mess -BBB mix -AA
performance. • miss a deadline. • miss monitor pollution. • monitor produc-
mess up sb’s hair. • mess up things. a documentary series. • miss a flight. • mix (in) the flour. • mix a drink. • mix tion. • monitor radiation. • monitor ra-
mind -AAA miss a lecture on... • miss a lesson. • business and pleasure. • mix business dio broadcasts (from other countries). •
miss a lot of lessons. • miss a mark. • with pleasure. • mix butter. • mix ce- monitor sb’s school performance. •
mind a child. • mind a piece of lug-
miss a meal. • miss a meeting. • miss ment. • mix concrete. • mix flour monitor the ceasefire. • monitor the ex-
gage. • mind a shop. • mind sb’s dog.
a party. • miss a penalty. • miss a prize. with... • mix paints. • mix sth with penditure. • monitor the impact (of a
• mind that floor. • Mind that step! •
• miss a promotion. • miss a rehearsal. milk powder. • mix the flour and eggs. drug, etc.). • monitor the movements of
mind the dog! • mind the steps. •
• miss a shot. • miss a turn. • miss a • mix the ingredients together. • mix criminals, etc. • monitor the quality (of
mind your (own) business. • mind
year (of school, etc.). • miss a/the bus. the paint. • mix up a batch of cement, sth). • monitor the tax system.
your (own) knitting. • mind your
• miss a/the plane. • miss a/the target. etc. • mix up a message. • mix up data.
back(s) (infml). • mind your bags. • motivate -BBB
• miss a/the train. • miss an activity. • • mix your own colours.
mind your fingers. • mind your head! motivate staff. • motivate the voters. •
miss an announcement. • miss an ap-
• mind your language. • mind your model -A motivate your students.
pointment. • miss an attendance. •
manners. • mind your step. • mind model a car on a computer. • model a
miss an opening. • miss an opportunity
your tongue. constitution on sth. • model a system. mould -CC
(to do sth). • miss dinner. • miss goals.
• miss its mark. • miss lunch. • miss • model animals out of clay. • model mould a new section. • mould a person-
mine -A
out on life. • miss sb’s home comforts. clay into animal shapes. • model clay. ality. • mould a soft substance. • mould
mine (for) gold. • mine a harbour. • an opinion. • mould clay. • mould plas-
• miss the (noise and) activity of the • model clothes. • model clothing. •
mine coal. • mine copper. • mine iron. tic. • mould sb’s character. • mould sth
city. • miss the ball. • miss the basket. model shapes. • model your behaviour
• mine silver. • mine stones. (out) of plastic. • mould sth from plas-
• miss the boat (infml). • miss the on sb’s. • model your hero on sb.
minimize -CC chance (of doing sth). • miss the con- tic. • mould sth in plastic. • mould the
necting flight. • miss the crowds. • modify -BB development (of sth).
minimize a loss. • minimize a prob-
miss the cue. • miss the ferry. • miss modify (a) policy. • modify a claim. •
lem. • minimize a risk. • minimize a mount -BBB
the joke. • miss the last boat. • miss the modify a demand. • modify a design. •
window (on a computer screen). • mount (a) guard. • mount a bicycle. •
last bus (home). • miss the luxury. • modify a file. • modify a law. • modify
minimize an unpleasant situation. • mount a bid. • mount a camera. •
miss the mark. • miss the movie. • miss a noun. • modify a practice. • modify
minimize damage. • minimize eco- mount a campaign. • mount a challenge
the noise and activity of the city. • miss a process. • modify a product. •
nomic disruption . • minimize impact. (against sb). • mount a challenge
the opportunity (of doing sth). • miss modify a proposal. • modify a regula-
• minimize industrial hazards. • mini- (to…). • mount a coup. • mount a
the point (about sth). • miss the point tion. • modify a scheme. • modify a
mize physical danger. • minimize pol- cycle. • mount a defence. • mount a
(of sth). • miss the possibility (of…). • structure. • modify a text. • modify a
lution. • minimize sb’s chances. • demonstration. • mount a display. •
miss the post. • miss the rush hour. • verb. • modify aggressive tendencies. •
minimize the (risk of) infection. • mount a full-scale assault. • mount a
miss the security (of a regular pay modify an adjective. • modify an ap-
minimize the harmful effects (of sth). horse. • mount a jewel. • mount a lad-
cheque, etc.). • miss the show. • miss proach. • modify an existing style. •
• minimize the importance. • mini- der. • mount a lobby. • mount a motor-
the significance. • miss the signs that... modify an idea. • modify an opinion. •
mize the risk (of infection). • mini- bike. • mount a photo(graph) (in a
• miss the start (of the film, etc.). • modify regulations. • modify sb’s per-
mize the risk (of sth). • minimize the frame). • mount a photograph. • mount
miss the start. • miss the traffic. • miss sonal conduct. • modify sb’s views. •
scope (of sth). • minimize the signifi- a picture. • mount a platform. • mount
the warm weather (back home). • miss modify sb’s behaviour. • modify the
cance. • minimize the weaknesses. •
move 152 153 need
a poster. • mount a raid. • mount a

rescue. • mount a search. • mount a
serious challenge. • mount a spectacle.
• mount a stand (against sb/sth). •
to higher things. • move out (of) your
flat. • move out of house. • move out of
recession. • move out of town. • move
sb to tears. • move sb’s feelings. • move
N tion. • need a further increase in invest-
ment. • need a good comb. • need a
good wash. • need a group discussion.
• need a haircut. • need a half-an-hour,
mount a survey. • mount a throne. • the camera (vertically/horizontally). • nail -BB etc. break. • need a hand. • need a high
mount an anti-drug drive. • mount an move the coals about (with a poker, nail a lie (infml). • nail down a income to... • need a holiday. • need a
attack. • mount an event. • mount an etc.). • move the date (of an event). • ceasefire. • nail down an accord. • nail job. • need a lawyer. • need a licence.
exhibition. • mount an expedition. • move the feelings. • move the focus. • rumours (infml). • nail the thief • need a lot of patience (to do sth). •
mount an invasion. • mount an object move the freight. • move the frontier. • (infml). need a majority. • need a male
on sth. • mount an operation. • mount move the furniture about. • move the workforce. • need a map. • need a mi-
considerable resistance. • mount furniture around. • move the meeting
name -A crophone. • need a minor alteration. •
guard (on the city gates). • mount (to another day). • move the mouse. • name (sb as) a replacement. • name a need a monthly/annual income of... •
joint exercises. • mount sth on a slide. move the paper into position. • move date. • name a file. • name a heir. • need a morale boost. • need a new sec-
• mount surveillance. • mount the the piano (into the apartment). • move name a person. • name a representa- retary. • need a new TV set. • need a
guard. • mount the pavement (S = a the piano on rollers. • move the popu- tive. • name a ship. • name a source. pair (of shoes, etc.). • need a policy. •
vehicle). • mount the production. • lation. • move the scenery. • move the • name a squad (for a tournament, need a push (to do sth). • need a quali-
mount the stairs. • mount the steps. window. • move through an angle. • etc.). • name names. • name sb (as fication. • need a reform. • need a
move through the initial stage. • move the) president. • name sb (as) (a) ben- regular input (for the weekly column).
move -AAA to a comfortable position. • move to- eficiary. • name the day. • name the • need a regular supply. • need a re-
(can’t) move a step further. • (not) wards a climax. • move towards a members of... • name the precise placement. • need a rest (from sth). •
move an inch. • move (heaven and) settlement. • move towards an objec- terms. • name the price. • name the need a rope for that climb. • need a
earth. • move (out) from your flat. • tive. • move towards the door. • move streets. • name your (own) price. spare set of clothes. • need a swing. •
move a bill. • move a block. • move a up a gear. • move up a ladder. • move need a thorough change. • need a
book. • move a boundary. • move a narrow -A
up the hierarchy. • move with grace. • week’s notice. • need added stimulus. •
car. • move a company to another narrow a class division. • narrow a need adjustment. • need advice. • need
move your arm. • move your body. •
place. • move a department. • move a gap. • narrow the focus of an investi- air cover (S= Ships, etc.). • need all
move your car. • move your deposits to
motion. • move a step closer/nearer gation. • narrow the gap between the your strength to do sth. • need ample
another bank. • move your fingers. •
(to sth). • move a step. • move a table. rich and poor. • narrow the horizon. • proof. • need an assistant. • need an
move your head. • move your jaw. •
• move a text. • move an amendment narrow the lead. • narrow the scope. • effective remedy. • need an excuse. •
move your lips. • move your queen.
(to a Bill). • move an area. • move an narrow your eyes (in suspicion). need an experienced manager. • need
arm. • move an audience. • move an multiply -CC an explanation. • need an immediate
near -A
event. • move between fields. • move multiply a number. • multiply huge decision. • need an improvement. •
closer to a comfortable position. • near a climax. • near a phase. • near
numbers. • multiply these bacteria (in need an objective opinion. • need an
move heaven and earth (to do sth). • an end. • near completion. • near
the laboratory). overlap (of a metre, etc.). • need assis-
move house. • move in an educated death. • near retirement. • near the
tance. • need attention. • need capital
class. • move in circles. • move in the mumble -C last phase.
finance. • need care. • need career
right direction. • move into a deficit. • mumble a few words. • mumble an counselling. • need cleaning. • need
need -AAA
move into a nearby cell. • move into a apology. company. • need computing skills for
need (a lot of) rest. • need (a lot of)
new era. • move into a new flat. • that job. • need concentration. • need
murder -A water. • need (thorough) preparation.
move into a phase. • move into a posh constant attention. • need continuity. •
murder a language. • murder sb’s son. • need a (good long) rest. • need a
neighbourhood. • move into a spa- need cooperation. • need correction. •
• murder your husband. • murder your (new) element. • need a bath. • need
cious flat. • move into house. • move need dedication. • need detailed exami-
wife. a bed. • need a bicycle pump. • need
into recession. • move into sb’s apart- nation. • need discipline. • need effort.
a bit of affection. • need a bit of time
ment. • move into temporary accom- • need emergency aid. • need emer-
mutter -BB (to get yourself together). • need a car
modation. • move into the lead. • gency assistance. • need emotional sup-
mutter a few word. • mutter a threat. • jack. • need a change (from sth). •
move into the shadows. • move into port. • need encouragement. • need
mutter an apology. need a clear head (to face sb). • need
top gear. • move into/to an area. • energy. • need equipment. • need exer-
a daily reminder. • need a definition. •
move mountains. • move off at a walk. ... need a filing cabinet. • need a flu injec- cise. • need expert supervision. • need
• move on to better things. • move on
neglect 154 155 observe
expression (S = sb’s feelings, etc.). •

need extra revenue. • need feedback.
• need financial advice. • need gener-
ous donations. • need good shoes (for
neglect a possibility. • neglect a tradi-
tion. • neglect a/your duty. • neglect
local affairs. • neglect sb’s health. •
neglect the formal aspects. • neglect the
man. • notice a reduction. • notice a
serious defect. • notice a smell. • no-
tice a trend. • notice an announce-
ment. • notice an error. • notice an im-
O
hiking, etc). • need great caution. • main cause. • neglect your duties. • provement. • notice an increase. • no- obey -BB
need guidance. • need hard work. • neglect your education. • neglect your tice an omission. • notice strangers in obey a ban. • obey a convention. • obey
need heating up. • need help. • need homework. • neglect your obligations. the area. • notice the change. • notice a directive. • obey a person. • obey a
information. • need instructions. • • neglect your studies. • neglect your the light. • notice the time. • notice regulation. • obey a sign. • obey a
need labour. • need legal backing. • work. the way sb does sth. strong impulse to... • obey a/the com-
need loads of qualifications. • need mand. • obey a/the law. • obey an in-
logical thought. • need management. negotiate -A notify -C stinct. • obey an instruction. • obey au-
• need miracles. • need money. • need negotiate a ceasefire. • negotiate a notify a party. • notify successful appli- thorities. • obey discipline. • obey in-
more action (and less talk!). • need treaty. • negotiate an accord. • negoti- cants by phone. • notify the members structions. • obey its master. • obey or-
more capital. • need more flexibility. • ate an obstacle. • negotiate serious haz- of sth. • notify the police. ders. • obey regulations. • obey sb’s
need more sugar. • need more troops ards. • negotiate the hillside on foot. principles. • obey sb’s wishes. • obey
number -A the laws. • obey the police. • obey the
to... • need more volunteers. • need
nod -A number the pages of a report. • num- routine. • obey the rules. • obey the
new legislation. • need new products
(to sell). • need no recommendation. nod (your) approval. • nod a greeting. ber the streets. spirits. • obey the strict conditions. •
• need occasional distractions. • need • nod in sb’s direction. • nod your obey the traditional custom. • obey
agreement. • nod your head. • nod your nurse -A
painting. • need parental approval. • your conscience. • obey your parents. •
thanks. nurse a baby. • nurse a child. • nurse obey your superiors.
need patience. • need permission. •
a cold. • nurse a desire. • nurse a
need pity. • need planning. • need nominate -CC drink. • nurse a hope. • nurse a pa- object -A
plastic surgery. • need practice. • need
nominate (sb) a minister. • nominate tient. • nurse an ability. • nurse an object to sb’s principles. • object to the
protection. • need references from
(sb) the leader. • nominate a candidate. ambition. • nurse an emotion. • nurse use of...
your former employers. • need repair.
• nominate a representative. • nomi- an illness. • nurse an infant. • nurse an
• need repairs done in the house. •
nate sb (as a) representative. • nomi- injury. • nurse people in their homes. obscure -CC
need sb’s approval. • need sensitive
nate sb as a minister. • nominate sb as • nurse sb back to health. • nurse sb obscure prevailing views. • obscure re-
treatment. • need sheltered accommo-
the leader. • nominate sb for a prize. through an illness. • nurse the insult. ality. • obscure sb’s vision. • obscure the
dation (for the elderly, etc.). • need
• nurse your creative talent. costs (of sth). • obscure the extent of
skill. • need some additional inputs. • note -A
need some hard facts. • need some the damage, etc. • obscure the fact. •
note a contrast. • note a fact. • note a ... obscure the issue. • obscure the moon.
modification. • need some silver. • growing tendency (for sth). • note a
need some sleep. • need some solid • obscure the purpose. • obscure the
sharp decrease (in pollution). • note a sky. • obscure the sun.
evidence to... • need some sugar. • strong distinction. • note a suggestion.
need special consideration. • need spe- • note an achievement. • note an error. observe -A
cialist knowledge (to do this job). • • note an important difference. • note observe a ceasefire. • observe a conven-
need specific expertise. • need speech an unusual occurrence. • note down the tion. • observe a custom. • observe a
therapy. • need supplies. • need the in- expenditure. • note sth in your diary. • decrease (in temperature). • observe a
formation (for an article sb is writing). note the distance. direct connection between... • observe
• need the services of sb. • need the
a festival. • observe a fine distinction
toilet. • need therapy. • need volun- notice -AA between... • observe a holiday. • ob-
teers (to clean up). • need warm (not) notice a thing. • (not) notice the serve a key difference. • observe a limit.
gloves. • need washing. • need your time passing. • notice a (numb) feeling • observe a movement. • observe a par-
head examined. • needs no introduc- (in your feet, etc.). • notice a big allel. • observe a procedure. • observe
tion (S = sb/sth). • needs proper change in sb. • notice a contrast. • no- a process. • observe a reduction. • ob-
medical attention. tice a detail. • notice a difference. • serve a regulation. • observe a rise. •
notice a fault. • notice a feeling. • no- observe a routine. • observe a tendency
neglect -BBB
tice a flash (of white outside the win- (towards…). • observe a tradition. •
neglect a child. • neglect a culture. • dow). • notice a leak. • notice a police-
obtain 156 157 open
observe an increase. • observe an oc- plus. • obtain a ticket. • obtain a valu- sth). • occupy a prominent place. • oc- a briefcase. • open a business. • open a
casion. • observe basic precautions. • ation from a valuer. • obtain a visa. • cupy a role. • occupy a seat. • occupy campaign. • open a conversation. •
observe certain principles. • observe obtain a warrant. • obtain access (to a site. • occupy a throne. • occupy a open a crack. • open a cupboard. •
Christmas, etc. • observe discipline. • sth). • obtain advice. • obtain alterna- vacant post. • occupy a zone. • occupy open a debate. • open a discussion. •
observe progress. • observe protocol. • tive accommodation. • obtain an advan- an important place in a process (S = open a document. • open a door. • open
observe regulations. • observe sb’s re- tage (over sb). • obtain an ample sup- sb/sth). • occupy an important place. a drawer. • open a factory sw. • open a
action. • observe sb’s behaviour. • ob- ply of sth. • obtain an appointment. • • occupy office. • occupy room. • oc- file (on sb/sth). • open a frontier (to...).
serve sb’s way of doing things. • ob- obtain an education. • obtain an esti- cupy sb’s attention. • occupy sb’s land. • open a fund. • open a gap. • open a
serve silence. • observe some changes. mate. • obtain an even flow. • obtain an • occupy sb’s mind. • occupy sb’s letter. • open a lid. • open a lock. •
• observe strict guidelines. • observe exemption. • obtain an important in- thoughts. • occupy space. • occupy ter- open a meeting. • open a negotiation.
the class. • observe the effect. • ob- sight. • obtain an official name. • ob- ritory. • occupy the first, etc. floor. • • open a new practice (at home, etc.).
serve the law. • observe the occurrence tain an undertaking. • obtain compen- occupy the middle ground. • occupy • open a new store. • open a newspa-
of sth. • observe the rules. • observe sation. • obtain consent. • obtain con- the whole of sth. • occupy your mind per. • open a package. • open a packet.
the similarity. • observe the world. • sular representation. • obtain credit. • by doing sth. • open a parcel. • open a plant. • open
observe the X-ray results. obtain damages. • obtain data. • obtain a political dialogue. • open a present. •
employment. • obtain equal status. • offend -CC open a railway. • open a research cen-
obtain -A obtain evidence. • obtain favours. • ob- offend an important customer. • offend tre. • open a safe. • open a shop. •
obtain (sb’s) permission. • obtain a tain finance. • obtain financial support sb’s honour. • offend the (religious/po- open a valve. • open a vein (of sb’s
(driving, etc.) licence. • obtain a (re- for sth. • obtain freedom. • obtain fund- litical, etc.) establishment. • offend the arm). • open a wing. • open a/the gate.
newal of the) certificate. • obtain a ing. • obtain generous sponsorship. • ear. • offend the eye. • offend the law. • open a/the window. • open an ac-
concession. • obtain a confession. • obtain good grades. • obtain good • offend the pride of sb. count (with a store). • open an enve-
obtain a conviction. • obtain a correct terms. • obtain individual liberty. • ob- lope. • open an exhibition. • open an
reading (on the meter, etc.). • obtain tain information (about sb/sth). • ob-
offer -AAA
inquiry. • open an institute. • open an
a degree (in trench, etc.). • obtain a tain information (on sb/sth). • obtain See the Appendix. investigation. • open an office. • open
detailed account. • obtain a discount. insurance. • obtain intelligence. • ob- an umbrella. • open doors (for sb). •
• obtain a divorce. • obtain a docu-
offset -CC
tain leave. • obtain majority. • obtain open doors (to sth). • open fire (at sb).
ment. • obtain a false passport. • ob- offset a disadvantage. • offset a dis-
mortgage relief. • obtain movie rights. • open fire (on sb). • open fire on our
tain a favourable reaction. • obtain a agreement. • offset a large debt. • off-
• obtain office. • obtain oil. • obtain vessel. • open fire. • open its interna-
fine finish. • obtain a grant. • obtain a set a loss. • offset an increase. • offset
possession of sth. • obtain property by tional headquarters in... • open negotia-
judgment. • obtain a large crop. • ob- sb’s deep tan (S = blond hair). • offset
deception. • obtain real proof. • obtain tions (with sb). • open old wounds. •
tain a lease. • obtain a loan. • obtain sb’s influence. • offset sth against
recognition. • obtain registration. • open onto the terrace. • open opportu-
a mandate. • obtain a massive vote. • taxes. • offset the cost of sth. • offset
obtain satisfaction. • obtain sb’s assur- nities for young people. • open parlia-
obtain a million cash injection (from the effect of sth. • offset the impact (of
ance. • obtain sex. • obtain sth by de- ment. • open possibilities. • open sb’s
the government). • obtain a part-time an event, etc.).
ception. • obtain substantial benefit eyes (to sth). • open sb’s heart. • open
position. • obtain a pass. • obtain a (from sth). • obtain substantial rev- omit -BB sth a crack. • open sth an inch. • open
patent on an invention. • obtain a enues. • obtain sufficient funds. • ob- the boot. • open the border. • open the
omit a name (from a list, etc.). • omit
patent. • obtain a picture. • obtain a tain the approval of... • obtain the ideal bowling. • open the curtains. • open
a reference. • omit sb/sth from a reg-
poor yield. • obtain a positive/nega- conditions (for sth). • obtain the mea- the dictionary. • open the door (to sth).
ister. • omit the controversial aspects.
tive, etc. feedback. • obtain a promo- surements. • obtain the output. • ob- • open the final phase. • open the flood
tion. • obtain a qualification. • obtain tain the price. • obtain the score. open -A gates. • open the heavy Bible. • open
a quotation. • obtain a rank. • obtain open (up) a channel. • open (up) a the map. • open the palace (to the pub-
a receipt. • obtain a reduction. • ob- occupy -AA lic). • open the shutters. • open the tent
file. • open (up) a mine. • open (up)
tain a release. • obtain a renewal of occupy a building. • occupy a central a small restaurant. • open (up) its flap. • open the tunnel. • open the way
sth. • obtain a renewal of the certifi- place in a plan (S = sb/sth). • occupy economy. • open (up) your office at for sth. • open the way to... • open the
cate. • obtain a representation. • ob- a chair. • occupy a flat. • occupy a nine. • open a bag. • open a bank ac- wings. • open the/a season. • open this
tain a result. • obtain a reward. • ob- house. • occupy a particular area (S = count. • open a bar. • open a book. • jar. • open to review. • open up a cage.
tain a signal. • obtain a specimen. • sth). • occupy a particular place (S = open a border (to...). • open a bottle. • open up a discussion. • open up a
obtain a strong impression that... • sth). • occupy a position. • occupy a • open a box. • open a branch. • open field. • open up a record. • open up
obtain a subsidy on... • obtain a sur- prominent place in a system (S = sb/
operate 158 159 overcome
contacts. • open up many prospects. • oppose -A order food supplies. • order food. • or- materials. • organize your scattered
open up possibilities. • open up the ho- oppose a ban. • oppose a bill. • oppose der foolscap papers. • order goods. • thoughts. • organize your work. • orga-
rizon. • open up the market. • open up a campaign. • oppose a change. • op- order sb’s release. • order some coffee. nized a conspiracy (against sb).
various opportunities. • open work. • pose a demand. • oppose a directive. • • order the execution of the prisoners,
open you suitcase. • open your arms. etc. • order the next round (of drinks). outline -BBB
oppose a hypothesis. • oppose a mo-
• open your coat (to show sb sth). • • order transformations. • ordered dis- outline a measure. • outline a method.
tion. • oppose a movement. • oppose a
open your doors (to sb). • open your closure of a medical report. • outline a plan. • outline a position. •
plan. • oppose a policy. • oppose a po-
eyes wide. • open your eyes. • open outline a programme. • outline a
litical move. • oppose a project. • op-
your fly. • open your gates (to sb). • organize -AA project. • outline a proposal. • outline
pose a proposal. • oppose a reduction.
open your hand(s). • open your heart organize a ballot. • organize a big re- a relationship. • outline a result. • out-
• oppose a referendum. • oppose a re-
(to sb). • open your mail. • open your ception. • organize a book fair. • orga- line a scheme. • outline a situation. •
form. • oppose a regime. • oppose a
mind (to other cultures). • open your nize a campaign. • organize a club. • outline a strategy. • outline a theme. •
resolution. • oppose a scheme. • op-
mind to... • open your mouth (to organize a collection. • organize a outline a theory. • outline a timetable.
pose a solution. • oppose a suggestion.
speak). • open your other eye. • open committee. • organize a competition. • • outline an idea. • outline an objec-
• oppose a transition. • oppose a treaty.
your own business. • open your post. organize a conference. • organize a tion. • outline the development (of sth).
• oppose a trend. • oppose a trial ver-
• open your shirt. • open your talk. • contest. • organize a convention. • or- • outline the extent. • outline the gen-
dict. • oppose an amendment. • oppose
open your umbrella. • open(up) new ganize a defence. • organize a demon- eral background to sth. • outline the
bail. • oppose critics. • oppose enemy
avenues. stration (against sth). • organize a fes- limits of sth. • outline the prosecution
forces. • oppose foreign aggression. •
tival. • organize a hunt. • organize a case. • outline the scope. • outline your
oppose racism. • oppose sb’s authority.
operate -AAA large household. • organize a lift (for proposals. • outline your vision (for
• oppose sb’s critics. • oppose sb’s influ-
operate a bar. • operate a business. • sb). • organize a lobby. • organize a sth).
ence. • oppose sb’s orders. • oppose sb’s
operate a calculator. • operate a car. • marathon. • organize a meeting. • or-
stand. • oppose sb’s views. • oppose outweigh -C
operate a company. • operate a com- ganize a movement. • organize a party.
sb’s ideas. • oppose sb’s marriage to sb outweigh an advantage. • outweigh the
puter. • operate a crane. • operate a • organize a petition. • organize a pro-
else. • oppose sb’s wishes. • oppose so- advantages. • outweigh the benefits
device. • operate a drill. • operate a fa- gram. • organize a programme. • orga-
cialism. • oppose terrorism. • oppose (S= Risks, etc.). • outweigh the disad-
cility. • operate a factory. • operate a nize a protest march. • organize a pro-
the advances (in science, etc.). • op- vantages. • outweigh the operating
farm. • operate a firm. • operate a test. • organize a quiz. • organize a
pose the pressure (from authorities, costs. • outweigh the risks.
flight. • operate a free market. • oper- race. • organize a rally (to mark sth).
etc.). • oppose the recommendations
ate a fund. • operate a government. • • organize a referendum. • organize a
(of the government, etc.). • oppose the overcome -BBB
operate a home. • operate a hotel. • revolution. • organize a scheme. • or-
use of... • oppose these/those mea- overcome (a) fear. • overcome (the
operate a lift. • operate a machine. • ganize a seminar. • organize a strike. •
sures. • oppose violence. strong) temptation. • overcome a bar-
operate a mill. • operate a mine. • op- organize a team. • organize a tour. •
erate a motor. • operate a network. • organize a tournament. • organize a rier. • overcome a challenge. • over-
order -A
operate a plant. • operate a policy. • trip. • organize a workshop. • organize come a climax. • overcome a competi-
order (a large vodka and) tonic. • order tor. • overcome a crisis. • overcome a
operate a racket. • operate a railway. (sth) from the menu. • order a hot an activity. • organize an escape. • or-
• operate a restaurant. • operate a ganize an exhibition. • organize an ex- deficit. • overcome a difference. • over-
starter. • order a beer. • order a come a difficulty. • overcome a disad-
rifle. • operate a scheme. • operate a ceasefire. • order a double brandy. • pedition. • organize arrangements. •
school. • operate a shop. • operate a organize car hire. • organize coffee vantage. • overcome a dislike. • over-
order a meal. • order a pint (of beer). come a feeling. • overcome a habit. •
signal. • operate a store. • operate a • order a probe. • order a psychiatric and cakes. • organize data. • organize
tour. • operate a train. • operate a home visits. • organize information. • overcome a handicap. • overcome a
examination (of...). • order a retreat. • major limitation. • overcome a prob-
truck. • operate a typewriter. • oper- order a review. • order a round. • order organize relief aid. • organize teaching
ate a vehicle. • operate a vessel. • op- material. • organize the company pic- lem. • overcome a serious disadvantage.
a sale. • order a sandwich. • order a • overcome a tendency (to put off work,
erate an alarm system. • operate an search. • order a second trial. • order a nic. • organize the distribution of a
economy. • operate an engine. • oper- product. • organize the entire web site. etc.). • overcome a trend. • overcome
taxi. • order additional supplies. • or- a violent urge. • overcome an enemy. •
ate an organization. • operate at/on der an advance (on the enemy lines, • organize the prison system. • orga-
low margins. • operate equipment. • nize the production. • organize overcome an illness. • overcome an
etc.). • order an inspection. • order an impression. • overcome an injury. •
operate machinery. • operate on a pa- investigation. • order books. • order women. • organize workers. • orga-
tient. • operate taxi services. nize your facts. • organize your files. • overcome an objection. • overcome an
clothes. • order drinks (at the bar). • obstacle. • overcome any early disad-
organize your ideas. • organize your
overlook 160 161 pass
vantage. • overcome competition. •

overcome criticism. • overcome de-
sire. • overcome despair. • overcome
differing views. • overcome disaster. •
regime. • overthrow a republic. • over-
throw a ruler. • overthrow a theory. •
overthrow a/the government. • over-
throw sb’s authority. • overthrow sb’s
P park -A
park a car in a garage. • park a car. •
park a load of papers on your desk. •
park a motorbike. • park a truck. • park
overcome fatigue. • overcome opposi- rule. • overthrow the absolute monar- pace -BBB a van. • park a vehicle. • park the bike.
tion. • overcome resistance. • over- chy. • overthrow the president. pace the floor. • pace the room. • park your car (sw).
come sb’s defences. • overcome sb’s
disability. • overcome sb’s handicap. • owe -A pack -AA part -A
overcome sb’s horror (of...). • over- owe (an) explanation. • owe (sb) re- pack (sth into) a basket. • pack (up) a part (as) friends. • part with informa-
come strong prejudice. • overcome spect. • owe (sb) some money. • owe a parcel. • pack (up) your belongings. • tion. • part your hair. • part your lips.
suspicion. • overcome terror. • over- debt of gratitude (to sb). • owe a debt. pack a (hard) punch. • pack a bag. •
come the baser emotions. • overcome • owe a great deal (to sb). • owe a great pack a box. • pack a case. • pack a participate -BBB
the legacy (of inequality, etc.). • over- debt (of gratitude) to sb. • owe a legal committee. • pack a gun. • pack a hall. participate in a debate. • participate in
come the manpower shortage. • over- duty. • owe an invitation. • owe inspi- • pack a jury. • pack a meeting. • pack a meeting. • participate in a scheme. •
come the odds. • overcome the scan- ration. • owe it’s existence (to charity, a pair of ear rings, etc. • pack a picnic. participate in a survey. • participate in
dal. • overcome weakness. • over- etc.). • owe its origin to sb. • owe loy- • pack a stadium. • pack a suitcase. • a workshop. • participate in an activity.
come your addiction. • overcome your alty (to sb). • owe money to sb. • owe pack a theatre. • pack away/up a tent. • participate in politics. • participate in
fear. • overcome your reserve. • over- mutual obligation. • owe rent. • owe sb • pack goods. • pack in a job. • pack the Commonwealth games.
come your shame. • overcome your a debt (of gratitude). • owe sb a debt. olives (in jars). • pack the car. • pack
surprise. • owe sb a drink. • owe sb a favour. • up a stall. • pack your bags (infml). • pass -AAA
owe sb a letter. • owe sb an apology (for pack your razor. • pack your suitcase. pass (a period of) time in a particular
overlook -BB doing sth). • owe sb an explanation. • • pack your things. • pack your trunk. way. • pass (a) comment (on/about…).
overlook a bay. • overlook a beach. • owe sb loyalty. • owe your job to sb/sth. • pass (a) sentence (on sb). • pass (off)
overlook a bet. • overlook a clue. • • owe your success (to sb/sth). • owe package -A without incident. • pass (on) a virus. •
overlook a fact. • overlook a lack. • your survival to sth. package a product. • package an idea. pass a (bad) check. • pass a ‘not guilty’
overlook a major point. • overlook a • package goods. verdict. • pass a ball. • pass a basket-
mistake. • overlook a possibility. • own -A ball. • pass a bill. • pass a budget. •
overlook a problem. • overlook a task. own (a piece of agricultural, etc.) land. paint -AA pass a bus. • pass a car. • pass a course.
• overlook an error. • overlook an • own a bookshop. • own a business. • paint a bleak picture. • paint a design • pass a crisis. • pass a deadline. • pass
omission. • overlook an opportunity. • own a café. • own a car. • own a cat. • on a surface. • paint a dismal picture. a few remarks (about sth). • pass a
overlook sb’s needs. • overlook sb’s own a dog. • own a farm cottage. • own • paint a gloomy picture (of sth). • hand over your eyes. • pass a judgment
bad behaviour. • overlook sb’s faults. a farm. • own a firm. • own a flat. • paint a grim picture (of sth). • paint a (on sb/sth). • pass a law/the laws (on
• overlook the importance. own a garage. • own a hotel. • own a message on a surface. • paint a paint- sth). • pass a legislation. • pass a limit.
house sw. • own a lot of land (sw). • ing. • paint a pessimistic scenario. • • pass a mark. • pass a motion. • pass
override -C own a mill. • own a paper. • own a paint a picture (of sb/sth). • paint a a period of time in a particular way. •
override a veto. • override a wish property. • own a ship. • own a shop. • portrait of the Queen. • paint a por- pass a quiz. • pass a remark (about sb/
(to…). • override moral rights. • over- own a site. • own a suit. • own a ve- trait. • paint a room. • paint a rosy pic- sth). • pass a remark (on sb/sth). • pass
ride sb’s veto. • override the mayor’s hicle. • own a yacht. • own an estate. • ture (of sth). • paint a vivid picture (of a resolution. • pass a rope. • pass a sig-
veto. • override the President’s veto. own an umbrella. • own land(s). • own sth). • paint an icon. • paint an object. nal. • pass a subject. • pass a table. •
precious assets. • own sb a great deal. • paint landscapes. • paint sb’s apart- pass a test (S = sb/sth). • pass a vote.
overtake -CC • own several houses. • own shares. • ment. • paint sb’s portrait. • paint sth • pass a witty comment. • pass a/the
overtake a car. • overtake a competi- own the copyright. • own the stock. • (in) green. • paint the downstairs barrier. • pass an Act. • pass an amend-
tor (S = sb/sth). • overtake a lumber- own this/that land. • own your land(s). rooms. • paint the walls. • paint the ment. • pass an audition. • pass an
ing lorry. • overtake a truck. • over- window frames with great care. • paint exam(ination). • pass an iron over a
take a vehicle. • overtake the leader. ... the wood. • paint the young shoots shirt. • pass an opinion (on sth). • pass
(with a pesticide). • paint your lips. • an uneasy night. • pass beyond a limit.
overthrow -CC paint your nails a bright red. • paint • pass current. • pass dividends. • pass
overthrow a bureaucratic system. • your nails. • paint your toe nails (a lu- down a tradition. • pass information to
overthrow a monarchy. • overthrow a rid red, etc.).
pat 162 163 penetrate
sb. • pass into a legend. • pass into pat -C pay a premium for... • pay a realistic pliment of doing sth. • pay sth out of
history. • pass off my accent (as a con- pat on the back. • pat sb’s knee. salary. • pay a reward. • pay a royalty/ reserve. • pay subsidies (to farmers). •
vent school, etc. accent). • pass on royalties. • pay a salary. • pay a set pay taxes. • pay the balance on delivery.
(an) infection. • pass on a disease. • patch -OUV amount each month. • pay a subscrip- • pay the bill. • pay the bus fare. • pay
pass on a gene. • pass on a message. patch a tyre. • patch up a breakdown. • tion. • pay a supplement. • pay a tar- the charges. • pay the check. • pay the
• pass on a tip. • pass on advice. • patch up a fragile alliance. • patch up a iff. • pay a ticket. • pay a toll. • pay a company’s creditors. • pay the differ-
pass on false rumours. • pass on infor- quarrel. visit (to sb/sth). • pay a visit to a doc- ence. • pay the electricity bill. • pay the
mation. • pass on sb’s expertise. • tor, etc. • pay a visit to the dentist, etc. full fare. • pay the insurance. • pay the
pass on sb’s teachings. • pass on the patrol -CC • pay a weekly allowance. • pay a/the mortgage. • pay the penalty (for being
details. • pass on the faith (to the chil- patrol a street. • patrol a zone. • patrol fee. • pay a/the score. • pay an ac- lazy, etc.). • pay the penalty (for your
dren, etc.). • pass on the family name. a/the border. • patrol outer space. • count. • pay an advance. • pay an negligence, etc.). • pay the penalty for
• pass on the news. • pass on the rec- patrol the beat. • patrol the building. • amount of money to sb. • pay an award (doing) sth. • pay the price for (doing)
ommendations. • pass on the savings. patrol the sky. • patrol the surrounding of Rs. 2 lakhs etc. • pay an extra sth. • pay the staff. • pay tuition for...
• pass on the tradition. • pass over a area. • patrol your beat. amount. • pay an old score. • pay at- • pay your (own) way. • pay your ac-
document. • pass over a question. • tention to a warning. • pay attention to count immediately. • pay your account.
pass over the disturbing aspects. • pause -A detail. • pay back a loan. • pay back • pay your bills. • pay your last respects
pass round a place. • pass sb’s exami- pause a cassette. • pause the tape. with interest. • pay back/off a loan. • (to...). • pay your passage (to sw). •
nation. • pass some comment. • pass pay by cheque. • pay cash down. • pay pay your rent. • pay your respects (to
pay -AAA
some remarks. • pass sth off as an compensation (for injuries at work). • sb).
original. • pass stolen cheques. • pass (not) pay any attention (to sb/sth). • pay compensation (without prejudice).
the $5 million mark. • pass the annual (not) pay enough attention (to sth). • • pay court to sb. • pay customs duty peel -CC
inspection. • pass the ball (to sb) (in (not) pay much attention (to sb/sth). • (on sth). • pay dividends. • pay fees. • peel (the) potatoes. • peel (the) veg-
a game). • pass the box around. • pay (a) duty on... • pay (a) tribute (to pay five hundred dollars (in) rent. • etables. • peel a banana. • peel a fruit.
pass the finals. • pass the hat. • pass sb/sth). • pay (all) expenses. • pay (for pay for the consequences (of your • peel an apple. • peel an orange. •
the initial stage. • pass the latest sth) by your (credit) card. • pay (in) behaviour, etc.). • pay for the pur- peel off a sweater. • peel off the back-
phase. • pass the letters to sb. • pass cash (for sth). • pay (little) attention chase. • pay for the support (of sb). • ing strip (and press the label down). •
the message on to sb. • pass the (to sb/sth). • pay (much) attention (to pay for your mistakes. • pay good peel off the bark. • peel off the gloves.
needle (through the cloth, etc.). • sb/sth). • pay (no) attention/heed to money for sth. • pay in cheque. • pay • peel off the plaster. • peel off the skin.
pass the note back to sb. • pass the sb’s threats. • pay (off) a debt. • pay in the money. • pay interest (on a • peel onions. • peel the garlic.
pensionable age. • pass the plate. • (off) your creditors. • pay (out) the loan). • pay interest (on sth). • pay its
pass the salt (, please). • pass the time annual dividends. • pay (sb) a bonus. • way. • pay legal costs. • pay lip service
peer -BB
(till morning, etc.). • pass the time of pay (sb) a reasonable salary. • pay (sb) (to sth). • pay little regard (for sth). • peer (in) through a window. • peer into
day (with sb). • pass the time. • pass a sum. • pay (sb) back the money. • pay pay low wages. • pay money (into sth). the darkness. • peer into/through the
the word (that...). • pass the written (sb) compensation. • pay (sb) damages. • pay money into a bank account. • gloom. • peer into/through the mist. •
paper. • pass their genes on... • pass • pay (sb) double. • pay (sb) the money. pay much higher salaries. • pay no at- peer out (of) a window. • peer through
through a cycle. • pass through a trau- • pay (sb/sth) respect. • pay (sth) ex- tention (to sb/sth). • pay off (your) a crack.
matic phase. • pass through an un- tra. • pay a (fair) wage. • pay a (steep) creditors. • pay off a bond. • pay off a
price. • pay a builder. • pay a call (on penetrate -BB
nerving experience. • pass through loan. • pay off a mortgage. • pay off a
sb). • pay a cheque (into an account). penetrate a barrier. • penetrate a drugs
immigration. • pass through the air- score. • pay off an account. • pay off
• pay a cheque (into your account). • ring. • penetrate a group. • penetrate a
port. • pass through the customs. • sb’s creditors. • pay off the taxi. • pay
pay a cheque in. • pay a claim. • pay a movement. • penetrate a physical ob-
pass under the bridge safely. • pass up off your debts. • pay off your father’s
commission. • pay a compliment (to ject (S = sb/sth). • penetrate a profes-
a chance (infml). • pass up an offer debts. • pay out money. • pay overdue
sb). • pay a contribution. • pay a de- sion. • penetrate a rival organization. •
(infml). • pass up an opportunity. • salaries. • pay overtime. • pay particu-
posit. • pay a dividend. • pay a fare. • penetrate an area (S = sb/sth). • pen-
pass vital information to sb. • pass lar attention (to sth). • pay regard (for
pay a fine. • pay a fortune. • pay a high etrate an enemy group. • penetrate an
water. • pass your comprehension. • sb/sth). • pay regular premiums. • pay
premium for express delivery. • pay a organization. • penetrate sb’s defences.
pass your driving test. • pass your eye rent for... • pay respect to... • pay sb a
high rate. • pay a little bit of money. • • penetrate the armour. • penetrate the
over. • pass your night. • pass your call. • pay sb a compliment. • pay sb a
pay a loan guarantee. • pay a loan off. dark mystery of death. • penetrate the
understanding. • pass your youth. visit. • pay sb extra. • pay sb the com-
• pay a mortgage off. • pay a penalty. • darkness. • penetrate the gloom. • pen-
perceive 164 165 pioneer
etrate the market. • penetrate the sur- perform an analysis. • perform an (the) fruit. • pick a banana. • pick a pick up the pieces (of sth). • pick up the
face. exam(ination). • perform an exercise. • fault (with sth). • pick a fight (with prescription. • pick up the rubbish. •
perform an experiment. • perform an sb). • pick a hole in sth. • pick a lock pick up the scent (of an animal). • pick
perceive -BB imitation. • perform an intravenous in- (with…). • pick a name at random. • up the telephone (receiver). • pick up
perceive a causal connection be- jection. • perform an obligation. • per- pick a number (from one to twenty). • the threads (of sth). • pick up the
tween... • perceive a change. • perform an opera. • perform an operation. pick a pocket. • pick a quarrel (with traces. • pick up the track. • pick up the
ceive a clear tendency to... • perceive • perform bits of poetry. • perform du- anybody). • pick a quarrel (with sb). • trail. • pick up your mail. • pick up your
a contrast. • perceive a distinction. • ties as... • perform labour. • perform pick a quarrel. • pick a red rose. • pick suitcase. • pick your feet up. • pick your
perceive a gap. • perceive a minor magic tricks. • perform magic. • per- a target. • pick a team. • pick a theme. moment. • pick your nose. • pick your
fault. • perceive a necessity for... • form on the violin. • perform profes- • pick a theory to pieces. • pick a win- steps. • pick your teeth. • pick your way
perceive a pattern. • perceive a prob- sional services. • perform some stan- ner. • pick at a cut. • pick at your food. (between piles of books, etc.). • pick
lem. • perceive a relationship. • per- dard manoeuvres. • perform surgery. • • pick berries. • pick cotton. • pick your way (down the steps, etc.). • pick
ceive a significant difference. • per- perform the measurements. • perform flowers. • pick grapes. • pick holes in your way across... • pick your way
ceive a trend. • perceive improve- work. • perform your duty. sth (infml). • pick mushrooms. • pick among... • pick your way through... •
ment. • perceive sb/sth as an instru- out a small bit. • pick out a tune. • pick your words carefully. • pick your
ment. • perceive sth as a threat. • per- permit -A pick out the key factor. • pick out the words.
ceive the needs (of the public, etc.). • permit (sb/sth) a maximum of two, etc. path. • pick out the trail (for sb). •
perceive the similarity. • perceive the minutes per question. • permit (sb/sth) pick ripe fruits. • pick sb’s pockets. • picture -A
world. total flexibility. • permit access (to sth). pick sb’s brain(s). • pick sth from/off picture a scene. • picture my horror. •
• permit government interference. • the shelf. • pick the lock (with a hair- picture my surprise.
perform -AA permit sb freedom. • permit the devel- pin). • pick the spot. • pick the tele-
perform (a piece of) music. • perform opment (of sth). • permit the sale (of phone. • pick the thread(s). • pick up
pierce -CC
(bits of) poetry. • perform (in) a con- sth). • permit the use of... • permit your (a) speed. • pick up a baby. • pick up pierce (into) the flesh. • pierce sb’s
cert. • perform a (flute) solo. • per- daughter (to do sth). a basket. • pick up a bill. • pick up a armour. • pierce sb’s defence. • pierce
form a ballet. • perform a brilliant book. • pick up a briefcase. • pick up sb’s skull. • pierce sb’s ears. • pierce the
piece. • perform a calculation. • per- perpetrate -OUV darkness. • pierce the gloom. • pierce
a bug. • pick up a burden. • pick up a
form a ceremony. • perform a check. perpetrate a cold-blooded massacre. • fare (outside the theatre, etc.). • pick the outer layer. • pierce the silence.
• perform a complicated action. • per- perpetrate a massacre. • perpetrate de- up a few bargains at the auction. • pick
form a complicated task. • perform a ception. • perpetrate evil deeds. • per- pile -BBB
up a habit. • pick up a handful (of
composition. • perform a dance. • petrate outrage. pile a trolley. • pile books in a stack. •
stones, etc.). • pick up a knife. • pick
perform a deed. • perform a display. • pile boxes. • pile into a car. • pile on the
persist -BB up a knowledge (of sth). • pick up a
perform a duty. • perform a favour agony (infml). • pile on the criticism. •
language. • pick up a new skill. • pick
(for sb). • perform a function. • per- persist in sb’s claims. pile on the praise. • pile on the pres-
up a pass. • pick up a radio station. •
form a heart transplant. • perform a sure. • pile the earth against sth. • pile
persuade -A pick up a rock (and throw it). • pick up
medical examination. • perform a up arms. • pile up the library stock.
persuade a band (of volunteers, etc.). • a scent. • pick up a signal. • pick up a
miracle. • perform a mission. • per- spoon. • pick up a station. • pick up a
form a movement. • perform a nam- persuade a cabinet. • persuade a con- pin -BBB
sumer. • persuade a minister. • per- stitch. • pick up a theme. • pick up a pin (all) your hopes (on sb). • pin
ing ceremony. • perform a number. • tip. • pick up a toy. • pick up a trophy.
perform a particular function (S = suade foreign businesses. • persuade (your) faith on sth. • pin a label on sb.
local businesses. • persuade shoppers. • • pick up an idea. • pick up an injury. • pin a medal (on sth). • pin high hopes
sth). • perform a play. • perform a • pick up an interesting fact. • pick up
ritual. • perform a role. • perform a persuade the court. • persuade the on... • pin the blame for sth (on sb). •
management of sth. • persuade the confidence. • pick up momentum. • pin the notice to the board. • pin up a
sacrifice. • perform a scan. • perform pick up odd bargains. • pick up passen-
a service. • perform a sketch. • per- rebel members. • persuade voters. bulletin. • pin your faith (to sth). • pin
gers. • pick up survivors. • pick up the your hair back. • pin your hair up. • pin
form a step. • perform a symphony. • phone -A (telephone) receiver. • pick up the bill
perform a task. • perform a test. • per- your hopes (on sb/sth).
phone for an ambulance. • phone the (for sth). • pick up the bits (of paper,
form a trick. • perform a vital role. • etc.). • pick up the coins. • pick up the
police. • phone the reception. pioneer -CC
perform a wedding. • perform a won- full cup. • pick up the honours. • pick
der. • perform an abortion on... • per- pioneer a method. • pioneer a new ac-
pick -AA up the luggage. • pick up the phone. • tivity. • pioneer a new process. • pio-
form an act. • perform an activity. • pick (sb) a bunch of flowers. • pick
pitch 166 167 play
neer a project. • pioneer a scheme. • • place most of/all the blame on sb. • • plan sb’s aggression. • plan strikes. • game. • play a few bars. • play a flat. •
pioneer a technique. • pioneer an place pressure on sb. • place responsi- plan the development (of sth). • plan play a game clean. • play a game. •
idea. • pioneer an invention. bility (on sb). • place restraint on ... • the expenditure. • plan the menu. • play a good move. • play a horn. • play
place restrictions (on sb). • place re- plan the use of... • plan your escape. • a joke (on sb). • play a leading part. •
pitch -BBB strictions (on sth). • place sb at a disad- plan your finances. • plan your future. play a leading role. • play a light on sth.
pitch (your) camp. • pitch a ball. • vantage. • place sb in a difficult posi- • plan your investment. • plan your • play a lot of sport. • play a march. •
pitch a baseball. • pitch a tent. • pitch tion. • place sb in a dilemma. • place sb route. • plan your shopping carefully. • play a match. • play a movement. •
your lecture at (a simple level). • pitch under arrest. • place sb under observa- plan your strategy. • plan your time. • play a musical instrument. • play a part
your tent. tion. • place sb/sb’s name in nomina- plan your work. • plan your world. in (doing) sth. • play a passage. • play
tion. • place sb/sth under surveillance. a prominent role. • play a record. • play
place -A plant -A
• place security above everything. • a role in (doing) sth. • play a role. •
place (great) emphasis (on sth). • place severe restrictions. • place sth at plant (a) doubt. • plant (more) bushes. play a round (of golf, etc.). • play a
place (the) stress on... • place (your) sb’s disposal. • place sth in a frame- • plant a bomb. • plant a bulb. • plant round. • play a rubber (of bridge, etc.).
faith in sb/sth. • place (your) trust in work. • place sth in context. • place sth a crop. • plant a field (with sth). • • play a scale. • play a scene. • play a
sb/sth. • place a (high) premium on... in/into perspective. • place sth in/into/ plant a forest. • plant a garden (with score. • play a selection. • play a set. •
• place a ban. • place a barrier. • place on a pile. • place sth on an agenda. • sth). • plant a kiss on sb. • plant a play a shot in a game. • play a shot in
a bet (on sth). • place a bomb. • place place stress (on sth). • place temptation mine. • plant a stake. • plant a thick a sport. • play a single. • play a solo. •
a bulb. • place a burden on sb. • place in sb. • place the accent on... • place hedge. • plant a tree. • plant a young play a song. • play a sport. • play a sym-
a call to sb. • place a cap on your the book back on the shelf. • place tree. • plant an area (with sth). • plant phony. • play a tape. • play a tough
head. • place a cap. • place a ceiling. things in categories. • place tight con- an idea in sb’s mind. • plant an orange game. • play a trick (on sb). • play a
• place a choice before sb. • place a straints (on spending, etc.). • place tree sw. • plant beans. • plant cotton. tune (for/to sb). • play a tune on a
comma. • place a constraint on... • value (on sth). • place your bet. • place • plant evidence. • plant flowers. • musical instrument. • play a tune on
place a crown. • place a cup. • place your confidence (in sb). • place your plant land (with a particular type of your harmonica. • play a video. • play
a demand. • place a different interpre- elbow (on the desk, etc.). • place your crop/plant, etc.). • plant peas. • plant a vital role (in sth). • play a wrong note.
tation on sth. • place a hat (on your hand (on the table, etc.). • place your rice. • plant seeds (in the ground). • • play an active part in... • play an at-
head). • place a high priority on sth. • hopes on... • place your order. plant seeds (of doubts in the minds mospheric piece. • play an essential
place a ladder sw. • place a limit (on of...). • plant sth in a pot. • plant sus- part in sth. • play an essential role in
sth). • place a marker sw. • place a no- plan -A picion. • plant tomatoes (sw). • plant sth. • play an important part (in sth). •
tice. • place a period. • place a plate plan (for) retirement. • plan (out) the wheat. • plant your feet (wide). play attacking shots. • play back a tape.
(of sth). • place a price on sb’s head. future. • plan a budget. • plan a career. • play ball (with sb) (infml). • play bas-
• place a price on... • place a serious • plan a coup. • plan a course (of play -AAA
ketball. • play bass (in a rock band,
limitation. • place a strain on... • place study). • plan a curriculum. • plan a (not) play ball. • play (a lot of) base- etc.). • play by the rules. • play cards.
a string. • place a suspect. • place a dinner. • plan a garden. • plan a jour- ball. • play (a/the) guitar. • play • play catch. • play chess. • play com-
tape recorder (in front of sb). • place ney. • plan a language. • plan a meet- (against) a team. • play (at being) po- puter games. • play cricket. • play
a telephone call to... • place a towel ing. • plan a merger. • plan a novel. • licemen. • play (at) house. • play (in) down a scandal. • play down an inci-
on sth. • place a weight. • place an ad- plan a picnic. • plan a process. • plan a a concert. • play (in) a gig. • play (in) dent. • play down the extent (of a prob-
vertisement (in a newspaper). • place programme. • plan a project. • plan a a tournament. • play (on) an instru- lem, etc.). • play down the importance.
an advertisement for... • place an an- raid. • plan a rally. • plan a reform. • ment. • play (sb) a cassette. • play (sb) • play down the significance. • play
nouncement. • place an obligation on plan a route. • plan a scheme. • plan a a recording (of sth). • play (sb) a tune. down the value of sth. • play football.
sb. • place an obstacle in sb’s way. • strategy. • plan a structure. • plan a • play (sb) back a recording. • play • play for high stakes. • play for the
place an obstacle. • place an offer. • transition. • plan a trip. • plan a visit. (the) devil’s advocate. • play a (sloppy, country. • play for time. • play games.
place an order (for a meal, etc.). • • plan a/the schedule. • plan an assas- etc.) pass. • play a backhand stroke. • • play God. • play golf. • play hockey.
place an order (for a product, etc.). • sination. • plan an economy. • plan an play a ball. • play a big part. • play a • play honest broker (in the row). •
place an order (with sb) (for sth). • escape. • plan an essay. • plan an event. cassette (for sb). • play a CD. • play a play host (to...). • play in a goal. • play
place an overseas call. • place charge. • plan an exhibition. • plan an expedi- character. • play a chord . • play a in reserve. • play in the cup final. • play
• place discipline (in the hands of sb). tion. • plan an increase. • plan an ini- comedy. • play a compact disc. • play jazz. • play marbles. • play Monopoly.
• place faith (on sb/sth). • place hope tiative. • plan an invasion. • plan an a composition. • play a decisive role • play music. • play no part in... • play
on sb/sth. • place importance (on sth). operation. • plan for a safer world. • (in sth). • play a defensive position. • old hits. • play on a swing. • play on
• place local interests above sth else. plan for your future. • plan production. play a diamond. • play a different sb’s sympathy. • play on the slide. • play
plead 168 169 post
on/with words. • play out a night- • plot a course (for sth). • plot a course point -A polish a translation. • polish a/the
mare scenario. • play out sb’s fantasy of action. • plot a course. • plot a curve point (sb) in the right direction. • point floor. • polish an image. • polish silver.
(of pop stardom). • play patience. • (on a graph). • plot a graph. • plot a a beam of light at... • point a camera. • polish the brandy glasses. • polish the
play police and thieves. • play politics. revolution. • plot a strategy. • plot a • point a gun at sb. • point a knife at car. • polish the furniture. • polish the
• play pool. • play pop. • play retreat. survival strategy. • plot an assassina- sb. • point a rifle. • point a torch (at leather. • polish the surface. • polish
• play sb’s choral work. • play sb’s tion. • plot an escape. • plot data. • sth). • point a weapon (at sb). • point the wood. • polish your nails. • polish
game. • play singles. • play soldier. • plot revenge. • plot sb’s death. • plot a/the finger (at sb). • point out a fault. your performance (at doing sth). • pol-
play sports. • play tag. • play tennis. sth on a graph. • plot sth on a map. • • point out a lack (of sth). • point out ish your shoes. • polish your skill at
• play the (male, etc.) lead (in sth). • plot the course of a plane/ship. • plot a mistake. • point out a significant doing sth. • polish your style. • polish
play the ball (low/high). • play the the course of a submarine. • plot the weakness. • point out a striking fea- your technique (at doing sth).
beam of sb’s torch (over the wall). • development (of sth). • plot the direc- ture. • point out an error. • point out
play the blues. • play the devil with... tion. • plot the position of a plane/ship, pollute -CC
faults. • point out the implications. •
• play the devoted mother. • play the etc. • plot the progress (of sth). pollute (the) air. • pollute a language.
point out the importance. • point out
drums. • play the field (infml). • play • pollute land. • pollute sb’s mind. •
plough -CC the relevance. • point out things. •
the fool. • play the game. • play the pollute the atmosphere. • pollute the
point out/to a clear connection. • point
hero. • play the idiot. • play the lead- plough a field. • plough an area of land. environment. • pollute water.
out/to an obvious distinction. • point
ing role. • play the market. • play the • plough back your profits. • plough
the way to the future, etc. • point the pop -BBB
organ. • play the original version. • the land.
way to... • point to an obvious fact. • pop a balloon. • pop a pill. • pop the
play the part of sb. • play the piano point to the causative factor. • point to
pluck -C question. • pop your head (round the
(at an early age). • play the piano. • the future. • point to the importance.
play the role of sb. • play the starring pluck (a) fruit. • pluck a chicken. • door, etc.).
pluck a dead bird. • pluck a flower. • • point to the reason. • point up the
role. • play the system. • play the importance. • point your finger in sb’s portray -CC
teacher. • play the torch. • play the pluck a guitar. • pluck a leaf. • pluck a
lemon from the tree. • pluck a musical direction. portray a character. • portray a woman
trumpet. • play the violin. • play to a
instrument. • pluck a string. • pluck as sth. • portray sb as a victim. • por-
full house. • play to an audience. • poison -CC
flowers. • pluck the feathers (of a dead tray your country in a better light.
play to its strengths (S = A team, poison a dart. • poison a drink. • poi-
etc.). • play tricks. • play with a baby. bird). • pluck up (the) courage. • pluck
son a food. • poison a relation. • poi- pose -BBB
• play with a toy. • play with ideas. • up courage (to do sth). • pluck up your
son a relationship. • poison land. • pose a (serious) problem. • pose a chal-
play with your food. • play your hand. courage. • pluck your eyebrow.
poison sb’s mind (against sb). • poison lenge (to sth). • pose a danger (to sb/
• play your records. • play your plug -CC sb’s mind (with sth). • poison the air. sth). • pose a difficulty. • pose a mys-
scales. • poison the atmosphere. • poison the tery. • pose a problem (for sb/ sth). •
plug a book. • plug a commercial prod-
uct. • plug a film. • plug a hole. • plug blood (with chemicals, etc.). • poison pose a question to sb. • pose a serious
plead -BB water.
a leak. • plug a major oil leak. • plug a/ risk (to sb). • pose a test. • pose a
plead a case. • plead a cause. • plead
the gap. • plug in a kettle. • plug in a threat. • pose an obstacle. • pose as a
a headache. • plead for mercy. • poke -C
lamp. • plug in a machine. • plug in a model. • pose as an ally. • pose di-
plead guilty to an offence. • plead ill- poke a hole in sb’s argument. • poke a
radio. • plug in an iron. • plug into re- lemma. • pose for a photo. • pose for a
ness. • plead poverty. • plead the case hole. • poke a stick. • poke a/the fire.
mote databases. • plug the drill in. • photograph. • pose for a photographer.
(of sb/sth). • plead the cause (of sb/ • poke fun (at sb/sth). • poke sb in the
plug the leak (in the pipe). • plug your • pose for a picture. • pose for a por-
sth). • plead your case. • plead your ribs. • poke your finger (into the hole).
ears. trait. • pose problems. • pose risk. •
innocence. • poke your head (around the door, pose the question.
plunge -BBB etc.). • poke your head (through an
please -AA opening, etc.). • poke your head
plunge (sth) into recession. • plunge a possess -C
please an audience. • please critics. • (through the doorway, etc.). • poke
knife into sb. • plunge a needle. • possess a medical certificate. • possess
please customers. • please sb’s critics. your head (through the window, etc.).
plunge an object into sth. • plunge into charm. • possess dignity. • possess
• please the public. • please your par- • poke your nose (into sth) (infml). •
an activity. • plunge into darkness. • moral virtues. • possess the essential
ents. • please your superiors. poke your nose in...
plunge into the pool. • plunge off the attributes (of a good manager).
plot -BBB cliff. • plunge sb/sth into confusion. • polish -CC
plunge sth into a conflict. • plunge to
post -A
plot (a) course (for sw). • plot a coup. polish a boot. • polish a diamond. •
your death. post a $2 billion, etc. loss. • post a bill.
postpone 170 171 present
• post a bond. • post a card to sb. • • pour cement. • pour coffee. • pour recovery. • predict a storm. • predict a pare complex legislation. • prepare din-
post a guard. • post a letter (to sb). • cold water on... • pour concrete. • pour success. • predict an earthquake. • ner. • prepare food. • prepare for a
post a notice. • post a package. • post metal (into sth). • pour milk. • pour predict an error. • predict an event. • marathon. • prepare for a transition. •
a parcel. • post a postcard. • post a re- money. • pour off fat. • pour off the predict an increase. • predict disaster. prepare for an emergency. • prepare for
ward. • post a sign. • post an entry (in excess fat. • pour off the liquid. • pour • predict sb’s reaction. • predict sb’s an entrance examination. • prepare for
a diary, etc.). • post bail for sb. • post oil. • pour out sb’s heart. • pour out behaviour. • predict stormy weather. • an exam. • prepare for the worst. • pre-
guards (all around the building). • trouble. • pour out your heart (to sb). • predict the annual expenditure. • prepare good food. • prepare lunch. • pre-
post information on the Internet. • pour out your soul. • pour petrol. • pour dict the extinction (of sth). • predict pare sb’s room. • prepare snacks. • pre-
post notices somewhere. • post off sb’s salt. • pour sauce on/over sth. • pour sb the future impact. • predict the future. pare sth for publication. • prepare stu-
order. • post signs somewhere. • post a cup of coffee. • pour some water into • predict the occurrence (of earth- dents (for managerial positions, etc.). •
the coupons. • post the key through sth. • pour tea. • pour the mixture into quakes). • predict the outcome. • pre- prepare supper. • prepare the accounts.
the door (after you’ve locked it). • the tin. • pour water. • pour with rain. dict the weather. • prepare the defence case. • prepare
post this letter. • pour your heart out (to sb). the fish. • prepare the ground (for sth).
prefer -AA • prepare the hall (for a meeting, etc.).
postpone -CC practise -BB prefer a charge. • prefer a direct ap- • prepare the homework. • prepare the
postpone a case. • postpone a date. • practise (good) hygiene. • practise proach. • prefer a more orthodox ap- ingredients. • prepare the nuts. • pre-
postpone a decision. • postpone a (your) scales (on the piano, etc.). • proach. • prefer books to politics. • pare the salads. • prepare the veg-
dedication ceremony. • postpone a de- practise a craft. • practise a custom. • prefer cash. • prefer certain teaching etables. • prepare the way (for sth). •
parture. • postpone a discussion. • practise a profession. • practise a reli- methods. • prefer charges (against sb). prepare urgent measures. • prepare
postpone a game. • postpone a jail gion. • practise a skill. • practise a tech- • prefer tea. your case. • prepare your speech.
sentence. • postpone a launch. • post- nique. • practise deception. • practise
pone a meeting. • postpone a perfor- discrimination. • practise economy. • prepare -AA prescribe -BB
mance. • postpone a plan. • postpone practise handwriting. • practise law. • prepare (sth) for a launch. • prepare a prescribe (sb) a common remedy. • pre-
a programme. • postpone a reform. • practise medicine. • practise the piano bill. • prepare a breakdown. • prepare scribe (sb) a course (of tranqullizers,
postpone a reply. • postpone a every morning. • practise torture. • a brief (for sb). • prepare a case. • pre- etc.). • prescribe (sb) a medicine. • pre-
scheme. • postpone a session. • post- practise writing. • practise your profes- pare a constitution. • prepare a copy. • scribe (sb) vitamin pills. • prescribe a
pone a speech. • postpone a trial. • sion. • practise your religion. prepare a document. • prepare a draft. course of... • prescribe a diet. • pre-
postpone a trip. • postpone a visit. • • prepare a file. • prepare a forecast. • scribe a drug. • prescribe a pill. • pre-
postpone an appointment. • postpone praise -BBB prepare a formula. • prepare a home scribe a remedy. • prescribe a strong
an election. • postpone an event. • praise a meal. • praise an achievement. remedy. • prepare a lecture on... • pre- dose. • prescribe hormone treatment. •
postpone an invasion. • postpone the • praise an initiative. • praise God. • pare a lesson. • prepare a meal (for prescribe junior aspirin. • prescribe
expedition. • postpone the midnight praise sb’s role in sth. • praise the eco- sb). • prepare a meat dish. • prepare a moral standards.
deadline. • postpone the sale (of a nomic reforms. • praise the excellent new edition. • prepare a note. • pre-
house, etc.). work. • praise the Lord. • praise the pare a plan. • prepare a presentation. present -A
quality (of service, etc.). • prepare a programme. • prepare a present (sb with) a cup. • present (sb
pound -A questionnaire. • prepare a report. • with) a high bill. • present (sb with) a
pound (at/on) a door. • pound (on) a pray -BB prepare a research paper. • prepare a medal. • present (sb with) a mystery. •
table. • pound (on) a wall. • pound a pray for miracles. • pray to god. schedule. • prepare a scheme. • pre- present (sb with) a problem. • present
typewriter. • pound on the door. • pare a site. • prepare a special wel- (sb with) an award. • present (sb with)
preach -CC compliments. • present (sb with) data.
pound the beat. • pound the pave- come. • prepare a speech. • prepare a
ment. • pound your fists (on the door, preach a belief. • preach a course of statement. • prepare a summary. • pre- • present (sb with) evidence. • present
etc.). action. • preach a greater cause. • pare a surprise party for sb. • prepare (sb) an/the opportunity. • present (the)
preach a revolution. • preach equality. a talk. • prepare a test. • prepare a facts. • present a beautiful profile. •
pour -A • preach hatred. • preach peace (and timetable. • prepare a treaty. • prepare present a bravery award to sb. • present
pour (sb) a brandy. • pour (sb) a tolerance). • preach the faith (to others, an account. • prepare an answer. • pre- a budget. • present a case. • present a
drink. • pour (sb) beer. • pour (sb) etc.). • preach the virtues of... pare an appropriate response. • pre- challenge (to sth). • present a check. •
some whisky. • pour (the) wine. • pare an examination. • prepare an ex- present a concert. • present a contrast.
predict -A
pour a bucket. • pour a glass (of milk, hibition. • prepare breakfast. • prepare • present a convincing case. • present
etc.). • pour a liquid. • pour aid into... predict a career. • predict a favourable
candied fruits. • prepare cereal. • pre- a critique. • present a demand. •
result. • predict a problem. • predict a
preserve 172 173 prevent
present a difficulty. • present a docu- preserve an illusion. • preserve an im- clothes. • press coverage. • press flow- cal move. • prevent a repeat tragedy. •
ment. • present a gift to... • present a age. • preserve an institution. • pre- ers. • press for a final resolution. • prevent a rise. • prevent a scandal. •
new range. • present a paper. • serve autonomy. • preserve confidence press for an investigation. • press for prevent a serious disruption. • prevent
present a petition. • present a picture. (in a system, etc.). • preserve food. • legislation. • press for reforms. • press a serious misunderstanding. • prevent a
• present a plan. • present a play. • preserve freedom. • preserve harmony. for regular reviews. • press forward social embarrassment. • prevent a solu-
present a prize. • present a problem. • • preserve independence. • preserve its with sb’s agenda. • press fruits. • press tion. • prevent a tragedy. • prevent a
present a programme. • present a identity (S = A company, etc.). • pre- home a point. • press home an attack. transition. • prevent a violent contro-
project. • present a proposal. • present serve its traditional values. • preserve • press return. • press sb for an answer. versy. • prevent a virus. • prevent a war.
a report. • present a reward. • present liberty. • preserve majority. • preserve • press sb/sth into service to... • press • prevent a/the strike. • prevent access
a rosy picture (of sth). • present a se- order. • preserve peace. • preserve so- sb’s arm. • press sb’s hand (against (to sth). • prevent accidents. • prevent
lection. • present a show. • present a cial values. • preserve stability. • pre- your heart). • press strips of wood (to- adaptation. • prevent advances (in an
special resolution. • present a theory. serve standards. • preserve sth in a jar. gether). • press the (green/red, etc.) area of science, etc.). • prevent an ac-
• present a thought. • present a threat. • preserve the architectural heritage. • button. • press the accelerator (down). cident. • prevent an activity. • prevent
• present a trophy. • present a uniform preserve the character of a town. • pre- • press the accelerator (hard). • press an attempt. • prevent an escape. • pre-
appearance. • present a united front. • serve the condition (of sth). • preserve the brake pedal. • press the clutch. • vent an explosion. • prevent an illness.
present a view. • present a woman as the continuity. • preserve the corpse press the juice (of a lemon) into a glass. • prevent an incident. • prevent an in-
sth. • present all the facts. • present an (from decomposition, etc.). • preserve • press the knife into the cake. • press crease. • prevent an invasion. • prevent
advanced version. • present an advan- the countryside. • preserve the element the panic button. • press the veg- another riot. • prevent boredom. • pre-
tage. • present an amendment. • (of surprise, etc.). • preserve the envi- etables. • press their case. • press these vent chaos. • prevent closure. • prevent
present an apology. • present an argu- ronment. • preserve the fiction (of sb’s trousers. • press together your lips. • communication. • prevent confusion. •
ment. • present an award. • present an happy childhood). • preserve the forest. press your back against the door. • prevent corrupt practices. • prevent
exhibition. • present an illustrated lec- • preserve the law. • preserve the lem- press your case for financial support, crime. • prevent deception. • prevent
ture. • present an image. • present an ons. • preserve the monopoly. • pre- etc. • press your claim (for sth). • press delays. • prevent depressing thoughts.
obstacle. • present an overview. • serve the official records. • preserve the your demands. • press your face • prevent development. • prevent di-
present clear proof. • present informa- past. • preserve the plums. • preserve (against sth). • press your face (against rect transmission. • prevent disaster. •
tion. • present no problem(s) to sb. • the quality (of sth). • preserve the wall the window). • press your foot down prevent failure. • prevent fits. • prevent
present sb with a career choice. • paintings (in the caves, etc.). • preserve on sth. • press your lips to... • press harm. • prevent indiscriminate slaugh-
present sb with a chance. • present sb unity. • preserve your dignity. • preserve your lips together. • press your luck. • ter. • prevent inflation. • prevent injury.
with a wedding gift. • present scien- your hopes. • preserve your integrity. • press your nose (against sth). • press • prevent interference by... • prevent
tific ideas. • present sth in perspective. preserve your memories. • preserve your palms together. • press your panic. • prevent pollution. • prevent
• present sth to the parliament. • your privacy. • preserve your reputa- point. • press your suit. • press your pregnancy. • prevent recession. • pre-
present the internal review. • present tion. • preserve your rights. thumb (against sth). vent sb’s death. • prevent social disor-
the outline. • present the prizes. • der. • prevent suffering. • prevent the
present the research results. • present press -A prevent -AA bad effects (of sth). • prevent the devel-
the television news. • present this pe- press (down) the accelerator. • press prevent (a) disease. • prevent (an) in- opment (of sth). • prevent the discov-
tition. • present with symptoms. • (home) an advantage. • press (home) fection. • prevent (the spread of) AIDS. ery (of sth). • prevent the export of sth.
present your autumn collection. • an argument. • press (sb) into service. • prevent (the) damage. • prevent a • prevent the frequent occurrence of
present your thesis. • press a bell. • press a button. • press bloody confrontation. • prevent a sth. • prevent the growth (of sth). •
a case. • press a CD. • press a charge. • breakdown. • prevent a change. • pre- prevent the import (of toxic waste,
preserve -A press a claim. • press a coin into sb’s vent a complete collapse. • prevent a etc.). • prevent the inclusion of sth. •
preserve a 18th-century house. • pre- hand. • press a handkerchief (to your conception. • prevent a coup. • pre- prevent the infection from spreading. •
serve a balance. • preserve a constitu- nose). • press a key. • press a kiss. • vent a crisis. • prevent a decline. • pre- prevent the movement of sb/sth. • pre-
tion. • preserve a custom. • preserve a press a point (home). • press a shutter. vent a disagreement. • prevent a fall. vent the sale (of shares, etc.). • prevent
link. • preserve a marriage. • preserve • press a suit. • press a switch (up/ • prevent a fraud. • prevent a knee the shortage. • prevent the slide. • pre-
a monument. • preserve a secret. • down). • press a/the point. • press a/ jerk reaction. • prevent a leak. • prevent the spread (of AIDS, etc.). • pre-
preserve a situation. • preserve a spe- the trigger. • press ahead with your vent a major disagreement. • prevent vent the spread of disease. • prevent the
cies. • preserve a structure. • preserve plans. • press an accelerator. • press an a military conflict. • prevent a move- spread of infection. • prevent the use
a tradition. • preserve a warm atmo- advance. • press an attack. • press back ment. • prevent a political disturbance. of... • prevent the wholesale destruction
sphere. • preserve an equilibrium. • a damp curl. • press charges. • press • prevent a process. • prevent a radi- (of sb’s property). • prevent tooth de-
print 174 175 protect
cay. • prevent trouble. • prevent vio- etc.). • project a personality. • project a mote international trade. • promote in- pose a large figure. • propose a law/the
lence. • prevent weight gain. • pre- picture (onto a screen/wall, etc.). • vestment. • promote local commerce laws (on sth). • propose a measure. •
vent wholesale destruction (of vegeta- project a picture. • project a tougher (and industry). • promote nationalism. propose a meeting. • propose a modifi-
tion). • prevent your meeting with sb. image. • project an image of... • project • promote peace. • promote public cation. • propose a motion for debate.
feelings on to other people. • project welfare. • promote racial harmony. • • propose a new diplomatic initiative. •
print -AA ideas on to other people. • project sb’s promote relaxation (through yoga, propose a plan. • propose a project. •
print (out) a document. • print a book. voice. • project the future expenditure. etc.). • promote research. • promote propose a reduction. • propose a refer-
• print a bulletin. • print a copy. • safety. • promote sales. • promote sb to endum. • propose a reform. • propose
print a file. • print a newspaper. • promise -AA manager. • promote sb’s health. • pro- a rise. • propose a scheme. • propose a
print a pattern. • print a photograph. promise (sb) assistance. • promise (sb) mote sb’s interests. • promote scholar- solution. • propose a strategy. • propose
• print a publication. • print a story. • personal assistance. • promise a deliv- ship. • promote science. • promote sta- a theory. • propose a thesis. • propose
print an answer. • print an article. • ery. • promise a lifetime guarantee. • bility. • promote the development (of a title. • propose a toast (to sb/sth). •
print currency. • print money. • print promise a promotion to sb. • promise fi- sth). • promote the export of sth. • propose a transition. • propose a vote
sth in bold type. • print the (full) text. nancial aid. • promise freedom. • prom- promote the importance. • promote (of thanks). • propose a wage cut. •
• print the daily paper. • print the sec- ise further relaxations (in the rules). • the myth of the happy family. • pro- propose an alternative. • propose an
ond edition. • print words. • print promise help. • promise love. • prom- mote trade (between two countries). • amendment. • propose an explanation.
your name (on sth). ise sb the earth. • promise strict regula- promote understanding. • promote • propose an idea. • propose an in-
tion (of sth). • promise your support. unity. • promote use. • promote vio- crease. • propose important measures.
process -A
lence. • promote your chosen field. • • propose marriage. • propose new
process a cheque. • process an input. promote -AA promote your products. regulations. • propose precautionary
• process wool. promote (economic) growth. • promote measures. • propose significant cuts. •
(good) fellowship. • promote (good) prompt -BBB propose specialist treatment. • propose
proclaim -C health. • promote a (new) product. • prompt a decision. • prompt a false al- the conditions (of an agreement, etc.).
proclaim (a country) a republic. • pro- promote a book. • promote a business. legation. • prompt a new plan (S = • propose tough legislation.
claim a ban. • proclaim a triumph. • • promote a career. • promote a cause. sth). • prompt a precautionary move.
proclaim independence. • proclaim sb • promote a culture. • promote a de- • prompt a sudden resignation. • protect -AA
a ruler. • proclaim sb king. • proclaim bate. • promote a fight. • promote a prompt criticism. • prompt specula- protect (both buyers and sellers). • pro-
sb Queen. • proclaim sb’s innocence. • film. • promote a global vision. • pro- tion. • prompt worries. tect (sb’s) morals. • protect a consumer.
proclaim sovereignty. • proclaim the mote a government initiative. • pro- • protect a job. • protect a monument.
facts. • proclaim the fundamental mote a new album. • promote a prac- pronounce -BB • protect a pension. • protect a secret.
right. • proclaim the verdict. • pro- tice. • promote a relation. • promote a pronounce (a) sentence (on…). • pro- • protect against attack. • protect aid
claim victory. • proclaim your faith. • scheme. • promote a show. • promote nounce a blessing over... • pronounce workers (against attack). • protect an
proclaim your loyalty. alternate technology. • promote an a consonant. • pronounce a sound. • image. • protect animal life. • protect
awareness (of sth). • promote an enter- pronounce a verdict (on sth). • pro- everyone’s rights. • protect freed slaves.
produce -AAA
prise. • promote an idea. • promote an nounce a word. • pronounce an opin- • protect important resources. • protect
See the Appendix. image. • promote an improvement. • ion (on sth). • pronounce judgment liberty. • protect national sovereignty. •
profit -A promote an industry. • promote an in- on... • pronounce sb/sth a failure. • protect passengers from fire. • protect
vention. • promote an objective. • pro- pronounce the divorce. • pronounce sb from reality. • protect sb from serious
profit from a surplus. • profit from an
mote an officer. • promote an under- the ruling. • pronounce the stressed harm. • protect sb from unwarranted
error. • profit from sb’s advice.
standing (of sth). • promote change. • syllable. interference. • protect sb/sth against/
prohibit -CC promote community spirit. • promote from enemies. • protect sb/sth from in-
competition. • promote co-operation. • propose -B
prohibit a practice. • prohibit discrimi- fection. • protect sb/sth from the heat
promote development. • promote eco- propose a bill. • propose a budget. • rays. • protect sb’s morals. • protect sb’s
nation. • prohibit sales. • prohibit
nomic equality. • promote efficiency. • propose a candidate for election. • pro- name. • protect sb’s interests. • protect
smoking. • prohibit the export of sth.
promote exports. • promote family wel- pose a change. • propose a compro- sb’s rights. • protect the countryside. •
• prohibit the import (of toxic waste,
fare. • promote forthright views. • promise resolution. • propose a customer. protect the environment. • protect the
etc.). • prohibit the use of...
mote free trade. • promote friendship. • propose a date. • propose a deal. • freedom of the individual. • protect the
project -A • promote goodwill. • promote inde- propose a drastic revision. • propose a heritage (of folk songs, etc.). • protect
project a film (onto a screen/wall, pendence. • promote interest. • pro- formula. • propose a hypothesis. • pro- the landscape. • protect the magnetic
protest 176 177 pull
strip (on your credit card). • protect cussion. • provoke (a) war. • provoke a ume. • publish an account. • publish pull an object from a pocket. • pull aside
the most vulnerable members of soci- conflict. • provoke a confrontation. • an advertisement for... • publish an al- a curtain. • pull at a bottle. • pull at a
ety. • protect the port (from naval at- provoke a crisis. • provoke a crowd dis- legation. • publish an announcement. door. • pull at sb’s sleeve. • pull at your
tack, etc.). • protect the public. • pro- turbance. • provoke a dispute. • pro- • publish an apology. • publish an ar- blonde curls. • pull back a cover. • pull
tect the skin. • protect the stock. • provoke a division. • provoke a domino ef- ticle. • publish an edition. • publish an back the bolt. • pull back the leather
tect the timber. • protect the unity (in fect. • provoke a fight. • provoke a mass encyclopedia. • publish an extract flap. • pull back the sheets. • pull
the country, etc.). • protect tomatoes resignation. • provoke a negative re- (from a book, etc.). • publish an index. crowds. • pull down a bridge. • pull
(against the effects of...). • protect sponse. • provoke a quarrel. • provoke • publish an interview. • publish an down a building. • pull down a house.
your clothes. • protect your eyes. • a reaction. • provoke a response. • pro- issue. • publish an opinion. • publish • pull down a monument. • pull down
protect your financial interests. • provoke a riot. • provoke a row. • provoke education books. • publish educational a salary. • pull down a shed. • pull
tect your head. • protect your identity. a split (in the party). • provoke a storm material. • publish information. • pub- down a shutter. • pull down a statue. •
• protect your investment. • protect of protest. • provoke a strong reaction lish its sixth edition. • publish refer- pull down a wall. • pull down the east
your own interests. • protect your pri- (against the government’s decision, ence books. • publish sb’s correspon- wing (of a building, etc.). • pull down
vacy. • protect your reputation. • pro- etc.) (S = sth). • provoke alarm. • pro- dence. • publish sb’s personal diary. • the shades. • pull down your dress. •
tect your skin. voke an argument. • provoke an attack. publish sb’s writings. • publish serious pull down your pants. • pull down your
• provoke an incident. • provoke chaos. fiction. • publish the catalogue. • pub- skirt. • pull down your trousers. • pull
protest -A • provoke criticism. • provoke emo- lish the manuscript. • publish the origi- faces (at sb). • pull in a salary. • pull in
protest against a jury verdict. • protest tions. • provoke further allegations. • nal draft. • publish the polls. • publish an audience. • pull in your horns. • pull
sb’s rights. • protest your innocence. provoke fury. • provoke hostility. • pro- the price index. • publish the recom- many votes. • pull off a coat. • pull off
voke laughter. • provoke needless anxi- mendations (of a committee, etc.). • a coup. • pull off a deal. • pull off a
prove -AA ety. • provoke opposition. • provoke jacket. • pull off a mask. • pull off a
publish the results. • publish two vol-
prove a charge. • prove a claim. • outrage. • provoke sb’s anger. • provoke umes (of...). • publish your PhD thesis. road. • pull off a shirt. • pull off a vic-
prove a fact. • prove a failure. • prove sb’s emotions. • provoke sb’s rage. • • publish your research. tory. • pull off the gloves. • pull off your
a financial disaster. • prove a hit. • provoke scant sympathy. • provoke jeans. • pull off your shoes. • pull off
prove a link. • prove a need. • prove speculation. • provoke suspicion. • pro- pull -AA your socks. • pull on a cigarette. • pull
a source of inspiration. • prove a suc- voke the controversy (over sth). • pro- pull (at) your beard. • pull (at/on) a on a coat. • pull on a jacket. • pull on a
cess. • prove a theory. • prove a thesis. voke thought (S = An article, etc.). • rope. • pull (in) a large crowd. • pull sweater. • pull on cotton gloves. • pull
• prove a/your point. • prove an accu- provoke violence. (on) a cord. • pull (out) a gun. • pull on your jeans. • pull on your pants. •
sation. • prove an allegation. • prove (out) a knife. • pull (out) a plug. • pull pull on your socks. • pull on your trou-
an association (between…). • prove publish -AA (out) a tooth. • pull (out) into a road. sers. • pull open a door. • pull open a
an assumption. • prove an attraction. publish a book of poems, etc. • publish • pull (sb) another pint. • pull (sb/sth) drawer. • pull out a badge. • pull out a
• prove an embarrassment. • prove an a book. • publish a bulletin. • publish a in a different direction. • pull (sth) out chair. • pull out a file. • pull out a nail.
instant hit. • prove an obstacle. • dictionary. • publish a discovery. • pub- of recession. • pull a baby to sleep. • • pull out a/the drawer. • pull out all
prove sb’s assertion. • prove (sb’s) crit- lish a document. • publish a guide. • pull back from the brink. • pull a bank the stops (infml). • pull out of a deal. •
ics wrong. • prove sb’s guilt. • prove publish a journal. • publish a letter. • robbery. • pull a building apart. • pull pull out of a dive. • pull out of a race.
sb’s hypothesis. • prove sb’s innocence. publish a list (of registered voters, etc.). a car apart. • pull a car to the right/ • pull out of the preliminary talk. • pull
• prove the existence (of sth). • prove • publish a magazine. • publish a news- left. • pull a cart. • pull a door closed. over the sheets. • pull rank (on sb)
the identity (of sth). • prove the point. paper. • publish a novel. • publish a • pull a door. • pull a face (at sb). • (infml). • pull sb from the wreckage. •
• prove to the world. • prove your paper. • publish a photo. • publish a pull a garment on. • pull a gun (on sb). pull sb into your arms. • pull sb off bal-
case. • prove your competence. • photograph. • publish a piece of writ- • pull a hair out by the root. • pull a ance. • pull sb/sth back from the brink.
prove your guilt. • prove your inno- ing. • publish a proposal. • publish a job. • pull a knife (and threaten sb). • • pull sb’s arm (out of sb’s grasp). • pull
cence. • prove your suspicions. • prove reply. • publish a report. • publish a re- pull a knife (on sb). • pull a muscle. • sb’s ears. • pull sb’s hair. • pull sb’s
your wisdom. search study. • publish a research. • pull a plant up by the roots. • pull a strings. • pull sth from the pocket. • pull
publish a review of sth. • publish a punch. • pull a switch off/on. • pull a sth in/into reverse. • pull sth out of the
provide -AAA scholarly work. • publish a short vol- thread. • pull a tooth out by the root. pocket. • pull strings (for sb). • pull that
See the Appendix. ume (about sb/sth). • publish a speech. • pull a trick (on sb). • pull a/the door trick. • pull the branches down. • pull
provoke -BBB • publish a sports supplement. • publish shut. • pull a/the trigger. • pull all the the chain. • pull the curtains. • pull the
a statement. • publish a story. • publish stops out. • pull an object from a bag. door handle. • pull the door open. • pull
provoke (a) debate. • provoke (a) dis-
a text. • publish a title. • publish a vol- • pull an object from a cupboard. • the door shut. • pull the heavy box
pump 178 179 puzzle
(across the floor). • pull the plug on punish -BB cies. • pursue the issue. • pursue the • push up the cost of living, etc. • push
sth. • pull the ribbon tightly. • pull the punish a crime. • punish a criminal. • lead. • pursue the question. • pursue up the existing majority. • push up the
strap (of a dress). • pull the straps punish corruption. • punish sb for an the root cause (of the problem). • pur- rates. • push up the rent. • push up un-
(through the buckles). • pull the offence. • punish the children. • punish sue the truth. • pursue unattainable employment. • push up wages. • push
strings. • pull the tables to bits. • pull the offender. • punish wrongful con- ideals. • pursue your dreams. • pursue up weeds. • push your bicycle up the
the vessel free of the rig. • pull the zip duct. your own path. • pursue your own hill. • push your hair out of your eyes.
up/down. • pull together the threads project. • pursue your studies. • push your luck. • push your plate
(of an idea, etc.). • pull up a blanket. purchase -A away. • push your thumb (against sth).
• pull up a chair. • pull up a cover. • purchase a bond. • purchase a painting.
push -AA • push your way (through the crowd,
pull up a flower. • pull up a leg. • pull • purchase a property. • purchase a site. push (forward) an idea. • push a but- etc). • push your way across... • push
up a stool. • pull up stakes. • pull up • purchase a ticket. • purchase goods. ton. • push a car. • push a cart. • push your way to sw. • push your way to the
the sheets. • pull up the weeds. • pull • purchase insurance. • purchase land. a door. • push a knife (into sb). • push front. • push your way towards ...
up your dress. • pull up your jeans. • • purchase shares. • purchase the stock. a point. • push a product. • push a
pull up your pants. • pull up your skirt. • purchase your first house. project in a particular direction (S = put -AAA
• pull up your socks. • pull up/down sb/sth). • push a trolley. • push a value See the Appendix.
a dress. • pull viewers. • pull voters. • pursue -BBB up or down. • push an amount up or
pursue (a) research. • pursue a (par- down. • push an idea in a particular puzzle -CC
pull weeds. • pull wires (for sb). • pull
your arm free. • pull your chair. • pull ticular) topic. • pursue a campaign. • direction (S = sb/sth). • push an index puzzle over a question. • puzzle your
your feelings in a particular direction pursue a career. • pursue a chase. • pur- up/down. • push back a boundary. • head over…
(S = sth). • pull your hair back in(to)a sue a civil (law) remedy. • pursue a push back a chair. • push back a fron-
...
bun. • pull your punches (infml). • claim. • pursue a clue. • pursue a com- tier. • push back a stray curl. • push
pull your rank. • pull your socks up. • mon purpose. • pursue a course (of ac- back the blanket. • push back the
pull your thoughts in a particular dition). • pursue a course. • pursue a boundaries of sth. • push back the
rection (S = sth). • pull your trousers goal. • pursue a hard line. • pursue a frontiers. • push back/up your sleeves.
up. • pull your weight (infml). • pull hobby. • pursue a lawsuit. • pursue a • push cocaine. • push down your
yourself up from the sofa. line. • pursue a particular aim. • pursue nose. • push down/up the price. •
a particular result. • pursue a path. • push drugs. • push for generous re-
pump -BBB pursue a person. • pursue a personal turns. • push for sb’s release. • push
pump a gas in a particular direction. • vision. • pursue a plan. • pursue a home the bolt. • push in a drawer. •
pump a liquid in a particular direction. policy. • pursue a project. • pursue a push into a queue. • push money into
• pump blood into the heart. • pump religious quest. • pursue a remedy. • sb’s hand. • push off a blanket. • push
bullets into sb. • pump information pursue a rewarding occupation. • pur- open a door. • push out a boat. • push
out of sb. • pump iron (infml). • pump sue a scheme. • pursue a search. • pur- sb for an answer. • push sb to a limit.
money into a project, etc. • pump sue a story. • pursue a strategy. • pursue • push the bike. • push the boat out
money into an industry, etc. • pump a struggle. • pursue a subject. • pursue (infml). • push the door open. • push
municipal waste. • pump oil. • pump a theme. • pursue a vehicle. • pursue a the door shut. • push the handle. •
resources (into a project/an industry). victim. • pursue a/the matter. • pursue push the limit of sth. • push the money
• pump sb’s hand. • pump the brakes. an active life. • pursue an activity. • away. • push the panic button. • push
• pump through the veins. • pump up pursue an aim. • pursue an ambition. • the pedal. • push the ‘redial’ button. •
a tyre. pursue an animal. • pursue an ap- push the thought (from your mind). •
proach. • pursue an avenue. • pursue push the thought (out of your mind). •
punch -B an interest (in sth). • pursue an inves- push the thought aside. • push the
punch a card. • punch a hole (in a tigation. • pursue an object. • pursue an thought away. • push the workers
board, etc.). • punch a hole (through objective. • pursue every avenue. • pur- (infml). • push this/that button. • push
sth). • punch a ticket. • punch holes sue fame. • pursue its prey. • pursue through a bill. • push through a
(in an argument/idea, etc.). • punch legal action. • pursue pleasure. • pur- programme. • push through a pro-
holes (in sth). • punch sb’s face. • sue sb’s stated intentions. • pursue self- posal. • push through a reform. • push
punch the air. • punch the buttons on ish ends. • pursue success. • pursue the through anti-abortion legislation. •
a keyboard. • punch the pillow. argument. • pursue the economic poli- push to extinction. • push up inflation.
qualify 180 181 reach
Q tion the relevance. • question the

source material. • question the truth. •
question the wisdom of (doing) sth. •
question your own beliefs.
R reach a quota. • reach a result. • reach
a satisfactory resolution. • reach a
settlement (on...). • reach a situation. •
reach a solution. • reach a sound con-
qualify -A race -A clusion. • reach a speed of one hundred
qualify a noun. • qualify a remark. • quit -CC race an animal. • race the car engine. miles an hour. • reach a stage. • reach
qualify a statement. • qualify a verb. • quit a cabinet. • quit a habit. • quit a • race through the veins. a standard. • reach a superior rank. •
qualify as a refugee. • qualify for a dis- job. • quit a place. • quit a senior post. reach a target. • reach a tentative fig-
• quit an activity. • quit an elementary rain -A ure. • reach a verdict. • reach a wide
count. • qualify for a franchise. •
qualify for a prize. • qualify for a the school. • quit school. • quit smoking. • rain (down) insults (on sb). • rain a public. • reach a wide range (of custom-
school certificate. • qualify for exemp- quit the scene. • quit work. • quit your good bit. • rain blows on a place. • ers, etc.). • reach a/the summit. • reach
tion. • qualify for housing benefit. • job. rain blows on sb. • rain bombs on a a/your limit. • reach across the desk. •
qualify for inclusion. • qualify for old person/place. • rain gifts on... • rain reach agreement (over sth). • reach an
quote -AA kicks on a person/place.
age pension. • qualify for recognition. accommodation (with neighbouring
• qualify for registration. • qualify for quote a case. • quote a fact. • quote a countries). • reach an accommodation
fee. • quote a great line from a book. • raise -AAA
tax relief. • qualify for the final. • (with the rebels, etc.). • reach an ac-
quote a law. • quote a leading author- See the Appendix.
qualify in medicine. • qualify your criti- cord. • reach an age. • reach an agree-
cisms of sth. ity. • quote a modest figure. • quote a ment (with sb). • reach an aim. • reach
passage from sth. • quote a price for rate -A
(not) rate sb’s chances. • rate a film. an anniversary. • reach an arrangement.
quarrel -CC (doing) sth. • quote a price. • quote a • reach an audience. • reach an end. •
quarrel over the allocation (of sth). • reference. • quote a report. • quote a reach an equilibrium. • reach an in-
reach -AAA
quarrel with your principles. source. • quote a statement. • quote an formed view. • reach an objective. •
example. • quote an excerpt. • quote an reach degrees centigrade. • reach (a)
base. • reach (a) shore. • reach (for/ reach an understanding. • reach boiling
question -A instance. • quote an unfortunate prece- point. • reach completion. • reach cri-
dent. • quote chapter and verse. • to) the shelf. • reach a (new) phase. •
question (sb’s) ability. • question a sis proportions. • reach cult status. •
quote evidence. • quote from the Bible. reach a bargain. • reach a birthday. •
claim. • question a concept. • question reach double figures. • reach down to
• quote primary sources. • quote sb an reach a boundary. • reach a break-
a conclusion. • question a document. • your feet. • reach expression (S = sb’s
attractive price. • quote sb your price. • through. • reach a certain standard. •
question a dogmatic assertion. • ques- feelings, etc.). • reach for sb’s hand. •
quote sth out of context. • quote the reach a climax. • reach a compromise
tion a position. • question a suspect. • reach full maturity. • reach in your
odds. • quote the President. • quote the (between...). • reach a conclusion. •
question a theory. • question a witness. pocket. • reach into a drawer. • reach
price. • quote your/sb’s reference. reach a consensus (about...). • reach a
• question a wrong assumption. • into your handbag. • reach its highest
consensus (on...). • reach a crisis. •
question an account. • question evi- ... sensation. • reach its limit. • reach its
reach a cruising altitude. • reach a
dence. • question sb’s command (over peak. • reach land. • reach out a hand.
dead end. • reach a deal (with sb). •
a subject). • question sb’s competence • reach out your hand (for sb/sth). •
reach a decision. • reach a definitive
. • question sb’s faith. • question sb’s reach perfection. • reach port. • reach
diagnosis. • reach a depth. • reach a
rights. • question sb’s superstitious be- retirement. • reach safety. • reach satu-
figure. • reach a final assessment. •
liefs. • question sb’s actions. • question ration point. • reach sb’s age. • reach
reach a goal. • reach a good level. •
sb’s authority. • question sb’s capability. sb’s destination. • reach sb’s ears. •
reach a height. • reach a high figure. •
• question sb’s honesty. • question sb’s reach school age. • reach sensible con-
reach a high level (of sth) (S = sb/sth).
integrity. • question sb’s judgment. • clusions. • reach some decision. • reach
• reach a high temperature. • reach a
question sb’s morals. • question sb’s some specific goals. • reach success (in
high total. • reach a judgment. • reach
motive. • question sb’s wisdom. • ques- sth). • reach the age of fifty, etc. • reach
a large size. • reach a length (of metre,
tion the accuracy of the information, the border. • reach the bottom. • reach
etc.). • reach a level. • reach a mark.
etc. • question the doctor’s decisions. • the danger zone. • reach the edge (of
• reach a maximum of 45°C (S = tem-
question the facts. • question the gen- sth). • reach the end (of sth). • reach
perature). • reach a minimum. • reach
eral verdict. • question the importance. the extent. • reach the foot brakes. •
a new/record level (S = sth). • reach
• question the logic of sth. • question reach the ground. • reach the heights
a peak. • reach a phase. • reach a
the merit of sth. • question the re- of... • reach the hotel. • reach the light
pitch. • reach a place (S = sth). •
ceived wisdom (of the time). • ques- switch. • reach the limit (of sth). •
reach a point. • reach a position. •
react 182 183 recommend
reach the main object. • reach the short report. • read a subject at univer- alize your (full) potential. • realize recognize a (new) government. • recog-
maximum limit. • reach the north sity. • read a translation. • read a word. your ambition. • realize your dreams. nize a boundary. • recognize a clear dis-
shore. • reach the one million, etc. • read a/the newspaper. • read an • realize your expectations. • realize tinction. • recognize a great debt. • rec-
mark. • reach the point where... • abridged version. • read an article. • your investment. • realize your mis- ognize a handicap. • recognize a
reach the required standard. • reach read an author. • read an email. • read takes. • realize your talents. labour/trade union. • recognize a
the scene. • reach the screen. • reach an extract (from a book, etc.). • read an newly independent nation state. • rec-
the second mark. • reach the shore. • instrument. • read an X-ray. • read be- rear -BBB ognize a quotation. • recognize a signal.
reach the snow-capped summit. • tween the lines. • read crime novels. • rear a young animal. • rear cattle. • • recognize a sketch. • recognize a
reach the South Pole. • reach the read down a list. • read law. • read lit- rear children. • rear sheep. • rear your theme. • recognize a tree. • recognize
southern, etc. edge. • reach the spot. • erature. • read medicine (at Edinburgh, family. a tune. • recognize a type. • recognize
reach the summit together. • reach the etc.). • read more poetry. • read music. a wrong. • recognize an old friend. •
tape. • reach the top. • reach the • read out a bulletin. • read out the ver- rebel -A recognize independence. • recognize
trapped people. • reach the two-mile, dict. • read sb a story. • read sb’s ex- rebel against a ban. • rebel against a people by their voice. • recognize pro-
etc. mark. • reach the women’s final. • pression. • read sb’s thoughts. • read regime. • rebel against authority. • fessional obligations. • recognize sb as
reach the World Cup Final. • reach vot- sb’s work. • read sb’s fortune. • read rebel against discipline. • rebel against a heir. • recognize sb/sth a mile off
ing age. • reach your (full) potential. • sb’s handwriting. • read sb’s mind. • the law. • rebel against the legal sys- (infml). • recognize sb’s handwriting. •
reach your desk. • reach your destina- read sb’s palm. • read sb’s writing. • tem. • rebel against the rules. recognize sb’s plight. • recognize sb’s
tion. • reach your hand out (for sth). • read sb’s writings. • read science fiction. ability. • recognize sb’s car. • recognize
rebuild -BB
reach your hand out (to do sth). • • read sth in manuscript. • read the sb’s service. • recognize sb’s step. • rec-
back of the pack. • read the bible. • rebuild a building. • rebuild an ognize sb’s talents. • recognize sb’s
reach your majority. • reach your peak.
read the book. • read the correspon- economy. • rebuild sb’s confidence. • voice. • recognize sb’s walk. • recog-
• reach your sales targets. • reach your
dence. • read the exam results. • read rebuild your life. nize sb’s work. • recognize sb’s writing.
target figures.
the final proof. • read the first chapter. recall -AA • recognize social equality. • recognize
react -BBB • read the gas meter. • read the head- the difficult position. • recognize the
(not) recall sb’s name. • recall a bid. •
react to a corruption allegation. • react lines. • read the instructions. • read the existence (of sth). • recognize the ex-
recall a dream. • recall a memory. • re-
to a question. • react to a stimulus. • menu. • read the meter. • read the min- tent. • recognize the frontier. • recog-
call a model. • recall a peace delega-
react to criticism. • react to sb’s sugges- utes. • read the mood of sb. • read the nize the missing girl. • recognize the
tion. • recall a real life experience. •
tion. • react to the news. news. • read the original recipe. • read nature (of a problem, etc.). • recognize
recall a representative. • recall a scene.
the print. • read the Riot Act. • read the the necessity to... • recognize the need
read -AAA • recall a witness. • recall an ambassa-
score. • read the signals. • read through (to do sth). • recognize the new regime.
(can’t) read your writing. • read dor. • recall an incident. • recall an in-
sb’s notes. • read university. • read your • recognize the possibility. • recognize
(from) a text. • read (out) a poem. • stance. • recall an occasion. • recall
mail. • read your map. • read your the potential (of sth). • recognize the
read (out) a statement. • read (sb) a parliament. • recall the circumstances.
stars. significance. • recognize the symptoms
lecture (infml). • read (sb’s) lips. • • recall the contents. • recall the happy
of sth. • recognize the writing (on sth).
read (the) most books. • read realize -AA days. • recall the legend exactly. • re-
• recognize your limitations. • recog-
(through) a document. • read a book call the past.
realize a goal. • realize a hope. • real- nize your rights.
(right through). • read a book review. ize a mistake. • realize a particular receive -AAA
• read a bulletin. • read a chapter. • amount of money (S = sth). • realize a recommend -AA
See the Appendix.
read a column. • read a compass. • profit (on sth). • realize a profit (on the recommend a book to sb. • recommend
read a disk. • read a file into a com- house). • realize a suspicion. • realize reckon -A a course. • recommend a dividend of...
puter. • read a file. • read a journal. • a wish. • realize an ambition. • realize reckon an amount. • reckon the cost • recommend a hotel. • recommend a
read a label. • read a lesson (infml). • an aspiration. • realize an ideal. • real- of... • reckon the distance. • reckon the local dish. • recommend a natural rem-
read a letter. • read a magazine. • read ize its assets. • realize the certainty of extent. • reckon the size. • reckon the edy. • recommend a proposal. • recom-
a map. • read a measuring device. • freezing. • realize the extent of sth. • value of sth. • reckon with the conse- mend a protein rich diet. • recommend
read a message. • read a notice. • read realize the full meaning of sth. • realize quences. a punishment. • recommend a suitable
a page. • read a paper. • read a pas- the gravity (of a problem, etc.). • real- consultant. • recommend a thorough
sage. • read a piece of writing to sb. • ize the implication. • realize the risks. recognize -AA revision. • recommend an effective
read a poetry. • read a report. • read a • realize the true nature (of sth). • re- recognize (a country as) a republic. • cure. • recommend an improvement. •
section (of the newspaper). • read a alize their potential (S = sb/sth). • re-
record 184 185 reduce
recommend conventional treatment. • cal state. • recover a sum. • recover all duce a fraction. • reduce a limit. • re- tive efficiency. • reduce the amount of
recommend daily use. • recommend feeling (in your limits, etc.). • recover duce a load. • reduce a mountain. • cash available. • reduce the availability
invasive surgery. • recommend regular an equilibrium. • recover damages. • reduce a penalty. • reduce a possibility. (of sth). • reduce the budget deficit. •
practice. • recommend the adoption recover from (a) disaster. • recover • reduce a quota. • reduce a represen- reduce the bureaucracy. • reduce the
(of a new policy, etc.). • recommend from a chest infection. • recover from a tation. • reduce a risk. • reduce a role. choking sensation. • reduce the class
the garage sale. • recommend the plan defeat. • recover from a knee operation. • reduce a woman to doing sth. • re- difference. • reduce the default setting.
to sb. • recommend the teachers’ pro- • recover from a loss. • recover from a duce a woman to sth. • reduce a/the • reduce the deficit. • reduce the dis-
posals. • recommend unorthodox shock. • recover from a surprise. • re- gap. • reduce admission charges. • re- tance. • reduce the dose. • reduce the
methods. cover from a wound. • recover from an duce aid. • reduce ambiguity. • reduce duty (on alcohol, etc.). • reduce the
illness. • recover from an ordeal. • re- an activity. • reduce an allocation. • effect(s) of sth. • reduce the engine,
record -A cover from strain. • recover from the reduce an angle. • reduce an area. • etc. noise. • reduce the export of sth. •
record a broadcast. • record a CD. • recession. • recover hidden resources. • reduce an equation. • reduce an esti- reduce the extent (of industrial pollu-
record a conversation. • record a disc. recover money (lent to sb). • recover mate. • reduce bias. • reduce choles- tion, etc.). • reduce the external force
• record a fact. • record a fall. • record property. • recover sb’s confidence. • terol. • reduce competition. • reduce (applied on sth). • reduce the fares by
a formal protest. • record a message. • recover sth from the wreckage. • re- crime. • reduce delays. • reduce divi- 10%, etc. • reduce the fat (in the diet).
record a performance. • record a piece cover stolen items. • recover the cost (of dends. • reduce engine performance. • • reduce the flow. • reduce the hospital
of information. • record a programme. production). • recover the keys (that reduce expenditure. • reduce ex- bill. • reduce the import (of capital
• record a scene. • record a song. • were lost). • recover the lost money. • penses. • reduce fatigue. • reduce fe- goods, etc.). • reduce the importance.
record a speech. • record a stage pro- recover the morale. • recover the ver. • reduce financial liabilities. • re- • reduce the incidence of cancer, etc. •
duction. • record a time of five min- wreckage (from the sea bed). • recover duce flexibility. • reduce foreign assets. reduce the income. • reduce the ingre-
utes, etc. • record a track. • record a your balance. • recover your breath. • • reduce freedom. • reduce funding. • dients. • reduce the length. • reduce
TV programme. • record a verdict. • recover your costs. • recover your reduce government spending. • reduce the liquid. • reduce the majority. • re-
record a victory. • record a video health. • recover your hearing. • re- growth. • reduce heat. • reduce incen- duce the massive budget deficit. • re-
(of…). • record a win. • record an al- cover your memory. • recover your motives. • reduce inflation. • reduce induce the need (for continued support,
bum. • record an answer. • record an rale. • recover your reputation. • re- take. • reduce investment. • reduce etc.). • reduce the noise level. • reduce
earthquake. • record an event. • cover your senses. • recover your sight. iron deficiency. • reduce labour supply. the odds. • reduce the operating mar-
record an incident. • record an objec- • recover your strength. • recover your • reduce liquid (when you are cook- gins. • reduce the premiums. • reduce
tion. • record data. • record details. • wits. ing). • reduce net gains. • reduce out- the pressure. • reduce the price (of sth).
record evidence. • record information. put. • reduce parliamentary represen- • reduce the problem (to sth). • reduce
• record music. • record sb’s reaction. recruit -BBB tation. • reduce payment. • reduce the pupil-teacher ratio. • reduce the
• record sb’s birth. • record sb’s obser- recruit (sb as) an assistant. • recruit personal danger. • reduce pollution. • purchasing power. • reduce the quality.
vations on paper. • record sth in your (skilled, etc.) staff. • recruit a useful reduce poverty. • reduce prices. • re- • reduce the quantity. • reduce the
diary. • record the distance. • record ally. • recruit an army. • recruit an em- duce production. • reduce productiv- range. • reduce the rate. • reduce the
the growth (of sth). • record the mea- ployee. • recruit labour. • recruit new ity. • reduce road use. • reduce sala- rent. • reduce the risk (of infection,
surements. • record the score. • record members. • recruit support. • recruit ries. • reduce sb to a wreck. • reduce etc.). • reduce the risk of... • reduce the
your impressions (of sth). • record volunteers. • recruit workers. sb to silence. • reduce sb to tears. • sauce. • reduce the scale. • reduce the
your spending. • record your vote. reduce sb’s annual revenues. • reduce scope (of sth). • reduce the sentence. •
recycle -CC
sb’s anxiety. • reduce sb’s chances. • re- reduce the size (of sth). • reduce the
recount -C recycle (scrap) paper. • recycle metal. • duce sb’s share. • reduce sb’s suffering. stock. • reduce the strength (of sb’s po-
recount a past experience. • recount a recycle plastic waste. • recycle plastic. • reduce sb’s violent tendencies. • re- sition, etc.). • reduce the supplies (of
story. • recount an event. • recount an • recycle rubbish. duce sb’s high fever by... • reduce sth). • reduce the temperature. • re-
incident. • recount the vote. speed. • reduce staff. • reduce sth to duce the threat (of danger, etc.). • re-
reduce -AA
recover -A the minimum. • reduce strain. • reduce the toll. • reduce the uncertainty.
reduce (the/your) weight. • reduce
duce stress. • reduce subsidies. • re- • reduce the usual impact. • reduce the
recover (a part of) an investment. • re- (your) costs. • reduce a barrier. • re-
duce sulphur emissions. • reduce sur- value of sth. • reduce the volume. • re-
cover (your) consciousness. • recover a duce a budget. • reduce a burden. •
veillance. • reduce tariffs. • reduce duce the workforce. • reduce the
debt. • recover a file. • recover a his- reduce a capacity. • reduce a claim. •
taxes. • reduce teacher autonomy. • re- workload. • reduce traffic. • reduce un-
torical treasure. • recover a loss. • re- reduce a contrast. • reduce a deficit. •
duce tension. • reduce the administra- employment. • reduce vibration. • re-
cover a mental state. • recover a physi- reduce a demand. • reduce a fee. • re-
reel 186 187 reinforce
duce violence. • reduce wages. • re- reform a policy. • reform a social sys- regain -BB prise. • register suspicion. • register
duce waste disposal. • reduce waste. • tem. • reform a society. • reform a/the regain (your) strength. • regain a with a dentist. • register with a doctor.
reduce wear. • reduce your debt. • re- party. • reform an economy. • reform championship. • regain a position. • • register with an agency. • register
duce your expectations. • reduce your an institution. • reform sb’s character. • regain a seat. • regain a sense of your your feelings (about sth). • register
fat intake. reform university education. • reform own worth. • regain a/the lead. • re- your luggage. • register your objections.
welfare provision. • reform your friend. gain all feeling (in your limits, etc.). • • register your opinions (about sth). •
reel -C register your protest (with sb). • regis-
refuse -AA regain consciousness. • regain control
reel in a line. • reel out a line. ter your voting rights.
(of sth). • regain credibility (with the
refuse (sb) access (to sb/sth). • refuse
refer -AA public). • regain custody (of the child). regret -BBB
(sb) credit. • refuse (sb) entry. • refuse
• regain freedom. • regain ground. •
refer a matter to a committee, etc. • (sb) permission. • refuse (sb/sth) rec- regret a mistake. • regret an incident. •
regain independence. • regain initia-
refer a problem (to sb). • refer a task ognition. • refuse (sb’s) advice. • refuse regret the fact that... • regret your de-
tive. • regain last season’s form. • re-
to sb. • refer sth to a tribunal. • refer (sb’s) help. • refuse a claim. • refuse a cision.
gain popularity. • regain power. • re-
sth to the experts. • refer to a case. • crown. • refuse a demand. • refuse a
gain sb’s favour. • regain some dignity. regulate -BB
refer to a complaint. • refer to a dia- gift. • refuse a modelling assignment. •
• regain sovereignty. • regain the con- regulate a clock. • regulate a demand.
gram. • refer to a dictionary. • refer to refuse a plea. • refuse a position. •
fidence (of the people, etc.). • regain • regulate a flow. • regulate a move-
a document. • refer to a expert. • re- refuse a post. • refuse a proposal. •
the faith (of the public, etc.). • regain ment. • regulate a process. • regulate a
fer to a file. • refer to a guide. • refer refuse a request. • refuse a reward. •
the innocence (of sth). • regain the relation. • regulate an activity. • regu-
to an Act. • refer to an encyclopedia. refuse a share. • refuse admission. •
momentum. • regain the use of... • relate an economy. • regulate an industry.
• refer to an example. • refer to an in- refuse an absolute exemption. • refuse
gain weight. • regain widespread pros- • regulate the climate. • regulate the
dependent source. • refer to an index. an answer. • refuse an appeal. • refuse
perity. • regain your balance. • regain conduct (of the crowds, etc.). • regulate
• refer to photographic records. • re- an application (for sth). • refuse an ap-
your breath. • regain your crown. • the disposal of waste. • regulate the
fer to the written text. • refer to well- plication. • refuse an increase. • refuse
regain your health. • regain your hear- flow (of sth). • regulate the hormone
known facts. • refer to your notes. an invitation. • refuse an offer. • refuse
ing. • regain your senses. level. • regulate the legitimate exercise
an option. • refuse approval. • refuse
reflect -AA assistance. • refuse compensation. • (of power, etc.). • regulate the pace. •
regard -AA
reflect a belief. • reflect a change. • re- refuse co-operation. • refuse entrance regulate the speed (of the vehicle, etc.).
flect a deeper understanding. • reflect regard competence as (a characteristic
(to sb). • refuse external aid. • refuse • regulate the synthesis of some com-
a great need (for more public ameni- of...). • regard sb/sth as a failure. • re-
favours. • refuse financial assistance. • pounds. • regulate traffic.
ties, etc.). • reflect a situation (S = gard sb/sth as an instrument. • regard
refuse guidance. • refuse humanitarian sb/sth with contempt. • regard sth as
sth). • reflect a trend. • reflect an im- rehearse -C
relief. • refuse membership. • refuse a compliment. • regard sth as a poor
provement. • reflect an increase. • re- money. • refuse sb a divorce. • refuse sb rehearse (a piece of) music. • rehearse
flect an/sb’s attitude (S = sth). • re- indicator. • regard sth as a threat. • re- a dance. • rehearse a play. • rehearse a
a grant. • refuse sb a licence. • refuse gard sth as an accurate indication. •
flect credit on... • reflect glory on... • sb a loan. • refuse sb a visa. • refuse sb scene. • rehearse a spectacle. • rehearse
reflect hard-line views. • reflect light. regard sth as the minimum. a speech. • rehearse the production. •
asylum. • refuse sb bail. • refuse sb citi-
• reflect on/upon the past. • reflect re- zenship. • refuse sb free passage. • register -A rehearse your lines.
ality. • reflect sb’s political ideals. • re- refuse sb full payment. • refuse sb register (a) protest. • register a reinforce -BB
flect sb’s psychological nature. • reflect leave. • refuse sb refugee status. • (baby’s) birth. • register a car. • regis- reinforce a belief system. • reinforce a
sb’s unconscious wish. • reflect sb’s refuse sb registration. • refuse sb’s res- ter a company. • register a complaint. belief. • reinforce a claim. • reinforce a
character. • reflect sb’s personality. • ignation. • refuse sex. • refuse the right • register a death. • register a fact. • feeling (S = sth). • reinforce a message.
reflect sb’s taste. • reflect the differ- (to do sth). • refuse treatment. • refuse register a letter. • register a marriage. • reinforce a notion. • reinforce a point
ences (in upbringing, etc.). • reflect your consent. • register a ship. • register a vessel sw. of view (S = sth). • reinforce a police
the extent. • reflect the facts. • reflect
• register alarm. • register an inven- force. • reinforce a process (S = sth). •
the importance. • reflect the origin. • refute -OUV
tion. • register at a hotel. • register reinforce a situation (S = sth). • rein-
reflect the rays (of light). • reflect the refute (sb’s) testimony. • refute a con- concern. • register confusion. • regis- force a stereotype. • reinforce a ten-
social impact. tention. • refute a hypothesis. • refute ter for a course. • register progress. • dency. • reinforce a trend. • reinforce a
a thesis. • refute an accusation. • refute register sb’s birth. • register sb’s death.
reform -A an allegation. • refute an assertion. view. • reinforce a warning. • reinforce
reform a community. • reform a law. • • register sb’s presence. • register sur- an army. • reinforce an attitude. • rein-
reject 188 189 remain
force an idea (S = sth). • reinforce an tion (for sth). • reject an approach. • re- release -AAA relieve -BB
image. • reinforce an impression. • reject an argument. • reject an article. • release (sth as) a single. • release (your relieve (the symptoms of) depression. •
inforce an object. • reinforce an orga- reject an assertion. • reject an estimate. hold on) sb’s arm. • release a biological relieve (the) boredom. • relieve (the)
nization. • reinforce sb’s conviction. • • reject an excuse. • reject an explana- weapon. • release a bird from its cage. pain. • relieve (the) pressure. • relieve
reinforce the confidence (of the public, tion. • reject an idea. • reject an image. • release a bomb. • release a book. • a burden. • relieve a driver. • relieve a
etc.). • reinforce the early impressions. • reject an increase. • reject an offer. • release a brake. • release a bulletin. • famine. • relieve a problem. • relieve a
• reinforce the gender stereotypes. • reject an opinion. • reject an option. • release a CD. • release a criminal. • re- tense atmosphere. • relieve a worry. •
reinforce the social difference. • rein- reject authority. • reject criticism. • release a defendant. • release a device. • relieve an irritation. • relieve an un-
force the unity. • reinforce the values. ject demands. • reject evidence. • reject release a document. • release a file. • pleasant feeling (S = sth). • relieve an
• reinforce your senses. • reinforce gender stereotypes. • reject god. • re- release a film. • release a hostage. • unpleasant situation (S = sth). • relieve
your suspicions. ject help. • reject old beliefs. • reject release a key. • release a message. • anxiety. • relieve guilt. • relieve misery.
old ideas. • reject outside assistance. • release a movie. • release a patient. • • relieve police courts (of...). • relieve
reject -AA reject sb’s advice. • reject sb’s apology. release a prisoner. • release a report. • sb of a post. • relieve sb of the strain. •
reject (sb’s) teaching. • reject a ban. • • reject sb’s conditions. • reject sb’s ide- release a research paper. • release a relieve sb’s distress. • relieve sb’s em-
reject a belief. • reject a bid. • reject a ology. • reject sb’s reasons. • reject sb’s statement. • release a substance (S = barrassment. • relieve sb’s hunger. • re-
bill. • reject a business initiative. • review. • reject sb’s (sexual) advances. • sth). • release a suspect. • release a lieve sb’s needs. • relieve sb’s headache.
ject a candidate. • reject a challenge. reject sb’s application (for political asy- sweet scent. • release a video. • release • relieve sb’s mind. • relieve stress. •
• reject a claim. • reject a code. • re- lum). • reject sb’s beliefs. • reject sb’s a/the clutch. • release a/the trigger. • relieve suffering. • relieve the boredom
ject a complaint. • reject a compro- claims. • reject sb’s interpretation (of release an album (of songs). • release (of the flight). • relieve the burning
mise. • reject a concept. • reject a con- the facts). • reject sb’s resignation. • an order. • release an updated version sensation. • relieve the darkness. • re-
tention. • reject a course. • reject a reject sb’s suggestion. • reject sympathy. (of a book, etc.). • release capital. • lieve the guard. • relieve the shortage.
deal. • reject a decision. • reject a de- • reject the all-or-nothing approach. • release chemicals into a river, etc. • re- • relieve the strain. • relieve the symp-
mand. • reject a denial. • reject a fact. reject the charge that... • reject the de- lease details. • release energy. • release toms (of depression, etc.). • relieve the
• reject a gift. • reject a grant. • reject mand (to do sth). • reject the implica- figures. • release funds. • release heat symptoms of a cold, etc. • relieve the
a hypothesis. • reject a lover. • reject tion. • reject the minutes. • reject the (S = sth). • release information. • re- tension. • relieve the uncertainty. • re-
a manuscript (for publication). • reject official line. • reject the terms (of a lease on humanitarian grounds. • relieve unemployment. • relieve your
a motion. • reject a move (by the man- deal, etc.). • reject the thought of ... • lease oxygen (S = sth). • release pris- feelings. • relieve your senses.
agement, etc.). • reject a nomination. reject the traditional way. • reject the oners. • release public funds. • release
• reject a notion. • reject a novel (for use of... • reject unsuitable applicants. rely -A
sb from prison. • release sb on bail. •
publication, etc.). • reject a novel. • • reject violence. rely on a common assumption. • rely on
release sb’s aggression. • release sb’s
reject a package. • reject a petition. • a judgment. • rely on a natural source.
relate -A van. • release the flavour (of spices,
reject a philosophy. • reject a plan. • • rely on advertising revenue (for sb’s
etc.). • release the hand brake. • re-
reject a plea. • reject a policy. • reject relate a story. • relate a tale. • relate funds). • rely on co-operation. • rely on
lease the hostages. • release the latest
a political system. • reject a possibility. history. factual evidence. • rely on foreign aid.
figures. • release the latest records. •
• reject a project. • reject a proposal. • rely on get instincts. • rely on govern-
relax -A release the safety catch. • release the
• reject a protest. • reject a quality. • ment assistance. • rely on natural re-
relax (back) in a chair. • relax (the) shutter. • release the switch. • release
reject a recommendation. • reject a resources. • rely on outside expertise. •
rules. • relax a ban. • relax a muscle. • the tension. • release toxic gas (S =
ligion. • reject a report. • reject a re- rely on public donations. • rely on rea-
relax a policy. • relax a regulation. • sth). • release unpublished material. •
quest. • reject a resolution. • reject a son. • rely on sb’s guarantee. • rely on
relax controls. • relax discipline. • relax release warm feelings. • release your
scheme. • reject a share. • reject a so- sb’s loyalty. • rely on sb’s support. • rely
muscles. • relax regulations. • relax re- abilities. • release your anger (on sb).
lution. • reject a submission. • reject a on the forecast. • rely on the
striction. • relax supervision. • relax the • release your assets. • release your
suggestion. • reject a theory. • reject a government’s goodwill. • rely on the
procedures. • relax the stringent re- creativity. • release your emotions. •
trade agreement. • reject a tradition. • water supply. • rely on the weather. •
quirements. • relax the tension. • relax release your feelings. • release your
reject a transition. • reject a trans- rely on your luck.
your concentration. • relax your control grasp (of sth). • release your grasp
plant. • reject a treaty. • reject an ac-
(over sth). • relax your efforts. • relax (on…). • release your grip (on sb/sth).
cusation. • reject an allegation. • re- remain -AAA
your grasp (on sth). • relax your grip • release your hold (on...). • release
ject an amendment. • reject an answer. remain a formidable opponent. • re-
(on sb’s arm). • relax your grip (on sth). your hold on the rope. • release your
• reject an appeal. • reject an applica- main a friend. • remain a mystery. •
• relax your hold (on sth). resources.
remedy 190 191 repeat
remain a part of the team. • remain a advantage. • remove a dressing. • re- crab, etc.). • remove the skin. • remove • rent a flat from... • rent a house (from
problem. • remain a puzzle. • remain move a few links. • remove a fitting. • the stain (from a cloth). • remove the sb). • rent a house (with sb). • rent a
a secret. • remain an obstacle. • re- remove a glaring defect. • remove a surplus. • remove the tension. • re- room from... • rent a room to... • rent
main at the same level. • remain handicap. • remove a jacket. • remove move the thin plastic film. • remove the a three-bedroom cottage. • rent an
friends. • remain in a fixed position. • a key. • remove a label. • remove a tingling sensation. • remove the top. • apartment from... • rent an office. •
remain in contact. • remain in military limit. • remove a mark. • remove a remove the uncertainty. • remove the rent out a room to... • rent out the prop-
custody. • remain in occupation. • re- mask. • remove a nagging doubt. • re- weeds. • remove the worry (out of sth). erty. • rent overnight accommodation. •
main in office. • remain in residence. move a nail. • remove a panel. • re- • remove worries. • remove wreckage. rent rooms (to students, etc.). • rent the
• remain of relevance. • remain on a move a pin. • remove a pressing need. • remove your glasses. • remove your house (to sb). • rent your flat (from sb).
register. • remain on the shelf. • re- • remove a problem. • remove a re- gloves. • remove your hat. • remove
main single. • remain the active force gime. • remove a restriction. • remove your jacket. repair -BBB
(behind an organization, etc.). • re- a smell. • remove a spell. • remove a repair a bike. • repair a breach. • repair
main the anchor of sth. • remain true spot. • remove a stain (from sth). • re- render -CC a building defect. • repair a building. •
to your principles. • remain within a move a thorn. • remove a threat. • re- render (some) assistance. • render repair a car. • repair a chair. • repair a
limit. move a tumour. • remove a veil. • re- (some) help. • render (some) service. hole. • repair a leak. • repair a mar-
move a worry. • remove all price con- • render a service. • render a verdict. riage. • repair a mistake. • repair a
remedy -BB trols. • remove all traces (of sand). • • render aid. • render an account. • motor. • repair a relationship. • repair
remedy a deficiency. • remedy a fault. remove all traces of sth. • remove an render an accounting. • render invalu- a road. • repair a roof. • repair a ship.
• remedy a matter. • remedy a mis- ambiguity. • remove an obstacle. • re- able assistance. • render its verdict. • • repair a shirt. • repair a structure. •
take. • remedy a situation. • remedy move clothes. • remove clothing. • re- render judgment on... • render justice. repair a technical fault. • repair a tele-
a speech defect. • remedy a weakness. move difficulties. • remove doubts. • vision. • repair a tyre. • repair a watch.
• remedy an omission. renew -BBB • repair an economy. • repair an omis-
remove ill feelings. • remove lumps. •
remove major constraints. • remove renew (your) effort. • renew a book. • sion. • repair computers. • repair de-
remember -AAA make-up. • remove many limitations. • renew a call. • renew a claim. • renew struction. • repair machinery. • repair
remember a birthday. • remember a remove mines. • remove monetary in- a complaint. • renew a contract. • republic bridges. • repair public roads. •
childhood experience. • remember a centives. • remove objections. • remove new a credit agreement. • renew a de- repair sb’s reputation. • repair shoes. •
face. • remember all the words. • re- pain. • remove restrictions. • remove mand. • renew a friendship. • renew a repair the boat. • repair the bridge. •
member an incident. • remember an rubbish. • remove sb from a position. • heated controversy. • renew a lease. • repair the damage. • repair the dam-
occasion. • remember sb in your remove sb from a register. • remove sb renew a licence. • renew a member- aged pipes. • repair the engine. • repair
prayers. • remember sb’s instructions. from the rolls. • remove sb’s anxieties. ship. • renew a passport. • renew a the front wing. • repair the harm (done
• remember sb’s name. • remember • remove sth from a site. • remove sth policy. • renew a relation. • renew a re- to the environment, etc.). • repair the
sb’s phone number. • remember the from the heat. • remove sth from the lationship (with sb). • renew a request. wheels.
early days. • remember the feel of sb’s oven. • remove sth from the saucepan. • renew a subscription. • renew a visa.
skin. • remember the good times. • re- • renew acquaintance (with old repay -CC
• remove sth from the shelf. • remove
member the past. • remember the pre- sth from the shell. • remove stitches. • friends, etc.). • renew an action. • re- repay (sb) the money. • repay a favour.
cise sequence (of events). • remember remove stress. • remove subsidies. • renew an activity. • renew an appeal. • • repay a loan. • repay a mortgage. •
the time (when) sb did sth... • remem- move suspicion. • remove taxes. • re- renew an attack. • renew insurance. • repay a sum. • repay a/your debt. • re-
ber the time... • remember your home- move technical difficulties. • remove renew pressure. • renew sb’s registra- pay an insult. • repay attention. • repay
work. the controls. • remove the conventional tion. • renew sb’s strength. • renew sb’s due consideration. • repay financial ob-
restraints. • remove the dirt. • remove attack on the city. • renew sb’s lease. • ligations. • repay sb’s creditors (over a
remove -AA renew your membership. • renew your period of ...). • repay sb’s hospitality. •
the disk (from the drive). • remove the
remove (all traces of) sand. • remove executive board. • remove the lid. • vehicle registration. repay secured loans. • repay the compli-
(all) restrictions (on sb/sth). • remove remove the mud. • remove the neces- ment. • repay travel costs. • repay your
(the) paint. • remove a ban. • remove rent -A creditors. • repay your debts. • repay
sity for... • remove the president from
a bandage. • remove a barrier. • re- rent (out) a house to sb. • rent (out) a your effort. • repay your hospitality.
power. • remove the pressure. • remove
move a bomb. • remove a brain tu- property. • rent (out) a video. • rent
the remains of sth. • remove the rub- repeat -AA
mour. • remove a bug. • remove a (out) an apartment to... • rent (out)
bish (from sw). • remove the saucepan
bulb. • remove a burden. • remove a rooms. • rent (out) the house. • rent a repeat a course. • repeat a demand. •
from the heat. • remove the shell (of a
cap. • remove a check. • remove a dis- boat out. • rent a building. • rent a car. repeat a denial. • repeat a design. •
replace 192 193 require
repeat a gesture. • repeat a mistake. • query. • reply to a question. • reply to idea. • represent an improvement. • healthy balance. • require a joint reso-
repeat a movement. • repeat a perfor- a questionnaire. • reply to an advertise- represent an increase. • represent an lution. • require a medical certificate. •
mance. • repeat a phrase. • repeat a ment. • reply to an email. • reply to an instance. • represent an overwhelming require a probe. • require a qualifica-
process. • repeat a question. • repeat invitation. • reply to criticism. • reply influence. • represent conventional tion. • require a receipt. • require a re-
a request. • repeat a series. • repeat a to the correspondence. views. • represent danger. • represent form. • require a repair. • require a re-
statement. • repeat a step. • repeat a failure. • represent hatred. • represent placement. • require a solution. • re-
test. • repeat a theme. • repeat a warn- report -A people. • represent sb/sth in parlia- quire a swing. • require a three-year
ing. • repeat a year (at school). • re- report (on) progress. • report a bill out ment. • represent sb’s interests. • rep- guarantee. • require a warning. • re-
peat an action. • repeat an allegation. of committee. • report a case. • report resent the essence of sth. • represent quire accurate timing. • require adjust-
• repeat an argument. • repeat an ex- a crime. • report a crucial defect. • re- the risks. • represent the savings. • ment. • require an answer. • require an
ercise. • repeat an experiment. • report a decrease (in sales, etc.). • report represent the source (of the radiation). improvement. • require an investiga-
peat an instruction. • repeat each sen- a discovery. • report a fall. • report a • represent your concerns (to the au- tion. • require assistance. • require at-
tence (after sb). • repeat rumours. • loss. • report a matter. • report a mes- thorities). • represent your country (at tention. • require capital. • require cau-
repeat sb’s intentions. • repeat se- sage. • report a profit. • report a seri- the Olympics, etc.). • represent your tion. • require concentration. • require
quences of instructions. • repeat the ous damage. • report a serious fault. • country (in a competition, etc.). • rep- considerable flexibility. • require con-
class (in a school). • repeat the dose report a speech. • report a statement. • resent your demands (to the manage- siderable modification. • require con-
(several times). • repeat the entire report a story. • report a theft. • report ment). • represent your town (in a sideration. • require cooperation. • re-
cycle. • repeat the grade (in a school). an accident. • report an archaeological sports event, etc.). quire correction. • require courage. •
• repeat the initial steps. • repeat the find. • report an error. • report an ex- require dedication. • require deep
stretching exercises. • repeat the treat- periment. • report an improvement. • reproduce -BB thought. • require details of sb’s name
ment. • repeat your answer. • repeat report an incident. • report an increase. reproduce a painting. • reproduce a and address. • require determination. •
your claim. • repeat your question. • report commands. • report excellent picture. • reproduce a piece of writing. require discipline. • require effort. •
trading. • report fast progress. • report • reproduce a speech. • reproduce an require emergency surgery. • require
replace -AA on sb’s poor mental condition. • report achievement. • reproduce an action. • energy. • require equipment. • require
replace (sb as) a secretary. • replace a sb to your superiors. • report sb/sth to reproduce an article (from a maga- expression (S = sb’s feelings, etc.). •
bulb. • replace a cup. • replace a de- the boss. • report sth to your superiors. zine). • reproduce sb’s English. • re- require extra finance. • require fresh
sign. • replace a dressing. • replace a • report the attack. • report the news. produce the cartoon. • reproduce the legislation. • require full-time care. •
fuse. • replace a joint. • replace a loss. • report the symptoms. • report the same effects. require generous support. • require
• replace a motor. • replace a plate theft (to the police). • report to the po- hard work. • require imagination. • re-
(that you’d dropped). • replace a re- lice. • report to the reception. request -AA
quire immediate treatment. • require
gime. • replace a string. • replace a request (sb’s) permission. • request a information. • require input (in the
tyre. • replace a/the receiver. • replace represent -AA balance. • request a loan. • request a form of punched cards, etc.). • require
an injured player. • replace broken represent (the source of) the radiation. taxi for five o’clock. • request an exten- involvement. • require labour. • require
glasses. • replace imports (with sth). • • represent a break from sth. • repre- sion. • request an increase. • request no alteration. • require overall supervi-
replace sth on the shelf. • replace the sent a breakthrough. • represent a chal- approval. • request asylum. • request sion. • require part-time studies. • re-
battery. • replace the book on the shelf. lenge. • represent a client. • represent for a pedestrian crossing (near the quire patience. • require permission. •
• replace the front wing. • replace the a community. • represent a country. • school). • request immediate help. • require planning. • require practice. •
good old British pint (S = wine). • re- represent a departure from... • repre- request information. • request leave. • require prior notice. • require protec-
place the old jail. • replace the old sys- sent a fall. • represent a monthly return request modifications of the rules. • re- tion. • require recognition. • require
tem. • replace the old windows. • re- (of…). • represent a nation. • represent quest recognition. • request sb’s con- registration. • require relaxation
place the old wooden bridge (with...). a party. • represent a post-war period. sent. therapy. • require sb’s consent. • re-
• replace the phone. • replace the • represent a problem. • represent a quire sb’s approval of ... • require scien-
quality. • represent a reduction. • rep- require -AA
starter motor. • replace the stock. • re- tific proof. • require skill. • require spe-
place the vase you broke. • replace the resent a saving of... • represent a seri- require (an) explanation. • require
cial assistance. • require strong commit-
window. • replace your leader. ous handicap. • represent a shift. • rep- (careful) preparation. • require (good)
ment. • require the necessary expertise.
resent a swing. • represent a tactical communications. • require (real) vi-
• require the submission (of a disserta-
reply -AA move. • represent a threat. • represent sion. • require a booster injection. •
tion) (S = A course). • require therapy.
reply in the negative. • reply to a com- a type. • represent an achievement. • require a change. • require a defini-
• require training. • require urgent con-
plaint. • reply to a letter. • reply to a represent an advantage. • represent an tion. • require a deposit. • require a
rescue 194 195 restore
sideration. • require visible indication. sth). • resist a military assault. • resist measures. • resort to force. • resort to table, etc.). • rest sb’s case. • rest your
a propaganda. • resist a radical move. powerful rhetoric. • resort to terror. • arm on the back of the sofa. • rest your
rescue -BBB • resist a threat. • resist a transition. • resort to the carrot and stick approach. bones. • rest your case. • rest your chin
rescue a child. • rescue a communica- resist a trend. • resist a wild idea. • re- • resort to torture. • resort to tradi- (in your hands). • rest your chin (on
tions satellite from... • rescue a com- sist aggression. • resist an inclination tional methods. • resort to violence. sth). • rest your eyes. • rest your feet
pany. • rescue a marriage. • rescue a to... • resist an attack using force. • (on sth). • rest your head on sth. • rest
ship. • rescue an economy. • rescue sb/ resist an attack. • resist an enemy ad- respect -A your legs. • rest your weight (on a foot,
sth from an awful fate. • rescue sb/sth vance. • resist an enemy attack. • resist respect (different) cultures. • respect a etc.).
from the wreckage. • rescue the survi- an enemy. • resist an instinct to... • re- ban. • respect a boundary. • respect a
vors. • rescue your reputation. sist an interesting suggestion. • resist an contract. • respect a convention. • re- restore -A
invasion. • resist an urge. • resist an/ spect a declaration. • respect a judg- restore (a) service. • restore (an old
research -A the impulse. • resist an/the opportu- ment. • respect a moral principle. • re- piece of) furniture. • restore (law and)
research a book. • research a drug. nity. • resist any limitation (of sth). • spect a tradition. • respect an interna- order. • restore (sb to) the inheritance.
resist change. • resist chocolates. • re- tional agreement. • respect authority. • • restore (your) confidence (in). • re-
resemble -BB
sist damage of some kind (S = sb/sth). respect old customs. • respect other store a city’s original name. • restore a
resemble sth in all respects. • resemble people’s property. • respect sb’s per- country’s economy. • restore a demand.
• resist demands. • resist enemy forces.
your father. • resemble your mother. sonal belief. • respect sb’s principles. • • restore a garden. • restore a house. •
• resist evil. • resist interference. • re-
reserve -A sist sb’s authority. • resist sb’s charm. • respect sb’s privacy. • respect sb’s abil- restore a mechanical damage. • restore
resist sb’s efforts (to do sth). • resist sb’s ity. • respect sb’s courage. • respect sb’s a mill. • restore a painting. • restore a
reserve a double room. • reserve a
influence. • resist sb’s suicidal tenden- customs. • respect sb’s feelings. • re- picture. • restore a practice. • restore
place. • reserve a room. • reserve a
cies. • resist sb’s attempts (to do sth). • spect sb’s independence. • respect sb’s a relation. • restore a situation. • re-
seat. • reserve a table (in a restaurant).
resist the attraction (that...). • resist the opinions. • respect sb’s rights. • respect store a stable system. • restore a struc-
• reserve judgment (on an issue). • re-
cold. • resist the conventional view sb’s wish(es). • respect social institu- ture. • restore an economy. • restore an
serve judgment. • reserve some space.
that... • resist the current. • resist the tions. • respect the existing frontiers. • old building. • restore an old painting.
• reserve suitable accommodation. •
draft. • resist the immediate impact. • respect the law. • respect the police. • • restore an old palace. • restore an old
reserve the right (to do sth). • reserve
resist the law. • resist the occupying respect the power (of the government, piece of furniture. • restore ancient
tickets.
powers. • resist the temptation (to do etc.). • respect your superiors. rights. • restore ancient traditions. •
resign -A sth). • resist the urge. restore calm. • restore communication.
respond -AA • restore damage. • restore democracy.
resign (from) a position. • resign
resolve -C (not) respond to a drug. • respond to a • restore diplomatic relations. • restore
(from) a post. • resign (from) a/your
resolve a complaint. • resolve a conflict. call. • respond to a challenge. • re- discipline. • restore electricity. • restore
job. • resign (from) an appointment. •
• resolve a crisis. • resolve a difficulty. spond to a complaint. • respond to a freedom. • restore hope. • restore inde-
resign (from) your post (as sb). • re-
• resolve a dilemma. • resolve a dis- demand. • respond to a greeting. • re- pendence. • restore international rela-
sign (sb’s) membership. • resign a full-
agreement. • resolve a dispute. • respond to a letter. • respond to a query. tions. • restore law and order. • restore
time post. • resign a seat. • resign a so-
solve a doubt. • resolve a matter. • re- • respond to a question. • respond to a moral values (in...). • restore peace. •
ciety. • resign as a member. • resign as
solve a misunderstanding. • resolve a questionnaire. • respond to a request. restore power. • restore pride. • restore
a secretary. • resign command. • re-
mystery. • resolve a problem. • resolve • respond to a signal. • respond to a public confidence in sth (S = sth). • re-
sign from (an) office. • resign from a
a quarrel. • resolve a question. • re- situation. • respond to a stimulus. • restore sb to life. • restore sb to power. •
company. • resign from a party. • re-
solve a situation. • resolve a strike. • respond to a suggestion. • respond to a restore sb’s authority. • restore sb’s
sign from work. • resign your commis-
solve a struggle. • resolve an affair. • survey. • respond to a toast. • respond credibility. • restore sb’s equilibrium. •
sion. • resign your membership. • re-
resolve an argument. • resolve an issue. to an emergency. • respond to an idea. restore sb’s honour. • restore sb’s hopes.
sign yourself to the present position.
• resolve in sb’s favour. • resolve our/ • respond to an invitation. • respond to • restore sb’s trust. • restore sb’s faith
resist -A their differences. • resolve the ambigu- criticism. • respond to pressure. • rein... • restore sb’s hearing. • restore sb’s
(couldn’t) resist the cake. • resist (an) ity. • resolve the tension. • resolve the spond to sb’s needs. • respond to sb’s sight (S = sth). • restore sovereignty. •
arrest. • resist (the) pressure. • resist uncertainty. • resolve your differences. pleas. • respond to treatment. restore sth to its place. • restore the
(the) temptation. • resist a change. • character (of sth). • restore the
resort -C rest -A company’s fortunes. • restore the con-
resist a claim. • resist a conclusion. •
resort to a remedy. • resort to a trick. • rest (for) a while. • rest on a general dition (of sth). • restore the flexibility
resist a demand. • resist a desire (to do
resort to a war. • resort to disciplinary assumption. • rest one elbow (on the of... • restore the gender balance. • re-
restrain 196 197 return
store the integrity (of the government, • restrict the scope (of sth). • restrict pation (of an area). • resume occupa- • retire from practice. • retire on pen-
etc.). • restore the monarchy. • restore the time. • restrict the use (of medi- tion of the building. • resume progress. sion.
the monument. • restore the morale. • cines, etc.). • restrict trade. • restrict • resume sb’s dialogue with the au-
restore the ravaged wreck. • restore welfare spending. • restrict your thorities, etc. • resume talks. • resume retreat -C
the sight. • restore the supply (of sth). expenditure(s). • restrict your views the journey (on foot). • resume top- retreat into silence. • retreat into the
• restore unity (S = sth). • restore to... level talks. • resume water supply. • shell. • retreat into your thoughts.
your faith in sb/sth (S = sth). • restore resume work. • resume your activities.
restructure -CC retrieve -CC
your financial status. • restore your • resume your duties. • resume your
mind. • restore your morale. • restore restructure a business. • restructure a place. • resume your position. • re- retrieve a document. • retrieve a file. •
your reputation. • restore youth (S = system. • restructure an organization. • sume your seat. • resume your studies. retrieve a situation. • retrieve data. •
sth). restructure the company’s debt. retrieve information (from a computer,
retain -BBB etc.). • retrieve information (from your
restrain -CC result -A retain (the loyalty and) affection of memory, etc.). • retrieve information. •
restrain a crowd. • restrain a grin. • result in a breakdown. • result in a cor- their workers. • retain (your) freedom. retrieve the ball. • retrieve your losses.
restrain a sudden impulse. • restrain an responding decrease (in demand, etc.). • retain (your) independence. • retain
• result in a defeat. • result in a devas- return -AAA
emotion. • restrain sb’s behaviour. • re- a ball. • retain a crown. • retain a deep
strain the growth (of sth). • restrain tating collapse. • result in a disagree- respect (for sth). • retain a few rights. return (sb’s) fire. • return a book (to the
trade. • restrain your ambition. • re- ment. • result in a drastic revision. • • retain a franchise. • retain a lawyer. library). • return a call. • return a
strain your anger. • restrain your pas- result in a long term success. • result in • retain a link. • retain a notable fea- favour. • return a first-degree murder
sion. a mild reaction. • result in a reduction. ture. • retain a position. • retain a seat verdict. • return a greeting. • return a
• result in a situation. • result in a tie. (in Parliament, etc.). • retain a youth- high rate of interest. • return a kiss. •
restrict -BB • result in acute, etc. shortage. • result ful spirit. • retain an air of authority. • return a questionnaire. • return a refu-
restrict (sb’s) capacity. • restrict (sb’s) in an improvement. • result in an in- retain an attorney. • retain community gee. • return a service (in tennis). •
freedom. • restrict a change. • restrict crease. • result in chaos. • result in support. • retain control (of sth). • re- return a shot (in tennis). • return a
a number. • restrict a possibility. • re- commercial gains. • result in communi- tain control (over…). • retain domi- smile. • return a verdict of... • return a/
strict ability. • restrict access (to sth). cation failure. • result in compulsory nance. • retain flexibility. • retain heat. the compliment. • return affection. •
• restrict choice. • restrict develop- redundancy. • result in confusion. • re- • retain information. • retain interest return after/from an injury. • return fire
ment. • restrict entry (into a building, sult in death. • result in destruction. • (in sth). • retain its correct form (S = immediately. • return fire. • return
etc.). • restrict immigration (into a result in disaster. • result in far-reach- A team). • retain its jurisdiction (S = from a trip. • return from exile. • return
country, etc.). • restrict intake. • re- ing consequences. • result in huge sav- A court, etc.). • retain its original char- money. • return on capital. • return sb
strict liability (for misrepresentation). ings. • result in prosecution. • result in acter. • retain its rustic charm. • retain to parliament. • return sb to power. •
• restrict liberty. • restrict movement redundancy. • result in severe conse- its shape (S = clothes, etc). • retain of- return sb’s feelings. • return sb’s action.
(in your arm/leg, etc.) ( S = sth). • re- quences. • result in stone formation (S fice. • retain popularity. • retain pos- • return sb’s call. • return sb’s hospital-
strict parking. • restrict production. • = sth). • result in the formation of a session (of the ball). • retain power. • ity. • return sb’s love. • return sb’s ser-
restrict sb’s enjoyment. • restrict sb’s new group. retain public confidence. • retain re- vice. • return sb’s smile. • return sb’s
power. • restrict sb’s rights. • restrict spect. • retain sb’s attention. • retain visit. • return sb’s wave. • return sth to
sb’s vision. • restrict sb’s activities. • resume -BBB the heat. • return sth to the library. •
the customer’s faith. • retain the inno-
restrict sth to the maximum. • restrict resume a career. • resume a case. • re- cence. • retain the loyalty (and affec- return sth to the saucepan. • return sth
supply. • restrict the actions of sb/sth. sume a conversation. • resume a de- tion of their workers). • retain the mo- to the shelf. • return suspect products.
• restrict the availability (of sth). • re- bate. • resume a discussion. • resume a nopoly. • retain the optimism. • retain • return the application form. • return
strict the development (of sb). • re- full-time occupation. • resume a jour- the services of a lawyer. • retain work- the ball. • return the book to its place
strict the development (of sth). • re- ney. • resume a negotiation. • resume ers. • retain your dignity. • retain your (on the shelf). • return the coupons. •
strict the export of sth. • restrict the a relation. • resume a role. • resume a hopes. • retain your integrity. • retain return the visit. • return to a spot. •
extent. • restrict the flow. • restrict the search. • resume a seat. • resume a your majority. • retain your Olympic return to a subject. • return to a topic.
growth (of sth). • restrict the horizon. trend. • resume a walk. • resume an crown. • retain your personal contacts. • return to its native shores. • return to
• restrict the import (of consumer activity. • resume charge (of sth). • re- • retain your slim figure. power. • return to reality. • return to
goods, etc.). • restrict the movement of sume diplomatic relations. • resume the fold. • return to the original points.
sb/sth. • restrict the output. • restrict hostilities. • resume humanitarian aid. retire -BBB • return to the root. • return to work.
the quantity. • restrict the sale of guns. • resume negotiations. • resume occu- retire from office. • retire from politics. • return to your duties. • return to your
reveal 198 199 risk
place. • return to your studies. the stamp, etc.). • reverse the positions revive -BB • ring a number. • ring alarm bells. •
of two things. • reverse the recession. • revive a ballet. • revive a culture. • re- ring at the door. • ring down the cur-
reveal -AA reverse the ruling. • reverse transfers. • tain. • ring for an ambulance. • ring for
vive a demand. • revive a fortune. •
reveal (a) weakness. • reveal (sb as) reverse your car. • reverse your opinion. revive a memory. • revive a play. • re- room service. • ring for the guard. •
the murderer. • reveal (the) truth. • vive a project. • revive age-old customs. ring in the new year. • ring out the old
reveal a conspiracy. • reveal a deep di- revert -C year. • ring sb’s house. • ring the hotel.
• revive an economy. • revive an im-
vision. • reveal a deficiency. • reveal a revert to a subject. • revert to a theme. • ring the phone. • ring the reception
age. • revive an opera. • revive hatred.
fall. • reveal a pattern. • reveal a pic- • revert to a type. • revert to a wide- desk. • ring the reception. • ring up
• revive interest (in…). • revive sb’s
ture. • reveal a position. • reveal a re- spread assumption. • revert to an old sb’s/the house. • ring up the curtain. •
job prospects. • revive talks. • revive
markable aspect. • reveal a scandal. • practice. • revert to your odd habits. ring your wife.
the (election, etc.) prospects. • revive
reveal a secret. • reveal a source. • re- the company’s fortunes. • revive the
veal an important factor. • reveal de- review -A rip -BB
review a (new) film. • review a book. • confidence (of the members, etc.). • re-
tails (about sth). • reveal evidence. • rip an envelope open. • rip off a button.
review a case. • review a new book. • vive the fighting spirit. • revive the tra-
reveal exceptional circumstances. • re- • rip off clothes. • rip through the blaz-
review a novel. • review a parade. • dition of... • revive your championship
veal forgotten wisdom. • reveal infor- ing wreck.
review a play. • review a point. • re- hopes.
mation. • reveal no trace (of sth). • re-
veal sb’s homicidal tendencies. • reveal view a policy. • review a relationship. • reward -B rise -AAA
sb’s intentions. • reveal sb’s character. review a sentence. • review a situation. rise (by) five points. • rise above a cer-
reward innovation. • reward sb for
• reveal sb’s identity. • reveal sb’s pres- • review a system. • review a treaty. • tain level. • rise above a problem. • rise
good conduct. • reward sb’s efforts. •
ence. • reveal sb’s secret. • reveal the review an army. • review an article. • above the criticisms. • rise as a propor-
reward unswerving loyalty. • rewind a
determination. • reveal the difference. review production. • review progress. • tion. • rise by a large amount. • rise
cassette.
• reveal the exact nature. • reveal the review sb’s promotion prospects. • re- from a chair. • rise from the sofa. • rise
existence (of some species, etc.). • review the (future) prospects. • review rewrite -C from/through the ranks. • rise in a
veal the extent. • reveal the limitations the data. • review the evidence. • re- rewrite a book. • rewrite a constitution. pitch. • rise in importance. • rise in
(of sth). • reveal the origin. • reveal view the notes. • review the previous • rewrite a law. • rewrite a piece of price. • rise in status. • rise in the social
the original stone wall. • reveal the re- month. • review the previous week. • writing. • rewrite an article. • rewrite class. • rise in volume. • rise through a
mains of sth. • reveal the significance. review the recommendations. • review history. • rewrite the guidelines. • re- hierarchy. • rise to a climax. • rise to a
• reveal the similarity. • reveal the the troops. • review your failures and write your thesis. great altitude. • rise to a great height.
strong presence (of sth). • reveal the triumphs. • review your options. • rise to a high figure. • rise to a high
tiny shoot (of a new plant). • reveal ride -AA rank. • rise to a pitch. • rise to a posi-
revise -CC ride (on) a bicycle. • ride (on) a bike. tion. • rise to a/the challenge. • rise to
your identity. • reveal your sources. •
reveal your talents. • reveal yourself. revise (a piece of) music. • revise (a) • ride (on) a horse. • ride a blow. • ride fame. • rise to power. • rise to the in-
policy. • revise a book. • revise a chemi- a bus. • ride a motorbike. • ride a ternational level. • rise to the maxi-
reverse -B cal formula. • revise a decision. • revise pedal cycle. • ride a punch. • ride a mum. • rise to the occasion. • rise to
reverse a bus. • reverse a car. • reverse a dictionary. • revise a document. • re- roundabout. • ride a wave. • ride the surface. • rise to the top. • rise to
a decision. • reverse a defeat. • reverse vise a law. • revise a manuscript. • re- across a narrow strip of water. • ride at your feet. • rise up the hierarchy. • rise
a policy. • reverse a process. • reverse vise a price. • revise a proposal. • revise anchor. • ride herd on... • ride in a up the scale.
a rise. • reverse a theory. • reverse a a story. • revise a strategy. • revise a coach. • ride in the back (of a car). •
trend. • reverse charges. • reverse eco- target. • revise a theory. • revise a ride off into the sunset. • ride on a don-
risk -A
nomic decay. • reverse gears. • reverse translation. • revise a treaty. • revise an key. • ride on a motorbike. • ride on risk (a) defeat. • risk (holding) an elec-
payments. • reverse sb’s aggressive article. • revise an estimate. • revise an sb’s back. • ride out a crisis. • ride out tion. • risk a close encounter (with the
tendencies. • reverse the ‘guilty’ ver- opinion. • revise for an exam. • revise a storm. • ride out the recession. • ride snakes). • risk a fine. • risk a glance at
dict. • reverse the current. • reverse for an examination. • revise history. • roughshod over the wishes of (the em- sth. • risk a life. • risk a long ocean
the direction. • reverse the economic revise the catalogue. • revise the fore- ployees, etc.). • ride the big waves. • journey (in flimsy boats). • risk a move.
decline. • reverse the functions of two cast. • revise the schedule. • revise the ride the brakes. • ride the clutch. • ride • risk an invasion. • risk danger. • risk
things. • reverse the lorry. • reverse school curriculum. • revise the text. • the range. • ride the rods. death. • risk failure. • risk life and limb.
the operation. • reverse the order of a revise your opinion. • revise your so- • risk prosecution. • risk punishment. •
set of things. • reverse the order of cialist ideas. ring -AA risk sb’s health. • risk the possibility (of
these books. • reverse the position (of ring (up) a doctor. • ring a bell (infml). being caught, etc.). • risk your fortune.
roar 200 201 satisfy
• risk your health. • risk your life. •

risk your neck.
roar -CC
rotate -CC
rotate (through) degrees. • rotate
crops. • rotate the wheel. • rotate
through an angle. • rotate your hips.
career. • ruin sb’s chances. • ruin sb’s
day. • ruin sb’s dress. • ruin sb’s health.
• ruin sb’s hopes. • ruin sb’s life. • ruin
sb’s reputation. • ruin the art of letter
S
roar to a victory. • roar with laughter. writing, etc. • ruin the countryside. • sack -BBB
round -A ruin the environment. • ruin the mar- sack a sales assistant. • sack a worker.
rob -BB • sack an agent. • sack an employee. •
round a bend. • round a/the corner. • ket. • ruin the prospects. • ruin the
rob a bank. • rob sb of all dignity. springs (of sth). • ruin wine trade. • sack part-time staff.
round an issue. • round down figures.
rock -B • round down numbers. • round off fig- ruin your appetite. • ruin your career.
ures. • round off numbers. • round sb’s • ruin your chances. • ruin your em- sacrifice -B
rock (back) on your heels. • rock a sacrifice a career. • sacrifice a person. •
shoulders. • round the compound. • ployment prospects. • ruin your eyes.
baby (to sleep). • rock backwards and sacrifice an animal. • sacrifice environ-
round the fire. • round the waist. • • ruin your health. • ruin your shirt. •
forwards in/on a chair. • rock the baby. mental protection (to do sth). • sacri-
round up a herd. • round up cattle. • ruin your/their friendship.
• rock the boat. • rock the govern- fice family life. • sacrifice sb’s son (at
round up figures. • round up numbers.
ment. • rock the monarchy. • rock with rule -A God’s command). • sacrifice your life.
• round up stray sheep. • round up sup-
laughter. rule (over) a small/large country. •
port. • round up the usual suspects. • sail -BBB
roll -AA round your lips. • round your waist. rule (over) an ancient empire. • rule a
country. • rule a narrow margin. • rule sail (in) a ship. • sail a boat. • sail a
roll a ball across the carpet. • roll a vessel. • sail a yacht. • sail off into the
row -A a nation. • rule a state. • rule a straight
barrel (across the yard). • roll a car sunset. • sail on starboard tack. • sail
row a boat. • row a race. line. • rule a vast territory. • rule an
window up. • roll a cigarette. • roll a round the coast. • sail the oceans of the
empire. • rule in favour of sb (infml).
pencil between your fingers. • roll a rub -BB world. • sail the sea(s).
• rule out a flawed assumption. • rule
trolley (across the yard). • roll a win- rub (a part of) your body. • rub (sb) out a hypothesis. • rule out a possibil-
dow down. • roll back a carpet. • roll (up) the wrong way. • rub a jacket. •
sample -A
ity. • rule out a project. • rule out a so-
back a frontier. • roll back inflation. • rub a mark away. • rub a substance into sample a meat dish. • sample a place. •
lution. • rule out a suggestion. • rule
roll back prices. • roll back production. a surface. • rub a surface. • rub an ob- sample a situation. • sample a drink. •
out a suspect. • rule out a theory. • rule
• roll back taxes. • roll back the fron- ject. • rub at a stain. • rub dirt from a sample food. • sample the gastronomic
out a written understanding. • rule out
tiers of space. • roll down a leg. • roll surface. • rub elbows (with sb). • rub in delights of Thailand, etc. • sample the
an alternative. • rule out an idea. •
down sb’s cheeks. • roll down the butter. • rub noses. • rub oil (into your sweet dishes. • sample the traditional
rule out evidence. • rule out long-term
metal shutter. • roll down the shutters. arms/legs). • rub oil (into your body). Chinese fare.
prospects. • rule out speculation. • rule
• roll down the window. • roll down • rub out a word. • rub salt into sb’s your life (S = sth). sanction -A
your sleeves. • roll each syllable. • roll wounds. • rub salt into the wound. •
off the tongue. • roll out an un- run -AAA sanction a policy. • sanction an in-
rub sb’s forehead. • rub sb’s nose (in
abridged version. • roll out the pastry. See the Appendix. crease. • sanction intervention in a cri-
sth) (infml). • rub sth in/into the flour.
• roll out the red carpet (for sb). • roll sis. • sanction the expenditure. • sanc-
• rub sth with oil. • rub the back of
sb’s window down. • roll the baby over rush -BBB tion the operation.
your neck. • rub the table. • rub the
(onto its stomach). • roll the ball. • wrist. • rub your (stiff) legs. • rub your rush a search. • rush into a room. •
roll the clothes (tightly). • roll the satisfy -A
arms. • rub your chin. • rub your eyes. rush into things. • rush out of a room.
string (into a ball). • roll the sweater • rush sb to (the/a) hospital. • rush the satisfy (a) desire. • satisfy a claim. •
• rub your face. • rub your hair dry. • satisfy a condition. • satisfy a consumer.
into a pillow. • roll the wheel along the rub your hands together. • rub your leg entrance. • rush things. • rush through
road. • roll up a carpet. • roll up a leg. a controversial bill. • rush to sb’s res- • satisfy a curiosity. • satisfy a demand.
against sb’s. • rub your moustache. • • satisfy a need. • satisfy a political
• roll up the window. • roll up your rub your nose. cue. • rush to sb’s defence. • rush your
sleeves (and get down to work). • roll lunch. lobby. • satisfy a regiment of hungry
up your sleeves. • roll up your trousers. ruin -BBB customers, etc. • satisfy a regulation. •
• roll your eyes. • roll your hips. ... satisfy a request. • satisfy a require-
ruin a career. • ruin a game. • ruin a
ment. • satisfy a test. • satisfy a want.
marriage. • ruin a plan. • ruin a roman-
root -B • satisfy a wish. • satisfy all the require-
tic atmosphere. • ruin a site. • ruin a
root a cutting. • root a plant. • root out ments (for a job, etc.). • satisfy an ap-
trip. • ruin an experiment. • ruin sb’s
bias. • root out corruption. • root out petite. • satisfy an aspiration. • satisfy
character. • ruin sb’s talent. • ruin sb’s
evil. an equation. • satisfy an expectation. •
save 202 203 seal
satisfy an objective. • satisfy an urge. • save sb/sth from an awful fate. • save scare -CC quaintance with... • scrape off the
satisfy demand (for a product). • sat- sb/sth from the wreckage. • save sb’s scare the hell out of sb. • scare the life paint. • scrape paint. • scrape potatoes.
isfy regulations. • satisfy sb’s condi- honour. • save sb’s neck (infml). • save out of sb. • scare the pants off (infml). • scrape the existence (of sth). • scrape
tions. • satisfy sb’s desire. • satisfy sb’s sb’s business. • save sb’s life. • save sb’s the floor. • scrape the ice off sth. •
lifelong ambition. • satisfy sb’s mater- place (in a queue, etc.). • save sb’s skin. scatter -BB scrape the mud off (sth) from sth. •
nal instincts. • satisfy sb’s appetite. • • save sb’s soul. • save sth from closure. scatter (a handful of) seed. • scatter a scrape through an exam. • scrape your
satisfy sb’s curiosity. • satisfy sb’s de- • save sth from extinction. • save sth crowd. • scatter birds. • scatter books knee.
mands. • satisfy sb’s hunger (for truth). from widespread damage. • save sth on everywhere. • scatter opposition. •
• satisfy sb’s needs. • satisfy sb’s taste. disk. • save the city. • save the civiliza- scatter sand. • scatter the rug. • scat-
scratch -CC
• satisfy the demand (for sth). • satisfy tion. • save the country’s natural re- ter the wreckage. • scatter toys every- scratch a living. • scratch a mission. •
the golf boom. • satisfy the jury. • sat- sources. • save the coupons. • save the where. scratch a record. • scratch the spots. •
isfy the main criteria. • satisfy the re- crew. • save the day. • save the environ- scratch the surface (of sth). • scratch
quirements (for sth). • satisfy your ment. • save the expense. • save the schedule -A your back. • scratch your chin. •
curiosity. • satisfy your desire (for sth). helicopter pilot. • save the match. • schedule (a) class. • schedule a meet- scratch your hand. • scratch your head.
• satisfy your desire (to do sth). • sat- save the world. • save your (own) neck. ing. • schedule a performance. • • scratch your nose.
isfy your expectations. • satisfy your • save your (own) skin (infml). • save schedule a press conference. • sched-
ule a rehearsal. • schedule a visit. •
scream -BBB
fantasy. • satisfy your hunger. • satisfy your apologies. • save your breath. •
your passion. • satisfy your require- save your failing marriage. • save your schedule an appointment with... • scream abuse (at sb). • scream for help.
ments. head from a blow, etc. • save your schedule an archaeological site. • • scream for mercy. • scream in horror.
leave. • save your life (infml). • save schedule an election. • schedule talks. • scream insults. • scream to a halt. •
save -AA your marriage. • save your reputation. scream with delight. • scream with
save (a) space (for sb). • save (on) • save your strength (for sth). • save score -AA laughter. • scream with pain.
money. • save (on) time. • save (sb) a yourself trouble. score (a couple of) tickets. • score (a
piece of) music. • score a basket. •
screen -A
place. • save (sb) money. • save (sb’s)
face. • save (sth) to disk. • save (you) say -AAA score a century. • score a coup. • score screen a film. • screen a programme. •
effort. • save (your) face. • save (your) (not) say a word. • say (a/the) mass. • a double. • score a goal. • score a hit screen an advertisement. • screen appli-
strength. • save (yourself) a journey. • say (your) grace. • say a bad word. • (with your very first shot). • score a cations. • screen each application. •
save (yourself) time. • save a common say a blessing over... • say a few words point (over your rivals, etc.). • score a screen job applications. • screen lug-
criminal. • save a document. • save a of support. • say a few words. • say a point. • score a run. • score a success. gage. • screen people. • screen your
file. • save a goal. • save a library. • lot for sb/sth (S = sth). • say a mouth- • score a surface with sth sharp. • calls. • screen your eyes from the bright
save a life. • save a lot of hassle. • save ful (infml). • say a prayer (for sb). • say score a test. • score a triumph. • score light.
a man’s life. • save a marriage. • save a thing. • say good night to sb. • say a try. • score a victory (over sb). • screw -CC
a nation. • save a penalty. • save a rare goodbye (to sth). • say long words. • score a win. • score drugs. • score from
screw a lid on/off (sth). • screw in a
species (from extinction). • save a seat. say nasty things (about sb/sth). • say a penalty. • score points (against/over
bulb. • screw off a cap. • screw off a
• save a shot. • save a sum. • save a/ nice things. • say thanks. • say the right sb). • score points (off sb). • score
top. • screw on a cap. • screw on a top.
the situation. • save appearances. • things. • say the word. • say things. • points with the boss etc. • score the
• screw the paper into a ball. • screw
save data (frequently). • save electric- say unkind things (about sb). • say un- winning goal. • score this season. •
up (the) courage. • screw up a deal. •
ity. • save energy. • save face in front pleasant things (about sb). • say your score three, etc. runs. • score two, etc.
screw up the exam paper. • screw up
of sb. • save foreign stamps for sb. • goodbyes. • say your piece. • say your goals.
the letter. • screw up your courage. •
save from ruin. • save fuel. • save in- prayers.
scramble -CC screw up your eyes. • screw up your
formation. • save lives. • save many
scan -B scramble a message. • scramble a sig- face. • screw your eyes into a particu-
hours. • save sb (a lot of) trouble. •
scan (in) a photograph. • scan (in) a nal. • scramble an egg. • scramble sb’s lar expression. • screw your face up.
save sb a lot of expense. • save sb a lot
of paperwork. • save sb a seat (on sth). text. • scan a book. • scan a document. brains. • scramble to your feet. seal -BBB
• save sb a trip. • save sb financial em- • scan a page. • scan a poem. • scan a
scrape -CC seal (off) the border. • seal a bargain. •
barrassment. • save sb from death. • poetry. • scan a room. • scan a verse. •
scrape (off) wallpaper. • scrape a hole. seal a border. • seal a container. • seal
save sb the expense (of doing sth). • scan an image. • scan the headlines. •
• scrape a living. • scrape a part of a contract. • seal a deal. • seal a friend-
save sb the trouble (of doing sth). • scan the horizon. • scan the papers. •
your body. • scrape a pass. • scrape ac- ship. • seal a gap. • seal a jar. • seal a
scan written material.
search 204 205 send
joint. • seal a letter. • seal a package. adequate representation (in the gov- seize -BBB ies (of...). • sell corned beef. • sell cur-
• seal a parcel. • seal a promise. • seal ernment). • secure an agreement. • se- seize (a) property. • seize (sb by) the rency. • sell different breads. • sell
an agreement. • seal an area. • seal an cure an appointment. • secure an ob- wrist. • seize a chance. • seize a gov- drugs. • sell film rights. • sell fishing
envelope. • seal an opening. • seal off ject. • secure attention. • secure effec- ernment. • seize a throne. • seize a tackle. • sell fresh farm produce. • sell
a breach. • seal off an area. • seal sb’s tive monopoly. • secure electoral sup- victory. • seize an opportunity (with fruits. • sell goods. • sell government
fate. • seal sb’s lips. • seal sth (up) with port. • secure employment. • secure both hands). • seize attention. • seize bonds. • sell ice-cream. • sell ideas. •
tape. • seal sth’s fate. • seal the fate evidence. • secure freedom. • secure cocaine. • seize control (of…). • seize sell insurance. • sell its assets. • sell
of... • seal the meat. funds. • secure hostage releases. • se- hold of sb. • seize hold of sb’s leg, etc. jewellery. • sell land. • sell meat. • sell
cure improvement. • secure peace. • • seize hostages. • seize land. • seize newspapers. • sell off a company. • sell
search -A secure permission. • secure sb’s release. off the old stock. • sell out of a product.
on an excuse. • seize one, etc. hostage.
search (all over) the house. • search • secure sleeping accommodation. • se- • sell sb’s possessions. • sell seconds. •
• seize pirate treasure. • seize power
(in/through) your handbag. • search cure supplies. • secure the backing of sell security. • sell shares. • sell slaves.
(by force). • seize power (of...). • seize
(through) the drawers. • search a bag. the banks. • secure the continuity. • se- • sell soft drinks. • sell sth for scrap. •
power in a coup. • seize sb’s basic
• search a document. • search a place. cure the Internet. • secure the key aim sell stolen goods. • sell the car. • sell the
rights. • seize sb’s imagination. • seize
• search a pocket. • search for a clue. of ... • secure the use (of the library, farm. • sell the piano (at a profit). • sell
sb’s knitting (and fling it across the
• search for a concept. • search for a etc.). • secure your energy supply. • these products. • sell tobacco. • sell
room). • seize sb’s passport. • seize the
cure (to sth). • search for a site. • secure your revenues. • secure your tourist guides. • sell your body. • sell
initiative. • seize the moment. • seize
search for evidence. • search for food. rights. your flat. • sell your ideas to sb (infml).
the opportunity.
• search for happiness. • search for • sell your soul (to the Devil, etc.).
love. • search for reality. • search for see -AAA select -A
temporary accommodation. • search See the Appendix. select a candidate. • select a cast. • se-
send -AAA
for the survivors. • search for the truth. lect a few New Year cards. • select a send (an) email. • send (back) a reply.
• search for treasure. • search sb’s bag- seek -BBB • send (in) your entry. • send (off) for
panel. • select a programme. • select
gage. • search sb’s face (for clues, etc.). seek a formal alliance. • seek a man- the catalogue. • send (off) the coupons.
a team. • select a theme. • select a
• search the area. • search the building. date. • seek a nomination. • seek a re- • send (out) a document. • send (out)
tool. • select a type. • select an option.
• search the index. • search the sur- laxation (of foreign exchange controls). a memo. • send (out) a quick reminder.
• select different options (from a com-
rounding neighbourhood. • search the • seek a voluntary undertaking. • seek • send (out) invitations. • send (sb) a
puter menu). • select second gear. •
town. • search the wreck. • search the acceptance. • seek admission. • seek bunch of flowers. • send (sb) a fax. •
select sth from the menu. • select the
wreckage. • search through a docu- an accommodation. • seek an adven- send (sb) a huge bill. • send (sb) a let-
‘Format’ menu. • select the eligibility
ment. • search your belongings. • ture. • seek an appropriate remedy. • ter. • send (sb) emergency aid. • send
criteria. • select the facts (that you
search your desk for sth. • search your seek an equilibrium. • seek an exemp- (sb) flood relief. • send (sb) instruc-
present). • select the ingredients. • se-
memory (for sth). • search your mind tion. • seek asylum. • seek autonomy. tions. • send (sb) word. • send (sb)
lect the jury. • select the leader. • se-
for sth. • search your soul. • seek compensation. • seek coopera- your love. • send (sb) your regards. •
lect the most appropriate phrase. • se-
tion. • seek custody (of the children). send (sb) your regrets. • send (up) a
secure -AA lect the prospective applicants. • select
• seek encouragement. • seek fame. • spray (of salt water). • send a (greet-
your words with care.
secure 60% of the vote. • secure a seek guidance. • seek inspiration. • ing) card. • send a beam of amber light
ceasefire. • secure a concession. • se- seek legal aid. • seek motivation. • sell -AAA (through the window). • send a cable.
cure a confession. • secure a contract. seek perfection. • seek registration. • sell (a) property. • sell (off) a at dis- • send a card to sb. • send a challenge.
• secure a conviction. • secure a deal. seek renewal of sth. • seek revenge. • count. • sell (sb) a lease. • sell (the) • send a cheque. • send a chill down
• secure a debt (on property, etc.). • se- seek satisfaction. • seek sb’s assurance. stock. • sell a farm cottage. • sell a flat. sb’s spine. • send a copy. • send a dona-
cure a loan. • secure a majority. • se- • seek sb’s consent. • seek sponsorship. • sell a franchise. • sell a million, etc. tion. • send a free pack. • send a letter
cure a nomination. • secure a payment. • seek wisdom. copies. • sell a model. • sell a product. (to sb). • send a memo. • send a mes-
• secure a peace agreement. • secure a • sell a whole/wide range (of sth). • sage (to sb). • send a message (with
place (against intruders, etc.). • secure seem -AAA
sell a/the business. • sell a/the house. sb). • send a mission. • send a package.
a place (for yourself) at law school, etc. seem (like) a lifetime. • seem (like) • send a parcel (by airmail, etc.). • send
• sell advertising space. • sell alcohol.
• secure a position. • secure a reduc- ages. • seem a false economy. • seem a a party delegate sw. • send a petition. •
• sell all your interests in a company. •
tion. • secure a representation. • secure happy person. • seem a nice man. • send a polite refusal. • send a postcard
sell an apartment. • sell basic com-
a seat. • secure a tiny majority. • secure seem a nice person. • seem an age (to sb.). • send a pupil to the black-
modities. • sell cheap stuff. • sell cop-
a top job. • secure a victory. • secure (infml). • seem the perfect finish.
sense 206 207 settle
board, etc. • send a representative. • up a distress flare. • send up prayers. • tence. • serve a regime. • serve a role. people (S = sb/sth). • service a loan. •
send a rocket into orbit. • send a spe- send word (to sb) that... • send word • serve a sentence. • serve a special service a machine. • service a motor. •
cial envoy (to an area). • send a trade through sb. • send you a quote (with- dish. • serve a term. • serve a three- service a project (S = sb/sth). • service
delegation sw. • send a warning. • send out delay). • send your (best) wishes. year (prison) term. • serve a warrant an electrical appliance. • service an en-
a wave of horror through sb. • send a • send your love (to sb). • send your on... • serve a/the firm. • serve alco- gine. • service an organization (S = sb/
wire. • send aid. • send ambassadors. message. • send your respects. hol. • serve an organization. • serve as sth). • service debts.
• send an apology. • send an envoy. • a forum. • serve as a governor. • serve
send an expedition. • send an invitation sense -A as a minister. • serve as a model. • set -AAA
(to sb). • send an official communica- sense a change. • sense a movement. • serve as a precedent. • serve as a re- See the Appendix.
tion. • send back an echo. • send by/ sense a negative attitude. • sense a reminder. • serve as a soldier. • serve as
lief. • sense an atmosphere of tension, settle -AA
out/through mail. • send cash. • send a warning. • serve as an ambassador. •
communications. • send correspon- etc. • sense danger. • sense excitement. serve as an envoy. • serve as an ex- settle (back) in/into/on a chair. • settle
dence. • send financial aid. • send food • sense sb’s reaction. • sense sb’s fear. ample. • serve as an illustration. • (your) differences. • settle (yourself)
aid. • send for a doctor. • send for an • sense sb’s growing irritation. • sense serve as an indication. • serve as an in- (down) on the sofa. • settle a bill. •
ambulance. • send for help. • send sb’s mood. • sense sb’s presence. • dicator. • serve as mayor. • serve as the settle a boundary. • settle a case (out of
forth rays. • send goods. • send help. • sense sb’s relief. • sense the presence focus. • serve as the president. • serve court). • settle a claim. • settle a con-
send in a bill. • send in a contribution. (of sth). • sense the tension. at/behind the counter. • serve beer. • flict. • settle a controversy. • settle a
• send in a donation. • send in a ques- serve breakfast. • serve Chinese dishes. crisis. • settle a date. • settle a debt. •
tionnaire. • send in a report. • send in
sentence -A • serve customers in a bar. • serve cus- settle a disagreement. • settle a dispute.
an account. • send in an application. • sentence a defendant. • sentence sb for tomers in a shop. • serve dinner. • • settle a doubt. • settle a lawsuit. •
send in queries. • send in your resigna- an offence. • sentence sb to death. • serve feudal lords. • serve food and settle a legacy on sb. • settle a location.
tion. • send its first female ambassador. sentence the offender. drink. • serve God. • serve in the navy. • settle a place. • settle a problem. •
• send mixed signals. • send out (the) • serve in the ranks. • serve its aim of settle a procedure. • settle a prolonged
separate -A controversy. • settle a quarrel. • settle
mail. • send out a call. • send out a di- ... • serve its purpose. • serve light
separate an egg. • separate belief from a question. • settle a small yearly sum
rective. • send out (the) invitations. • meals. • serve lunch to sb. • serve mi-
emotion. • separate gold particles from on sb. • settle a struggle. • settle a/the
send out a questionnaire. • send out a nors. • serve no/the same purpose. •
the dirt. • separate legend from truth. matter. • settle a/the score. • settle a/
signal (to...). • send out an echo. • serve notice (of sth). • serve notice (to
• separate one fact from another. • the strike. • settle accounts (with sb). •
send out applications. • send out armed do sth). • serve on a committee. •
separate one idea from another. • sepa- settle an account (with sb). • settle an
patrols. • send out infrared rays. • send serve on a high-ranking delegation. •
rate out different meanings. • separate affair. • settle an argument. • settle an
out lateral shoots. • send out rays. • serve on a jury. • serve on a panel. •
real problems from imaginary illnesses, invitation. • settle an issue. • settle an
send peace monitors to the area. • send serve out your time. • serve sb’s ambi-
etc. • separate teaching from research. old score (with sb). • settle for an aca-
peacekeeping forces sw. • send relief. • tion. • serve sb’s interests. • serve sb’s
• separate the two aims. • separate the demic approach. • settle for an ap-
send sb (a bunch of) flowers. • send sb needs. • serve sb’s purpose. • serve sb’s
two groups. • separate the two parts of proach. • settle into a good rhythm. •
a card. • send sb a final reminder. • sentence. • serve snacks. • serve sth as
the country. • separate the wheat from settle into a wooden armchair. • settle
send sb a note. • send sb a present. • a starter. • serve sth with cream. •
the chaff. into the routine. • settle money on sb.
send sb into a battle. • send sb into serve sth with fresh salad. • serve sup-
combat. • send sb into exile. • send sb per. • serve the (whole) community. • • settle on a policy. • settle sb’s differ-
serve -AA ences. • settle sb’s disagreements. •
into fits (of laughter). • send sb into serve (out) a sentence. • serve (sb) as serve the customers. • serve the inter-
retreat. • send sb on a journey. • send ests of all the people. • serve the na- settle sb’s fate. • settle sb’s mind. •
an interpreter. • serve (sb) black tea. • settle sb’s stomach. • settle sth out of
sb on a mission. • send sb round the serve (sb) exotic food. • serve (sb) tion. • serve the needs (of the public,
bend. • send sb the catalogue. • send sb etc.). • serve the needs (of the society, court. • settle the case. • settle the con-
lunch. • serve a (useful) purpose. • ditions (of an agreement, etc.). • settle
to bed. • send sb to jail. • send sb to serve a cause. • serve a client. • serve etc.). • serve the public. • serve the
prison. • send sb to sleep. • send sb to soup. • serve the turn. • serve time (in the details. • settle the facts. • settle the
a common end. • serve a community. • immigrants. • settle the mixture. •
the war front. • send sb your compli- serve a country. • serve a crown. • jail). • serve two concurrent sentences.
ments. • send sb/sth into a spin. • send • serve wine. • serve your country. • settle the outcome. • settle the price. •
serve a customer. • serve a delicious settle the quantity. • settle the terms. •
the details. • send the news. • send the fare. • serve a fault. • serve a function. serve your turn.
order. • send the originals (to …). • settle their/our difference. • settle to
• serve a meal. • serve a person right. service -A the bottom. • settle your account (im-
send to press. • send troops sw. • send • serve a person. • serve a prison sen-
service a car. • service a group of mediately). • settle your accounts. •
sew 208 209 shift
settle your affairs. • settle your bill. • shape -A share sb’s anxiety. • share sb’s convic- • shatter the calm. • shatter the peace.
settle your claim. • settle your debts. • shape (a) policy. • shape a society. • tion. • share sb’s disagreement. • share • shatter the silence. • shatter the win-
settle your nerves (S = sth). • settle shape an idea. • shape an object. • sb’s enthusiasm. • share sb’s hopes. • dow. • shatter unity. • shatter your be-
your stomach. shape an opinion. • shape clay. • shape share sb’s pleasure. • share sb’s point of liefs (S = sth). • shatter your dreams (S
public expectations. • shape sb’s char- view. • share sb’s belief. • share sb’s = sth). • shatter your hopes (S = sth).
sew -C complexion. • share sb’s concern
acter. • shape the development (of sth).
sew (sth) with stitches. • sew a (new) (about sth). • share sb’s fears. • share shave -CC
• shape your character. • shape your fu-
button on sth. • sew a (new) button sb’s opinion. • share sb’s optimism. • shave (a part of) their body. • shave a
ture.
onto sth. • sew a dress. • sew a patch share sb’s view. • share skills. • share small amount off a cost. • shave a small
(on/onto sth). • sew on a button. • sew share -AAA some blame for the mess-up. • share amount off a price. • shave a small
on a label. • sew up a tear (with needle share (a) responsibility. • share (in) the sovereignty. • share sympathy. • share amount off a record. • shave off a beard.
and thread). blame. • share (in) the cost. • share the (work)load. • share the blame for • shave off sb’s beard. • shave off your
(in) the inheritance. • share (in) the the accident. • share the care of sb. • beard. • shave off your moustache. •
shade -BBB shave points. • shave with a razor. •
profits. • share (in) the responsibility share the characteristics (of sb). •
shade your eyes (from the light, etc.). • share the control (of …). • share the shave your head. • shave your legs.
(for sth). • share (in) your troubles. •
shade your face. cost (of sth). • share the fate of... •
share a (piece of) news with sb. • share
shed -BBB
shadow -A a bedroom. • share a belief (that…). • share the housework. • share the
money (equally). • share the origin. • (not) shed a single tear. • shed a coat.
shadow a place (S = sth). • shadow a share a bottle. • share a boundary. •
share the similarity. • share the strain. • shed a dim glow (over sb’s face). •
thing (S = sth). share a burden. • share a car. • share a
• share the top honours. • share the shed a few kilos. • shed a load. • shed
common interest in sth. • share a com-
wishes (of the public, etc.). • share the a soft glow (on sb’s face). • shed a tag.
shake -AA mon political vision. • share a duty
workload. • share views. • share whis- • shed an illusion. • shed an image. •
shake (off) its poor reputation. • shake (with sb). • share a fee. • share a few
pered confidences. • share your choco- shed angry tears. • shed blood. • shed
a bottle. • shake a building. • shake a common features. • share a few fea-
late (with sb). • share your experiences clothes. • shed crocodile tears. • shed
habit. • shake a person by the hand. • tures. • share a flat. • share a house
(of sth). • share your expertise (with fat. • shed its load. • shed jobs. • shed
shake a stick at sb. • shake a structure. (with sb). • share a language. • share
others). • share your feelings (with leaves. • shed light on a mystery. • shed
• shake a theory. • shake an object at a load. • share a love (of painting, etc.).
sb). • share your life with sb. • share light on sth. • shed pounds. • shed staff.
sb. • shake an oil rig (S = an explo- • share a needle. • share a passion (for
your money out among... • share your • shed stones. • shed tears (over sb/
sion). • shake hands (with sb). • shake music, etc.). • share a piece of news
problems. •share your resources. sth). • shed the negative image. • shed
off (all) restraint. • shake off a cold. • with sb. • share a platform. • share a
weight. • shed your guilt. • shed your
shake off a tag. • shake off an injury. • pot. • share a prize. • share a problem.
sharpen -C hair. • shed your inhibitions. • shed
shake off responsibility. • shake off the • share a responsibility (with sb). •
sharpen a blade. • sharpen a knife. • your skin.
strain. • shake out the carpet. • shake share a room with sb. • share a secret
(with sb). • share a sense. • share a sharpen a pencil. • sharpen a razor. •
salt (onto sth). • shake sb’s conviction. shell -BBB
sentiment. • share a suspicion. • share sharpen a tool. • sharpen an axe. •
• shake sb’s belief. • shake sb’s confi- shell a place. • shell nuts. • shell peas.
a task with sb. • share a taste. • share sharpen its competitive edge. •
dence. • shake sb’s courage. • shake
a tent. • share a thought (with sb). • sharpen sb’s appetite. • sharpen sb’s shelter -BBB
sb’s determination. • shake sb’s faith
share a view. • share an apartment with awareness. • sharpen scissors. •
(in…). • shake sb’s hand. • shake the shelter from a blast. • shelter from a
sb. • share an assumption. • share an sharpen the differences (in attitude,
dust (from your feet). • shake the dust storm. • shelter from the rain. • shelter
experience with sb. • share an interest etc.). • sharpen the edge. • sharpen
(off your feet). • shake the habit of a sb from reality. • shelter under a tree.
(in poetry, etc.). • share an interest. • the senses. • sharpen your mind. •
lifetime. • shake the world (with the
share data. • share descent. • share ex- sharpen your skills. • sharpen your shield -BB
shocking news, etc.). • shake with an-
penses. • share experiences. • share wits. shield sb from harm. • shield sb from
ger. • shake with emotion. • shake with
laughter. • shake with rage. • shake food. • share ideas. • share informa- reality. • shield sb/sth from the heat
shatter -C
with terror. • shake your body. • shake tion. • share joy. • share knowledge. • rays. • shield your eyes. • shield your
share major worries. • share occupation shatter a link. • shatter a record. •
your dark curls (sadly). • shake your face.
of the room. • share potential re- shatter an illusion. • shatter an image.
faith. • shake your fist (at sb). • shake • shatter sb’s confidence. • shatter
sources. • share power with... • share shift -A
your head. • shake your hip. glass. • shatter sb’s long held belief. •
powers. • share public sentiments. • shift (a) responsibility. • shift (about) in
shatter sb’s hopes. • shatter sb’s peace. your chair. • shift (into) reverse gear. •
shine 210 211 sing
shift (the) emphasis. • shift (the) focus. • shoot an animal. • shoot an arrow (playing) cards. • shuffle a deck. • sign two big roles. • sign up for a course.
• shift a boundary. • shift a burden. • (from your bow). • shoot an arrow at... shuffle a pack (of cards). • shuffle • sign up many recruits. • sign your
shift a position. • shift an obligation • shoot arrows. • shoot at a target. • pieces of paper. • shuffle things. • (own) death warrant. • sign your ini-
onto sb. • shift attention. • shift be- shoot at the basket. • shoot birds. • shuffle through a pile (of papers, etc.). tials. • sign your name.
neath/under the weight (of sth). • shift shoot bullets. • shoot cocaine. • shoot • shuffle your feet.
direction. • shift gear(s). • shift gears down enemy aircraft. • shoot pool. • signal -A
(in a car). • shift gears down/up. • shift shoot questions (at sb). • shoot rabbits. shut -A signal (to) the waiter. • signal a change.
lanes. • shift responsibility onto sb. • • shoot sb/sth down in flames. • shoot shut (down) a factory. • shut (up) a • signal a departure. • signal a halt. •
shift some furniture. • shift stock. • sb/sth with a gun. • shoot sb/sth with shop. • shut a book. • shut a box. • signal a move towards... • signal a tran-
shift the balance in your favour. • shift a rifle. • shoot speed. • shoot the bull. shut a briefcase. • shut a door. • shut sition. • signal an event (S = sb/sth). •
the blame (for sth) (onto sb). • shift the • shoot to fame. • shoot two frames. • a/the gate. • shut a/the window. • signal determination. • signal sb’s pres-
blame (for sth) (onto sb’s shoulders). • shoot up a flare. • shoot up by ten shut down a computer. • shut down a ence. • signal the approach (of an am-
shift the blame to sb (else). • shift the points. • shoot up your arm. machine. • shut down a plant. • shut bulance). • signal the arrival (of sth). •
bulk. • shift the population. • shift the down work. • shut museums. • shut off signal the death of sth. • signal your
responsibility (for sth to/onto sb). • shorten -OUV the flash. • shut out the sun. • shut out desire.
shift the scenery. • shift the stress shorten a skirt. • shorten the odds. • the world. • shut the door (behind
from... • shift the stress to... • shift your shorten your stride. • shorten your you). • shut the door (on sb). • shut signify -C
eyes. • shift your gaze (from sth to sth). trousers. the door (on sth). • shut the door in signify approval. • signify the accep-
• shift your ground. • shift your posi- sb’s face. • shut the drawer. • shut your tance (of sth).
tion. • shift your weight (from one foot
shout -A ears to sb/sth. • shut your eyes (to...).
shout (a stream of) abuse at sb. • shout • shut your eyes to the tragic conse-
silence -A
to the other).
(out) a warning. • shout (out) orders. quences. • shut your finger (in the silence (your) critics. • silence a grum-
shine -BB • shout a cheer. • shout an insult at... door, etc.). • shut your heart to... • bling chorus (of complaints). • silence a
shine a beam of light on... • shine a • shout encouragement. • shout for shut your mind to... • shut your mouth! gun. • silence an angry protest. • silence
leather object. • shine a light on sth. • help. • shout instructions. • shout in- (slang). • shut your suitcase. • shut an enemy gun. • silence an interruption.
shine a torch on... • shine a torch some- sults (at sb). • shout out a command. your trap! • shut yourself away from • silence rumours. • silence sb’s criti-
where. • shine a wooden object. • shine • shout sb’s name. • shout slogans. the world. cism. • silence sb’s critics. • silence the
light somewhere. • shine through the bell (at night). • silence the class. • si-
mist. • shine your shoes.
shove -CC sign -A lence the debate. • silence the demon-
shove your way through. • shove your sign a bill into law. • sign a card. • sign strators. • silence the witness.
ship -A way to... a ceasefire. • sign a charter. • sign a
ship a trunk. • ship an order. • ship check. • sign a cheque. • sign a confes-
simplify -C
freight. • ship goods.
show -AAA sion. • sign a consent form. • sign a simplify a matter. • simplify a proce-
See the Appendix. contract (with sb). • sign a convention. dure. • simplify an issue. • simplify the
shock -A • sign a copy. • sign a deal (with sb). banking system, etc. • simplify the story
shock a nation. • shock an audience. •
shrink -CC for sb.
• sign a directive. • sign a document.
shock critics. • shock sb’s critics. • shrink a gap. • shrink from criticism. •
• sign a memo. • sign a pact (to do
shock the public. • shock the viewer. • shrink into the shadows. • shrink the sing -AA
sth). • sign a painting. • sign a peti-
shock the world. window. sing (sb) a song. • sing (sb) a tune. •
tion. • sign a protocol. • sign a receipt.
sing a different tune. • sing a few bars.
shrug -BB • sign a register. • sign a release. • sign
shoot -AA • sing a high note. • sing a round. • sing
shrug (yourself) into a coat. • shrug off a statement. • sign a treaty. • sign a
shoot (sb) a look. • shoot (sb) a quick a rousing chorus. • sing a scale. • sing
a coat. • shrug off a responsibility. • written undertaking. • sign a/the let-
glance. • shoot a basket. • shoot a black a short piece. • sing a solo. • sing a song
shrug off/out of a jacket. • shrug on a ter. • sign an accord. • sign an agree-
look. • shoot a bullet. • shoot a film. • (to sb). • sing bass. • sing blues (and
coat. • shrug on a jacket. • shrug your ment. • sign away a right. • sign for a
shoot a glance (at sb/sth). • shoot a jazz). • sing in a choir. • sing sb’s
shoulders. package. • sign for a team. • sign the
gun. • shoot a look (at sb). • shoot a praise(s). • sing the baby to sleep. • sing
bill. • sign the credit card slip. • sign
model. • shoot a movie. • shoot a per- the blues. • sing the first verse. • sing
shuffle -CC the form (on sb’s behalf). • sign the
son. • shoot a question at... • shoot a your scales.
shuffle (pieces of) paper. • shuffle hotel register. • sign the lease. • sign
rifle. • shoot a round. • shoot a scene. the minutes. • sign to/with a label. •
sink 212 213 smoke
sink -BBB armchair. • sit in judgment on... • sit in way through. • slash your way to... • the flow (of sth). • slow a trend. • slow
sink (a number of) alcoholic drinks. • on a class. • sit in on a lesson. • sit in slash your wrists. down a chemical reaction. • slow down
sink (back) onto the sofa. • sink (back/ parliament. • sit in the sunshine. • sit a movement. • slow down a process. •
on a committee. • sit on an order. • sit sleep -AA slow down a programme. • slow down
down) into a chair. • sink (down) on/
on sb’s knee. • sit on sb’s tail. • sit on sleep a sound sleep. • sleep off the ef- industrial growth. • slow down the eco-
onto the sofa. • sink a basket. • sink a
the bed. • sit on the fence. • sit on the fect. • sleep the night. • sleep with nomic advance. • slow down the mo-
hole. • sink a jacket. • sink a large hole.
jury. • sit on the nest. • sit on the shelf. your boyfriend. mentum. • slow down the pace. • slow
• sink a mine. • sink a pile. • sink a
pint (of beer). • sink a post. • sink a • sit out a dance. • sit round the table. down the rate (of progress, etc.). • slow
slice -BBB
shaft. • sink a ship. • sink a vessel. • • sit the finals. down things. • slow down traffic. •
slice (the) meat. • slice a fruit. • slice slow its speed. • slow off the mark
sink a well. • sink all your money into a lemon. • slice a powerful drive. •
sketch -CC (infml). • slow the attacking forces. •
sth. • sink back against/on a pillow. • slice bread. • slice cheese. • slice
sketch a situation. • sketch an incident. slow the car to a stop. • slow the devel-
sink beneath/under the weight (of sth). mushrooms. • slice off a piece of sth. •
• sketch in the background. • sketch opment (of sth). • slow the momentum.
• sink capital into... • sink disagree- slice onions. • slice potatoes.
the outline. • slow to a stop. • slow to a walk. •
ments. • sink into a decline. • sink into
chaos. • sink into decay. • sink into slide -BBB slow your approach. • slow your pace.
skip -CC
deep misery. • sink into deep sleep. • skip a beat. • skip a lesson. • skip a slide (farther) under the covers. • slide smack -CC
sink into despair. • sink into gloom. • meeting. • skip bail. • skip meals. • along/down/up the spine. • slide back
sink into money. • sink into recession. smack sb’s forehead. • smack sb’s/the
skip rope. • skip school. • skip the the bolt. • slide between the sheets. • bottom. • smack your lips.
• sink money into a business. • sink country. • skip the history class. • skip slide home the bolt. • slide into chaos.
money into a project. • sink sb’s differ- the introductory lecture. • skip town. • slide open a drawer. • slide to a halt. smash -BBB
ences. • sink to the bottom (of the river, • slide your hands into the pockets. smash a network. • smash a political
etc). • sink to your knees. • sink with- slam -BB group. • smash a political system. •
out trace. • sink your differences. • sink slam (shut) a door. • slam a window. • slip -AA
smash a record. • smash a strike. •
your knife (into sth). • sink your teeth slam down the receiver. • slam down slip (back) into the shadows. • slip smash glass. • smash opposition. •
(into sth). the phone. • slam on the brakes. • slam (off) a catch. • slip a disc. • slip a disk. smash resistance. • smash sb’s face in.
on your brakes (infml). • slam sb’s fist • slip a few jokes into your speech. • • smash sb’s head in. • smash the win-
sip -CC slip a note under sb’s door. • slip from
(on the table, etc.). • slam sth into gear. dow. • smash up a car. • smash your fist
sip (at) beer. • sip a brandy. • sip a • slam the car to a stop. • slam the door your grasp. • slip into a deficit. • slip
drink. • sip a glass (of lemonade, etc.). into sb’s face.
(shut). • slam the door (with a bang). into a doorway. • slip into a room. •
• sip a pint (of beer). • sip sb’s (gin • slam the door in sb’s face. • slam the slip into a staccato rhythm. • slip into smell -BBB
and) tonic. • sip tea. • sip the whisky. door on sb. clothes. • slip into massive debts. • slip smell (of) petrol. • smell a flower. •
• sip the wine. • sip water. • sip your into recession. • slip off a jacket. • slip smell a rat (infml). • smell a scent. •
coffee. slap -CC on a jacket. • slip out of a room. • slip smell cooking. • smell danger. • smell
slap a label (on sb/sth). • slap on duty out of/through a door. • slip sb’s atten- of cheap scent. • smell of oil. • smell of
sit -AAA
(on foreign cars, etc.). • slap sb’s fore- tion (S = sth). • slip sb’s memory. • slip perfume. • smell perfume. • smell
sit (a)round a bonfire. • sit (down) a head. • slap sb’s palm. • slap sb’s face. sb’s mind (S = sth). • slip sth into gear.
stool. • sit (down) at a table. • sit smoke. • smell the air. • smell the fresh
• slap together a meal. • slap your/sb’s • slip the letter back (into its enve- scent (of flowers, etc.). • smell trouble
(down) in your place. • sit (down) in/ knee. lope). • slip through a net. • slip
on a chair. • sit (down) on the sofa. • (coming). • smell your food.
through the back door. • slip through
sit (for) a test. • sit a science paper. • slash -CC the security system. • slip under the smile -AA
sit an exam(ination). • sit an examina- slash a budget. • slash a throat. • slash sheets. • slip your arm (around sb). • smile a greeting. • smile a smile. • smile
tion (in mathematics). • sit around/ a tyre. • slash air fares by 10%, etc. • slip your memory. • slip your mind a welcome. • smile your thanks.
round a table. • sit as judge. • sit at a slash dividends. • slash prices. • slash (that...). • slip your shoes on / off. •
desk. • sit at a mirror. • sit at the bot- salaries. • slash sb/sth with a razor. • slip your skin. • slit open an envelope. smoke -A
tom (of the stairs). • sit back on your slash sb’s throat. • slash sb’s wrists. • • slit the wrist. smoke a cigarette. • smoke a pack of
heels. • sit down to a meal. • sit for a slash state subsidies. • slash the price cigarettes a day. • smoke a pipe. •
picture. • sit for a portrait. • sit for an (of sth). • slash the rates. • slash the slow -A smoke cocaine. • smoke grass. • smoke
examination. • sit in a draft. • sit in an workforce. • slash wages. • slash your slow (down) progress. • slow (down) tobacco.
smooth 214 215 specify
smooth -BBB a wound. • soften a/the blow. • soften public opinion. • sound the alarm • spark off a revolution. • spark off a
smooth (down) your hair. • smooth butter. • soften light. • soften onions. (about sth). • sound the charge. • row. • spark off a strike. • spark off a
(down) your skirt. • smooth back your • soften resistance. • soften sb’s dis- sound the retreat. • sound your horn. war. • spark off an incident. • spark off
hair. • smooth back/down sb’s tangled agreement. • soften the consequences. pleasant associations. • spark off
• soften the effect of sth. • soften the sow -CC trouble. • spark outrage(s). • spark sb’s
curls. • smooth down your dress. •
impact (of sth). • soften the outline. • sow (the) seeds of destruction. • sow imagination. • spark speculation.
smooth out a sheet. • smooth sb’s
soften water. • soften your criticism. • (the) seeds of doubt. • sow (the) seeds
ruffled feathers. • smooth the transition speak -AAA
soften your position. • soften your tone of rebellion. • sow an area of land
(between...). • smooth the way (for
(of voice, etc.). with seeds. • sow an undesirable feel- (not) speak a word of French, etc. •
sth). • smooth the web of hair. •
ing. • sow an undesirable situation. • (not) speak a word of the language. •
smooth your dress (over the legs, etc).
solve -A sow cereal crops. • sow corn. • sow (not) speak one word. • speak (good,
• smooth your dress. • smother the
solve a case. • solve a conflict. • solve disagreements. • sow grain. • sow etc.) English. • speak (in) a dialect. •
flames.
a crime. • solve a crisis. • solve a di- grass. • sow suspicion. • sow terror. • speak (in) a language. • speak (out) in
snap -BBB lemma. • solve a disagreement. • solve sow the seed of conflict. • sow the sb’s favour. • speak (reasonable, etc.)
snap a picture. • snap a whip. • snap a dispute. • solve a murder case. • seed(s) (in pots etc.). • sow wheat. English. • speak (the) truth. • speak a
off sb’s head. • snap open a briefcase. solve a murder. • solve a mystery. • (foreign) language. • speak a strange
solve a problem. • solve a puzzle. • spare -BBB language. • speak a word of Hindi, etc.
• snap sb’s head off (infml). • snap shut
solve a question. • solve an equation. • (not) spare any expense. • spare (me, • speak against a motion. • speak at a
a briefcase. • snap shut the suitcase. •
solve an issue. • solve practical difficul- etc.) a moment. • spare (sb) a mo- conference. • speak at a farewell din-
snap to attention. • snap your fingers
ties. • solve the cash shortage. • solve ment. • spare a few necessities. • ner. • speak at a launch. • speak at a
at...
the mystery of... • solve the puzzle (of spare a life. • spare a minute. • spare rally. • speak evil of... • speak for the
snatch -CC how...). a thought for sb. • spare no cost. • nation. • speak from a platform. •
snatch a bag. • snatch a few hours off. spare no effort (in doing sth). • spare speak from memory. • speak from the
• snatch a glance ( at sth). • snatch a sort -A no expense (to do sth). • spare no feel- heart. • speak in contemptuous tone. •
toy (from a child, etc.). • snatch an op- sort (out) the mail. • sort (the) mail. • ings. • spare resources for a particular speak in favour of a motion. • speak in
portunity. • snatch meals. • snatch sb’s sort (through) information. • sort purpose. • spare sb an unpleasant ex- favour of... • speak in/with an accent.
handbag. • snatch some sleep. • snatch (through) the old papers. • sort into perience. • spare sb difficulty. • spare • speak into a microphone. • speak no
the envelope (from sb). • snatch up the classes. • sort out a department. • sort sb pain. • spare sb the (sordid) details. English. • speak nonsense. • speak of
phone receiver. • snatch up the tele- out a draft agreement. • sort out a • spare sb the details. • spare sb the the devil. • speak of your determination
phone. • snatch victory (in a competi- problem. • sort out the confusion. • embarrassment. • spare sb the misery (to do sth). • speak on a topic. • speak
tion). • snatch victory from the jaws of sort out the mess. • sort out the of... • spare sb the pain (of facing sth). on/over the telephone. • speak one
defeat. middle. • sort out things. • sort out • spare sb the trouble. • spare sb’s word. • speak out against the regime. •
your finances. • sort out your priorities. feelings. • spare sb’s life. • spare some speak sb’s language. • speak several
sniff -CC • sort out your safe. • sort the laundry. money. • spare the time (to do sth). • languages. • speak the same language.
sniff back a tear. • sniff cocaine. • sniff • sort the mail in the morning. • sort spare time for a particular purpose. • • speak through an interpreter. • speak
glue. • sniff out a scandal. • sniff out the newspaper articles (by date/sub- spare time. • spare your breath. • to a journalist. • speak to your financial
sensation. • sniff the air. ject). • sort these old books. • sort spare your resources. adviser. • speak volumes (for sb/sth)
through a document. • sort through a (infml). • speak volumes. • speak with
soak -CC pile (of papers, etc.). • sort through spark -B emotion. • speak your mind. • speak
soak in a bath. • soak sth in oil. • soak your belongings. • sort wool. spark (off) a chemical reaction. • your piece.
the beans. • soak the label off. • soak spark (off) a demonstration. • spark
up (the) sunshine. • soak up ink. • soak sound -A (off) a protest. • spark (off) a riot. • specify -BB
up knowledge. • soak up some sun. • sound a (note of) caution (on sth). • spark (off) unrest. • spark a flame. • specify a limit. • specify a relationship.
soak up the (new shower of) blessing. sound a (note of) warning. • sound a spark a heated debate. • spark a reac- • specify a target. • specify a time for...
• soak up the sun. bell. • sound a confident note. • sound tion. • spark a response. • spark a • specify a type. • specify an objective.
a hopeful note. • sound a horn. • storm (of sth). • spark controversy. • • specify service charges. • specify the
soften -CC sound a positive note. • sound a real spark fear. • spark fly. • spark interest. conditions (of a contract, etc.). •
soften a colour. • soften a demand. • idiot. • sound a siren. • sound a • spark off a change. • spark off a dis- specify the key requirements. • specify
soften a fall. • soften a sound. • soften whistle. • sound an alarm. • sound out pute. • spark off a heated controversy. the nature (of a task, etc.). • specify the
speed 216 217 spread
primary objectives. • specify the qual- spend an/the afternoon sw. • spend spin -BBB chances. • spoil sb’s friendship. • spoil
ity. • specify the roles of... • specify Christmas. • spend considerable rev- spin (through) degrees. • spin a coin. sb’s life. • spoil sb’s outlook. • spoil sb’s
your qualification. • specify your size. enue on... • spend days on end sw. • • spin a line. • spin a story. • spin a pleasure. • spoil sb’s trust. • spoil sb’s
spend energy (doing sth). • spend tale. • spin a thread. • spin a web. • appetite. • spoil sb’s ballot papers. •
speed -A hours (doing sth). • spend hours (fill- spoil sb’s enjoyment. • spoil sb’s fun. •
spin linen. • spin on your heel. • spin
speed (up) a recovery. • speed along/ ing in forms). • spend its/your force. • spoil sb’s good record. • spoil sb’s repu-
silk into thread. • spin the wheel. •
up things. • speed up a change. • speed spend money on sb. • spend more time tation. • spoil the appearance (of sth).
spin the washing. • spin wool.
up a chemical reaction. • speed up a together. • spend most of your time • spoil the beauty of sb/sth. • spoil the
movement. • speed up a process. • (sw). • spend most time sw. • spend spit -CC birthday celebrations. • spoil the char-
speed up a programme. • speed up a much time with sb. • spend retirement. spit (out) a mouthful. • spit (out) the acter (of sth). • spoil the colour (of sth).
transition. • speed up development. • • spend several years doing sth. • words. • spit (up) blood. • spit a com- • spoil the countryside. • spoil the
speed up industrial growth. • speed up spend some time by yourself. • spend ment. • spit an insult. • spit food crops. • spoil the effect of sth. • spoil
legislation. • speed up production. • the better part of an hour doing sth. • somewhere. • spit liquid somewhere. • the environment. • spoil the flavour (of
speed up progress. • speed up reforms. spend the day doing sth. • spend the split a log. • split a nail. • split an alli- the dish, etc.). • spoil the fun. • spoil
• speed up social decay. • speed up the day in bed. • spend the early part of ance. • split an infinitive. • split an/ the net result. • spoil the prospect. •
advance (of medicine, etc.). • speed up your life sw. • spend the entire journey the atom. spoil the taste. • spoil the view. • spoil
the flow of traffic, etc. • speed up the asleep. • spend the evening/morning things. • spoil your appetite. • spoil
rates. • speed up traffic. • speed up (doing sth). • spend the lesson doing splash -CC your children. • spoil your day. • spoil
your output. • speed your recovery. sth. • spend the next hour doing sth. • splash money around. • splash your your feelings. • spoil your vote.
spend the night (in a hotel, etc.). • neck with water. • splash sth across the
spell -BBB front page. • splash (with) paint. • sponsor -BBB
spend the night (with sb). • spend the
spell a document. • spell a word. • spell summer. • spend the weekend (doing splash out a sum (of money) (on sb/ sponsor a campaign. • sponsor a compe-
disaster (for sb/sth). • spell out mortal sth). • spend the weekend sw. • spend sth) (infml). • splash water (on your tition. • sponsor a project. • sponsor a
danger. • spell out the conditions. • time (in) doing sth. • spend time (on face, etc.). proposal. • sponsor a race. • sponsor a
spell out the details. • spell out the sth). • spend time (with sb). • spend scheme. • sponsor a show. • sponsor a
terms (of a competition, etc.). • spell time in prison. • spend two years sw. • split -AA suggestion. • sponsor an exhibition. •
ruin. • spell sb’s name wrong. • spell spend years waiting for sb. • spend split a/the bill. • split the board (down sponsor an international initiative. •
sth out in detail. • spell the death (of years/a year (doing sth). • spend your the middle). • split into a grin. • split sponsor an organization. • sponsor
sth). • spell trouble. career. • spend your childhood. • spend the cost. • split a country. • split the programmes. • sponsor research. •
your energy (in) doing sth. • spend difference (infml). • split a family. • sponsor sb for charity. • sponsor terror-
spend -AAA split a fee. • split hairs. • split a move-
your energy on sth. • spend your eve- ism. • sponsor the production.
spend (the) money. • spend (too much) ment. • split your nose. • split an or-
nings doing sth. • spend your evenings
money. • spend (your) money (on sb). ganization. • split sth into parts. • split spot -A
in front of the TV. • spend your free
• spend (your) money on (doing) sth. a party. • split your sides. • split a spot a deficiency. • spot a leak. • spot
time doing sth. • spend your holidays
• spend a birthday (sw). • spend a few stone (down the middle). • split the a receiver. • spot a wonderful chance. •
sw. • spend your honeymoon. • spend
years in prison, etc. • spend a fortune team in two. • split up a team. • split spot an advertisement. • spot an empty
your leave. • spend your life (doing
(on sth). • spend a lifetime. • spend a a ticket. • split a union. • split the table. • spot an error. • spot danger. •
sth). • spend your prize money. • spend
long honeymoon (in Paris, etc.). • vote. • split sth two/three, etc. ways. spot pins. • spot sb’s ability. • spot sb’s
your profits. • spend your savings. •
spend a moment. • spend a month. • potential. • spot talent. • spot the dif-
spend your strength. • spend your
spend a night. • spend a part of... • spoil -BB ference. • spot trouble (ahead).
youth.
spend a penny. • spend a period of time spoil a career. • spoil a child. • spoil a
(sw). • spend a season. • spend a sum. spill -BB deal. • spoil a design. • spoil a friendly spray -B
• spend a week. • spend a weekend spill (the) blood of... • spill informa- atmosphere. • spoil a marriage. • spoil spray crops. • spray paint. • spray wa-
somewhere. • spend ages/an age (to do tion. • spill ink. • spill its cargo (of oil). a performance. • spoil a relation. • ter (over/onto sth).
sth). • spend all day doing sth. • spend • spill milk. • spill paint. • spill some spoil a relationship. • spoil a site. •
all evening sw. • spend all morning sw. spoil a trip. • spoil an image. • spoil an spread -AA
soup. • spill the blood (of a million
• spend all your time doing sth. • impression. • spoil an opportunity. • spread (a) culture. • spread (a) disease.
people). • spill the drinks. • spill the
spend an amount. • spend an average spoil coastal trade. • spoil concentra- • spread (an) infection. • spread (out)
liquid. • spill the tea. • spill water. •
of Rs. 500, etc. • spend an hour. • tion. • spoil prosperity. • spoil sb’s a net. • spread (out) your arms. •
spill your guts.
spring 218 219 start
spread (out) your fingers. • spread defence. • spring to your mind. • stage -OUV a nomination. • stand for election. •
(out) your legs. • spread (sth with) but- spring up weeds. stage a ballet. • stage a comeback. • stand for interference. • stand for office.
ter. • spread (sth with) chocolate. • stage a full rehearsal. • stage a mara- • stand for parliament. • stand for
spread (sth with) honey. • spread (the) sprinkle -CC presidency. • stand guard (outside the
thon. • stage a parade. • stage a spec-
news. • spread a cloth on a table, etc. sprinkle (sth with) cheese. • sprinkle tacle. house). • stand guard (over sb/sth). •
• spread a damaging allegation. • (sth with) chocolate. • sprinkle a lawn. stand heat. • stand in a queue. • stand
spread a leg. • spread a message. • • sprinkle a powder. • sprinkle meat stagger -C in a relationship. • stand in a ring. •
spread a propaganda. • spread a reli- with salt. • sprinkle on some powder. • stagger beneath/under the weight (of stand in awe (of sb). • stand in front of
gion. • spread a rumour. • spread a sprinkle pepper. • sprinkle salt in... • sth). • stagger hours of work. • stagger a mirror. • stand in sb’s favour. • stand
scandal. • spread a serious doubt. • sprinkle salt on... • sprinkle sand. • people’s holidays. • stagger sb’s imagi- in sb’s path. • stand in the darkness. •
spread a story. • spread a substance on sprinkle sugar (on top of the cereal, nation. stand little chance. • stand near/on a
a surface. • spread a title. • spread a etc). • sprinkle the cake with choco- site. • stand no chance (of doing sth). •
towel on the sand. • spread a virus. • late. • sprinkle the juice. • sprinkle the stamp -B stand no chance (of sth). • stand no
spread a/the load. • spread alarm. • laundry. • sprinkle water (over sth). • stamp (sth with) your initials. • stamp nonsense. • stand on a platform. •
spread bread with jam. • spread butter sprinkle water on... a document. • stamp a letter. • stamp stand on an issue. • stand on sb’s foot.
on pieces of toast. • spread butter. • a mark on an object. • stamp a pass- • stand on the brink. • stand on your
spread civilization. • spread education.
square -A port. • stamp a personality (on sth). • dignity. • stand out a mile. • stand out
• spread ideas. • spread information. • square a number. • square a/the circle. stamp a word on an object. • stamp its against a demand. • stand out from the
spread its wings (S = a bird). • spread • square accounts (with sb). • square character on... • stamp out (a) civiliza- herd. • stand out in relief. • stand pain.
jam (on bread). • spread knowledge. • your account with sb (infml). • square tion. • stamp out (a) disease. • stamp • stand physical suffering. • stand sb a
spread lies (about sb). • spread mass your accounts. • square your dreams out a fire. • stamp out a practice. • drink. • stand sb a lunch. • stand sb a
destruction. • spread out a map. • with reality. • square your shoulders. stamp out a protest movement. • meal. • stand sb a pint. • stand sb’s tem-
spread paint. • spread panic. • spread stamp out ancient customs. • stamp per. • stand security. • stand sth on (its)
squeeze -BBB
plaster on the walls. • spread rumours out corruption. • stamp out crime. • end. • stand the pressure. • stand the
squeeze a confession from a suspect. • stamp out racism. • stamp out specu-
(about sb). • spread sand. • spread sb’s sight (of sb). • stand the strain. • stand
squeeze a lemon. • squeeze a tube. • lation. • stamp out terrorism. • stamp
teachings. • spread seeds. • spread ter- the stress. • stand the test of time. •
squeeze a/the trigger. • squeeze an or- out vice. • stamp out violence. • stamp
ror. • spread the bread (with the butter, stand the weight of sth. • stand to one
ange. • squeeze inflation. • squeeze the certificate. • stamp your feet (on
etc.). • spread the burden. • spread the side. • stand to reason. • stand treat. •
sb’s arm. • squeeze sb’s hand. • squeeze the pavement, etc.). • stamp your feet.
dirt. • spread the faith. • spread the stand trial for... • stand up for your
the juice. • squeeze the profit margin.
mixture. • spread the payments. • rights. • stand up to a crisis. • stand up
• squeeze the spot. • squeeze the tube stand -AAA
spread the risks. • spread the rug. • to close examination. • stand up to the
(of toothpaste). • squeeze through a (can) stand a situation (S = sth). •
spread the towel over sth. • spread the severe conditions. • stand watch. •
gap. • squeeze water out of the wet (can) stand a test (S = sth). • (can’t)
word. • spread the workload between... stand your ground.
clothes, etc. • squeeze your eyes shut. stand the sight of sth. • (couldn’t)
• spread the wreckage. • spread
• squeeze your way through. • squeeze stand the heat. • (not) stand a chance stare -A
wealth. • spread weeds. • spread work.
your way to... of winning, etc. • (not) stand a hope stare (in) through a window. • stare a
• spread your hands. • spread your in-
vestment. • spread your palms. • (of doing sth). • (not) stand on cer- person in the face. • stare at the ceiling.
stab -CC
spread your toast (with a thick/thin emony. • stand a (good) chance. • • stare at the screen. • stare in wonder.
stab sb to death. • stab sb with a knife. stand a chance (of doing sth). • stand
layer of butter). • spread your wings. • stare into space. • stare out of a win-
• stab your finger (at sb). a chance (of sth). • stand a child. • dow.
spring -A stack -CC stand a ladder. • stand a plant in a cor-
spring a leak. • spring a surprise (on ner, etc. • stand a risk. • stand all the start -AAA
stack a meeting (with supporters). •
sb). • spring a trap on... • spring bad way. • stand as a monument. • stand start (as) favourites. • start (on) a book.
stack a/the deck. • stack an organiza-
news on sb. • spring from the fact as testimony. • stand at the position of • start (on) your journey. • start (on)
tion. • stack books. • stack hay. • stack
that... • spring into action. • spring into attention. • stand bail (for sb). • stand your meal. • start (out on) a career. •
shelves (with books, etc). • stack sth on
existence. • spring sb into a trap. • close examination. • stand comparison start (up) a company. • start (up) a
the shelf. • stack the boxes. • stack the
spring some news on sb. • spring the (with sb/sth). • stand down from a firm. • start (up) a group. • start (up)
cards. • stack the chairs. • stack the
news (of sth) (on sb). • spring to sb’s committee. • stand drinks (all round). a movement. • start (up) a restaurant.
committee (with supporters).
• stand firm (against sth). • stand for • start (up) an engine. • start a (new)
starve 220 221 stick
job. • start a business (of your own). • breakfast). • start the engine. • start jump ahead of sb (infml). • stay out of favour (of sb/sth). • step into a boat. •
start a campaign. • start a career (in the gestation period. • start the meal. trouble. • stay out on strike. • stay step into a job. • step into a room. •
sth). • start a club. • start a computer • start the meeting. • start the present single. • stay the course. • stay the step into the breach (temporarily). •
program running. • start a conversa- phase. • start the session. • start the night. • stay with your relatives. • stay step into the corridor. • step into the
tion. • start a council. • start a course. trip. • start the week. • start the year. within the law. • stay within the target. dock. • step off a ladder. • step off a
• start a debate. • start a decline. • • start trouble. • start university. • start plane. • step off the pavement. • step
start a family. • start a fashion (for up a computer. • start up a strong steal -A on a brake. • step on a rail. • step on an
sth). • start a fight (with sb). • start a friendship. • start up production. • steal a base. • steal a car. • steal a accelerator. • step on sb’s foot. • step on
file. • start a fire. • start a frank discus- start work (again). • start work (at document. • steal a glance (at sb). • the pedal. • step onto the pavement. •
sion. • start a fresh page. • start a fund. nine, etc.). • start work (on a report, steal a glance (at the watch). • steal a step out from/of the shadows. • step
• start a hobby. • start a journey. • start etc.). • start work sw. • start your kiss. • steal a look at sth. • steal a out of a room. • step this way. • step up
a law suit (against sb). • start a league. (own) business. • start your career. • march on sb. • steal a/the scene. • a campaign. • step up a demand. • step
• start a lock. • start a machine. • start start your job. • start your own com- steal ideas from sb. • steal jewels. • up a fight. • step up a gear. • step up a
a motor. • start a national gallery pany. • start your working life (as a steal money. • steal royal treasure. • missile attack. • step up a propaganda.
(of...). • start a new jar of coffee. • teacher, etc.). steal sb’s idea. • steal sb’s jewellery. • • step up a search. • step up a war. •
start a new life (for yourself). • start a steal sb’s rightful inheritance. • steal step up an activity. • step up invest-
new research laboratory. • start a starve -CC sb’s catch. • steal sb’s heart. • steal sth ment. • step up military aggression. •
nuclear reaction. • start a painting. • starve sb into submission. • starve sb/ from a site. • steal the cattle. • steal step up production. • step up sb’s ef-
start a paragraph. • start a sth of oxygen. • starve to death. the glory. forts. • step up the export (of seafood,
privatization programme. • start a pro- etc.). • step up the output. • step up the
cess running. • start a process. • start
state -A steam -BBB pace. • step up the scale. • step up wa-
a project. • start a quarrel. • start a re- state a condition. • state a fact. • state steam food. • steam open an envelope. ter supply.
gime. • start a revolution. • start a riot. a fundamental belief. • state a policy. • • steam over the rice. • steam the fish.
• start a rumour. • start a scheme. • state a position. • state a precious con- • steam the vegetables. stick -AA
start a search. • start a season. • start viction. • state a problem. • state a/the stick a bill. • stick a knife (into sb). •
case. • state an equation. • state an in- steer -CC stick a knife (into sth). • stick a label
a sequence. • start a series. • start a so-
tention. • state an objection. • state an steer a boat. • steer a car. • steer a (on sb/sth). • stick a pin into sth. • stick
cial club. • start a society. • start a
objective. • state an opinion. • state course (between the two groups). • a stamp on sth. • stick by a decision. •
strike. • start a tape. • start a tradition.
sb’s dislike. • state sb’s position. • state steer a discussion away (from sth). • stick by a promise. • stick by/to a de-
• start a trend. • start a war. • start a/
the broad objectives. • state the condi- steer a middle course. • steer a particu- nial. • stick by/to a policy. • stick fast to
the car. • start an anti-war movement.
tions. • state the reason. • state your lar course. • steer a path. • steer a a belief. • stick in a pin. • stick in the
• start an argument. • start an enter-
case. • state your intention (to do sth). plane. • steer a ship. • steer a truck. • memory. • stick in your mind. • stick on
prise. • start an experiment running. •
• state your intentions. • state your oc- steer a vessel. • steer a zig-zag course. a label. • stick on a stamp. • stick out a
start an invasion. • start an investiga-
cupation. • state your opinion. • state • steer an economy. • steer the boat mile (infml). • stick out your thumb. •
tion. • start another quarrel. • start at
your preference. • state your views. (into port). • steer the conversation. • stick out your tongue. • stick pins in a
the bottom (of an organization). • start
steer trouble. map. • stick sb’s chewing gum (on the
civil proceedings. • start college. •
stay -AAA bottom of the chair). • stick the course.
start construction. • start for the door. stem -BBB
stay (for) a week. • stay (for) a while. • stick the needle into sb’s arm. • stick
• start from the basic assumption that stem corruption. • stem from the effect
• stay (for) an hour. • stay (with sb) the pages together. • stick to a budget.
... • start large-scale manufacture (of (of sth). • stem from the fact that... •
this week. • stay a few days. • stay a • stick to a diet. • stick to a limit. • stick
processed foods). • start legal practice. stem the (rising) tide (of sth). • stem
friend. • stay at a distance. • stay at/in to a narrow agenda. • stick to a notion.
• start life (at the bottom). • start mar- the current (of anti-government feel-
a hotel. • stay execution (of the order). • stick to a plan. • stick to a procedure.
ried life. • start off a discussion. • start ing, etc.). • stem the flood (of cheap
• stay in a holiday cottage. • stay in a • stick to a programme. • stick to a
on a journey. • start on the work. • imports). • stem the flow (of refugees,
new flat. • stay in an apartment. • stay promise. • stick to a routine. • stick to
start peace talks. • start production. • etc.). • stem the flow (of smuggled
in contact (with sb). • stay in lane. • a story. • stick to a subject. • stick to a
start publication. • start research. • goods, etc.). • stem the rise of racism,
stay in office. • stay in residence. • stay target. • stick to a theme. • stick to a
start school (again). • start smoking. • etc. • stem the tide (of violence, etc.).
in shape. • stay in the hospital. • stay timetable. • stick to a topic. • stick to a
start talks. • start the ball rolling. •
in touch. • stay off alcohol. • stay off tradition. • stick to a transaction. • stick
start the clock. • start the compound step -A
school. • stay on a path. • stay one to a type. • stick to a written agree-
wall. • start the day (with a good step back the pace. • step down in
stimulate 222 223 strengthen
ment. • stick to an idea. • stick to an tred. • stir (up) interest. • stir a fire. • cial aid. • stop for a chat. • stop for a store up trouble. • store waste. • store
objective. • stick to an opinion. • stick stir a liquid. • stir an audience. • stir rest. • stop for snacks. • stop inflation. your old clothes. • store your posses-
to knitting. • stick to scientific meth- anger. • stir coffee. • stir emotions. • • stop military funding. • stop pay- sions (sw). • store your sweaters
ods. • stick to the facts. • stick to the stir fears. • stir hopes. • stir in coffee ment of/on a bill, etc. • stop payment (away).
general guidelines. • stick to the prin- powder. • stir memories. • stir sb’s am- of/on a check, etc. • stop payment. •
ciple that... • stick to the rules. • stick bition. • stir sb’s conscience. • stir sb’s stop pollution. • stop production. • storm -B
to the schedule. • stick to the tradi- imagination. • stir sb’s memory. • stir stop profit-related pay. • stop progress. storm a position. • storm into a room. •
tional recipe. • stick to the truth. • sth with a spoon. • stir sugar into sth. • stop publication. • stop sb’s mouth. storm out of a room. • storm the em-
stick to your brief. • stick to your guns. • stir suspicion. • stir tea. • stir the • stop short of a move. • stop smoking. bassy. • storm the jail. • storm the po-
• stick to your point. • stick to your blood. • stir the flames. • stir the ingre- • stop the advance (towards the capi- lice headquarters. • storm to a victory.
story. • stick to your views. • stick to dients. • stir the leaves. • stir the mix- tal, etc.). • stop the blaze spreading. •
straighten -C
your word. • stick up a notice. • stick ture. • stir the paint. • stir the sauce. • stop the clock. • stop the destruction
your arm out of the car window. • stick stir the world. • stir things up. • stir up (of the rainforests). • stop the drift. • straighten a chair. • straighten a knee.
your chin out. • stick your fingers (a) controversy. • stir up (a) discussion. stop the enemy forces. • stop the ex- • straighten a leg. • straighten a picture
(through sth). • stick your head (round • stir up a conflict. • stir up a crisis. • port of sth. • stop the fire from spread- on the wall. • straighten out a matter. •
the door, etc.). • stick your head into stir up a dispute about... • stir up a ing. • stop the flames from spreading. straighten out a mess. • straighten out
the room/ round the corner, etc. • stick memory. • stir up a mob. • stir up a • stop the flow. • stop the gap (in sth). a problem. • straighten out an economy.
your head out of the window, etc. • public disturbance. • stir up a revolu- • stop the generator. • stop the growth • straighten out things. • straighten up
stick your neck out (infml). • stick your tion. • stir up a riot. • stir up a scandal. (of sth). • stop the helicopter (from a mess. • straighten your arms. •
tongue out. • stir up a storm. • stir up an acrimo- going into a spin). • stop the import (of straighten your back. • straighten your
nious controversy. • stir up anger. • stir hazardous waste, etc.). • stop the legs. • straighten your room (before
stimulate -BBB up criticism. • stir up emotion(s). • stir night. • stop the operation. • stop the leaving). • straighten your shoulders. •
stimulate a change. • stimulate a con- up enthusiasm. • stir up feeling. • stir pain. • stop the pitch invasion. • stop straighten your skirt. • straighten your
versation. • stimulate a process. • up hope. • stir up hostility. • stir up op- the rumours. • stop the sadness over- spine. • straighten your tie.
stimulate a rise. • stimulate a speedy position. • stir up outrages. • stir up whelming you. • stop the sale (of sth). strain -BBB
recovery. • stimulate a vigorous contro- passion. • stir up prejudices. • stir up • stop the show. • stop the slaughter. •
versy. • stimulate activity. • stimulate strain (off) the liquid. • strain a friend-
public opinion. • stir up racist senti- stop the slide. • stop the spread of a
an industry. • stimulate competition. • ship. • strain a muscle. • strain a point.
ments. • stir up sb’s rage. • stir up sym- disease, etc. • stop the supply of sth. •
stimulate creativity. • stimulate cul- • strain a relationship. • strain an
pathy for... • stir up trouble. • stir up stop the tape. • stop the use of... • stop
tural innovations. • stimulate deep economy. • strain beneath/under the
unrest. • stir up violence. • stir your the war. • stop this nonsense. • stop
thought. • stimulate demand. • stimu- weight (of sth). • strain coffee. • strain
conscience. traffic. • stop unfair practices. • stop
late discussion. • stimulate employ- every nerve. • strain food. • strain rela-
unwarranted interference. • stop vio-
ment. • stimulate growth. • stimulate stop -AAA tions. • strain rice. • strain sb’s loyalty.
lence. • stop work. • stop your activi-
industrial activity. • stimulate interest. stop a cassette. • stop a chain reaction. • strain sb’s trust. • strain sb’s neck. •
ties. • stop your car after an accident.
• stimulate investment. • stimulate • stop a cheque. • stop a closure. • stop strain the beans. • strain the juice. •
• stop your ears. • stop your monthly
progress. • stimulate public interest. • a decline. • stop a discussion. • stop a strain the past. • strain your back. •
allowance.
stimulate sb’s appetite. • stimulate sb’s gap. • stop a leak. • stop a machine. • strain your ears. • strain your eyes. •
curiosity. • stimulate sb’s imagination. stop a march. • stop a message. • stop store -A strain your finances. • strain your re-
• stimulate speculation. • stimulate the a motor. • stop a movement. • stop a store a file. • store an image. • store sources. • strain your voice (to do sth).
development (of sth). • stimulate the play. • stop a plot. • stop a process. • data. • store documents. • store en- stray -CC
economy. • stimulate the export of sth. stop a riot. • stop a row. • stop a ergy. • store evidence. • store food. •
stray from a course. • stray from the
• stimulate the flow (of sth). • stimu- scheme. • stop a search. • stop a train. store goods. • store grains. • store in-
path. • stray from the text. • stray into
late the output. • stimulate trade. • • stop a trial. • stop a/the car. • stop a/ formation. • store sequences of instruc-
enemy territory. • stray off the path.
stimulate your circulation. • stimulate the fight. • stop a/the habit. • stop an tions. • store sth in a container. • store
your memory. • stimulate your senses. engine. • stop an increase. • stop at a sth in a file. • store sth in a jar. • store strengthen -BBB
border. • stop crime. • stop dental de- sth on a computer. • store sth on disk. strengthen a belief (S = sth). •
stir -BBB cay. • stop direct communication. • • store sth on tape. • store sugar. • strengthen a bond. • strengthen a case.
stir (in) the flour. • stir (sb’s) emotion. stop discrimination. • stop drug abuse. store supplies. • store the surplus. • • strengthen a feeling (S = sth). •
• stir (up) excitement. • stir (up) ha- • stop extreme aggression. • stop finan- store things. • store up knowledge. •
stress 224 225 study
strengthen a foundation. • strengthen stretch -A attitude. • strike at the foundation(s) the wrong way. • stroke sb’s hair. •
a group. • strengthen a hypothesis. • stretch (out) a leg. • stretch (sb’s) pa- of sth. • strike camp. • strike coins. • stroke sb’s head softly. • stroke your
strengthen a link (S = sth). • tience. • stretch (your) hand up. • strike down a law. • strike fear (into beard. • stroke your chin. • stroke your
strengthen a muscle. • strengthen a stretch a limit. • stretch a muscle. • sb’s heart). • strike fear into sb. • strike hair.
person. • strengthen a position. • stretch a nerve. • stretch a point. • gold. • strike off the rolls. • strike oil.
strengthen a regime. • strengthen a re- • strike roots. • strike sb from/off a structure -A
stretch a rope. • stretch a/your budget.
lation. • strengthen a relationship (S = • stretch across a room. • stretch across register. • strike terror (into sb’s structure theoretical ideas. • structure
sth). • strengthen a role. • strengthen the table. • stretch its wings (S = a heart). • strike terror into sb. • strike your arguments carefully.
a structure (S = sth). • strengthen a bird). • stretch out a hand. • stretch the ball. • strike the eye. • strike the
first blow. • strike the flag. • strike the
study -A
trend. • strengthen an ability. • out an arm. • stretch out on the sofa. •
strengthen an alliance. • strengthen an hour. • strike the right balance. • strike study (for a degree in) medicine. •
stretch out your arm. • stretch sb’s
argument (S = sth). • strengthen an the right note. • strike the sails. • study a case. • study a clue. • study a
imagination. • stretch the deadline. •
economy. • strengthen an impression strike the table with your fist. • strike complaint. • study a contract. • study a
stretch the fabric tightly (over sth). •
(S = sth). • strengthen an object (S = the wrong note. • strike up (a) conver- contrast. • study a culture. • study a
stretch the limit of sth. • stretch the
sth). • strengthen an organization. • sation (with sb). • strike up a chat. • diagram. • study a document. • study a
rules. • stretch the trust. • stretch the
strengthen contacts. • strengthen em- strike up a friendship (with…). • strike language. • study a map. • study a
truth. • stretch the wire. • stretch your
ployee relations. • strengthen family up a march. • strike up a relationship. method. • study a module. • study a
arm up. • stretch your arms (out). •
connections. • strengthen resistance. • • strike up a temporary alliance. • possibility. • study a problem. • study a
stretch your back. • stretch your fi-
strengthen sb’s conviction. • strengthen strike up an acquaintance. • strike up process. • study a project. • study a pro-
nances. • stretch your legs. • stretch
sb’s faith. • strengthen sb’s hand. • the band. • strike words from a docu- posal. • study a relationship. • study a
your limbs. • stretch your money (S =
strengthen sb’s will. • strengthen sb’s ment, etc. • strike words from an offi- report. • study a sample. • study a
sth). • stretch your mortgage payments
motivation. • strengthen sb’s position. cial record, etc. • strike your fist (at scheme. • study a species. • study a
out. • stretch your neck up. • stretch
• strengthen sb’s/sth’s defences. • sth). structure. • study a subject. • study a
your resources (S = sth). • stretch your
strengthen security. • strengthen sup- text. • study a topic. • study a trend. •
wings.
port. • strengthen the basis. • strip -BBB study accounting. • study all sides of a
strengthen the bridge. • strengthen the stride -CC strip (off) a wallpaper. • strip (off) the problem. • study an estimate. • study
determination. • strengthen the hold paint. • strip a car. • strip a piece of an issue. • study ancient stone tablets.
stride into a room. • stride out of a
(over an area, etc.). • strengthen the equipment. • strip a wall. • strip an • study at the local university. • study
room.
impression that… • strengthen the law. engine. • strip away the old plaster. • ballet. • study biographical material. •
• strengthen the morale. • strengthen strike -AA strip down the old wreck. • strip gears. study composition. • study cosmic rays.
the rail system. • strengthen ties. • strike (sb) a blow (on their jaw, etc). • • strip layers of paint off sth. • strip off • study data. • study drama. • study
strengthen unity. • strengthen your strike a balance (between X and Y). • a rank. • strip off a mask. • strip off English. • study evidence. • study fash-
body. • strengthen your character (S = strike a bargain (with sb). • strike a your jeans. • strip sb of all dignity. • ion design. • study for a degree (in
sth). • strengthen your grip on... • blow against a group, etc. • strike a strip the bark. • strip the bed. • strip medicine, etc.). • study for a degree (in
strengthen your influence. • strengthen blow at a group, etc. • strike a blow for the flesh. • strip the water pump sth). • study for an exam. • study for an
your morale. • strengthen your position the peace movement, etc. • strike a down. examination. • study for your masters.
(S = sth). • strengthen your views. blow for... • strike a cautious note. • • study four-part harmony. • study in-
strike a cheerful note. • strike a chill strive -CC formation. • study journalism. • study
stress -A into sb. • strike a chill into sb’s heart. strive for a goal. • strive for a promo- law. • study literature. • study math-
stress (a part of) a word. • stress a con- • strike a chord on the piano. • strike tion. • strive for co-operation. • strive ematics. • study music. • study nouns.
trast. • stress a point. • stress a signifi- a chord. • strike a deal (with sb). • for equality. • strive for improvement. • study nursing. • study philosophy. •
cance. • stress a syllable. • stress a strike a deal (with the terrorists, etc.). • strive for lofty ideals. • strive for per- study sb’s character. • study science. •
theme. • stress the difference be- • strike a discordant note. • strike a fection. • strive for the sole object of... study sculpture. • study the bible. •
tween... • stress the distinction be- false note. • strike a happy note. • • strive towards a worthy aim. study the catalogue. • study the cheque.
tween... • stress the fact that... • stress strike a key. • strike a light (Brit infml). • study the content(s). • study the de-
stroke -BBB velopment (of sth). • study the effect
the importance (of sth). • stress the • strike a match (on a wall). • strike a
necessity to... • stress the need (for stroke a cat. • stroke a jacket. • stroke (of sth). • study the election prospects.
medal. • strike a mine. • strike a note
education, etc.). • stress the relevance a moustache. • stroke back a stray curl. • study the financial aspects. • study the
of sth. • strike a pact. • strike a reef. •
of sth. • stroke sb’s cheek. • stroke sb’s hair government guidelines. • study the im-
strike a set. • strike action. • strike an
stuff 226 227 suggest
pact (on sth). • study the implication. script. • submit a plea. • submit a quo- swing. • suffer (from) an asthma at- suffer from a skin condition. • suffer
• study the market. • study the menu. tation. • submit a summary. • submit tack. • suffer (from) an illness. • suf- from a superiority complex. • suffer
• study the nature (of a problem, etc.). an affirmative resolution. • submit an fer (from) an infection. • suffer (from) from AIDS. • suffer from an illusion. •
• study the organization (of sth). • amendment. • submit your doctoral depression. • suffer (from) discrimina- suffer from an incurable skin condition.
study the origin. • study the physics (of thesis. tion. • suffer (from) neglect. • suffer • suffer from an injury. • suffer from
the electron, etc.). • study the proper- (from) pain. • suffer (from) severe cold. • suffer from corns. • suffer from
ties of sth. • study the prospects. • subscribe -C shortage. • suffer (from) strain. • suf- cough. • suffer from exam nerves. •
study the results. • study the scientific subscribe to a concept. • subscribe to a fer (from) stress. • suffer (from) the suffer from fear. • suffer from fits. •
principles of... • study the short-term journal. • subscribe to a magazine. • symptoms of sth. • suffer (no) ill ef- suffer from flu. • suffer from inflation.
cause (of sth). • study the soil condi- subscribe to a notion. • subscribe to a fects. • suffer a beating. • suffer a • suffer from tension. • suffer from the
tions. • study the stars. • study theatre. ridiculous idea. • subscribe to a theory. blow. • suffer a breakdown. • suffer a blues. • suffer from the recession. •
• study your lessons. • study your lines. • subscribe to public funds. • subscribe cardiac arrest. • suffer a competitive suffer frustrating delays. • suffer frus-
• study your part. to sb’s principles. • subscribe to sb’s disadvantage. • suffer a crisis. • suffer tration. • suffer grief. • suffer gross in-
views. a cut. • suffer a decline. • suffer a dif- terference. • suffer guilt. • suffer ha-
stuff -A ficult period. • suffer a disadvantage. • rassment. • suffer harm. • suffer harsh
stuff a bag (with sth). • stuff a bird. • succeed -AA
suffer a fall. • suffer a famine. • suffer treatment. • suffer heavy losses. • suf-
stuff a chicken. • stuff a container with succeed in a task. • succeed in an at- a fate. • suffer a fit. • suffer a fool. • fer hurt feelings. • suffer injuries. • suf-
sth. • stuff a file. • stuff a pepper. • tempt. • succeed in sb’s claims. • suc- suffer a great misfortune. • suffer a hit. fer insults. • suffer intense agony. •
stuff a pocket (with sth). • stuff a space ceed in your advances. • succeed in • suffer a kick to the knee. • suffer a suffer long-term consequences. • suffer
with sth. • stuff a turkey. • stuff an ani- your aims. • succeed in your objective. lack of sth. • suffer a major disagree- loss. • suffer losses (in sth). • suffer
mal. • stuff envelopes (with leaflets, • succeed sb as a bishop. • succeed to ment. • suffer a migraine attack. • suf- nightmares. • suffer opposition. • suf-
etc.). • stuff sb’s head. • stuff sth in the crown of... • succeed your father. fer a nasty cut. • suffer a penalty. • suffer psychological disturbance. • suffer
your pocket. • stuff sth in/into a suit- fer a pulled calf muscle. • suffer a raid. punishment (for sth). • suffer quite dis-
succumb -OUV
case. • stuff sth into your pocket. • stuff • suffer a reaction. • suffer a reduction. tress. • suffer real misery. • suffer seri-
your face. • stuff your mouth. succumb to a fatigue. • succumb to a
• suffer a reverse. • suffer a serious ous assaults. • suffer severe knocks. •
powerful urge. • succumb to depres-
collapse. • suffer a serious wound. • suffer some disruption. • suffer the con-
stumble -CC sion. • succumb to despair. • succumb
suffer a sharp dip. • suffer a sharp drop sequences. • suffer the effects (of a dis-
stumble into a trap. • stumble on a to sb’s charm. • succumb to temptation.
(in sales, etc.). • suffer a shock. • suf- ease). • suffer the horrors. • suffer the
clue. • stumble on a secret. • stumble fer a stroke. • suffer a terrible tragedy. penalty (for speaking the truth, etc.). •
suck -BB
on a solution. • suffer a withdrawal. • suffer a worse suffer the ultimate horror (of…). • suf-
suck (up) oil (S = sth). • suck a lemon.
stun -CC • suck a liquid (through a straw). • fate (at the hands of their enemy). • fer torture.. • suffer trouble. • suffer
suck a sweet. • suck air (S = fans, etc.). suffer an accident. • suffer an ordeal. violence. • suffer wanton destruction
stun sb into silence. • stun the world
• suck an object in a particular direc- • suffer anxiety. • suffer avert a trag- (of sth). • suffer wrongs.
(with a shocking news, etc.).
tion (S = sth). • suck in air. • suck in edy. • suffer boredom. • suffer broken
bones. • suffer burns. • suffer criticism. suggest -AAA
subject -A your breath. • suck juice (from a
• suffer cruelty. • suffer damage. • suf- suggest a Chinese restaurant. • suggest
subject sb to a fitness check. • subject lemon). • suck your thumb.
fer damages. • suffer death. • suffer a clear motive. • suggest a complete
sb to a regime. • subject sb to an or-
sue -BB deep prejudice. • suffer defeat on de- revision. • suggest a compromise. •
deal. • subject sb to discrimination. •
sue (sb) for divorce. • sue a defendant. feat. • suffer distress. • suffer enor- suggest a dish. • suggest a hypothesis.
subject sb to investigation. • subject sb
• sue a newspaper (for libel). • sue sb mous damage. • suffer execution. • • suggest a link between two things. •
to physical abuse. • subject sb to pres-
for damages. • sue the paper (for dam- suffer from a bowel disturbance. • suf- suggest a modification. • suggest a need
sure. • subject sb to stress. • subject sb
ages). • sue your husband (for di- fer from a chest complaint. • suffer (for medical facilities, etc). • suggest a
to torture. • subject sb/sth to a cursory
vorce). • sue your wife (for divorce). from a deficiency. • suffer from a dis- plan. • suggest a possible scenario. •
examination. • subject sb/sth to criti-
ability. • suffer from a disease. • suffer suggest a scheme. • suggest a solution.
cism. • subject sth to stress.
suffer -AA from a fatigue. • suffer from a fever. • • suggest a theory. • suggest a topic. •
submit -C suffer (a) defeat. • suffer (a) disaster. suffer from a heart defect. • suffer suggest a trend. • suggest a trip to the
submit a budget. • submit a manuscript • suffer (a) misfortune. • suffer (from) from a mild handicap. • suffer from a shops. • suggest an alternative. • sug-
(for publication). • submit a manu- a disadvantage. • suffer (from) a muscular weakness. • suffer from a gest an amendment. • suggest an anal-
rare disorder. • suffer from a shock. • ogy. • suggest an explanation. • suggest
suit 228 229 suppress
an idea. • suggest an image. • suggest thusiasm. • summon up sb’s patience. samples. • supply sb with data. • sup- funds. • support sb’s authority. • sup-
an improvement. • suggest an offer. • • summon up your courage. ply text. • supply the background. • port sb’s ideals. • support sb’s interests.
suggest an option. • suggest clear rea- supply the details. • supply the outline. • support sb’s move. • support sb’s prin-
sons. • suggest effective measures. • supervise -BB • supply the password. • supply the ciples. • support sb’s views. • support
suggest homoeopathic treatment. • supervise a place where work is done. recommendation. • supply weapons. sb’s (working, etc.) hypothesis. • sup-
suggest practical guidelines. • suggest • supervise a process. • supervise a port sb’s aims. • support sb’s drug habit.
remedial measures. • suggest the exist- programme. • supervise a reform. • support -AAA • support sb’s expensive lifestyle. • sup-
ence (of sth). • suggest the implication supervise an activity. • supervise an support (a) charity. • support a (large) port sb’s habit. • support sb’s ideas. •
(that…). • suggest the importance. • exam(ination). • supervise an office. • family. • support a ban. • support a be- support the bridge. • support the cause
suggest the name of a person or place. supervise an operation. • supervise lief. • support a bill. • support a call. • (of sth). • support the charges (against
building work. • supervise people. • support a campaign. • support a candi- sb). • support the development (of sth).
suit -AA supervise production. • supervise the date. • support a cause. • support a • support the establishment of sth. •
suit a personality. • suit a requirement. staff. • supervise the warehouse. child. • support a claim. • support a support the government system. • sup-
• suit new conditions. • suit sb’s mood. concept. • support a conception. • support the government. • support the po-
• suit sb’s convenience. • suit sb’s supplement -BB port a conclusion. • support a conten- lice. • support the pound. • support the
health. • suit sb’s needs. • suit sb’s pur- supplement a statement. • supplement tion. • support a coup. • support a dec- rebels. • support the recommendations.
pose. • suit the action to the word. • your diet. • supplement your income. laration. • support a former ally. • sup- • support the weight (of sth). • support
suit the health (of sb). • suit your par- • supplement your wages. port a hypothesis. • support a major this contention. • support this plea. •
ticular needs (S=sth). • suit your re- amendment. • support a motion. • sup- support weak currencies. • support your
supply -A
quirements. port a movement. • support a nomina- allegations. • support your assertions. •
supply (sb with) a good range. • sup- tion. • support a notion. • support a support your back. • support your case.
sum -A ply (sb with) a quotation. • supply (sb party. • support a petition. • support a • support your claim.
sum up a case. • sum up a discussion. with) a summary. • supply (sb with) pilot study. • support a plan. • support
• sum up a position. • sum up a situa- convenience food. • supply (sb with) a policy. • support a project. • support suppress -BB
tion. • sum up evidence. • sum up in- information. • supply (sb/sth with) a proposal. • support a reform. • sup- suppress (the) news. • suppress (your)
formation. • sum up the content. • sum power. • supply a (glowing/negative) port a regime. • support a relative. • anger. • suppress a demonstration. •
up the effect. • sum up your thoughts. reference. • supply a certificate. • sup- support a resolution. • support a revo- suppress a desire. • suppress a docu-
ply a clue. • supply a consumer with lution. • support a roof. • support a ment. • suppress a file. • suppress a
summarize -C sth. • supply a copy. • supply a current scheme. • support a sports team. • sup- laugh. • suppress a memory. • suppress
summarize an article. • summarize the of fresh air. • supply a description. • port a statement. • support a strike. • a movement. • suppress a piece of infor-
content. • summarize the key points. supply a fire truck. • supply a growing support a structure. • support a submis- mation. • suppress a process (S = sb/
market. • supply a missing piece of in- sion. • support a team. • support a sth). • suppress a report. • suppress a
summon -BB formation. • supply a missing word. • theory. • support a thesis. • support a revolution. • suppress a riot. • suppress
summon (over) the waiter. • summon supply a monthly interest of Rs.500, total ban on sth. • support a tree. • sup- a sigh. • suppress a smile. • suppress a
(up) reserves (of concentration, etc.). • etc. • supply a plausible reason. • support a valid assumption. • support a story. • suppress a strike. • suppress an
summon (up) reserves of sth. • sum- ply a substitute. • supply adequate view. • support a weight. • support an activity (S = sb/sth). • suppress an im-
mon (up) spirits. • summon (up) quantities. • supply all your wants. • accusation. • support an appeal. • sup- pulse to... • suppress an incident. • sup-
strength. • summon a conference. • supply an alternative remedy. • supply port an argument. • support an attack. press an urge. • suppress anti-govern-
summon a council. • summon a meet- an answer. • supply an army. • supply • support an educational initiative. • ment sentiments. • suppress emotion. •
ing. • summon an assembly. • summon an estimate. • supply an explanation. • support an emergency bill. • support an suppress evidence. • suppress informa-
assistance. • summon attention. • sum- supply arms. • supply assistance. • sup- event. • support an idea. • support an tion. • suppress laughter. • suppress
mon foreign relief. • summon help. • ply biographical material. • supply institution. • support an object (S = naked aggression. • suppress public dis-
summon immediate assistance. • sum- drugs (to sb). • supply electricity. • sth). • support an operation. • support order. • suppress sb’s aggressive in-
mon military aid. • summon the cour- supply energy. • supply equipment. • an umbrella stand. • support an un- stinct. • suppress sb’s excitement. • sup-
age (to do sth). • summon the parlia- supply essential protein. • supply evi- likely alliance. • support assertions press sensitive material. • suppress sub-
ment. • summon the police. • summon dence. • supply further finances. • sup- that... • support cattle farmers. • sup- versive activities. • suppress the truth.
the waiter. • summon up (the) courage. ply goods. • supply instructions. • support democracy. • support develop- • suppress trouble. • suppress violence.
• summon up an image. • summon up ply material assistance. • supply mate- ment. • support involvement. • support • suppress your feelings. • suppress
childhood. • summon up immense en- rial needs. • supply new staff. • supply local businesses. • support private your reactions.
surf 230 231 switch
surf -C its second brush (with bankruptcy). • • sustain a trend. • sustain a verdict. • sweep -BBB
surf the Internet. • surf the Net. • surf survive on a salt-free diet. • survive on sustain a veto. • sustain a wound. • sweep (sth) under the carpet. • sweep
the Web. little sleep. • survive terrible living con- sustain an activity. • sustain an illusion. a doubt aside. • sweep a suggestion
ditions. • survive the crossing. • survive • sustain an injury. • sustain an objec- aside. • sweep an area of floor. • sweep
surprise -A the recession. • survive the stress. • tion. • sustain damage. • sustain eco- an area of ground. • sweep aside an ob-
surprise an army. • surprise your tutors. survive the summer. • survive the trans- nomic growth. • sustain efforts. • sus- stacle. • sweep aside objections. •
lation. • survive the winter. • survive tain independence. • sustain injuries sweep aside sb’s advice. • sweep back to
surrender -B wear. (to…). • sustain interest in... • sustain power. • sweep mines. • sweep out a
surrender a lease. • surrender a posi- losses. • sustain opposition. • sustain mess. • sweep sb’s hair up. • sweep
tion. • surrender a ticket. • surrender suspect -AA safe levels. • sustain serious neck inju- snow. • sweep the board. • sweep the
custody (of sb’s children). • surrender suspect a connection with... • suspect a ries. • sustain the momentum. • sus- floor. • sweep the steps. • sweep to a
freedom. • surrender leadership. • sur- fraud. • suspect a gas leak. • suspect a tain the pressure. • sustain the usual victory. • sweep up a mess. • sweep
render sb’s patent. • surrender to a de- trap. • suspect foul play. • suspect mur- standards. your hair back. • sweep your hair into
mand. • surrender your passport. • sur- der. • suspect sb of child abuse. • sus-
a particular style.
render your territory. • surrender your pect sb of involvement. • suspect sb’s swallow -BB
weapons. intentions. • suspect sb’s honesty. • sus- swallow (a) criticism (infml). • swal- swell -CC
pect sb’s loyalty. • suspect sb’s motives. low a lie. • swallow a medicine. • swal- swell the chorus. • swell the ranks (of
surround -AA • suspect the truth. • suspect the worst. low a mouthful. • swallow a pill. • sth). • swell the tide. • swell with
surround a house. • surround an army. swallow a statement. • swallow a story. pride.
• surround an enemy. suspend -BBB • swallow an insult (infml). • swallow
suspend (a) judgment. • suspend food. • swallow poison. • swallow tea. swim -BBB
survey -A (your) activities. • suspend (your) • swallow your anger. • swallow your (can’t) swim a stroke. • swim a few
survey (a number of) companies. • sur- judgment. • suspend a constitution. • doubts. • swallow your feelings. • strokes. • swim a lap. • swim a race. •
vey a building. • survey a house. • sur- suspend a debate. • suspend a flight. • swallow your pride. • swallow your swim a river. • swim a stretch of water.
vey a number of companies. • survey a suspend a licence. • suspend a pay- words. • swim against the tide. • swim
number of organizations. • survey a ment. • suspend a policy. • suspend a against/with the current. • swim in the
number of people. • survey an area of privilege. • suspend a process. • sus- swap -CC pool. • swim the length of the pool, etc.
land. • survey evidence. • survey mate- pend a regulation. • suspend a relation. swap a place. • swap a role. • swap a • swim two miles.
rial resources. • survey the damage. • • suspend a sentence. • suspend a story. • swap experiences. • swap
survey the environmental aspects. • worker. • suspend arms talks. • sus- places (with sb). swing -A
survey the scene (with horror, etc.). • pend belief. • suspend execution (of swing a bag. • swing a basket. • swing
survey the wreckage. the order). • suspend hostilities. • sus- sway -CC a bat. • swing a deal. • swing a ham-
pend humanitarian aid (to an area). • sway a crowd. • sway an audience. • mer. • swing a leg. • swing a punch (in
survive -AA suspend its declaration of indepen- sway an opinion. • sway public opin- sb’s direction). • swing an axe. • swing
survive (a second brush with) bank- dence. • suspend publication. • sus- ion. • sway the jury. • sway your hip. an election. • swing beer. • swing hand-
ruptcy. • survive (a) war. • survive a pend regulations. • suspend sb from bag. • swing into action. • swing on
blow. • survive a climax. • survive a swear -BB
practice. • suspend sb’s licence. • sus- your heel. • swing onto/to the opposite
crash. • survive a crisis. • survive a dev- pend service. • suspend the export of swear in a deputy. • swear in a jury. •
tack. • swing public opinion. • swing
astating impact. • survive a fall. • sur- sth. • suspend the law. • suspend the swear in a witness. • swear in the gov-
the balance. • swing the camera
vive a fire. • survive a horrible massa- parliament. • suspend the peace talks. ernment. • swear loyalty (to sb). •
around. • swing the lead (infml). •
cre. • survive a massacre. • survive a • suspend your voting rights. swear on the Bible. • swear out a com-
swing your arms. • swing your feet. •
plane wreck. • survive a second brush plaint. • swear out a warrant against
swing your fists wildly. • swing your
(with bankruptcy). • survive a shock. • sustain -BBB sb. • swear sb in as the president.
head. • swing your hips.
survive a traumatic childhood. • sur- sustain a balance (between …). • sus-
vive an accident. • survive an attack. • sweat -CC switch -A
tain a blow. • sustain a defeat. • sustain
survive an election. • survive an illness. a dream. • sustain a loss. • sustain a sweat blood (infml). • sweat buckets.
switch (to/over to) a channel. • switch
• survive an operation. • survive an or- major attack. • sustain a myth. • sus- • sweat out a fever. • sweat your guts
a policy. • switch attention. • switch
deal. • survive assassination. • survive tain a plea. • sustain a recovery. • sus- out (infml).
gears. • switch jobs. • switch off a com-
depression. • survive disaster. • survive tain a relationship. • sustain a reverse. puter. • switch off a lamp. • switch off
tackle 232 233 tend
a light. • switch off a radio. • switch off

an/the engine. • switch off appliances.
• switch off the burglar alarm. • switch
off the current. • switch off the fire. •
T phone. • tap ash into sth. • tap fresh
talent. • tap new sources of employ-
ment. • tap oil resources. • tap on a
window. • tap out a rhythm. • tap re-
agreement. • tear up the pavement. •
tear your hair out. • tear your jeans on
sth.
switch off the heating. • switch off the tackle -BBB sources. • tap sb on the arm. • tap sb’s tease -CC
television. • switch off/on a motor. • tackle a course. • tackle a difficult forehead. • tap sth with a hammer. • tease a dog. • tease hair. • tease your
switch off/on the torch. • switch on a problem. • tackle a difficult task. • tap the expertise (of the people). • tap curls (into place).
bulb. • switch on a computer. • switch tackle a fire. • tackle a job. • tackle a the phone. • tap water. • tap wires. •
telephone -A
on a kettle. • switch on a lamp. • matter. • tackle a problem. • tackle a tap your feet. • tap your fingers. • tap
switch on a light. • switch on a radio. question. • tackle a reform. • tackle a your natural reserves. • tap your nose. telephone for an ambulance. • tele-
• switch on a siren. • switch on an ap- subject. • tackle a task. • tackle a topic. • tap your telephone. phone sb’s Dutch, etc. counterpart.
pliance. • switch on an engine. • switch • tackle an issue. • tackle corruption. • tell -AAA
on the current. • switch on the electric tackle crime. • tackle pollution. • taste -A
taste the chilli in the dish. • taste the (can’t) tell one car from another. • (not)
heating. • switch on the fire. • switch tackle recession. • tackle technical dif-
garlic in that soup. • taste the soup. tell a soul. • tell (sb) a joke. • tell (sb)
on the oven. • switch on the television. ficulties. • tackle the blaze. • tackle the
a legend. • tell (sb) a lie. • tell (sb) a
• switch on/off a smile. • switch over company’s massive debts. • tackle the
teach -AA secret. • tell (sb) a story. • tell (sb) a
to a parliamentary system. • switch deficit. • tackle the water shortage. •
teach (sb) a lesson. • teach a (big/ tale. • tell (sb) the news. • tell (sb) the
places. • switch positions. • switch tackle unemployment. • tackle vio-
small) class. • teach a course. • teach price. • tell (sb) the reason. • tell (sb)
seats. • switch tack. • switch the en- lence.
a language. • teach a pupil. • teach a the truth. • tell (sb) the way. • tell (the)
gine off. • switch the fan off/on. •
take -AAA skill. • teach a student. • teach a trick. time. • tell a fascinating, etc. tale
switch the light out. • switch the
See the Appendix. • teach addition. • teach adults. • (about sth). • tell a journalist. • tell a
light(s) on/off. • switch the radio on. •
teach basic arithmetic. • teach basic lie (to sb). • tell a mile off. • tell a tale.
switch the setting. • switch tracks. •
talk -AAA subjects. • teach children. • teach En- • tell its own story. • tell its own tale.
switch your attention (back) (to sth). •
talk (a load of) rubbish. • talk (about) glish (to sb). • teach grammar. • teach • tell it’s time. • tell jokes. • tell lies. •
switch your shift with sb. • switch your
politics. • talk (absolute) rubbish. • handwriting. • teach history. • teach tell names. • tell on your nerves. • tell
vote.
talk (some) sense (into sb). • talk a law. • teach mathematics (at a school). one person from another. • tell one per-
... load of rubbish. • talk about a new • teach maths lessons. • teach maths. son from the other. • tell one thing from
fangled idea. • talk about a subject. • • teach private pupils. • teach sb table another. • tell one thing from the other.
talk about an incident. • talk about manners. • teach school. • teach sci- • tell sb a thing or two. • tell sb your
your experiences. • talk about your ence. • teach teenagers. • teach the news. • tell sb’s fortune. • tell stories.
feelings. • talk business. • talk non- faith (to others, etc.). • teach writing. • tell tales (on sb). • tell tales out of
sense. • talk of the devil. • talk politics school. • tell the (whole) truth. • tell
(with sb). • talk religion. • talk sb into tear -A the difference (between sb’s policies
a corner. • talk sb’s (kind of) language. tear (into) the flesh. • tear (out) a and yours.). • tell the difference (be-
• talk sex. • talk sports. • talk the same page. • tear a flower apart. • tear a tween two things). • tell the difference.
language (as sb). • talk things over hole in sth. • tear a muscle. • tear a • tell the hearing that... • tell the hour.
(with sb). • talk things through. • talk strip off. • tear at/off the flesh. • tear • tell the jury. • tell the news to sb. •
to a journalist. • talk to adults. • talk to down a building. • tear down a house. tell the news. • tell the police. • tell the
terrorists. • talk to the experts. • talk to • tear down a myth. • tear down a re- tribunal (that…). • tell the world. • tell
the financial adviser. • talk up a storm. gime. • tear down a wall. • tear off a your family. • tell your personal experi-
• talk your language (infml). • talk button. • tear off a mask. • tear off af- ences.
your way out of (doing) sth. ter a car. • tear off clothes. • tear open
a package. • tear open an envelope. • tempt -B
tap -BBB tear out a bug. • tear sb’s heart out. • tempt fate. • tempt sb’s appetite. •
tap a barrel. • tap a conversation. • tap tear scrap paper. • tear sth to bits. • tempt shoppers. • tempt young people
a large market. • tap a resource. • tap tear the letter open. • tear up a char- into sth.
a rich vein (of information, etc.). • tap ter. • tear up a contract. • tear up a
tend -AA
a situation. • tap a source. • tap a tele- letter. • tear up a treaty. • tear up an
tend a flock. • tend a garden. • tend a
test 234 235 thump
herd. • tend bar. • tend the cattle. • site. • think the world of sb. • think the throw a pass. • throw a pitch. • throw throw rays. • throw rocks at sb. • throw
tend the flower beds. • tend the nets. worst (of sb). • think things over. • a punch (at sb). • throw a race. • sb a glance. • throw sb a look. • throw
• tend to a gap. • tend to the grill. • think things through. • think up a throw a remark. • throw a right. • sb a rope. • throw sb a smile. • throw
tend to your (own) knitting. • tend scheme. • think up new ideas. • think throw a rope (to sb). • throw a scene. sb into jail. • throw sb into panic. •
your sheep. up new ways (of doing sth). • think • throw a shadow on a surface (S = throw sb into retreat. • throw sb off
your own thoughts. • think your way sth). • throw a shadow. • throw a (their) balance. • throw sb off the scent.
test -A out of sth. shadow/shadows across the wall. • • throw sb off the track. • throw sb out
test (out) a hypothesis. • test a chemi- throw a sheet over sb/sth. • throw a of work. • throw sb under a train. •
cal reaction. • test a claim. • test a threaten -AA smile at sb/sth. • throw a switch off/ throw sb/sth into confusion. • throw sth
drug. • test a law. • test a mathemati- threaten (sb with) violence. • threaten on. • throw a/the book at sb. • throw in/into a suitcase. • throw sth into dis-
cal formula. • test a method. • test a (sb’s) freedom. • threaten a course. • a/the game. • throw accusations (at order. • throw sth into focus. • throw
microphone. • test a process. • test a threaten a penalty. • threaten a society. sb). • throw an orange glow (on the sth into relief. • throw sth into reverse.
sample. • test a statement. • test a • threaten a strike. • threaten a wit- cliffs). • throw away a chance (to do • throw sth out of joint (infml). • throw
technique. • test a theory. • test a the- ness. • threaten an immediate resigna- sth). • throw away a victory. • throw stones (at sb/sth). • throw support be-
sis. • test an ability. • test an argument. tion. • threaten an invasion. • threaten away an opportunity. • throw away hind sb/sth. • throw suspicion (on sth).
• test an assumption. • test an experi- death. • threaten independence. • good career prospects. • throw away • throw the ball (to sb). • throw the
enced pilot. • test an idea. • test chil- threaten legal action. • threaten liberty. money. • throw awkward questions (at blame (for sth) on sb. • throw the cake
dren. • test customer acceptance. • test • threaten peace. • threaten political sb). • throw back a cover. • throw back on the floor. • throw the first stone. •
equipment. • test quality. • test sb’s sovereignty. • threaten prosperity. • your head. • throw back your shoul- throw the hammer. • throw the ques-
character. • test sb’s intelligence. • test threaten rain. • threaten relief supplies. ders. • throw back/open a shutter. • tion back (at sb). • throw the saddle
sb’s loyalty. • test sb’s strength. • test • threaten sb with a knife. • threaten throw caution to the wind(s). • throw (across the horse’s back). • throw
sb’s true nature. • test sb’s English. • sb with jail. • threaten sb’s dignity. • cold water on... • throw doubt on a threats at sb. • throw up a problem. •
test sb’s faith (in…). • test sb’s hearing. threaten sb’s interests. • threaten sb’s verdict. • throw doubt on evidence. • throw up a spray (of droplets). • throw
• test sb’s honesty. • test sb’s knowl- power. • threaten sb’s status. • threaten throw doubt on sb/sth (S = sth). • up evidence. • throw up your hands. •
edge of sth. • test sb’s patience. • test sb’s survival. • threaten sb’s life. • throw doubt on the importance (of throw up your job. • throw water (over
the accuracy (of the outcome, etc.). • threaten sb’s safety. • threaten security. sth). • throw down a challenge. • sb/sth). • throw your arm (round sb/
test the competitors for traces of illegal • threaten sth with extinction. • throw down the glove. • throw down sth). • throw your arms (around sb). •
drugs. • test the hypothesis (in...). • threaten the existence (of certain spe- your weapons. • throw good money af- throw your arms (around sb’s shoul-
test the limit of sth. • test the water. • cies, etc.). • threaten the future (of ter bad. • throw in the clutch. • throw ders). • throw your arms about sb. •
test your blood. • test your eyes. • test sth). • threaten the political balance. • in the towel. • throw in your lot (with throw your energies into sth. • throw
your skills. threaten the stability (of sth). • sb/sth). • throw insults at sb. • throw your hand in. • throw your head back
threaten the use of... • threaten unity. light on a mystery. • throw light on a (and laugh). • throw your money away
thank -AAA • threaten vital supplies. problem. • throw light on a subject. • (infml). • throw your weight about
thank God. • thank goodness. • thank throw light on a surface (S = sth). • (infml). • throw your weight around. •
heavens. • thank sb for the trouble. • throw -AA
throw litter on the ground. • throw throw your weight behind. • throw
thank the cast and crew. • thank your throw (a) light on sth. • throw (away/
money ( at sth). • throw money down yourself into a comfy armchair.
lucky stars. • thank your parents for out) the rubbish. • throw (sb) a
the drain. • throw mud at sb. • throw
sth. • thank your sponsors. • thank puzzled glance. • throw (sb) a worried thrust -BB
off a blanket. • throw off a burden. •
your supporters. • (let me) think a sec- look. • throw (up) a spray of water, etc. thrust a bag into sb’s hands. • thrust a
throw off a cold. • throw off a feeling.
ond. • throw (your) money around. • throw sword into... • thrust sth in your pocket.
• throw off sb’s arm. • throw off the
a ball. • throw a block at sb. • throw a • thrust sth into your pocket. • thrust
think -AAA mask of respectability. • throw off the
brick. • throw a bridge across a river. • your elbow (into sb’s ribs, etc.). • thrust
social restraints. • throw off your
think a moment. • think about a pro- throw a bucket. • throw a car into gear. your hips. • thrust your nose in.
clothes. • throw on a coat. • throw on
posal. • think about a situation. • think • throw a dart (at…). • throw a dinner.
a jacket. • throw on your clothes. •
about retirement. • think fit (to do • throw a fit. • throw a glance (at sb/ thump -CC
throw open a door. • throw open the
sth). • think of a possible explanation. sth). • throw a handle. • throw a kiss. thump sb’s shoulder. • thump the rug. •
window. • throw out a bill. • throw out
• think of the expense. • think of/up an • throw a left. • throw a line to sb. • thump your chest. • thump your fist (on
a case. • throw out a charge. • throw
excuse (to do sth). • think over/ throw a look at sb/sth. • throw a part- the desk, etc.). • thump your hand on
out an appeal. • throw out the govern-
through a problem. • think the oppo- nership. • throw a party (for sb/sth). • the table.
ment. • throw questions (at sb). •
tidy 236 237 train
tidy -CC tighten a regulation. • tighten a rope. torture -C trace -BBB

tidy (up) a garden. • tidy (up) a room. • tighten a rule. • tighten a strap. • torture a prisoner. • torture sb to trace a call. • trace a connection. •
• tidy a cupboard. • tidy a place. • tidy tighten a string. • tighten a system. • death. trace a fault. • trace a letter. • trace a
a room (up). • tidy away/up the lunch tighten discipline. • tighten its border map. • trace a movement. • trace a
things. • tidy the house. • tidy the controls. • tighten supervision. • toss -BB path. • trace a pattern. • trace a pic-
kitchen. • tidy up a mess. • tidy up/ tighten the economic sanctions. • toss a ball. • toss a coin. • toss in the ture. • trace a quotation. • trace a red
away the toys. • tidy your hair. tighten the lace. • tighten the lax con- towel. • toss the salad. • toss your hair. van. • trace a rumour. • trace a source.
trols. • tighten the regulations. • • toss your head. • trace a witness. • trace characters. •
tie -AA tighten the screw(s) on (sb). • tighten trace the progress (of sth). • trace rela-
tie (sth together with) a rope. • tie (sth up the bolt. • tighten up the law. • total -A
tives. • trace sb’s movements. • trace
with) a cord. • tie a (piece of) cloth tighten up the measures taken. • total (up) the money. • total a car. • sb’s descent. • trace sb’s records. • trace
around sth. • tie a (piece of) string tighten up the wheels properly. • total a set of numbers. the connecting thread (of a story, etc.).
around sth. • tie a bandage around sth. tighten your belt (infml). • tighten your • trace the development (of sth). •
grip (on sth). • tighten your hold (on touch -AA
• tie a boat up. • tie a cord. • tie a knot trace the history (of sth). • trace the
(in a rope). • tie a knot (in sth). • tie sth). • tighten your hold (on the rope). (not) touch a drop. • (not) touch a
identity (of sth). • trace the influence.
a loop of rope (around sth). • tie a hair of/on sb’s head. • (not) touch
time -A • trace the origins (of sb’s family, etc).
package. • tie a parcel. • tie a piece of food. • (not) touch your breakfast. •
• trace the outline. • trace the owner. •
rope (to sth). • tie a price tag on to sth. time a performance. • time a race. • (not/never) touch the stuff. • touch
trace the possible cause. • trace the
• tie a record. • tie a ribbon in(to) a time an action. • time an activity. • (a) base. • touch a chord. • touch a
root. • trace the shape. • trace the
bow. • tie a ribbon. • tie a rope (to sth). time your arrival (for shortly after). • dead body. • touch a drink. • touch a
symptom back. • trace your origins.
• tie a scarf. • tie a slip knot. • tie a time your journey. particular amount. • touch a particular
string. • tie a/the knot (infml). • tie level. • touch a particular score. • track -A
tip -BBB touch a raw nerve. • touch alcohol. •
back your hair. • tie on a label (to sth). track a target. • track an animal. • track
tip a waiter (in a restaurant). • tip an touch base with... • touch down at the
• tie sb/sth up in a sack. • tie sb’s hands down a lead. • track down a quotation.
object. • tip back a chair. • tip rubbish. airport. • touch elbows. • touch
behind their back. • tie sb’s feet (to- • track down a rumour. • track down a
• tip the balance in sb’s favour. • tip the glasses. • touch ground. • touch off a
gether). • tie sb’s hands (together). • source. • track down the killer. • track
juice (into a glass). • tip the sand (out riot. • touch off an explosion. • touch
tie sth (back/up) with a ribbon. • tie down the murderer. • track progress.
of a bucket, etc.). • tip the scales. • tip on a subject. • touch on a topic. •
sth up with a string. • tie the books (in
your cap. • tip your hand. • tip your touch on an issue. • touch plastic. • trade -A
a bundle). • tie the ends of sth together.
hat. • tip your head (back/to a side). touch raw flesh. • touch sb’s cheek. • trade blows. • trade in shares. • trade
• tie the laces. • tie the rope (around
sth). • tie the score. • tie this label touch sb’s arm. • touch sb’s hand. • insults. • trade jobs with sb. • trade
tolerate -CC touch sb’s heart. • touch sb’s neck. •
(onto sth). • tie up a garbage bag. • tie jokes. • trade necklaces. • trade places
tolerate a fool. • tolerate a person. • touch sb’s shoulder. • touch the bottom
up a ship. • tie up capital. • tie up with sb. • trade positions. • trade se-
tolerate a situation. • tolerate criticism. (of the well, etc). • touch the case. •
money. • tie up the boat (with...). • tie crets. • trade the stock.
• tolerate intense suffering. • tolerate touch the cold sand. • touch the
up traffic. • tie up your savings. • tie no interference. • tolerate no non-
your hair (in a loose knot). • tie your nation(’s) heart. • touch the nation. • trail -BBB
sense. • tolerate pain. • tolerate the touch the net. • touch the right chord. trail a victim. • trail into silence.
hair back. • tie your scarf over your working conditions. • tolerate trouble.
head. • touch the surface. • touch the wet
paint. • touch up a photo(graph). • train -A
top -A
tighten -BB touch up a picture. • touch upon a train (your) staff. • train a child. • train
top (sth with) cheese. • top a bid. • top a dog. • train a teacher. • train a team.
tighten (the) control(s). • tighten (up) problem. • touch your hat. • touch
a particular amount (S = sth). • top a • train a telescope on... • train a wild
a screw. • tighten (up) security. • your heart (S = sth).
remark. • top an action. • top an offer. animal. • train an animal. • train an
tighten a ban. • tighten a bandage. •
• top sth with cream. • top the bill. • tour -A army. • train an employee. • train army
tighten a belt. • tighten a bolt. •
top the charts. • top the poll. • top the tour a country. • tour a place. • tour recruits. • train as a boxer. • train as a
tighten a bond. • tighten a budget. •
target figure. • top up a glass. • top up the world. teacher. • train binoculars on... • train
tighten a chain. • tighten a device. •
a pot. • top up sb’s tan. • top up the dogs. • train for a marathon. • train for
tighten a hold. • tighten a knot. • tow -CC
wine. a profession. • train horses. • train in
tighten a nut. • tighten a policy. •
tow a car. • tow a ship. • tow a wreck. medicine. • train the Olympic team. •
• tow away a vehicle.
transfer 238 239 try
train the workforce. • train volunteers. transport -A sion. • treat hay fever. • treat hospital trim a hedge. • trim a lawn. • trim a
• train workers. • train your dog. • transport a load. • transport cattle. • waste. • treat people with consider- moustache. • trim a tree. • trim
train your horse. • train your mind. transport goods (sw). • transport oil. • ation. • treat people with respect. • branches. • trim fat (off the meat). •
transport passengers. • transport treat people with suspicion. • treat sb trim grass. • trim labour costs. • trim
transfer -AA as an individual. • treat sb on an equal many services. • trim some of the low
people (sw). • transport the freight. •
transfer (a) technology. • transfer (the) basis. • treat sb with a medicine. • branches. • trim staff. • trim the fi-
transport the full load.
charges. • transfer a call. • transfer a treat sb with affection. • treat sb with nance department. • trim the rose
deed. • transfer a lease. • transfer a trap -BBB consideration. • treat sb with courtesy. stems. • trim the sails. • trim the
patient. • transfer attention. • transfer trap a criminal. • trap a nerve. • trap a • treat sb/sth with contempt. • treat workforce. • trim your beard. • trim
capital. • transfer cargo. • transfer witness. • trap an animal. • trap rab- sb/sth with respect. • treat sb’s heart your hair. • trim your nails.
command to... • transfer control (to...). bits. • trap the ball. • trap your fingers condition. • treat skin irritation. • treat
• transfer credit. • transfer data (to a (in sth). sth as an income. • treat sth with cau- trip -A
disk). • transfer genes. • transfer tion. • treat the cause. • treat the trip a switch. • trip a wire. • trip an
labour. • transfer money. • transfer travel -AA leather. • treat the matter as... • treat alarm. • trip off the tongue. • trip over
power (to sb). • transfer production to travel (all) round the world. • travel the symptoms. • treat timber. sb’s foot.
another place. • transfer property. • (for) a week. • travel (in) first-class. •
transfer responsibility (to...). • transfer travel a distance. • travel a flight. • tremble -BB trouble -A
sb’s assets. • transfer sb’s authority. • travel a good distance. • travel a/the tremble with anger. • tremble with (don’t) trouble your head about it. •
transfer the files (onto a CD, etc.). • country. • travel all over the world. • emotion. • tremble with rage. • trouble sb’s conscience. • trouble your
transfer the freight. • transfer the travel at a lightning speed. • travel by tremble with terror. conscience. • trouble your mind.
population. • transfer the stress. • coach. • travel by train. • travel by/on
transfer your affection. • transfer your trigger -BBB trust -A
tube. • travel in a boat. • travel in an
legal rights. • transfer your loyalty. • aircraft. • travel in the northerly direc- trigger (off) a chain reaction. • trigger (not) trust sb an inch. • trust a judg-
transfer your resources. • transfer your tion. • travel information. • travel (off) a problem. • trigger (off) a pub- ment. • trust an instinct. • trust an
weight (from foot to foot). miles. • travel on a boat. • travel on a lic disturbance. • trigger (off) a sharp opinion. • trust evidence. • trust in sb’s
ferry. • travel on a forged passport. • pain (S = sth). • trigger (off) an alarm. ability. • trust sb’s ability. • trust sb’s
transform -BBB travel on a train. • travel the (whole) • trigger (off) fits. • trigger a big rise advice. • trust the information. • trust
transform a problem. • transform a world. • travel the area. • travel the in unemployment, etc. • trigger a to fate. • trust to instinct. • trust to
role. • transform a situation. • trans- length and breadth of the country. • bomb (S = sth). • trigger a fall. • trig- luck. • trust your instincts.
form an economy. • transform an idea. travel the length of... • travel the whole ger a feeling. • trigger a fire alarm. •
• transform sb’s character. • transform trigger a heart attack. • trigger a hos-
try -AAA
length of the country. • travel through
the education system. tile reaction (S = sth). • trigger a try (out) a process. • try (out) the clas-
space.
mechanism. • trigger a memory (S = sic fudge recipe. • try a case. • try a
translate -BB tread -CC sth). • trigger a process (S = sth). • Chinese dish. • try a civil case. • try a
translate a book. • translate a letter tread a path. • tread dirt in/into sth. • trigger a protest. • trigger a reaction. • comeback. • try a common method. •
into English, etc. • translate a novel. • tread on sb’s foot. • tread water. trigger a riot. • trigger a situation (S = try a cure. • try a different tack. • try
translate an idea (into reality). • trans- sth). • trigger a switch (S = sth). • a fresh approach. • try a herbal remedy.
late the Bible into German, etc. treat -AA trigger a system (S = sth). • trigger an • try a little more pepper in the dish. •
treat (sb for) bacterial infection. • treat angry response (S = sth). • trigger an try a mixture of all these ingredients. •
transmit -BB a bulb. • treat a disease. • treat a dis- try a new recipe. • try a new shop. • try
event (S = sth). • trigger an explosion.
transmit (a) disease. • transmit (a) order. • treat a patient. • treat a sub- • trigger associations (S = sth). • trig- a particular person. • try a particular
sound. • transmit (an) infection. • ject. • treat a virus. • treat all the work- ger happy associations (for sb). • trig- place. • try a plan. • try a policy. • try
transmit a message. • transmit a signal ers the same. • treat an addiction. • ger off a coup. • trigger off a row. • a shot. • try a technique. • try a/the
(to...). • transmit a virus. • transmit an treat an illness. • treat an infection. • trigger off a struggle. • trigger off an door. • try an avenue. • try an experi-
impulse. • transmit current. • transmit treat an injury. • treat animals with alarm bell. • trigger violence (S = sth). ment. • try an idea. • try an orthodox
data (electronically). • transmit panic. kindness. • treat another human being. approach. • try and arrange things. •
• transmit stress. • transmit the cricket • treat anxiety. • treat burns. • treat trim -CC try dozens of approaches. • try every
match (via satellite). • transmit your children kindly. • treat corns. • treat trim (away) the fat. • trim (off) the fat approach. • try every manoeuvre (to do
fears to sb. crops with insecticide. • treat depres- (from the meat, etc.). • trim a bush. • sth). • try every trick. • try for a
tuck 240 241 undermine
master’s degree. • try hormone treat-

ment. • try on a suit. • try on clothes.
• try on your shoes. • try out a new
idea. • try out a scheme. • try out a
wrist.
type -A
type (up) a report. • type a document.
U dergo a test. • undergo a transition. •
undergo a transplant operation. • un-
dergo abortion. • undergo an
exam(ination). • undergo an experi-
technique. • try out a theme. • try out • type a letter. • type a manuscript. • unbutton -OUV ence. • undergo an operation. • un-
a theory. • try out all sorts of exotic- type in the password. • type up your as- unbutton the collar. • unbutton your dergo an ordeal. • undergo conversion.
flavoured dishes. • try out the menu. • signment. • type your own letters. trousers. • undergo drastic revision. • undergo
try out the new range (of cars, etc.). • gradual development. • undergo im-
... uncover -CC
try out the strength (of a team, etc.). • provement. • undergo modifications. •
try out unusual methods. • try sb’s pa- uncover a clue. • uncover a conspiracy. undergo occupational therapy. • un-
tience. • try sb’s nerves. • try sb’s tem- • uncover a fact. • uncover a fraud. • dergo repairs. • undergo suffering. •
per. • try tennis. • try the boat out (at uncover a murder. • uncover a mystery. undergo therapy. • undergo torture. •
the weekend). • try the dress on. • try • uncover a plot. • uncover a scandal. undergo training. • undergo trials.
the handle. • try the lock. • try the pa- • uncover a secret. • uncover a trea-
tience of a saint. • try the traditional sure. • uncover a truth. • uncover an underline -BB
dishes. • try the window. • try this new ancient settlement. • uncover decep- underline a contrast. • underline a dif-
coffee. • try this recipe. • try traditional tion. • uncover every clue. • uncover ficulty. • underline a fact. • underline a
means. • try your fortune. • try your evidence. • uncover the meaning. • need. • underline a point. • underline
hand (at sth). • try your luck. uncover the murderer. • uncover the a problem. • underline a sentence. •
real reasons. • uncover the remains of underline a significance. • underline a
tuck -BB sb. trend. • underline a word. • underline
tuck in the sheets. • tuck in your shirt. an argument. • underline an assump-
• tuck under a leg. • tuck up your skirt. underestimate -CC tion. • underline certain principles. •
underestimate a role. • underestimate underline sb’s needs. • underline sb’s
tune -BBB an achievement. • underestimate sb’s determination to do sth. • underline the
tune (in) to a channel. • tune (in) to a strength. • underestimate sb’s ability. • arbitrary nature (of...). • underline the
radio station. • tune (up) a guitar. • underestimate the depth of a crisis. • basic difference. • underline the differ-
tune (up) a violin. • tune (up) an en- underestimate the depth of an emo- ences between the two countries. • un-
gine. • tune (up) an instrument. • tune tion. • underestimate the effect (of a derline the extent (of the damage, etc.).
(up) the bass. • tune a musical instru- drug, etc.). • underestimate the end- • underline the importance (of sth). •
ment. • tune a piano. • tune a string. • less possibilities. • underestimate the underline the relevance of sth.
tune in to the radio. • tune the radio. • extent (of the problem, etc.). • under-
tune up a car. • tune your guitar. estimate the importance (of sth). • un- undermine -BBB
derestimate the significance. • under- undermine (sb’s) authority. • under-
turn -AAA estimate the size. • underestimate the mine a feeling. • undermine a founda-
See the Appendix. value of sth. tion. • undermine a partnership. • un-
dermine a policy. • undermine a re-
twist -BB undergo -BB gime. • undermine a relationship. • un-
twist (a part of) your body. • twist (the) undergo (a) change. • undergo (an) dermine a scheme. • undermine a soci-
facts. • twist (the) news. • twist a analysis. • undergo (heart) surgery. • ety. • undermine a strategy. • under-
meaning. • twist a part of your body. • undergo (medical) treatment (for sth). mine a structure. • undermine a system.
twist an arm. • twist evidence. • twist • undergo (minor) surgery. • undergo • undermine a theory. • undermine an
my arm! • twist sb’s arm (infml). • a (complete, etc.) transformation. • ability. • undermine an assumption. •
twist sb’s neck. • twist sb’s words. • undergo a (physical) examination. • undermine an attempt. • undermine an
twist the knife (in the wound). • twist undergo a bypass (operation). • un- informal agreement. • undermine con-
your ankle. • twist your head. • twist dergo a heart transplant. • undergo a fidence (in...). • undermine discipline.
your hips. • twist your knee. • twist profound transition. • undergo a re- • undermine economic stability. • un-
your moustache. • twist your shoul- pair. • undergo a revolution. • undergo dermine independence. • undermine
ders. • twist your words. • twist your a scan. • undergo a similar fate. • un- public support. • undermine sb’s faith.
underscore 242 243 upset
• undermine sb’s personal conviction. • the full import (of sb’s statement). • • undertake an operation. • undertake untie -C
undermine sb’s power. • undermine sb’s understand the genetic code. • under- both design (and print). • undertake untie a boat. • untie a cord. • untie a
strength. • undermine sb’s trust. • un- stand the gravity (of sth). • understand work. knot. • untie a ribbon. • untie a rope. •
dermine sb’s will. • undermine sb’s the implications. • understand the im- untie a string. • untie the laces. • untie
chances of achieving sth. • undermine portance (of sth). • understand the in- undo -C
your shoes.
sb’s confidence. • undermine sb’s cred- structions. • understand the local dia- undo a button. • undo a clip. • undo
ibility. • undermine sb’s efforts. • un- lect. • understand the logic. • under- a cord. • undo a jacket. • undo a knot unzip -OUV
dermine sb’s health. • undermine sb’s stand the mathematics (of debt). • un- in sth. • undo a packet. • undo a re- unzip a dress. • unzip a tent. • unzip a
morale. • undermine sb’s position. • derstand the meaning (of sth). • under- form. • undo a result. • undo a ribbon. zip. • unzip your jeans. • unzip your
undermine security. • undermine the stand the motives of others. • under- • undo a strap. • undo a string. • undo trousers.
basis. • undermine the credibility of the stand the nature (of a business, etc.). • a wrong. • undo a zip. • undo harm.
witness. • undermine the government. understand the necessity (for the war). • undo sb’s work. • undo serious dam- update -BB
• undermine the peace. • undermine • understand the point (of sth). • un- age. • undo the bolt. • undo the collar. update a database. • update a dictio-
the unity. • undermine this/that atti- derstand the political situation (sw). • • undo the door catch. • undo the fly. nary. • update a file. • update a regis-
tude. • undermine work incentives. understand the purpose. • understand • undo the knitting. • undo the lace. • ter. • update an image. • update the
the reason. • understand the rules. • undo the pocket flap. • undo your belt. catalogue. • update the forecast. • up-
underscore -C understand the sense (of a letter, etc.). • undo your buttons. date the records. • update the schedule.
underscore a point. • underscore a sen- • understand the significance (of sth). • update your range (of products, etc.).
tence. • underscore a word. • under- • understand the spirit (of sth). • un-
unearth -OUV • update your skills.
score the importance (of sth). derstand your point. unearth a buried treasure. • unearth a
treasure. • unearth the remains of sth. upgrade -CC
understand -AAA undertake -AAA upgrade a product. • upgrade the essen-
(not) understand a thing. • (not) un- undertake (a) research. • undertake
unfasten -OUV tial facilities. • upgrade the library fa-
derstand a word. • understand a con- (both design and) print. • undertake a unfasten a clip. • unfasten a strap. • cilities. • upgrade your computing
cept. • understand a desire. • under- business assignment. • undertake a unfasten the collar. skills.
stand a difference. • understand a lan- complete cure (of sth). • undertake a
guage. • understand a meaning. • un- unite -BB uphold -CC
complete revision. • undertake a con-
derstand a message. • understand a unite a nation. • unite a party. • unite uphold a claim. • uphold a complaint. •
quest. • undertake a conversion. • un-
mystery. • understand a notice. • un- a society. uphold a convention. • uphold a convic-
dertake a job. • undertake a journey. •
derstand a relationship. • understand a undertake a long quest. • undertake a tion. • uphold a decision. • uphold a
unload -OUV
sentence. • understand a situation. • mission. • undertake a new enterprise. declaration. • uphold a principle. • up-
unload a cart. • unload a gun. • un-
understand a threat. • understand • undertake a probe. • undertake a hold a regime. • uphold a sentence. •
load cargo.
AIDS. • understand an error. • under- programme. • undertake a project. • uphold a submission. • uphold a theory.
stand an instruction. • understand an undertake a reform. • undertake a re- unlock -C • uphold a tradition. • uphold an ap-
issue. • understand danger. • under- medial action. • undertake a report. • unlock a briefcase. • unlock a con- peal. • uphold certain basic principles.
stand English. • understand modern undertake a review (of sth). • under- tainer. • unlock a door. • unlock a • uphold professional standards. • up-
art. • understand sb’s character. • un- take a risky venture. • undertake a role. room. • unlock a safe. • unlock capi- hold sb’s authority. • uphold sb’s
derstand sb’s feelings. • understand sb’s • undertake a search. • undertake a tal. • unlock the case. • unlock the honour. • uphold sb’s view. • uphold
intentions. • understand sb’s motives. • study. • undertake a survey. • under- catch (on the door, etc.). • unlock the sb’s rights. • uphold the final verdict. •
understand sb’s nature. • understand take a task. • undertake a tour. • un- potential (of sb/sth). • unlock the se- uphold the law. • uphold the legal rul-
sb’s needs. • understand sb’s accent. • dertake a training initiative. • under- crets (of sb/sth). • unlock the secrets ing. • uphold the reputation of... • up-
understand sb’s behaviour. • undertake a trip. • undertake a venture. • (of the universe, etc.). • unlock the hold the traditional faith. • uphold tra-
stand sb’s problems. • understand sb’s undertake a visit. • undertake a voy- whole mystery. ditional family values. • uphold your
silence. • understand sb’s wish (for age. • undertake an activity. • under- principles.
sth). • understand sth in context. • take an analysis. • undertake an assess- unpack -OUV
understand the basic principles. • un- upset -BBB
ment. • undertake an attempt. • under- unpack a basket. • unpack a parcel. •
derstand the conditions. • understand take an expedition. • undertake an in- unpack a picnic. • unpack a suitcase. upset a boat. • upset a finely balanced
the details. • understand the extent (of vestigation. • undertake an obligation. • unpack your trunk. mechanism. • upset a pattern. • upset
sb’s determination, etc.). • understand a plan. • upset a powerful lobby. • up-
urge 244 245 vote
set a programme. • upset a project. •

upset a relationship. • upset a theory.
• upset a timetable. • upset an ar-
rangement. • upset an object. • upset
V various aspects of sth. • view the
world.
violate -C
a particular political party. • vote
against a proposal. • vote against a
treaty. • vote against/for a motion. •
vote against/for the government. • vote
sb’s inner conviction. • upset sb’s ar- value -A violate a ceasefire. • violate a country’s against/in favour of a resolution. • vote
rangements. • upset sb’s calculations. • value a property. • value co-operation. sovereignty. • violate a treaty. • violate against/on a bill. • vote down a bill. •
upset sb’s stomach. • upset the apple • value freedom. • value indepen- a visa. • violate guidelines. • violate vote down a legislation. • vote down a
cart. • upset the balance. • upset the dence. • value sb’s honour. • value sb’s norms (of a civilized society). • violate motion. • vote down a proposal. • vote
basis. • upset the calm. • upset the ability to do sth. • value sb’s advice. • probation. • violate protocol. • violate for a bill. • vote for a party. • vote for
equilibrium. • upset the milk. • upset value sb’s friendship. • value sb’s pri- sb’s privacy. • violate the frontier. a treaty. • vote for independence. •
the order. • upset the schedule. • up- vacy. • value the stock. • value the vote for quarterly returns. • vote for the
truth. • value the work sb gives you. •
visit -AAA
set the school system. • upset your cup. proposed amendment. • vote in favour
• upset your daily routine. • upset your value your customers. visit (a lot of) countries. • visit a den- of... • vote on a budget. • vote on a
mother. tist. • visit a doctor. • visit a farm. • motion. • vote on a proposal. • vote on
vanish -BB visit a few cities. • visit a foreign coun- a public agenda. • vote on a resolution.
urge -B vanish from the scene. • vanish in/into try. • visit a friend. • visit a grave. • • vote on an amendment. • vote sth a
urge a cabinet. • urge a committee (to the mist. • vanish without trace. visit a home page. • visit a lawyer. • success.
do sth). • urge a course of action. • visit a local festival. • visit a place. •
urge a minister. • urge a reform. • urge vary -OUV visit a professional person. • visit a re- ...
caution. • urge customers to do sth. • vary a/the routine. • vary in price. • gion. • visit a site. • visit a/the mu-
urge employers. • urge the administra- vary in size. • vary in strength. • vary seum. • visit an exhibition. • visit dif-
tion (to do sth). • urge the adoption (of the diet. • vary the relative proportions ferent places. • visit new places. • visit
new safety guidelines, etc.). • urge of things. sb’s grave (twice a year). • visit sb’s
trade unions. • urge vigorous action. headquarters. • visit some (fascinat-
veto -CC ing) countries. • visit the college. •
use -AAA veto a bill. • veto a deal. • veto a docu- visit the gallery. • visit the hospital. •
See the Appendix. ment. • veto a legislation. • veto a visit the library. • visit the new theatre.
plan. • veto a policy. • veto a project. • visit the school. • visit the trade fair.
utilize -CC • veto a proposal. • veto a resolution. • visit the zoo. • visit your dentist. •
utilize teaching resources. • utilize • veto a suggestion. • veto an idea. • visit your mother. • visit your relations.
your skills. • utilize your talent. veto latest move. • visit your relatives. • visit your uncle.
utter -CC view -A voice -OUV
utter a cry. • utter a laugh. • utter a view a development with satisfaction. • voice a consonant. • voice an objection
phrase. • utter a prayer. • utter a review a file. • view a garden. • view a (to sth). • voice objections. • voice res-
mark. • utter a sound. • utter a threat. home page. • view a house. • view a ervations (about sth). • voice sb’s dis-
• utter a word. page (on a computer screen, etc.). • agreement. • voice sb’s outrage. •
view a property. • view a recording. • voice sb’s sentiments.
... view a signing ceremony. • view a situ-
ation. • view an apartment. • view an volunteer -BBB
event with concern. • view an exhibi- volunteer a statement. • volunteer a
tion. • view an improvement with suggestion. • volunteer an opinion. •
alarm, etc. • view sb/sth as an instru- volunteer for redundancy. • volunteer
ment. • view sb’s work as information. • volunteer your advice. •
groundbreaking. • view sth as a threat. volunteer your help. • volunteer your
• view sth in context. • view sth services (as sth).
through a telescope. • view the live
Internet broadcast (of the concert). • vote -AAA
view the next few screens. • view the vote a particular political leader. • vote
wait 246 247 wave
W the beat. • walk the dog. • walk the

entire length of the street. • walk the
length of... • walk the streets (at night).
• walk up a flight (of steps). • walk up
warn -AA
warn a consumer. • warn off rivals. •
warn sb of (a) danger.
• watch a programme. • watch a pub-
lic ceremony. • watch a public spec-
tacle. • watch a recording. • watch a
show. • watch a situation. • watch a
wait -AAA the stairs. • walk your beat. • walk wash -A sports match. • watch a video tape. •
wait (for sb) in the reception. • wait your dog. wash (part of) your body. • wash watch a whole flock of birds. • watch a/
(for) a while. • wait (for) instructions. (your) clothes. • wash a blackboard. • the video. • watch an event. • watch an
• wait (for) your turn. • wait a good wander -BB wash a shirt. • wash a/the car. • wash execution. • watch animals. • watch
hour. • wait a minute. • wait a mo- wander (around/through) the country- a/the floor. • wash a/the window. • basketball. • watch buildings (fall). •
ment. • wait a second. • wait a whole side. • wander (away) from the point. wash lettuce. • wash out empty watch calories. • watch children. •
year. • wait an hour. • wait by the • wander around the fair. • wander bottles. • wash the body. • wash the watch cricket. • watch every penny. •
phone. • wait dinner (for sb). • wait around/round a room. • wander into a clothes. • wash the dirt off sth. • wash watch football. • watch for an an-
for a cue. • wait for a ferry. • wait for room. • wander off a subject. • wander the dishes. • wash the face. • wash the nouncement. • watch from the shad-
a nod. • wait for a train. • wait for off the point. • wander the (crowded) glasses. • wash the mud out of sb’s ows. • watch golf. • watch repeats on
ages. • wait for an answer. • wait for an streets. hair. • wash the mud out of your dress, TV. • watch sb’s movements. • watch
explanation. • wait for an opportunity. etc. • wash your dress. • wash your sb’s health. • watch television. • watch
• wait for monthly returns. • wait for
want -AAA telly. • watch tennis. • watch the clock
ears. • wash your face. • wash your
orders. • wait for the news. • wait for (not) want any lunch. • want a (little) hair. • wash your hands and face. • (infml). • watch the expression on sb’s
the results. • wait in a queue. • wait in word. • want a (sugary) sweet. • want wash your hands of an/the (whole) af- face. • watch the final match. • watch
the shadows. • wait lunch (for sb). • a car of your own. • want a cheap ser- fair. • wash your hands of sb. • wash the fire. • watch the game. • watch the
wait on a customer. • wait sw (for) a vice. • want a company. • want a your hands of sth. highlights (of the game). • watch the
long time. • wait your chance (to do double (room). • want a drink. • want kids for a couple of hours. • watch the
sth). • wait your opportunity (to do a fight. • want a firm guarantee. • waste -A news. • watch the progress (of sth). •
sth). want a full safety check. • want a hand. waste (your) time. • waste a chance. • watch the quality. • watch the race. •
• want a new bike. • want a new coat. waste a gift. • waste a possibility. • watch the road. • watch the screen. •
wake -A • want a quiet wedding. • want a re- waste an advantage. • waste an oppor- watch the speed. • watch the sunset. •
wake (sb) from sleep. • wake (up) a turn. • want a transfer (to the Head Of- tunity (for sth). • waste capital. • watch the weather (on the TV). • watch
house. • wake (up) in a sweat. • wake fice). • want a word (with sb). • want waste electricity. • waste energy re- the world go by. • watch too much TV.
the baby (up). • wake the neighbours. advice. • want an adventure. • want an sources. • waste energy. • waste food. • watch your diet. • watch your dreams
• wake the whole household. • wake experienced teacher. • want an expla- • waste fuel. • waste goods. • waste (slip away). • watch your every move
up to a disturbing fact. • wake up to nation. • want an increase. • want ap- money on sth. • waste no time (in) do- (like a hawk). • watch your figure. •
danger. • wake up to reality. • wake proval. • want attention. • want con- ing sth. • waste resources. • waste sb’s watch your language (infml). • watch
your husband. • wake your wife. stant care. • want divorce. • want fur- intelligence. • waste space. • waste your manners (infml). • watch your
ther assurance. • want genuine affec- the prospect. • waste time (on sth). • mouth. • watch your salt intake. •
walk -AAA tion. • want greater autonomy. • want waste your breath. • waste your edu- watch your step (infml). • watch your
walk a few steps. • walk a horse. • help. • want independence. • want my cation. • waste your potential. • waste tongue (infml). • watch your weight.
walk a room. • walk a street. • walk a/ opinion. • want no part in sth. • want your sympathy on. • waste your tal-
the distance. • walk all the way there. real sympathy. • want revenge. • want ents. • waste your youth. water -A
• walk country roads. • walk down a sb’s opinion. • want sb’s version. • water (the) flowers. • water a bulb. •
flight (of steps). • walk down the lane. want seconds. • want some (more) tea. watch -AAA water a lawn. • water a/the garden. •
• walk down the mountains. • walk • want state regulation (of sth). • want watch (sb’s) progress. • watch (sb’s) water down a programme. • water the
down the stair. • walk five, etc. miles. things both ways. reactions. • watch (sth on) TV. • watch grass. • water the plants. • water the
• walk five, etc. kilometres. • walk in a battle scene. • watch a demonstra- tomatoes.
the mountains. • walk into a room. • warm -A tion. • watch a display. • watch a docu-
walk into a trap. • walk into the arms warm (a part of) your body. • warm mentary. • watch a fight. • watch a wave -A
(of sb). • walk out of a restaurant. • (up) (some) milk. • warm to a subject. film. • watch a football game. • watch wave a fan. • wave a flag. • wave a
walk out of a room. • walk out of the • warm to the idea of a ban, etc. • a football match. • watch a limit. • hand (to sb). • wave a handkerchief. •
all-party talk. • walk out on your hus- warm up an engine. watch a match. • watch a movement. wave a stick (at sth). • wave a sugges-
band. • walk out on your wife. • walk • watch a movie. • watch a procession. tion aside. • wave an arm. • wave
weaken 248 249 win
goodbye (to sb). • wave over the surgical mask. • wear a sweet scent. • ticular amount (S = sb/sth). • weigh a frenzy). • whip sth liquid. • whip the
waiter. • wave sth goodbye. • wave the wear a sword. • wear a thoughtful ton (infml). • weigh against favour of... white (of an egg). • whip together a
white flag. • wave your arms. • wave frown. • wear a tie. • wear a veil. • • weigh an impact. • weigh anchor. • meal. • whip up a crowd. • whip up a
your fists (at sb). • wave your hand (to- wear a watch. • wear a white satin weigh down sb’s basket. • weigh fifty fear. • whip up a quick snack. • whip up
wards sth). • wave your hand(s). • gown. • wear an expression. • wear an kilos, etc. • weigh five, etc. tons. • a social disorder. • whip up emotion(s).
wave your umbrella. outfit. • wear contact lenses. • wear weigh in favour of... • weigh on your • whip up enthusiasm. • whip up inter-
down opposition. • wear down resis- conscience. • weigh the consequences. est (in sth). • whip up mass support. •
weaken -BBB tance. • wear earrings. • wear glasses • weigh the facts about a situation. • whip up tension.
weaken a basic assumption. • weaken (for reading). • wear green. • wear weigh three pounds (at birth). • weigh
a case. • weaken a claim. • weaken a holiday outfits. • wear jeans (and a up a matter. • weigh up a proposal. • whistle -CC
party. • weaken a trend. • weaken an sweater). • wear jeans to the party. • weigh up a situation. • weigh up an whistle (snatches of) a song. • whistle
ability. • weaken an economy. • wear layers of clothing. • wear long advantage. • weigh up the benefits. • a tune.
weaken an impact. • weaken an object sleeves. • wear make-up. • wear out a weigh up the possibilities. • weigh up
(S = sth). • weaken blood ties. • motor. • wear out your welcome. •
widen -BB
the prospects. • weigh your words.
weaken sb’s hold (over a group, etc.). • wear perfume. • wear priceless jewels. widen a definition. • widen a division.
weaken sb’s inner confidence. • • wear red. • wear rubber gloves. • welcome -AA • widen a franchise. • widen a road. •
weaken sb’s determination. • weaken wear seat belts. • wear shoes. • wear welcome a chance. • welcome a widen a street. • widen a/the gap. •
sb’s morale. • weaken sb’s resistance. • sophisticated clothes. • wear sprays of change. • welcome a decision. • wel- widen the cultural difference. • widen
weaken sb’s spirit. • weaken support. • carnations, etc. • wear the collar. • come a guest. • welcome a proposal. • the distance. • widen the horizon. •
weaken the caste system. • weaken the wear the same clothes every day. • welcome a reduction. • welcome a re- widen the parking space. • widen the
structure of sth. • weaken unity. • wear the trousers (infml). • wear the form. • welcome a report. • welcome scope of sth. • widen your appeal. •
weaken your case. very same jacket as sb. • wear trendy a revolution. • welcome a scheme. • widen your circle of acquaintances. •
gear. • wear white. • wear your welcome a situation. • welcome a widen your lead. • widen your vocabu-
wear -AA statement. • welcome a suggestion. • lary.
armour. • wear your best shirt. • wear
wear (a lot of) jewellery. • wear (a) cap your diamond ring (with this dress). • welcome an action. • welcome an an-
and gown. • wear (a) casual dress. • win -AAA
wear your diamonds. • wear your nouncement. • welcome an approach.
wear (a) formal dress. • wear (a) fur. • • welcome an idea. • welcome an in- win (a) promotion. • win (an) honour.
glasses. • wear your hair in a long
wear (casual) clothes. • wear (jeans crease. • welcome an initiative. • wel- • win (sb’s) admiration. • win (sb’s)
braid. • wear your hair long/short. •
and) a sweater. • wear (layers of) cloth- come applications (from suitably quali- approval. • win (sb’s) favour. • win
wear your jeans. • wear your pearls. •
ing. • wear (your) clothing. • wear fied individuals). • welcome certain (sb’s) respect. • win (sb’s) support. •
wear your years well (infml).
(your) uniforms. • wear a (beautiful) actions. • welcome certain people. • win (sb’s) trust. • win a (gold, etc.)
dress. • wear a (gold) chain. • wear a weave -CC welcome comments (from sb). • wel- medal. • win a battle. • win a case. •
badge. • wear a beard. • wear a black weave (sth from) linen. • weave (sth come expert assistance. • welcome fi- win a certificate. • win a claim. • win
dress. • wear a black moustache. • in) wool. • weave a basket. • weave a nancial assistance. • welcome immi- a commission. • win a competition. •
wear a boot. • wear a brief skirt. • wear carpet. • weave a fabric. • weave a fan- grants. • welcome news. • welcome sb win a concession. • win a contract. •
a cap. • wear a charm. • wear a tasy. • weave a net. • weave a pattern. (back) into/to the fold. • welcome sb’s win a conviction. • win a corner. • win
checked shirt. • wear a clean shirt. • • weave a plot. • weave a rug. • weave visit. • welcome sb’s offer. • welcome a court case. • win a crown. • win a
wear a coat. • wear a costume. • wear a spell. • weave a story. • weave a web. sth for inclusion. • welcome the arrival cup. • win a deal. • win a debate. • win
a crown. • wear a dress. • wear a gar- • weave cloth. • weave details into a (of sb/sth). • welcome the chief guest. a fellowship. • win a fight. • win a for-
ment. • wear a hat. • wear a hole (in story. • weave silk. • weave the threads • welcome the inclusion of sth. • wel- tune. • win a franchise. • win a friend.
a cloth). • wear a hole (in sth). • wear (of a plot, etc.). • weave your way. come the opportunity. • welcome the • win a gold (medal). • win a history
a jacket. • wear a large shirt. • wear a prospect. • welcome the result. • wel- quiz. • win a judgment. • win a lawsuit.
long dress. • wear a mask. • wear a weep -CC come this/that move. • welcome trade. • win a league. • win a legal battle. •
moustache. • wear a pin. • wear a pink weep (bitter) tears. • weep buckets • welcome your views about sth. win a licence. • win a lottery. • win a
dress. • wear a ribbon. • wear a ring. (infml). • weep silent tears. • weep majority. • win a mandate. • win a
• wear a scarf. • wear a seat belt. • with happiness. whip -B marathon. • win a match. • win a
wear a simple band (of gold). • wear a whip a crowd into hysteria. • whip an moral victory. • win a nomination. •
simple dress. • wear a smile. • wear a weigh -BBB egg. • whip cream. • whip people to/ win a place in history. • win a place. •
string of pearls. • wear a suit. • wear a weigh (up) evidence. • weigh a par- into... • whip sb (up) into a state (of win a point. • win a prize. • win a pro-
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fessional degree. • win a promise (from win the leadership. • win the men’s • wipe the smile off sb’s face. • wipe from the international market. • with-
sb). • win a qualifying match. • win a singles. • win the presidency. • win the the sweat (off your face). • wipe the draw funding. • withdraw government
race. • win a rally. • win a reputation presidential nomination. • win the sup- window. • wipe up the mess. • wipe aid. • withdraw into the shell. • with-
(as sth). • win a resounding victory. • port of the poor. • win the trophy. • win your brow. • wipe your eyes (with sth). draw money (from a bank account). •
win a scholarship. • win a seat. • win the world final. • win your letter. • win • wipe your feet. • wipe your hands. • withdraw money. • withdraw sb’s nomi-
a set. • win a single. • win a stake your spurs. • win your suit (against sb). wipe your mouth. • wipe your nose. • nation. • withdraw sth (from) an ac-
(in...). • win a suit. • win a sum. • win • wins you a battle (S = sth). • wins wipe your shoes. count. • withdraw sth from circulation.
a test series. • win a title. • win a tour- you a competition (S = sth). • wins you • withdraw sth from the range. • with-
nament. • win a trick. • win a univer- a prize. (S = sth). • wins you an argu- wish -AA draw subsidies. • withdraw the ambas-
sity place. • win a victory. • win a war. ment (S = sth). • wins you an election wish sb (the best of) luck. • wish sb a sador (in protest, etc.). • withdraw the
• win a/the bet. • win a/the contest. • (S = sth). (speedy, etc.) recovery. • wish sb a charges. • withdraw troops. • withdraw
win a/the game. • win acceptance. • happy birthday. • wish sb a Merry your hand. • withdraw your name from
win an absolute majority. • win an ad- wind -A Christmas. • wish sb a safe journey. • a contest. • withdraw your remarks. •
vantage. • win an appeal. • win an ar- wind (up) a string. • wind (up) a toy. wish sb good luck. • wish sb good withdraw your resignation. • withdraw
gument. • win an award (for sth). • • wind (up) a watch. • wind (up) the morning. • wish sb good night. • wish your savings.
win an election. • win an event. • win clock. • wind a baby. • wind a bandage sb goodbye. • wish sb happiness. •
an order. • win back confidence (in a round your leg. • wind a bandage. • wish sb harm. • wish sb luck (in/with withhold -OUV
system, etc.). • win backing. • win wind a clock. • wind a tape back/for- sth). • wish sb success. withhold co-operation. • withhold over-
bronze. • win cheers (at the party con- ward. • wind a tape on... • wind a seas aid. • withhold sb’s affection. •
thread. • wind back a tape. • wind withdraw -A withhold your consent.
ference, etc.). • win compensation. •
win complete unity. • win control down the window. • wind forward/on withdraw (from) sponsorship. • with-
a tape. • wind its way (through/along). draw (sth) from a race. • withdraw witness -BBB
(of…). • win custody (of…). • win
damages. • win equality. • win fame • wind up a business. • wind up a com- (your) savings. • withdraw (your) sup- witness a change. • witness a flawless
(as a novelist, etc.). • win favour (with pany. • wind up a conference. • wind port. • withdraw a bill. • withdraw a performance. • witness a murder. • wit-
sb). • win favours. • win first place. • up a debate. • wind up a discussion. • case. • withdraw a charge. • withdraw ness a reduction. • witness a rise. • wit-
win first, etc. prize (in sth). • win five wind up a meeting. • wind up a party. a claim. • withdraw a complaint. • ness a signal. • witness a signature. •
gold medals. • win freedom. • win • wind up a scheme. • wind up a sea- withdraw a confession. • withdraw a witness a tragedy. • witness a transfor-
glory. • win gold. • win hands down. • son. • wind up an activity. • wind up an document. • withdraw a drug. • with- mation. • witness an accident. • witness
win independence (from…). • win jun- investigation. • wind up an operation. draw a franchise. • withdraw a grant. an emotional scene. • witness an event.
ior prizes. • win liberty. • win military • wind up an organization. • wind up • withdraw a motion. • withdraw a • witness an improvement. • witness an
glory. • win money (on sth). • win funds. • wind up your legal affairs. • negative stimulus. • withdraw a peti- incident. • witness horrors. • witness
more votes (than sb). • win movie wind your way (sw). tion. • withdraw a privilege. • with- sb’s signature (on a document). • wit-
rights. • win new voters. • win over draw a product. • withdraw a project. ness the execution. • witness the mar-
wipe -BBB • withdraw a proposal. • withdraw a riage. • witness the spectacle.
potential voters. • win over sb’s critics.
• win over the public. • win popularity. wipe (away) sb’s tears. • wipe (down) publication. • withdraw a remark (that
the counter. • wipe a tape. • wipe a you have made). • withdraw a request. work -AAA
• win praise. • win prizes. • win pub-
tear from sb’s eye. • wipe an old disk. • withdraw a statement (that you have See the Appendix.
lic goodwill. • win rave reviews. • win
recognition. • win regard. • win repre- • wipe down the tables after meals. • made). • withdraw a threat. • with-
worry -AA
sentation in parliament. • win sb re- wipe off the map. • wipe off/out debts. draw an accusation. • withdraw an al-
• wipe out (a) disease. • wipe out a legation. • withdraw an amendment. • worry people. • worry your mother.
spect. • win sb’s heat. • win sb’s loy-
alty. • win sb’s affection(s). • win sb’s deficit. • wipe out a false impression. • withdraw an appeal. • withdraw an worsen -OUV
confidence. • win sb’s friendship. • win wipe out a species. • wipe out any trace application. • withdraw an objection.
worsen sb’s mental outlook. • worsen
sb’s heart. • win sb’s love. • win silver. of sth. • wipe out crime. • wipe out • withdraw an offer. • withdraw capi-
the recession.
• win sponsorship. • win supporters. • poverty. • wipe out speculation. • wipe tal. • withdraw cash. • withdraw cur-
win sympathy. • win the ball. • win the out the lead. • wipe out the past. • rency. • withdraw financial help. • wrap -BBB
championship. • win the confidence (of wipe out your pre-tax gains. • wipe sb’s withdraw forces. • withdraw from a wrap (up) a present. • wrap a bandage.
sb). • win the county football shield. • forehead. • wipe sth (off) with a rag. • competition. • withdraw from a • wrap a gift. • wrap a package. • wrap
win the day (infml). • win the highest wipe the dishes. • wipe the face. • wipe course. • withdraw from a treaty. • a parcel. • wrap a scarf. • wrap a towel.
honour. • win the initial selection. • the floor. • wipe the grin off sb’s face. withdraw from circulation. • withdraw • wrap sth (up) in a parcel. • wrap sth
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in paper. • wrap sth in plastic. • wrap

sth in the pastry. • wrap up a deal. •
wrap your arms around sth. • wrap
your fingers around sth. • wrap your
key-note lecture. • write a law (on sth).
• write a letter (to sb). • write a list. •
write a manuscript. • write a note (to
sb) in English, etc. • write a novel. •
write your initials. • write your name.
• write your own ticket. • write your
signature.
Y
legs around sth. write a paper. • write a pen portrait (of ... yell -CC
sb). • write a piece on/about sth. • yell abuse (at sb). • yell instructions. •
wreck -CC write a poem. • write a program. • yell with laughter.
wreak revenge. • wreck a car. • wreck write a receipt. • write a recommenda-
a career. • wreck a deal. • wreck a tion (for sb). • write a reply. • write a yield -BBB
meeting. • wreck a motor. • wreck a review. • write a scenario. • write a yield a clue. • yield a crop. • yield a net
plan. • wreck a timetable. • wreck an scholarly work. • write a series (of ar- return (of…). • yield a piece of infor-
attempt. • wreck an economy. • wreck ticles, etc.). • write a short summary mation. • yield a point. • yield a posi-
peace talks. • wreck sb’s friendship. • (of...). • write a signal. • write a tion. • yield a profit. • yield a rare in-
wreck sb’s secret ambition. • wreck sb’s sketch. • write a song. • write a speech. sight. • yield an improvement. • yield
hopes. • wreck the apartment. • wreck • write a statement. • write a story. • authority. • yield benefits. • yield con-
the communist system. • wreck the write a symphony. • write a text. • siderable revenue. • yield evidence. •
government. • wreck the prospect. • write a thesis. • write a tune. • write a yield good results. • yield ground. •
wreck your dreams. • wreck your weekly column (in a national paper, yield income. • yield information. •
hopes. etc.). • write a whole sentence. • write yield interest. • yield interesting finds.
a will. • write a word. • write a/the • yield revenue. • yield rich dividends.
wrinkle -OUV • yield the floor. • yield to a demand. •
score. • write about a theme. • write
wrinkle sb’s forehead. • wrinkle your about/on a subject. • write an address. yield to an impulse. • yield to criticism.
brow. • write an answer. • write an applica- • yield to temptation.
write -AAA tion. • write an article. • write an
...
email. • write an encyclopedia. • write
write (a) poetry. • write (good, etc.)
an essay (about…). • write an essay
English. • write (out) a check to... •
(on…). • write an opera. • write ar-
write (out) a cheque. • write (out) a
ticles (for a local paper). • write char-
memo. • write (out) a prescription. •
acters. • write data to a file. • write
write (out) a report. • write (sb) a
down your thoughts. • write fiction. •
cheque. • write (sb) a full account (of
write for a journal. • write for a maga-
sth). • write (sb) a letter. • write (sb)
zine. • write for/in a paper. • write for/
a postcard. • write (sb) a reference. •
in the newspaper. • write in a secret
write (sth) with a pen. • write (sth)
code. • write in black ink. • write in
with a pencil. • write (the) software. •
with a query. • write music. • write off
write (up) a contract. • write (up) a
a car. • write off a claim. • write off a
report. • write (up) a research thesis. •
debt. • write off a deficit. • write off
write a (new) play. • write a book. •
the production costs. • write on a
write a brief. • write a card. • write a
blackboard. • write on a topic. • write
check. • write a classical ballet. • write
out a receipt. • write out a ticket. •
a column. • write a commentary. •
write out an order. • write sb a note. •
write a composition (on…). • write a
write sth in your diary. • write sth off
computer program. • write a constitu-
against taxes. • write the first draft. •
tion. • write a copy. • write a defini-
write the laws (on sth). • write the
tion. • write a description (of sth). •
specifications. • write the wrong ad-
write a diary entry. • write a dictionary.
dress. • write up a memo. • write up an
• write a document. • write a drama. •
experiment. • write up the minutes. •
write a few more notes. • write a good,
write up your notes of a meeting. •
etc. hand. • write a journal. • write a
write verse(s). • write your diary. •
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zip -C
zip (up) a dress. • zip (up) your fly. •
zip shut/up a tent. • zip up a jacket. •
zip up your jeans. • zip up your trou- Out of the verbs that are extremely a good boy. • be a good indication. • be
sers. common, there are 37 that merit spe- a good influence (on sb/sth). • be a
… cial attention. These 37 verbs com- great honour. • be a heated exchange
bine with a very large number of (of views). • be a matter for debate. •
nouns. These are the following verbs: be a member of a club. • be a member
of a committee. • be a member of a
be, break, bring, carry, cause, party. • be a member of an important
change, come, create, cut, develop, delegation. • be a mystery. • be a nui-
do, draw, feel, find, follow, get, sance. • be a part of an equation. • be
give, go, have, hold, keep, leave, a past master (in/of sth). • be a referee.
make, offer, produce, provide, put, • be a reminder. • be a sad commentary
raise, receive, run, see, set, show, (on sth). • be a short climb (S = The
take, turn, use and work. summit, etc.). • be a signatory to a char-
ter. • be a slave to convention. • be a
As these verbs are extremely com- social butterfly. • be a spur. • be a sure
mon, the collocations that each of indicator. • be a total ban (on sth). • be
them form with nouns would run a useful addition (to sth). • be a victim
into several pages. So I thought it of racism. • be a violation. • be a wel-
best to list these collocations in a come addition (to sth). • be a wonder-
separate section in the book. ful cook. • be above the surface. • be
Here they are: accompanied by fever. • be accountable
to the parliament. • be active in politics.
be -AAA • be addicted to tobacco. • be admitted
(must) be hearing things. • be (a) hot into/to the ranks. • be admitted to a
favourite (for sth). • be (a) hot ward. • be admitted to an institution. •
favourite (to do sth). • be (away) on a be admitted to the inner circle. • be
trip. • be (involved) in a race. • be adopted by a referendum. • be affected
(out) on a strike. • be (poised) on the by a crisis. • be affected by depression.
brink. • be (the) devil’s advocate. • be • be affected by energy, etc. shortage. •
(well) worth a visit. • be a bad influ- be affected by the environment. • be
ence (on sb/sth). • be a basis. • be a affiliated to a party. • be afraid of
beauty. • be a bitter lesson to sb. • be heights. • be against a motion. • be
a blow to sb/sth. • be a cause for con- against an idea. • be against sb’s nature
cern. • be a challenge. • be a charming (to do sth). • be against the nature (of
personality. • be a cheeky little miss. • sth). • be against the use of... • be
be a close finish. • be a comfort to sb. ahead in a race. • be ahead of time. •
• be a confident speaker. • be a cool be alerted to/confronted with a threat.
evening. • be a crime (to do sth). • be • be alike in all respects. • be all an il-
a cross between... • be a drain on fi- lusion. • be allowed a wish. • be alloyed
nance. • be a dying breed. • be a fool with copper. • be amenable to reason. •
to do sth. • be a genuine article. • be be an (important, etc.) element. • be an
be 256 257 be
absolute master (at sth). • be an • be back in favour. • be back in the pable of violence. • be carried along by covered in/with mud. • be covered in/
achievement. • be an addition (to...). • fold. • be back to nature. • be bad/ the current. • be carrying an injury. • with scales. • be covered/hung with a
be an angel. • be an angry exchange (of good for the morale. • be based on a be carved (out) of stone. • be carved in wallpaper. • be crowded with shoppers.
views). • be an embarrassment. • be an myth. • be based on a simple structure. stone. • be cast from/in metal. • be • be crowned a champion. • be
envoy. • be an exact clone (of sb). • be • be based on a technology. • be based cast in iron. • be cast in the same crowned with success. • be crucial for/
an honour (to do sth). • be an idiot (to on facts. • be based on personal expe- mould. • be caught in a dilemma. • be to sb’s survival. • be crushed out of ex-
do sth). • be anxious for favours. • be rience. • be based on research. • be caught in a storm. • be caught in a istence. • be cut off from reality. • be
appointed (as) an officer. • be ap- based on the understanding that... • be trap. • be caught up in a struggle. • be damaged by/in the fire. • be damaged
pointed the leader. • be appointed to based on trust. • be based on/sup- charged with a task. • be charged with in a crash. • be damaging to the morale.
office. • be approved by a referendum. ported by evidence. • be bathed in a emotion. • be choked with emotion. • • be deaf to sb’s pleas. • be dealt a bad
• be armed with a gun. • be armed glow. • be bathed in light. • be bathed be choked with rage. • be cloaked in hand. • be dealt a good hand. • be
with a knife. • be armed with a razor. in sweat. • be bathed in the sunshine. mist. • be cloaked in mystery. • be dedicated to a main cause. • be dedi-
• be armed with a rifle. • be armed • be beaten back by the flames. • be close to extinction. • be close to retire- cated to an idea. • be deep in thought.
with a shield. • be armed with a sword. beaten in a game. • be bedded with ment. • be closed for repair. • be • be defeated in a match. • be desper-
• be armed with weapons. • be asking sweat. • be behind a coup. • be behind closed to traffic. • be committed to a ate for the toilet. • be destroyed by/in
for trouble. • be assured of a victory. • time. • be behind with the rent. • be target. • be committed to an idea. • be the fire. • be detained for questioning.
be assured of success. • be at an advan- below the surface. • be beneath the committed to an ideal. • be committed • be devoid of emotion. • be devoted to
tage. • be at odds with the environ- surface. • be beset by worries. • be be- to/engaged in a project. • be commit- an ideal. • be disappointed with/im-
ment. • be at risk from/of an infection. set with problems. • be beside yourself ted/sympathetic to a cause. • be com- pressed by sb’s performance. • be dis-
• be at the centre of an allegation. • be with fury. • be beside yourself with plicated by facts. • be composed of one charged from a ward. • be discouraged
at the centre of/at the root of a conflict. rage. • be binding on/upon a party. • carbon atom • be compounded by by criticism. • be dismayed at/by the
• be attached to a unit. • be available be blind to reality. • be blind to sb’s facts. • be concerned about the impact prospects. • be divided into compart-
at a discount. • be available at/from the faults. • be blind to the poor living con- (of sth). • be condemned to a cruel ments. • be divorced from reality. • be
library. • be available for consultation. ditions. • be blinded by emotions. • be fate. • be conducive/opposed to divorced from your husband/wife. • be
• be available for distribution. • be carried away by emotions. • be over- change. • be confident in/of your abil- dogged by a tragedy. • be dogged by
available for inclusion. • be available come by emotions. • be ruled by emo- ity. • be confined to quarters (as a pun- controversy. • be dogged by misfortune.
for inspection. • be available in all tions. • be blown off course. • be blue ishment, etc.). • be confirmed by a ref- • be dogged by problems. • be doomed
sizes. • be available in different shades. with cold. • be boiling/burning with erendum. • be confronted by/with to disagreement. • be doomed to ex-
• be awarded a degree. • be awarded rage. • be booked on/onto a flight. • be problems. • be confronted with a chal- tinction. • be doomed to failure. • be
a gold medal. • be awarded/given a bored to distraction. • be born (out) of lenge. • be confronted with a demand. down on your luck. • be drained of
penalty. • be aware of a crucial distinc- necessity. • be born with a serious heart • be confronted with a dilemma. • be emotion. • be drained of your colour. •
tion. • be aware of a full-time position. condition. • be born with instinct. • be confronted with an accusation. • be be drawn into sb’s web of deceit. • be
• be aware of great disagreement. • be bound by a treaty. • be bound by con- confronted with an allegation. • be drawn to an idea. • be drawn together
aware of sb’s needs. • be aware of sb’s vention. • be bound by obligations. • conscious of a necessity. • be conscious in a frown. • be drenched in sweat. • be
potential. • be aware of the danger. • be bound by rules. • be bound by the of your obligations. • be considered a dressed in a costume. • be dressed in
be aware of the existence (of sth). • be terms. • be brought under pressure. • masterpiece. • be considered a refu- fishing gear. • be dripping (with) sweat.
aware of the facts. • be aware of the be brought up on a farm. • be brought gee. • be consumed with guilt. • be • be driven by a necessity. • be driven
importance (of sth). • be aware of the up on baseless charges. • be bubbling contorted with pain. • be contrary to by an urge. • be driven by controversy.
main aspects. • be aware of the nature with excitement. • be built (out) of sb’s nature (to lie, etc.). • be contrary • be driven by impulse. • be driven
(of the risks involved). • be aware of stone. • be built in stone. • be bur- to the spirit (of sth). • be convicted of from office. • be driven into exile. • be
the reasons. • be aware of the risks. • dened by/with guilt. • be burdened rape. • be convinced of a necessity. • driven out of the market. • be driven to
be aware of the significance. • be with debts. • be buried in the wreck- be convinced of sb’s innocence. • be extremes. • be driven to/forced to a
aware of the social disadvantage. • be age. • be burnt to a crisp. • be bursting couched in a language. • be covered by conclusion. • be dropped from a team.
aware of the strain. • be aware of your with health. • be busy with the wed- insurance. • be covered by/with a • be due for completion . • be due for
obligations. • be aware of your values. ding preparations. • be caked in/with layer. • be covered in mist. • be cov- consideration. • be due for renewal. •
• be aware of/conscious of your re- mud. • be called for an interview. • be ered in snow. • be covered in sweat. • be due/scheduled for publication. • be
sponsibility. • be away at a conference. called to the scene. • be called up to a be covered in/with a film. • be covered earmarked for closure. • be elected the
• be back after/from an injury. • be team. • be capable of adaptation. • be in/with a mould. • be covered in/with leader. • be elected to office. • be
back from a trip. • be back in fashion. capable of flight (S = A bird). • be ca- dirt. • be covered in/with glory. • be elected to presidency. • be elected to
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the legislature. • be eligible for a grant. with the prospect of... • be faced with granted temporary residence. • be a shock. • be in for a storm. • be in for
• be eligible for compensation. • be eli- unemployment. • be familiar with a greeted by/with cheers. • be greeted a surprise. • be in line with sb’s recom-
gible for inclusion. • be eligible for reg- method. • be familiar with a theme. • with a shout. • be greeted with delight. mendations. • be in line with the fore-
istration. • be embroiled in a row. • be be fettered by rules. • be filled with a • be greeted with hostility. • be cast. • be in line with the rules. • be in
embroiled in a scandal. • be encrusted scent. • be filled with a smell. • be greeted with outrage. • be gripped by military custody. • be in need of a re-
with diamonds. • be endorsed by a ref- filled with anxiety. • be filled with con- fear. • be guided by sentiments. • be placement. • be in need of care. • be in
erendum. • be endowed with a special cern. • be filled with deep shame. • be guided/influenced by strong motives. • need of emergency aid. • be in need of
gift. • be endowed with good character. filled with despair. • be filled with de- be guilty of a fraud. • be guilty of an proper counselling. • be in need of re-
• be engaged in a conflict. • be en- termination. • be filled with emotion. error. • be guilty of murder. • be guilty forms. • be in need of repair. • be in
gaged in a fight. • be engaged in a • be filled with excitement. • be filled of neglect. • be hailed (as) the hero. • need of supervision. • be in occupation.
strike. • be engaged in a struggle. • be with fear. • be filled with gloom. • be be hailed as a masterpiece. • be ham- • be in parliament. • be in possession of
engaged in a task. • be engaged in an filled with good sense. • be filled with pered by fuel, etc. shortage. • be a false passport. • be in rage. • be in
argument. • be engaged in an impor- happiness. • be filled with hatred. • be haunted by a fantasy. • be haunted by ruins. • be in the dock. • be in the fam-
tant work. • be engaged in an opera- filled with joy. • be filled with outrage. fear. • be haunted by guilt. • be having ily (S = A painting, etc.). • be in the
tion. • be engaged in combat. • be en- • be filled with passion. • be filled with a baby. • be held for questioning. • be grip of a crisis. • be in the grip of de-
gaged in farming. • be engaged in in- pity. • be filled with rage. • be filled held in contempt. • be held in police pression. • be in uniform. • be in/on a
vestigation. • be engaged in politics. • with sadness. • be filled with terror. • custody. • be hidden behind/by/in the team. • be in/out of danger. • be in/out
be engaged in relentless pursuit (of be filled with wonder. • be first in (sb’s) fold. • be hidden from view. • be hide- of fashion. • be in/out of/under control.
sth). • be engaged in research. • be en- field. • be fitted with a plug. • be bound by convention. • be high/low in • be independent of influence. • be in-
gaged in studies. • be engaged in the flooded with applications. • be flushed fat. • be high/rich in fibre. • be hit by different to a demand. • be infected
manufacture of... • be engaged in the with excitement. • be fond of/keen on a crisis. • be host to... • be hurt in a with a virus. • be injured in an incident.
scheme. • be engulfed in flames. • be a sport. • be forced from office. • be crash. • be hurt in an incident. • be • be inspired by base motives. • be in-
enshrined in the constitution. • be en- forced into exile. • be found in nature. identical in all respects. • be ill with tent on revenge. • be interested in poli-
titled to a discount. • be entitled to a • be found on the shore. • be found to worry. • be imagining things. • be im- tics. • be intimidated by a threat. • be
holiday. • be entitled to a large allow- be a refugee. • be frantic with worry. • mersed in politics. • be immune to sb’s into music. • be inured to suffering. •
ance. • be entitled to a vote. • be en- be fraught with danger. • be fraught charm. • be impervious to criticism. • be involved in a collision. • be involved
titled to an exemption. • be entitled to with problems. • be freed from jail. • be implicated in scandals. • be im- in a conspiracy. • be involved in a crash.
compensation. • be entitled to leave. • be frozen/rooted to a spot. • be full of printed on sb’s mind. • be imprinted on • be involved in a drugs ring. • be in-
be entitled to pension. • be entitled to confidence. • be full of determination. your memory. • be in (full) possession volved in a lawsuit. • be involved in a
tax relief. • be equipped with a shield. • be full of emotion. • be full of enthu- of your mental faculties. • be in a choir. mass disturbance. • be involved in a
• be equipped with the battle armour. siasm. • be full of favour. • be full of • be in a fight. • be in a game. • be in new move. • be involved in a peace
• be essential to sb’s survival. • be ex- hatred. • be full of hope. • be full of a shock. • be in a state of chaos. • be movement. • be involved in a quarrel.
acerbated by facts. • be excited at the humour. • be full of joy. • be full of mis- in accordance with a policy. • be in ac- • be involved in a racket. • be involved
prospect of... • be exempt from regis- ery. • be full of pity. • be full of praise. cordance with a recommendation. • be in a scene. • be involved in a struggle.
tration. • be expecting a baby. • be ex- • be full of priceless antiques. • be full in arrears with mortgages. • be in bed • be involved in an accident. • be in-
plained by facts. • be exploiting a situ- of rage. • be full of sadness. • be full of with fever. • be in bed with flu. • be in volved in an incident. • be involved in
ation. • be exposed to a hazard. • be spirit. • be full of sympathy. • be full of breach of a contract. • be in breach of an initiative. • be involved in corrup-
exposed to an infection. • be exposed wonder. • be fulsome in praise. • be a treaty. • be in breach of the rules. • tion. • be involved in criminal activities.
to chemicals. • be exposed to criticism. given a bad press. • be given a func- be in charge of a department. • be in • be involved in politics. • be involved
• be exposed to danger. • be exposed to tion. • be given a good press. • be charge of an operation. • be in charge in trouble. • be kept in an immaculate
harsh treatment. • be exposed to influ- given humane treatment. • be given in- of the staff. • be in circulation. • be in condition. • be kept in an institution. •
ence. • be exposed to the elements. • dependence. • be given ministerial of- command of a situation. • be in contact be kept in police custody. • be killed by/
be expressed in a language. • be faced fice. • be given probation • be given with sb. • be in control of a situation. in the fire. • be killed in a crash. • be
with a choice. • be faced with a crisis. shock therapy. • be given the floor. • be • be in credit. • be in danger of extinc- killed in a massacre. • be killed in an
• be faced with a decision. • be faced given the maximum sentence. • be tion. • be in debt. • be in despair. • be incident. • be known by a name. • be
with a dilemma. • be faced with a law- given your cards (infml). • be good citi- in disagreement about sth. • be in ex- known by sb’s initials. • be lacking (in)
suit. • be faced with a situation. • be zens. • be good company. • be good for istence. • be in favour of a motion. • inspiration. • be lacking in charm. • be
faced with a task. • be faced with the sb’s morale. • be governed by rules. • be in favour of widespread use of... • lacking in confidence. • be lacking in
long-term prospects (of sth). • be faced be governed by sentiments. • be be in favour. • be in flames. • be in for credibility. • be lacking in detail. • be
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lacking in direction. • be lacking in in- brink of extinction. • be on the edge of emony. • be present at an occasion. • anxiety. • be selected for a team. • be
sight. • be laden with shopping. • be extinction. • be on the lookout for an be pressed for time. • be privy to sb’s sensitive to false charges. • be sensitive
laid down by/in a treaty. • be laid up opportunity. • be on the phone. • be on secret. • be promoted to the next rank. to light. • be sensitive to sb’s needs. •
with flu. • be left behind in a race. • be the scent (of a rabbit, etc.). • be on the • be prompted by an urge. • be prone be sent into exile. • be separated from
left out of a team. • be liable for dam- verge of extinction. • be on your feet. to an infection. • be protected by copy- your husband. • be set in gold. • be set
ages. • be liable for/to a fine of Rs.500, • be on/off a course. • be one of the right. • be protected from the ele- in the ground. • be set on the hillside.
etc. • be liable in damages. • be liable coldest Decembers (ever). • be one/ ments. • be punishable by a maximum • be shaking with fury. • be shaking/
to prosecution. • be lined with silk. • part of the family. • be open for/to in- fine of... • be punishable/punished by trembling with rage. • be shattered by
be locked in a struggle. • be locked in spection. • be open to a question. • be death. • be purple/red/white with the long-term prospects (of sth). • be
combat. • be lodged in sb’s conscious- open to abuse. • be open to criticism. • rage. • be pushed out of the market. • sheltered from the elements. • be short
ness. • be looking for a fight. • be look- be open to disagreement. • be open to be put in the dock. • be put out of of- of funds. • be short of supplies. • be
ing for trouble. • be lost in the mist. • interpretation. • be open to negotia- fice. • be put out of your job. • be short of time. • be shrouded in gloom.
be lost in thought. • be loud in praise. tion. • be open to reason. • be open to racked with guilt. • be racked with • be shrouded in mist. • be shrouded in
• be loyal to a cause. • be made (out) revision. • be open to suspicion. • be pain. • be rattled by criticism. • be rav- mystery. • be sick with excitement. •
of stone. • be made from (out) of open to the elements. • be open to the aged by war. • be ready for sb’s death. be sick with worry. • be similar in all re-
metal. • be made from stone. • be public. • be opposed to a principle. • be • be recognized as a masterpiece. • be spects. • be singled out for criticism. •
made from/(out) of concrete. • be opposed to a radical view. • be opposed recognized as a refugee. • be recon- be slippery with sweat. • be slumped in
made from/(out) of iron. • be made to discrimination. • be ordained (as) a ciled to sb’s death. • be reduced in size. an armchair. • be small comfort (to sb).
from/(out) of leather. • be made from/ bishop. • be ordained (as) a priest. • be • be re-elected to office. • be related to • be smeared with mud. • be soaked in
in/(out) of clay. • be made from/of fi- out of a job. • be out of favour. • be out the family. • be released from custody. sweat. • be some comfort (to sb). • be
bre. • be made from/of/with a mix- of funds. • be out of luck. • be out of • be released from jail. • be relieved of spared an ordeal. • be spared the
ture. • be made in stone. • be marked patience. • be out of shape. • be out of office. • be relieved of sb’s command. • worst. • be spoiling for a fight. • be
by controversy. • be marked on a map. supplies. • be out of time. • be out of be remanded in custody. • be removed sprawled cross/on the sofa. • be
• be master of sth. • be met by/with re- touch with reality. • be out of your from office. • be reported in the press. sprawled in an armchair. • be squeezed
fusal. • be met with a chorus (of mind with worry. • be outside (my) • be resigned to failure. • be resigned out of the market. • be stamped on sb’s
cheers, etc.). • be met with hostility. • field. • be outside the scope. • be over- to sb’s fate. • be responsible for a crash. memory. • be streaked with mud. • be
be met with silence. • be mixed up in come by a fatigue. • be overcome by • be responsible for a massacre. • be re- streaming with sweat. • be stretched
a row. • be mixed up in a scandal. • be fear. • be overcome by grief. • be over- sponsible for an incident. • be respon- out on the sofa. • be strewn with
mixed up in terrorist activities. • be come with emotion. • be overcome sible for sb’s death. • be responsible for wreckage. • be stricken with grief. • be
motivated by a desire. • be motivated with grief. • be overcome with horror. supervision. • be responsible for the fi- stripped of citizenship. • be stripped of
by incentives. • be mounted on a horse. • be overcome with joy. • be over- nancial performance. • be responsible your rank. • be struck by an idea. • be
• be moved by an appeal. • be moved whelmed with guilt. • be packed with for the interruption. • be responsible struck by sb’s good character. • be
by an urge. • be moved to pity. • be shoppers. • be paid on an hourly basis. for the management (of sth). • be re- struck off a roll. • be studded with dia-
named the outstanding student, etc. (at • be part of a conspiracy. • be part of sponsible for the staff. • be responsible monds. • be subject to a contract. • be
the university, etc.). • be near death. • a liberation movement. • be part of a to the parliament. • be responsive to subject to amendment. • be subject to
be near for sb’s death. • be necessary scene. • be part of a society. • be part sb’s needs. • be responsive to sb’s wish. an exemption. • be subject to approval.
for survival. • be no accident that... • of a system. • be perched on a stool. • • be returned to office. • be rich in • be subject to availability. • be subject
be no angel. • be no comfort (to sb). • be perplexed by the long-term pros- iron. • be rich in resources. • be rigid/ to certain restrictions. • be subject to
be no gentleman. • be no stranger to pects (of sth). • be placed in a situa- stiff with rage. • be rocked by scandals. change. • be subject to further delay. •
controversy. • be nominated for presi- tion. • be placed in an institution. • be • be ruled by sentiments. • be running be subject to gravity. • be subject to
dency. • be numb with cold. • be placed in protective custody. • be a fever. • be sacked from your job. • be harassment. • be subject to impulse. •
oblivious to facts. • be obsessed by fear. plagued by anxiety. • be plagued by saddled with obligations. • be satisfied be subject to inspection. • be subject to
• be obsessed with an idea. • be of rel- fear. • be plagued by frustrating delays. with sb’s assurance that... • be satisfied negotiation. • be subject to pressure. •
evance. • be off rich food. • be off • be plastered with mud. • be plunged with the results. • be saved from ex- be subject to regulation. • be subject to
school. • be on (a) diet. • be on a com- into darkness. • be plunged/thrown tinction. • be sb’s age. • be sb’s birth- revision. • be subject to the jurisdiction
mittee. • be on a connecting flight. • be into chaos. • be possessed by devils. • day. • be sb’s master (at school). • be of... • be subject to unequal treatment.
on a first name basis. • be on a march. be possessed by spirits. • be powered sceptical of sb’s claim. • be seated in an • be subject/subjected to an examina-
• be on at the cinema. • be on email. by electricity. • be prepared for the armchair. • be seeing things. • be tion. • be subjected to criticism. • be
• be on fire. • be on solids. • be on the worst. • be present at a wedding cer- seized by/with fits. • be seized with subjected to harassment. • be suffering
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from a shock. • be suffering from lance. • be unstinting in praise. • be fall. • break a feeling. • break a habit. with sb. • break off a battle. • break off
strain. • be suitable for inclusion. • be unsuitable for inclusion. • be up • break a hold. • break a hole. • break a connection. • break off a friendship.
suited to sb’s abilities. • be suited/un- against a champion. • be up against a jacket. • break a journey (at a hotel). • break off a negotiation. • break off a
suited to a task. • be sunk in gloom. • competition. • be upset by criticism. • • break a journey. • break a leg (in an piece (of bread). • break off a relation.
be sunk in thought. • be surrounded by be used as a forum. • be used as/for an accident). • break a link. • break a • break off a search. • break off a
controversy. • be susceptible to an in- additional input. • be veiled in mys- lock. • break a mirror. • break a nail. strike. • break off a transaction. • break
fection. • be suspended from office. • tery. • be vital for/to sb’s survival. • be • break a norm. • break a pact. • break off a/the conversation. • break off ac-
be suspicious of sb’s motives. • be vital to the existence (of sth). • be vi- a part of your body. • break a pattern. tion. • break off an activity. • break off
swayed by sb’s conviction. • be sworn tal to your success. • be vulnerable to • break a piece of bad news to sb. • an alliance (with…). • break off an ani-
into office. • be taken into police cus- an infection. • be vulnerable to pres- break a promise. • break a record. • mated discussion. • break off an argu-
tody. • be tempted by a thought. • be sure. • be wanted for questioning. • be break a regulation. • break a rib. • ment. • break off an association. •
tempted by an urge. • be tempted by wanted on the phone. • be wanted on break a sanction. • break a seal. • break off combat. • break off commu-
incentives. • be terrified by a threat. • the telephone. • be wary about future break a secret code. • break a se- nication. • break off contact (with sb).
be the boss. • be the brains behind sth. prospects. • be washed up on the quence. • break a silence (S = sb/sth). • break off diplomatic relations. •
• be the butt of a joke. • be the chan- shore. • be weak with hunger. • be • break a situation. • break a solemn break off talks. • break off your engage-
nel for sth. • be the chief beneficiary weighed down by debts. • be weighed undertaking. • break a spring. • break ment. • break on the wheel. • break
(of sb’s will, etc.). • be the double of sb. down by strain. • be wet with sweat. • a stone. • break a string. • break a tie. open a bottle. • break open a safe. •
• be the fashion (of the day, etc.). • be be without food. • be worried about • break a treaty. • break a vacuum. • break opposition to your plans, etc. •
the first person (to do sth). • be the in- the future. • be worth a fortune. • be break a walk. • break a will. • break a/ break out in a quarrel. • break out in
tended destination. • be the leader of worth a try. • be worth the expenses. • the code. • break a/the law. • break a/ spots. • break out in/into a sweat. •
a party. • be the main beneficiary (of be worth the hassle. • be worth the the window. • break all records. • break out into laughter. • break out of
the deal, etc.). • be the master of your money. • be worth the pain. • be worth break an alliance. • break an appoint- a crisis. • break out of jail. • break out
own destiny. • be the same age as sb. • the trouble. • be worthy of inclusion. • ment (with sb). • break an arm. • of prison. • break rank. • break ranks
be the spirit (of sth). • be the victim of be wrapped (up) in misery. • be break an egg. • break an idea. • break with other members of... • break ranks.
fear. • be the winner in/of a competi- wrapped in a rag. • be wreathed in an illusion. • break an officer. • break • break regulations. • break sb of a
tion. • be threatened by redundancy. • cigarette smoke. • be wreathed in mist. away from a group. • break away from habit. • break sb’s confidence. • break
be threatened with closure. • be threat- • be your own boss. • be your own sb’s guards. • break bread with... • sb’s journey (in Singapore, etc.). •
ened with extinction. • be threatened master. • be your own worst enemy. break camp. • break cover. • break break sb’s concentration. • break sb’s
with redundancy. • be threatened with down a barrier. • break down a/the fall. • break sb’s fighting spirit. • break
the sack. • be thronged with shoppers. break -AAA door. • break down fat. • break down sb’s flow of thought. • break sb’s flow.
• be thrown out of the university. • be break (a block of) ice. • break (a part in tears. • break down opposition. • • break sb’s grip (and run away). •
tinged with sadness. • be top of the of) your body. • break (a) precedent. • break down prejudice. • break down break sb’s grip (on sth). • break sb’s
charts. • be tormented by suffering. • break (in) a horse. • break (into) a flat. resistance. • break down sb’s defences. heart. • break sb’s hold (on sth). •
be transported into another world. • be • break (off) a relationship. • break • break down sb’s reserve. • break faith break sb’s jaw. • break sb’s morale. •
trapped in a wreck. • be trapped in the (off) an engagement. • break (the (with sb/sth). • break formation. • break sb’s neck. • break sb’s patience. •
wreckage. • be treated at a clinic. • be terms of) a contract. • break (the terms break free of the mould. • break in a break sb’s pen. • break sb’s power. •
treated for an injury. • be treated for of) an agreement. • break (the) rules. car. • break in a door. • break in a new break sb’s resistance. • break sb’s spirit.
depression. • be treated for shock. • be • break (the) silence. • break (up) a pair of shoes. • break into a (loud) • break sb’s train of thought. • break
trembling/tingling with excitement. • monopoly. • break (up) a set. • break laugh. • break into a car. • break into sb’s will. • break sb’s windows. • break
be trimmed with silk. • be true to an (up) a strike. • break (up) the choco- a conversation. • break into a field. • sth down into different parts. • break
ideal. • be turned out of office. • be un- late into pieces/squares. • break (up) break into a grin. • break into a run. • sth down into units. • break sth into
able to escape the conclusion. • be un- the flow. • break (up) under pressure. break into a safe. • break into a sprint. quarters. • break the agreement. •
aware of the existence (of sth). • be • break (with) a convention. • break a • break into a sweat. • break into break the back of a job. • break the
under a spell. • be under an illusion. • ban. • break a barrier. • break a bill. • cheers. • break into leaf. • break into back of the famine, etc. • break the
be under consideration. • be under fire. break a bone (in sth). • break a bottle. savings. • break into song. • break into bank (infml). • break the biscuit (in
• be under instructions. • be under in- • break a case. • break a ceasefire. • the market. • break its banks. • break two). • break the brittle stems. • break
vestigation. • be under pressure. • be break a circuit. • break a connection. • jail. • break new ground. • break off (a the calm. • break the cassette player. •
under sb’s command. • be under strain. break a consensus. • break a contact. • piece of) bread. • break off (a) corre- break the chains of habit (that bound
• be under stress. • be under surveil- break a cup. • break a date. • break a spondence. • break off (all) relations sb). • break the concentration (of sb).
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• break the conditions. • break the journey (in Bombay, etc.). • break your a conclusion. • bring a meeting to an action (against sb). • bring an added
continuity. • break the cycle of failure. leg. • break your links. • break your end. • bring a meeting to order. • bring advantage to sb. • bring an air of
• break the dinner date (with sb). • neck. • break your nose. • break your a menu. • bring a mixed reaction (from luxury. • bring an appeal. • bring an
break the door down. • break the force promise. • break your service. • break the public etc.). • bring a motion to a awareness of sth. • bring an encourag-
of a blow. • break the force of sth. • your silence (about sth). • break your vote. • bring a multicultural perspec- ing response. • bring an end (to sth). •
break the glass. • break the habit. • stride. • break your ties (with sb). • tive. • bring a note from sb. • bring a bring an end to the uncertainty. • bring
break the handle off sth. • break the break your word. • break yourself of a particular feeling (S = sth). • bring a an immediate reply (from sb). • bring
journey (with intermediate stopovers). habit. particular quality (S = sth). • bring a around/round a conversation. • bring
• break the link with a trade union, etc. particular situation (S = sth). • bring art to the public. • bring back memo-
• break the machine. • break the mar- bring -AAA a picnic. • bring a price up. • bring a ries. • bring back to life. • bring bad
ket. • break the monopoly. • break the bring (a) suit (against sb). • bring price. • bring a problem ( S = sth). • fortune. • bring bad luck (to sb sth). •
mould. • break the news (to sb). • (about) a change. • bring (about) a bring a problem to a head. • bring a bring benefits. • bring chaos. • bring
break the normal routine. • break the renewal of sth. • bring (about) a revo- project to fruition. • bring a prosecu- charges (of corruption, etc.) against sb.
peace. • break the plate. • break the lution. • bring (about) an improve- tion. • bring a return (of sth). • bring • bring charges. • bring cheers (from
record for the 100 metres. • break the ment. • bring (about) independence. • a smile. • bring a tear (S = A memory, sb). • bring civilization. • bring closure.
skin. • break the speed limit. • break bring (big, etc.) gains. • bring (consid- etc.). • bring a touch of sth. • bring a • bring colour to sth. • bring comfort.
the spell. • break the strike. • break the erable/enormous) advantage (to sb). • transition. • bring a war to an end. • • bring credit to sb/sth. • bring criti-
strong hold (of sb). • break the system. bring (good) profit(s). • bring (in) a bring a warm glow. • bring a/the fire cism (from sb). • bring culture to... •
• break the tape. • break the tension. profit. • bring (in) a visitor. • bring (in/ under control. • bring about a break- bring death. • bring destruction. •
• break the terms (of a contract). • up) the supplies. • bring (sb) a fortune. through. • bring about a complete re- bring disaster (to sb/sth). • bring down
break the terms (of an agreement). • • bring (sb) a gift. • bring (sb) enjoy- covery. • bring about a conclusion. • a fever. • bring down a peg (infml). •
break the unity. • break the vicious ment. • bring (sb) glory. • bring (sb) bring about a defeat. • bring about a bring down a regime. • bring down a/
circle. • break the wrist. • break huge gains. • bring (sb) luck. • bring dramatic transformation. • bring about the government. • bring down costs. •
through a barrier. • break through a (sb) medical relief. • bring (sb) more a fall. • bring about a favourable result. bring down inflation. • bring down the
limit. • break through sb’s defences. • misery. • bring (sb) pleasure. • bring • bring about a gradual adaptation. • blood-sugar level. • bring down the
break through the mist. • break time. • (sb) sadness. • bring (sb) satisfaction. bring about a major confrontation. • curtain (on a distinguished career). •
break up a club. • break up a coalition. • bring (sb) the news. • bring (sb/sth) bring about a radical revision. • bring bring down the president. • bring down
• break up a collection. • break up a flexibility. • bring (sb’s) attention (to about a real cure. • bring about a re- the price. • bring down the rate. •
crowd. • break up a demonstration (by sb/sth). • bring (some) samples. • duction. • bring about a rise. • bring bring down the standard (of education,
students). • break up a family. • break bring (sth to) an end. • bring (you) an about a serious collapse. • bring about etc.). • bring down train fares. • bring
up a fight. • break up a friendship. • important news bulletin. • bring a bill a settlement. • bring about a sharp de- down unemployment. • bring down
break up a gang. • break up a huge em- before parliament. • bring a bottle. • crease. • bring about a shift. • bring your opponent. • bring experience (to
pire. • break up a march. • break up a bring a car. • bring a case (against sb). about a significant growth. • bring a job, etc.). • bring forward a bill. •
marriage. • break up a meeting. • • bring a case to court. • bring a charge about a situation. • bring about a bring forward a date. • bring forward a
break up a mob. • break up a ring. • (against sb). • bring a child into the therapeutic effect. • bring about a trag- legislation. • bring forward a proposal.
break up a ship. • break up a team. • world. • bring a chorus (of jeers, etc.). edy. • bring about a transition. • bring • bring forward evidence. • bring for-
break up a trust. • break up a union. • • bring a claim. • bring a complaint. • about a war. • bring about an illness. • ward policies. • bring forward sb’s de-
break up a/the partnership. • break up bring a conversation to a close. • bring bring about an increase. • bring about parture. • bring glory to... • bring good
an attack. • break up an empire. • a criminal to justice. • bring a crowd. • an understanding. • bring about fortune (to sb). • bring happiness to sb.
break up the demonstrations. • break bring a fall. • bring a gift (to a party, changes. • bring about greater equal- • bring harm. • bring hatred on... •
up the protest. • break wind. • break etc.). • bring a grim reminder. • bring ity. • bring about peace. • bring about bring honour to... • bring hope. • bring
with (a) tradition. • break with old a halt (to sth). • bring a healthy glow. progress. • bring about reforms. • in (sb/sth as) a replacement. • bring in
habits. • break with the past. • break • bring a lawsuit (against sb). • bring bring about sb’s death. • bring about a ban. • bring in a catch. • bring in a
your ankle. • break your appointment a legal action (against sb). • bring a sb’s release. • bring about sb’s ruin. • coalition government. • bring in a con-
(with sb). • break your arm. • break lump to sb’s throat. • bring a lump to bring about success. • bring about sultant. • bring in a good crop. • bring
your back (to do sth). • break your your throat. • bring a lump... • bring a unity. • bring action against sb (for in a law. • bring in a new era of peace.
bond. • break your connection. • break matter to an end. • bring a matter up. sth). • bring acute anxiety. • bring • bring in a regulation. • bring in a re-
your expenses down. • break your • bring a meeting forward. • bring a along the marriage certificate. • bring turn. • bring in a suspect. • bring in a
heart. • break your hip. • break your meeting to a close. • bring a meeting to an accusation (against sb). • bring an verdict. • bring in a wage freeze. •
bring 266 267 carry
bring in a yearly revenue of... • bring in conflict (with…). • bring sb/sth into the rear. • bring up your daughter. • (with sb). • carry an injury. • carry an
an Act. • bring in good returns. • bring line. • bring sb’s young days to mind. • bring up your kid. • bring up your son. offensive weapon. • carry an umbrella.
in meagre wages. • bring in more in- bring shame on sb. • bring shame on • bring violence under control. • bring • carry arms. • carry authority. • carry
come. • bring in more money. • bring yourself. • bring shame to... • bring wealth to sb. • bring word to sb that... cash (on sb). • carry cheap goods. •
in new legislation. • bring in new rev- shame upon... • bring specialist exper- • bring you a present. • bring your carry conviction (among...). • carry
enue. • bring in royalties. • bring in the tise. • bring stability. • bring sth (back) children. • bring your temperature credibility. • carry current. • carry
troops. • bring in/out a bill. • bring into use. • bring sth back into favour. • down. • bring yourself into agreement down the river. • carry enough force (S
increased dividends. • bring inflation bring sth before the parliament. • bring (with sb else). = sb’s argument). • carry food sw. •
down. • bring inflation under control. sth in a train. • bring sth into action. • carry freight (by rail, etc.). • carry
• bring influence to bear on sb (to do bring sth into being (fml). • bring sth carry -AAA goods. • carry great significance. •
sth). • bring into contact. • bring into into existence. • bring sth into focus. • carry (a) cargo. • carry (a) disease. • carry harsh penalties. • carry identifica-
the world. • bring joy. • bring life back bring sth into force. • bring sth into op- carry (much) conviction. • carry tion. • carry insurance. • carry off a
to sb. • bring little reward. • bring luck eration. • bring sth into question. • (much, etc.) money on sb. • carry (sth prize. • carry off an award. • carry on
(to sb). • bring medical aid. • bring bring sth into relief. • bring sth to (sb’s) in) sacks. • carry (the) blame (for sth). (a) correspondence. • carry on a busi-
medical help. • bring military glory. • attention. • bring sth to a climax. • • carry a (heavy) burden. • carry a ness. • carry on a campaign. • carry on
bring new factors, etc. into play. • bring bring sth to a conclusion. • bring sth to (heavy) load. • carry a baby (to term, a chat. • carry on a conflict. • carry on
off a deal. • bring off a victory. • bring a halt. • bring sth to a stop. • bring sth etc.). • carry a bag. • carry a basket. • a conversation. • carry on a discussion.
off an attempt. • bring on a (bad) cold. to completion. • bring sth to court. • carry a bat. • carry a big stick. • carry • carry on a fight. • carry on a struggle.
• bring on a headache. • bring on a bring sth to life. • bring sth to perfec- a bomb. • carry a briefcase. • carry a • carry on a trade. • carry on a tradi-
nasty attack. • bring on convulsive fits. tion. • bring sth to sb’s notice. • bring broadcast. • carry a bucket. • carry a tion. • carry on an affair. • carry on
• bring on pain. • bring order. • bring sth to the surface. • bring sth to your cane. • carry a child. • carry a coffin. commerce. • carry on jogging. • carry
out a book. • bring out a difference. • mind. • bring sth under your control. • • carry a detailed map of the area. • on the family business. • carry on the
bring out a limited edition. • bring out bring stuff. • bring success. • bring sud- carry a fine of Rs. 100, etc. • carry a family name. • carry on with a search.
a report. • bring out an edition. • bring den prosperity. • bring sunshine (into flag. • carry a good selection. • carry a • carry on your work. • carry on/out
out an issue. • bring out the beast (in sb’s dull life). • bring supplies (in/up). guarantee. • carry a gun. • carry a your functions. • carry out a ballot. •
sb). • bring out the contrast. • bring • bring tears (to sb’s eyes). • bring handbag. • carry a headline. • carry a carry out a census. • carry out a check
out the good in sb. • bring out the lat- tears (to your eyes). • bring terror. • joke too far. • carry a knife. • carry a (on…). • carry out a cold-blooded mas-
est version. • bring out the lover in bring the conversation round to sth. • label. • carry a line. • carry a mark. • sacre. • carry out a command. • carry
some people. • bring out the natural bring the cost down. • bring the cost carry a meaning. • carry a memory. • out a contract. • carry out a conversion.
fruit flavours. • bring out the truth. • up. • bring the end (of sth). • bring the carry a message. • carry a method to a • carry out a cost-cutting exercise. •
bring out the worst in sb. • bring peace. harvest in. • bring the house down. • particular extent. • carry a motion. • carry out a coup. • carry out a crime. •
• bring pleasure (to sb). • bring prices bring the liquid to the boil. • bring the carry a number. • carry a pack (of ciga- carry out a decision. • carry out a de-
down. • bring proceedings against... • number of sth to five/ten, etc. • bring rettes, etc.). • carry a package. • carry mand. • carry out a directive. • carry
bring realism (to a play, etc.). • bring the soup to the boil. • bring the story a passenger. • carry a penalty. • carry out a mandate. • carry out a massacre.
relief. • bring sb (back) into/to the fold. to the world. • bring the total to... • a picture. • carry a range. • carry a • carry out a merger. • carry out a mis-
• bring sb (good) luck. • bring sb back bring things to a crisis. • bring this rider. • carry a rifle. • carry a scar. • sion. • carry out a multiple transplant.
to consciousness. • bring sb back to life. overwhelming sensation (of...). • bring carry a secondary infection. • carry a • carry out a plan. • carry out a policy.
• bring sb back to reality. • bring sb to a close. • bring to account. • bring selection. • carry a shield. • carry a sig- • carry out a poll. • carry out a private
before court. • bring sb great comfort. to bay. • bring to bear the necessary ex- nal. • carry a speech off well. • carry commission. • carry out a procedure. •
• bring sb great fame. • bring sb hope. pertise. • bring to terms. • bring to- a story. • carry a suitcase. • carry a carry out a program. • carry out a
• bring sb into agreement (with sb gether expertise (in sth). • bring supplement. • carry a sword. • carry a programme. • carry out a project. •
else). • bring sb into contact (with sb trouble on yourself. • bring up a child. torch (for sb). • carry a tray (of drinks, carry out a promise. • carry out a pro-
else/sth). • bring sb into direct con- • bring up a family. • bring up a mat- etc.). • carry a tune. • carry a valid posal. • carry out a purpose. • carry out
frontation with... • bring sb joy. • bring ter. • bring up a point. • bring up a passport. • carry a virus. • carry a a raid. • carry out a recommendation.
sb out in a sweat. • bring sb some tea. problem. • bring up a question. • bring weapon. • carry a/the baby. • carry an • carry out a reform. • carry out a re-
• bring sb status. • bring sb to account up a subject. • bring up a topic. • bring advertisement. • carry an amendment. pair. • carry out a request. • carry out
(for/over sth). • bring sb to the brink. up an issue. • bring up association. • • carry an article. • carry an axe. • a rescue. • carry out a retreat. • carry
• bring sb to their senses. • bring sb/sth bring up food (infml). • bring up sup- carry an election. • carry an idea to a out a review. • carry out a revolution.
back from the brink. • bring sb/sth into plies. • bring up the details. • bring up particular extent. • carry an impression • carry out a risky undertaking. • carry
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out a scheme. • carry out a search. • • carry the burden. • carry the day. • protest. • cause a quarrel. • cause a re- tion. • cause problems (for sb). • cause
carry out a sentence. • carry out a stra- carry the defective gene. • carry the action. • cause a reduction. • cause a psychological effects. • cause real an-
tegic manoeuvre. • carry out a strike. • equipment. • carry the implication. • revolution. • cause a riot. • cause a ger. • cause recession. • cause ruin. •
carry out a structural transformation. • carry the memory of an accident. • rise. • cause a row. • cause a scene. • cause satisfaction. • cause sb fatigue. •
carry out a study (of sth). • carry out a carry the news. • carry the piano up cause a sensation. • cause a shift. • cause sb mental suffering. • cause sb/
suggestion. • carry out a surveillance. the stairs. • carry the plate back to the cause a shock. • cause a split in/within sth trouble. • cause serious danger. •
• carry out a survey. • carry out a task. kitchen. • carry the resolution (unani- sth. • cause a storm (of sth). • cause a cause serious environmental hazard. •
• carry out a test. • carry out a thor- mously). • carry the stock. • carry the strike. • cause a strong reaction. • cause shame. • cause sheer waste. •
ough revision. • carry out a threat (to stress. • carry the torch (for the mil- cause a sudden collapse. • cause a trag- cause shortage. • cause skin problems.
do sth). • carry out a transaction. • lions who...). • carry the whole play. • edy. • cause a transition. • cause acute • cause some surprise. • cause strain. •
carry out a trial. • carry out a with- carry the workforce with you. • carry symptoms. • cause AIDS. • cause cause stress. • cause structural weak-
drawal. • carry out a work. • carry out the world before you. • carry through alarm. • cause amusement. • cause an ness. • cause suffering (to sb) . • cause
an abortion. • carry out an agreement. a plan. • carry through a programme. accident. • cause an addiction. • cause suspicion. • cause temporary interrup-
• carry out an appraisal. • carry out an • carry through a project. • carry an argument. • cause an emergency. • tion. • cause tension. • cause the defeat
assassination. • carry out an assault. • through a transition. • carry to an ex- cause an explosion. • cause an illness. (of sb). • cause the defeat (of sth). •
carry out an assessment (of sth). • treme. • carry traffic. • carry weight • cause an incident. • cause an in- cause tooth decay. • cause total extinc-
carry out an assignment. • carry out an (with sb). • carry your age. • carry crease. • cause an injury. • cause anxi- tion. • cause trouble (for sb/sth). •
attack. • carry out an audit. • carry out your baggage. • carry your father’s ety (for sb). • cause anxiety (to sb). • cause trouble (to sb/sth). • cause un-
an effective action. • carry out an en- name. • carry your point. • carry your cause bad feeling (between two certainty. • cause unemployment. •
gagement. • carry out an examination shopping. • carry your stuff in... groups, etc.). • cause cancer. • cause cause unrest. • cause vibrations. •
(of sth). • carry out an examination (of chaos. • cause closure. • cause com- cause violence. • cause waste.
the wreck). • carry out an execution. • cause -AAA passion fatigue. • cause complete
carry out an experiment. • carry out an cause (a lot of) comment. • cause (a) transformation. • cause concern. • change -AAA
explosion. • carry out an in-depth depression. • cause (a) difficulty. • cause confusion. • cause considerable change (a) policy. • change (its) mean-
analysis. • carry out an inquiry. • carry cause (a) disease. • cause (a) disrup- controversy. • cause considerable dam- ing. • change (to) a channel. • change
out an inspection (of sth). • carry out tion. • cause (a) panic. • cause (a) age. • cause crime. • cause damage (to (your) clothes. • change a bandage. •
an instruction. • carry out an interview. scandal. • cause (a) worry. • cause sb/sth). • cause death. • cause delay. change a bill. • change a boundary. •
• carry out an invasion. • carry out an (an) infection. • cause (minimum) dis- • cause despair. • cause destruction. • change a bulb. • change a career. •
investigation (into sth). • carry out an ruption. • cause (sb) a lot of worry. • cause difficulties (for…). • cause diffi- change a constitution. • change a cur-
operation. • carry out an order. • carry cause (sb) anxiety. • cause (sb) embar- culties (to sb). • cause difficulty (to sb/ rency. • change a date. • change a de-
out destruction. • carry out necessary rassment. • cause (sb) great misery. • sth). • cause disadvantage (to sb). • cision. • change a document. • change
measures (to do sth). • carry out physi- cause (sb) grief. • cause (sb) pain. • cause disagreement. • cause disaster a dollar bill. • change a dressing. •
cal abuse. • carry out repairs (to sth). cause (sb/sth) harm. • cause (you) (to sb/sth). • cause disorder. • cause change a flat. • change a formula. •
• carry out routine patrols. • carry out worries. • cause a big drop (in trade, distress. • cause emotional difficulties. change a fuse. • change a key. • change
sb’s intentions. • carry out sb’s wishes. etc.). • cause a blast. • cause a bloody • cause engine failure. • cause enthu- a law (on sth). • change a light bulb. •
• carry out sb’s instructions. • carry out war. • cause a boom. • cause a breach. siasm. • cause excessive wear. • cause change a name. • change a paragraph.
some improvements (to sth). • carry • cause a breakdown. • cause a excitement. • cause extensive damage. • change a personality. • change a
out some research (into/on sth). • change. • cause a collision. • cause a • cause fear. • cause fits. • cause place. • change a plan. • change a plea
carry out the brain scan. • carry out the crash. • cause a crisis. • cause a de- floods. • cause frustration. • cause fur- (of not guilty, etc.). • change a posi-
measurements. • carry out the neces- cline. • cause a decrease (in sales, ther complication. • cause hatred. • tion. • change a practice. • change a
sary modifications. • carry out your etc.). • cause a dispute. • cause a dis- cause idle speculation. • cause infla- procedure. • change a programme. •
duty. • carry out your obligations. • turbance. • cause a fall. • cause a fam- tion. • cause injury to sb/sth. • cause change a proposal. • change a report.
carry oxygen. • carry passengers. • ine. • cause a fault. • cause a fire. • irreparable damage. • cause irrepa- • change a ribbon. • change a routine.
carry poisonous spines. • carry respon- cause a fuss (about sth). • cause a rable harm. • cause irritation. • cause • change a society. • change a speech.
sibility. • carry risk. • carry ropes. • headache. • cause a head-on confron- laughter. • cause lengthy diversions. • • change a statement. • change a step.
carry sb’s initials. • carry sb’s bag for tation. • cause a leak. • cause a lot of cause long delays (S = sth). • cause • change a story. • change a strategy. •
them. • carry sound. • carry stamps. • talk. • cause a major conflict. • cause mental agony. • cause misery. • cause change a string. • change a structure. •
carry sth to extremes. • carry supplies a misunderstanding. • cause a nui- offence (to sb). • cause outrage. • change a tone. • change a topic. •
sw. • carry the breakfast tray upstairs. sance. • cause a problem. • cause a cause outright hostility. • cause pollu- change a tyre. • change a will. •
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change a/the baby. • change a/the bed. der (of sth). • change the pace. • a secret. • come across a story. • come room. • come into agreement (with
• change a/the situation. • change a/ change the password. • change the across a treasure. • come across all sb). • come into an estate. • come into
the subject. • change a/your school. • past. • change the pattern of sth. • types. • come across an obstacle. • an inheritance. • come into being. •
change an angle. • change an economy. change the plug on my hairdryer. • come across considerable difficulties. • come into bud. • come into conflict
• change an end. • change an image. • change the rate. • change the ratio. • come across difficulties. • come across (with sb). • come into contact (with
change an outdated system. • change change the rules. • change the scene. • evidence. • come across false rumours. sb). • come into contact (with sth). •
an/your opinion. • change cars. • change the scenery. • change the sense • come across opposition. • come come into effect. • come into existence.
change channels. • change colour. • (of the sentence, etc.). • change the across resistance. • come across useful • come into flower. • come into focus.
change course. • change direction. • setting. • change the sheets (on your educational material. • come as a dis- • come into force. • come into leaf. •
change doctors. • change dollars into bed). • change the text. • change the agreement. • come as a relief. • come come into operation. • come into port.
yen. • change expression. (S = sb’s things round. • change the timetable. as a shock. • come as a surprise. • • come into possession of sth. • come
face). • change flights. • change for a • change the world. • change the/your come at sb with a knife. • come away into question. • come into range. •
dinner. • change gear(s). • change room round. • change the/your things with a bad impression. • come back come into sb’s mind. • come into sb’s
hands. • change into reverse. • change round. • change these/those trousers. from a trip. • come back from an injury. possession. • come into season. • come
into second gear. • change its form (S • change things (in the marketing divi- • come back into favour. • come back into the equation. • come into the of-
= sth). • change jobs. • change lanes. sion, etc.). • change things. • change into/to the fold. • come back to an fice. • come into the world. • come into
• change money. • change places (with trains at... • change working practices. equilibrium. • come back to reality. • use. • come into view (of sth). • come
sb). • change planes. • change public • change your address. • change your come before the parliament. • come into wealth. • come into your mind. •
perception of the police. • change sb’s approach. • change your attitude. • down a hill. • come down a ladder. • come near to death. • come of age. •
career track. • change sb’s intentions. • change your behaviour. • change your come down a mountain. • come down come off a motorbike. • come off duty.
change sb’s life. • change sb’s outlook. books. • change your daily routine. • a peg. • come down heads. • come • come off the bicycle. • come off the
• change sb’s ways. • change sb’s atti- change your diet. • change your doctor. down in favour of a theory. • come bike. • come off worst in sth. • come on
tude. • change sb’s behaviour. • change • change your dollars. • change your down in price. • come down the stairs. duty. • come on/onto the market. •
sb’s mind. • change schools. • change eating habits. • change your expres- • come down tails. • come down to re- come on/onto the scene. • come on/
seats. • change sides. • change tack. • sion. • change your ground. • change ality. • come down two points. • come with sb’s recommendation. • come out
change the (bed) linen. • change the your hair style. • change your ideas. • down with a disease. • come down (of/through) a door. • come out as a
(whole) shape of sth. • change the ap- change your identity. • change your with a fever. • come down with a virus. threat. • come out in support of sth. •
pearance (of a building). • change the job. • change your lifestyle. • change • come down with an illness. • come come out in sympathy (with sb/sth). •
area code. • change the balance. • your mind (about sb/sth). • change down/out in favour. • come down/up come out of (the) hospital. • come out
change the basis. • change the battery. your money into dollars. • change your your head. • come forward with a plau- of a relationship. • come out of a room.
• change the bed (in your room). • plans. • change your position. • change sible explanation. • come forward with • come out of a spin. • come out of a
change the character (of sth). • change your religion. • change your residence. a suggestion. • come forward with tunnel. • come out of depression. •
the course (of history). • change the • change your shirt. • change your help. • come forward/out with an an- come out of prison. • come out of re-
course (of sb’s life). • change the de- skin. • change your social status. • swer. • come from a cheap source. • cession. • come out of retirement. •
faults (on your e-mail settings). • change your stance. • change your come from a class. • come from a royal come out of the shell. • come out on a
change the economic circumstances. • things round. • change your traveller’s family. • come from a wealthy back- strike. • come out with a demand. •
change the environment. • change the cheques. • change your tune. • change ground. • come from another era. • come out with a denial. • come out
experimental conditions. • change the your views. • change your voice. • come from the environment. • come with a formula. • come out with a frank
face (of sth). • change the face of a city, change your vote. from the same mould. • come from/in admission. • come out with a good re-
etc. • change the face of a country. • a certain direction. • come full circle. • sponse. • come out with a major inno-
change the focus. • change the format come -AAA come home from work. • come in vation. • come out with a remark. •
(of the programme). • change the fron- (not) come up to sb’s expectations. • (through) a door. • come in all sizes. • come out with a statement. • come out
tier. • change the government. • come (back) into fashion. • come (up) come in contact. • come in different with a suggestion. • come out with a
change the guard. • change the law(s) to the surface. • come a good distance. shades. • come in different shapes. • tale. • come out with an allegation. •
(on sth). • change the level. • change • come a good way. • come a long way. come in for a lot of praise. • come in for come out with/up with a story. • come
the method. • change the name of the • come a spell. • come across a clue. • criticism. • come in out of the cold. • out/up with a brilliant idea. • come
street. • change the nature (of the situ- come across a golden opportunity. • come in to land. • come in/on as a re- out/up with an enhanced version. •
ation, etc.). • change the oil (every come across a memorable expression. • placement. • come into a busy harbour. come round the bend. • come round to
hundred, kilometres). • change the or- come across a problem. • come across • come into a fortune. • come into a sb’s views. • come sb’s way. • come
come 272 273 create
through a door. • come through a cism. • come under discussion. • come create -AAA ate a partnership. • create a pattern. •
nerve-racking experience. • come under investigation. • come under ob- create (a lot of) problems. • create (a create a personalized exercise schedule.
through a test. • come through an ex- servation. • come under sb’s influence. sense of) confidence. • create (a) de- • create a picture. • create a place. •
amination. • come through an ordeal. • come under strain. • come under su- sire. • create (a) technology. • create create a post. • create a powerful im-
• come through an/the operation. • pervision. • come under suspicion. • (a) terminology. • create (lasting) pression. • create a practical exercise.
come through depression. • come to come under the hammer. • come under prosperity. • create a (new) position. • • create a precedent. • create a prob-
(sb’s) attention. • come to a (grinding) the jurisdiction of... • come under the create a baby boom. • create a balance. lem. • create a regime. • create a reg-
halt. • come to a bad end. • come to a rules. • come under your control. • • create a barrier. • create a basis. • ister. • create a relationship. • create a
climax. • come to a close. • come to a come up a mountain. • come up create a bond. • create a boundary. • remedy. • create a republic. • create a
compromise. • come to a conclusion. • against a barrier. • come up against a create a chance. • create a character. • reserve (of food, etc.). • create a scan-
come to a crisis. • come to a dead end. check. • come up against a difficulty. • create a civilization. • create a clear dal. • create a scene. • create a
• come to a decision. • come to a deter- come up against a problem. • come up conception. • create a cliff. • create a scheme. • create a sculpture. • create
mination. • come to a judgment. • against competition. • come up against coalition. • create a committee. • cre- a secure home. • create a sensation. •
come to a meeting. • come to a new criticism. • come up against deep- ate a company. • create a concept. • create a sense of confidence. • create a
phase. • come to a settlement (on...). • seated prejudice. • come up against create a council. • create a database. • sense of optimism. • create a serious
come to a sticky end. • come to a turn. facts. • come up against opposition. • create a demand (for sth). • create a weakness. • create a show. • create a
• come to a wedding. • come to an ac- come up against your opponent. • design. • create a dilemma. • create a simplified version. • create a site. • cre-
commodation. • come to an accord. • come up for discussion. • come up for disruption. • create a disturbance. • ate a situation. • create a smooth fin-
come to an agreement. • come to an ar- renewal. • come up for review. • come create a diversion. • create a division. ish. • create a social stereotype. • cre-
rangement. • come to an end. • come up for trial. • come up from/through • create a document. • create a family ate a society. • create a solid basis. •
to an understanding. • come to anchor. the ranks. • come up the ranks. • come conflict. • create a favourable environ- create a state. • create a storm. • cre-
• come to doubt. • come to fame. • up to a requirement. • come up to a ment. • create a field. • create a file. • ate a strategic alliance. • create a struc-
come to grips (with a problem). • come standard. • come up to sb’s chin. • create a following. • create a foolproof ture. • create a style of your own. •
to grips (with sth). • come to harm. • come up to sb’s shoulder. • come up to system. • create a formula. • create a create a surplus. • create a text. • cre-
come to life. • come to light. • come to the required level. • come up to your forum. • create a framework. • create ate a tradition. • create a trend. • cre-
maturity. • come to mind. • come to no expectations. • come up with a brilliant a friendly climate. • create a fund. • ate a union. • create a vacancy. • cre-
harm. • come to power in a coup. • idea. • come up with a design. • come create a fuss. • create a gap. • create ate a vacuum. • create a web. • create
come to power. • come to rest. • come up with a formula. • come up with a a garden. • create a general assembly. a wonderful meal. • create a zone. •
to sb’s funeral. • come to sb’s help. • fresh new approach. • come up with a • create a golden glow. • create a good create alarm. • create an advertise-
come to sb’s notice. • come to sb’s aid. plan. • come up with a scheme. • come impression. • create a home page. • ment. • create an army. • create an ef-
• come to sb’s assistance. • come to sb’s up with a slogan. • come up with a so- create a job. • create a lawn. • create fects. • create an emergency. • create
defence. • come to sb’s knowledge. • lution. • come up with a story. • come a league. • create a life peer. • create an empire. • create an environment. •
come to some arrangement. • come to up with a study. • come up with a sug- a lighter frame (for sb’s face). • create create an illusion. • create an image. •
strong faith. • come to terms (with sb/ gestion. • come up with an accurate es- a link. • create a lot of misery. • create create an imaginative vision. • create
sth). • come to terms with reality. • timate. • come up with an answer (to a market. • create a masterpiece. • cre- an impact. • create an impression (on
come to terms with sb’s grief. • come to sth). • come up with an enhanced ver- ate a mess. • create a ministry. • cre- sb). • create an index. • create an in-
terms with the possibility (of failure, sion. • come up with an explanation. • ate a mood. • create a movement. • formal setting. • create an obstacle. •
etc.). • come to the brink. • come to come up with an idea. • come up with create a myth. • create a national create an opening. • create an opportu-
the end (of sth). • come to the end of an important innovation. • come up labour union. • create a need. • create nity. • create an organization. • create
a phase. • come to the office. • come to with an invention. • come up with evi- a network. • create a new civilization. an understanding. • create anxiety. •
the point. • come to the screen. • come dence. • come up with recommenda- • create a new fashion. • create a new create assault forces. • create chaos. •
to the vexed question (of…). • come to tions. • come up with results. • come identity. • create a new management create computer effects. • create confu-
these shores. • come to town. • come up with the proper lens. • come upon hierarchy. • create a new nation. • cre- sion. • create considerable momentum.
to trial. • come to your feet. • come to a plot. • come with a side salad. • ate a new opera. • create a new pro- • create danger. • create difficulties
your knowledge. • come to your senses. come with a two-year guarantee. • cess. • create a new product. • create (for…). • create disorder. • create em-
• come under (heavy) fire. • come un- come with instructions. • come within a new range (of things, etc.). • create ployment. • create enthusiasm. • cre-
der (severe) pressure (to do sth). • a limit. • come within the scope. • a new social class. • create a nonprofit ate excitement. • create expectations.
come under a critical examination. • come within view. • come your way. corporation. • create a nuisance. • cre- • create fierce controversy. • create
come under attack. • come under criti- flexibility. • create goodwill. • create
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great scope. • create hatred. • create ill a quarter of its workforce... • cut a main source. • cut off the power. • cut place. • cut through the flesh. • cut
feeling among... • create jobs. • create record. • cut a report. • cut a ribbon. off the revenue. • cut off the water. • ties. • cut timber. • cut to ribbons. • cut
knock-on employment. • create mod- • cut a route through sth. • cut a slice cut off unorthodox views. • cut off two ways. • cut unemployment benefit.
ern art. • create monopoly. • create of bread. • cut a stick. • cut a stone. • your support. • cut oil imports. • cut • cut unemployment. • cut up veg-
music. • create noise. • create opposi- cut a striking figure. • cut a supply of out a circle. • cut out a path. • cut out etables. • cut vehicle emissions. • cut
tion. • create order. • create panic. • sth. • cut a text. • cut a throat. • cut a all alcohol (during pregnancy). • cut wages. • cut water supplies. • cut
create personal hostility. • create pos- tooth. • cut a track. • cut a way out chemical waste. • cut out fat. • cut wheat. • cut wood. • cut your beard. •
sible health hazards. • create sb a peer. (through sth). • cut a/the lawn. • cut out many needs. • cut out rich food. • cut your essay (from 1000 to 600
• create shortage. • create sophisti- aid. • cut an allocation. • cut an en- cut out services. • cut out sweets. • cut words). • cut your face. • cut your fin-
cated technology. • create space. • cre- gine. • cut an opening. • cut away the out the biscuits. • cut out the bureau- ger (on a piece of glass). • cut your
ate strain. • create stress. • create suf- spare pastry. • cut back (on) produc- cracy. • cut out the poetry from sb’s finger(s) (on sth). • cut your finger(s)
ficient incentive. • create suspicion. • tion. • cut back (on) spending. • cut novel. • cut out the smoking. • cut out (with sth). • cut your foot. • cut your
create tension. • create the appearance back a rose bush. • cut back all the welfare expenditure. • cut overtime. • hair. • cut your hand. • cut your knee
of ... • create the appearance of wealth, stems. • cut back economic growth. • cut personal ties. • cut pollution. • cut (badly). • cut your lip. • cut your
etc. • create the atmosphere of move- cut back on research. • cut back on the pressure. • cut production cost. • cut losses. • cut your nails. • cut your own
ment. • create the conditions (for sth). basic service. • cut back output. • cut production. • cut quantity. • cut sala- throat. • cut your prices. • cut your
• create the frontier. • create the illu- back the funds. • cut back your invest- ries. • cut sb (free) from the wreckage. sugar intake. • cut your teeth on sth. •
sion (of sth). • create the illusion of ment. • cut beef. • cut both ways • cut sb/sth with a razor. • cut sb’s life cut your wages. • cut your weight. •
safety, etc. • create the impression (of (infml). • cut cheese. • cut class (to do short. • cut sb’s nails. • cut sb’s pay. • cut yourself off from the roots.
sth). • create the impression that... • sth). • cut communication. • cut corn. cut sb’s smoking. • cut sb’s throat. •
create the universe. • create the world • cut crime. • cut dividends. • cut cut short a career. • cut short a discus- develop -AAA
(S = God). • create these/those condi- down (on) expenditure. • cut down sion. • cut short a trip. • cut short a develop (a) technology. • develop (an)
tions. • create trust. • create uncer- (on) expense. • cut down (on) protein visit. • cut short sb’s career. • cut industry. • develop (breast, etc.) can-
tainty. • create unemployment. • cre- intake. • cut down a forest. • cut down speed. • cut spending. • cut staff. • cut cer. • develop (the) land. • develop
ate unity. • create variety. • create a tree. • cut down crime. • cut down stars (out of paper). • cut sth into dif- (your) strength. • develop a (new)
wealth. • create work. • create your on cholesterol. • cut down on defence ferent shapes. • cut sth into quarters. • policy. • develop a belief. • develop a
own computerized database. expenditure. • cut down on expenses. cut sth into triangles. • cut sth to better way (of doing sth). • develop a
• cut down on fat. • cut down on food. length. • cut sth with scissors. • cut bomb. • develop a bond. • develop a
cut -AAA • cut down on smoking. • cut down on subsidies. • cut taxes. • cut the adver- business. • develop a capacity. • de-
cut (a slice of) bread. • cut (a) class waste. • cut down production. • cut tisement (out of a newspaper). • cut velop a career. • develop a character. •
(infml). • cut (down) the hedge. • cut down public spending. • cut down the the bus fare. • cut the cake. • cut the develop a close relation. • develop a
(into) the tender flesh. • cut (off) inter- noise. • cut down the output. • cut corner (of sth). • cut the cost (of sth). company (from nothing). • develop a
national aid. • cut (off) the flow. • cut down the scope. • cut down the supply • cut the deficit. • cut the distance. • company profile. • develop a complex
(out) all the stems. • cut (sb’s) costs. • (of alcohol, etc.). • cut down traffic. • cut the fat (from the meat, etc.). • cut (about sth). • develop a complication.
cut (sb’s) hair. • cut (the) cards. • cut cut down your expenses. • cut down/ the grass. • cut the knot. • cut the • develop a concept. • develop a
(the) meat. • cut (up) food. • cut out the bureaucracy. • cut excise duty length of a book. • cut the majority. • cough. • develop a culture. • develop
(your) costs. • cut a (disappointing, (on spirits, etc.). • cut flowers. • cut cut the phone bill. • cut the premiums. a curriculum. • develop a customized
etc) profit figure. • cut a (fine) figure. food supplies. • cut genes. • cut hay. • • cut the price (of sth). • cut the retail version. • develop a deep appreciation
• cut a (good, poor, etc.) figure. • cut cut health expenditure. • cut in on a margins. • cut the scales. • cut the for sth. • develop a deep appreciation
a (good/poor, etc.) profit figure. • cut conversation. • cut inflation. • cut in- shapes out. • cut the stem (for sb). • of sth. • develop a device. • develop a
a broadcast. • cut a budget. • cut a take. • cut interest rates. • cut into a cut the tariff. • cut the telephone ser- disease. • develop a drug. • develop a
dash. • cut a deal (with sb). • cut a conversation. • cut into your profits. • vice. • cut the tip (of your finger). • dynamic personality. • develop a fault.
deck. • cut a diamond. • cut a disc. • cut jobs. • cut metals. • cut off a slice. cut the trapped driver loose/free. • cut • develop a feeling for... • develop a
cut a film. • cut a grant. • cut a hole (in • cut off a supply. • cut off communi- the travelling time. • cut the umbilical fever. • develop a field. • develop a
sth). • cut a job. • cut a link. • cut a cation. • cut off communications. • cut cord. • cut the volume. • cut the way film. • develop a friendship. • develop
long story short. • cut a loss. • cut a off contact (with sb). • cut off electric- for... • cut the wires. • cut the a game. • develop a gift. • develop a
motor. • cut a pack (of playing cards). ity. • cut off funding. • cut off gas. • workforce. • cut thick slices (from a good rhythm. • develop a greater un-
• cut a pack. • cut a path through sth. cut off relations. • cut off sb’s retreat. loaf). • cut things fine (infml). • cut derstanding of each other. • develop a
• cut a performance. • cut a play. • cut • cut off sb’s allowance. • cut off the through a convention. • cut through a growing dislike (of sth). • develop a
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habit. • develop a headache. • develop • develop an instrument. • develop an • do (a lot of) drinking. • do (a) re- (infml). • do a role. • do a scan. • do
a joint initiative. • develop a language. interest in sth. • develop an original search. • do (a) revision. • do (an) ex- a screening. • do a sculpture. • do a
• develop a link. • develop a malignant idea. • develop an understanding (of ercise. • do (full/ample) justice (to sb/ search on the Internet. • do a search. •
breast tumour. • develop a means. • sth). • develop asthma. • develop sth). • do (sb) no harm. • do (sb) do a secretarial course. • do a series (of
develop a method. • develop a model. closer ties with a country. • develop wrong. • do (sb/sth) good. • do (sb/ tests, etc.). • do a service. • do a sharp
• develop a narrow conception. • de- commerce. • develop computer chips. sth) harm. • do (some, etc.) writing. • turn. • do a shift. • do a show. • do a
velop a network. • develop a new inno- • develop confidence. • develop con- do (sth) more harm than good. • do sketch. • do a slow walk. • do a solo.
vation. • develop a new line. • develop sciousness. • develop contacts. • de- (the) catering. • do (the) dishes. • do • do a sort. • do a splendid job. • do a
a new product. • develop a new shaft. velop contempt. • develop co-opera- (the) housework. • do (the) laundry. • sport. • do a strenuous climb. • do a
• develop a new strategy. • develop a tion. • develop creativity. • develop do (the) most damage (to sth). • do stretch (of sth) (infml). • do a study
new style (of writing, etc.). • develop deep feelings. • develop depression. • (your) exercises. • do (your) home- into sth. • do a study of sth. • do a sum.
a new system. • develop a package. • develop hatred. • develop into a rela- work. • do a balancing act. • do a bit • do a surgery. • do a survey. • do a
develop a passion (for sth). • develop tionship. • develop into a row. • de- of work. • do a book. • do a calcula- task. • do a ten-year stretch (at a
a performance indicator. • develop a velop its own social norms. • develop tion. • do a check. • do a circuit of... • prison). • do a test. • do a thesis. • do
philosophy. • develop a photo(graph). new technology. • develop new wants. do a comedy act. • do a comedy. • do a thing. • do a thorough job. • do a
• develop a picture. • develop a plan. • develop nuclear weapons. • develop a composition (on…). • do a computer tour (of sth). • do a translation. • do a
• develop a point further. • develop a personal relations. • develop photo- search (for sth). • do a count. • do a transplant. • do a trick. • do a vanish-
power base. • develop a print. • de- graphic slides. • develop plans for sb to course (in sth). • do a culture. • do a ing act. • do a workshop. • do a/the
velop a problem. • develop a process. do sth. • develop property. • develop dance. • do a deal (with sb). • do a painting. • do accounts. • do addition.
• develop a product. • develop a pro- psychic powers. • develop resistance. • deed. • do a degree (in sth). • do a de- • do an abortion on... • do an abridged
gram. • develop a programme. • de- develop resources. • develop respect. • livery. • do a demonstration. • do a dis- version. • do an activity. • do an analy-
velop a project. • develop a quality. • develop safety guidelines. • develop appearing act. • do a drawing (of sb/ sis. • do an arrangement. • do an ar-
develop a relationship. • develop a software. • develop technical compe- sth). • do a dress rehearsal. • do a ticle. • do an assignment. • do an au-
reputation. • develop a research. • de- tence. • develop tender shoots. • de- duty. • do a fashion shoot (on the dition. • do an English paper. • do an
velop a scheme. • develop a sense of velop the children’s appreciation of beach). • do a favour. • do a film. • do essay. • do an exam. • do an examina-
humour, etc. • develop a site. • develop music. • develop the flexibility of... • a fine job (of work). • do a forecast. • tion. • do an excellent job. • do an ex-
a skill. • develop a spirit (for sth). • develop the market. • develop the do a gig. • do a good day’s work. • do cellent line (in sth). • do an experi-
develop a story. • develop a strategy. • mind. • develop the negatives. • de- a good impression (of sb). • do a good ment. • do an imitation (of sb). • do an
develop a structure. • develop a talent. velop the potential (of sth). • develop job (of doing sth). • do a good job (of impression (of sb). • do an internal as-
• develop a taste (for journeys/travel, the shoulder. • develop the staff. • de- sth). • do a good job (with sth). • do sessment. • do an interview (with sb).
etc.). • develop a taste. • develop a velop the symptoms (of a disease). • a good line (in sth). • do a great deal • do an operation. • do an X-ray. • do
team. • develop a technique. • develop develop tolerance. • develop trust. • (of travelling). • do a great job (of arithmetic. • do away with a multi-tier
a theme. • develop a theory. • develop develop your (back etc.) muscles. • work). • do a hatchet job on… (infml). system. • do away with a need. • do
a topic. • develop a trade. • develop a develop your collective expertise. • • do a job (infml). • do a journey. • do away with a quota. • do away with an
virus. • develop a vision. • develop a develop your creative instincts. • de- a knot. • do a lap. • do a listening. • institution. • do away with ancient cus-
weakness. • develop a wide range of velop your fears. • develop your imagi- do a little thinking. • do a lot of cook- toms. • do away with gay rights. • do
interests. • develop a wide vocabulary. native faculties. • develop your inner ing. • do a lot of practice. • do a lot of away with monopoly. • do away with
• develop a wonder cure (for sth). • resources. • develop your knowledge. preparation. • do a lot of thinking. • do the bureaucracy. • do badly in an
develop a working partnership be- • develop your mind. • develop your a Master’s thesis. • do a model. • do a exam(ination). • do battle (with sb)
tween... • develop acting skills. • de- muscles. • develop your own business. module. • do a number. • do a para- (about sth). • do battle (with the au-
velop AIDS. • develop an ability. • de- • develop your potential. • develop chute jump. • do a picture. • do a piece thorities). • do business (with sb). • do
velop an addiction. • develop an affec- your powers. • develop your reading. • on/about sth. • do a play. • do a poll. community work. • do comparison
tion. • develop an appetite. • develop develop your skills. • develop your • do a portrait. • do a press. • do a shopping. • do country dancing. • do
an area. • develop an argument. • de- style. • develop your talents. • develop problem. • do a programme. • do a credit to sb/sth. • do cross stitches. •
velop an attachment. • develop an your vocabulary. project (on sb/sth). • do a puzzle. • do do crosswords. • do damage (to sb/
awareness about sth. • develop an a question. • do a quick tour (of sw). sth). • do damage to a party. • do din-
economy. • develop an idea. • develop do -AAA • do a quick wash. • do a repair. • do ner. • do division. • do drugs. • do duty
an identity. • develop an illness. • de- (can) do no wrong. • (can) do your/its a report. • do a review. • do a right- as sth. • do duty for sth. • do electron-
velop an image. • develop an infection. worst. • (not) do a hand’s turn (infml). hand turn sw. • do a roaring trade (in) ics. • do evil. • do fifty, etc. kilometres
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per hour. • do fish. • do grave damage the honourable thing. • do the honours draw -AAA a tooth. • draw a triangle. • draw a veil
to sb’s reputation. • do great things. • (infml). • do the job. • do the knitting draw (big/huge) crowds. ( S= sth). • (over sth). • draw a veil over what hap-
do guard duty. • do harm (to sb/sth). (watching television). • do the lace. • draw (in) your breath. • draw (on) pened next. • draw a wage. • draw a
• do home improvements. • do honour do the living room. • do the lottery. • your strength. • draw (out) a knife. • weapon. • draw admiration. • draw an
to... • do irreparable damage. • do ir- do the mail. • do the marketing. • do draw (out) money. • draw (sb) a map. allowance. • draw an analogy (be-
reparable harm. • do its business the menu. • do the most work. • do the • draw (sb) a pint. • draw (sb’s) atten- tween two events). • draw an angle. •
(infml). • do knitting. • do labour. • do opposite (to sth). • do the planning. • tion (away) from sth. • draw (sb’s) at- draw an audience. • draw an enthusi-
law. • do light work. • do long-term do the publicity (for sth). • do the right tention (to sth). • draw (sb’s) attention astic response. • draw an example. •
damage. • do lunch. • do magic. • do thing. • do the roof. • do the room. • (to yourself). • draw (sth) with a pen- draw an illustration. • draw an infer-
maths at university. • do me a favour! do the shopping. • do the splits. • do cil. • draw (up) a border. • draw (up) ence from... • draw angry reactions (
(infml). • do me the courtesy. • do the trick (infml). • do the twist. • do a table. • draw (your) inspiration S= sb/sth). • draw attention to a dan-
meticulous and painstaking research. • the wash(ing) up. • do the wash. • do from... • draw a (clear) distinction (be- gerous fault. • draw attention to a dis-
do military service. • do more reading. the washing. • do the windows. • do tween two events). • draw a bath. • tinction. • draw attention to a distinc-
• do much business. • do much read- the work to sb’s satisfaction. • do draw a beer. • draw a boundary. • tive feature. • draw attention to a fault.
ing. • do nasty things (to sb). • do odd things for sb. • do things secretly. • do draw a budget. • draw a card. • draw • draw attention to a feature. • draw
jobs. • do overtime. • do pages. • do things to sb (infml). • do things. • do a cart. • draw a cartoon. • draw a attention to a lack. • draw attention to
paperwork. • do physics. • do regular this/that work properly. • do three character. • draw a check against your sb’s plight. • draw attention to the fact
exercise. • do repairs. • do sales pro- years (in prison). • do time in a prison. account. • draw a cheer. • draw a that... • draw attention to the impor-
motion. • do sb a bad turn. • do sb a • do time. • do training. • do up a but- cheque (on a bank). • draw a cheque tance (of sth). • draw back the bolt. •
big favour. • do sb a favour. • do sb a ton. • do up a house. • do up a jacket. (on sth). • draw a circle. • draw a draw back the tent flap. • draw back
good turn. • do sb a power of good. • • do up a strap. • do up a zip. • do up comparison (between two events). • your fist. • draw blood. • draw clear
do sb a service. • do sb a world of good. sb’s dress. • do up the collar. • do up draw a complete circle. • draw a con- morals (from sth). • draw comfort
• do sb an injury. • do sb the honour the lace. • do up your belt. • do up clusion (from sth). • draw a cross. • (from a fact). • draw comfort (from
(of doing sth). • do sb/sth (full/ample) your buttons. • do up your fly. • do up draw a crowd (sw). • draw a deep sb’s words). • draw comfort (from sth).
justice. • do sb/sth credit. • do sb’s your shoes. • do up your trousers. • do breath. • draw a denial. (S= sth). • • draw comfort (from your family). •
shopping. • do sb’s dirty work. • do sb’s violence to... • do warm-up stretches. draw a diagram. • draw a distinction. draw courage (from sth). • draw criti-
laundry. • do sixty, etc. kilometres to • do weight training. • do well in an • draw a disturbing picture of sth. • cism (from sb). • draw energy from a
the litre. • do some (hard) thinking. • exam(ination). • do without luxury. • draw a division. • draw a fine. • draw particular source. • draw fire (from…).
do some (serious) thinking. • do some do wonders (for sb/sth). • do wonders a finger (across sth). • draw a game. • • draw first blood. • draw from/on/
fishing. • do some research (into/on for sb’s morale. • do wonders for the draw a graph. • draw a gun. • draw a upon sb’s influence. • draw great en-
sth). • do some serious exercise. • do morale. • do work. • do wrong to... • knife (on sb). • draw a knife (out of couragement. • draw housing benefit.
some special exercises. • do something Do you have a light? • Do you have a sth). • draw a lesson. • draw a line. • • draw ideas from... • draw important
for the pain. • do sport. • do sth a dif- minute? • do your (morning etc.) draw a logical conclusion. • draw a lessons (from sth). • draw in your
ferent way. • do sth as a favour. • do round(s). • do your (own) thing. • do match. • draw a moral (from sth). • horns. • draw inferences. • draw inter-
sth for charity. • do sth on impulse. • your accounts. • do your articles. • do draw a nail. • draw a parallel (between est. • draw level (with sb/sth). • draw
do sth on sb’s recommendation. • do your bit. • do your duty by sb. • do two events). • draw a parallel (with lots (for sth). • draw lots (to do sth). •
sth this weekend. • do sth to excess. • your duty. • do your good deed for the sth). • draw a parallel between... • draw money from/out of your account.
do sth under protest. • do sth without day (infml). • do your grammar exer- draw a particular conclusion. • draw a • draw money out (of sth). • draw
a warning. • do stomach exercises. • cises. • do your hair. • do your level particular reaction (S = sb/sth). • money out of a bank. • draw much
do ten, etc. lengths (of the swimming best. • do your masters. • do your draw a pattern. • draw a pension. • comment. • draw off a pint (of sb’s
pool). • do the accounts. • do the ad- nails. • do your packing. • do your draw a picture (of sb/sth). • draw a blood). • draw on a cigarette. • draw
vanced level. • do the bed. • do the part. • do your postgraduate work (in portrait. • draw a protest. • draw a re- on a pipe. • draw on a theme. • draw
books. • do the cleaning (yourself). • sth). • do your share (of the work). • fusal. ( S= sth). • draw a reply. • draw on an account. • draw on emergency
do the cooking. • do the decent thing. do your shopping. • do your stuff. • do a response. • draw a salary. • draw a supplies. • draw on funds. • draw on
• do the exact reverse. • do the figures your sums. • do your teeth. • do your sample. • draw a similarity between... knowledge. • draw on public support.
(in your head). • do the finals. • do the thinking. • do your violin exercises. • • draw a sketch. • draw a square. • • draw on sb’s experience. • draw on
floors. • do the flowers. • do the food do yourself an injury. • do yourself draw a substantial revenue. • draw a surplus stock. • draw on technological
(for a party, etc.). • do the garden. • do good. • do yourself justice (in sth). sum of money. • draw a sword. • draw expertise. • draw on the surplus. •
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your savings. • draw on/upon reserves an examination. • draw up an interna- isfaction. • feel a stinging blow. • feel feel sb’s breath on your face. • feel sb’s
(of strength, etc.). • draw pay. • draw tional convention. • draw up an out- a strange presence sw. • feel a strong breath on your neck. • feel sb’s death.
praise (from sb). • draw public atten- line. • draw up draft legislation. • commitment. • feel a strong wish • feel sb’s forehead. • feel sb’s pulse. •
tion (to sth). • draw sb into a conver- draw up guidelines for... • draw up (to…). • feel a subtle distinction. • feel feel sb’s touch. • feel sb’s wrist. • feel
sation. • draw sb into your arms. • many questions. • draw up the fore- a sudden anger. • feel a sudden flare shame at... • feel stress. • feel sympa-
draw sb’s eye. • draw sb’s gaze. • draw cast. • draw up the minutes. • draw up (of anger). • feel a sudden rush of thy (for sb). • feel tears welling (up)
scornful glances. • draw simplified the rules. • draw up the specifications. panic. • feel a tap (on your shoulder). inside you. • feel temptation. • feel ter-
shapes. • draw sth out (of) an account. • draw up your knees. • draw water • feel a touch. • feel a triumph. • feel ror. • feel the benefit(s) (of sth). • feel
• draw sth to a stop. • draw sth to (from a well, etc.). • draw water (from a vast difference. • feel a warm feeling. the charged atmosphere. • feel the
scale. • draw straws. • draw strength sth). • draw your chair nearer the fire. • feel a wave of panic, etc. • feel admi- cold. • feel the determination. • feel
(from sb/sth). • draw strength (from • draw your characters. • draw your ration (for sb/sth). • feel affection. • the draught. • feel the effect of the
your family, etc.). • draw support (from coat tightly around your shoulders. • feel agony. • feel alarm. • feel among shortage. • feel the effect(s) (of sth). •
your family). • draw support from... • draw your legs up. • draw your pen- friends. • feel an ache. • feel an attach- feel the force. • feel the full force (of
draw the characters. • draw the sion. • draw your sword against... ment. • feel an attraction to... • feel an sth). • feel the full impact (of sth). •
curtain(s). • draw the frontier. • draw effect. • feel an immediate (physical) feel the growing sentiment. • feel the
the line (at doing sth). • draw the line feel -AAA attraction to sb. • feel an impulse. • heat (of sth). • feel the influence (of
(at sth). • draw the shades. • draw the (not) feel a thing. • (not) feel (quite) feel an inclination. • feel an object. • sth). • feel the need (to do sth). • feel
short straw. • draw the winning name. right. • feel (a fierce) pride (in sth). • feel an obligation. • feel an obvious the optimism (in sb’s voice, etc.). • feel
• draw the winning ticket. • draw to a feel (a sense of) relief. • feel (a stab of) dislike. • feel an urge. • feel anger. • the popular mood. • feel the presence
close. • draw to a halt. • draw to a pity for sb. • feel (a sudden rush of) feel anxiety (about sth). • feel appre- (of sb/sth). • feel the pull (of the past,
stop. • draw to an end. • draw together panic. • feel (a wave of) panic. • feel ciation. • feel at a disadvantage. • feel etc.). • feel the pulse beating. • feel the
the threads (of the story, etc.). • draw (a) desire. • feel (a) pain. • feel (a) at ease. • feel concern. • feel confi- result (of sth). • feel the slightest sus-
together your brows. • draw tourists. • pride in (doing) sth. • feel (an) inter- dence (in sb/sth). • feel contempt. • picion. • feel the spirit (of the festival,
draw up a blanket. • draw up a brief. • est (in sb/sth). • feel (like) a fool. • feel curiosity. • feel deep regret (about etc.). • feel the spray (from the sea/wa-
draw up a budget. • draw up a chair. • feel (like) a new man. • feel (like) a sb’s death). • feel delight in... • feel terfall, etc.). • feel the strain. • feel the
draw up a charter. • draw up a consti- new woman. • feel (like) an idiot. • despair. • feel disappointment. • feel sudden release of tension, etc. • feel
tution. • draw up a contract. • draw up feel (like) your old self. • feel (no) dislike (towards sb). • feel distress. • the sudden release of your tears, etc. •
a curriculum. • draw up a document. • emotion. • feel (some, etc.) pain. • feel feel doubts about... • feel embarrass- feel the tension. • feel the urge (for
draw up a final draft. • draw up a knee. (the) pressure. • feel a blast. • feel a ment. • feel enthusiasm (about sth). • sth). • feel the vibration. • feel wonder.
• draw up a lease. • draw up a leg. • bond. • feel a chill. • feel a complete feel enthusiasm (for sth). • feel excite- • feel your age. • feel your legs. • feel
draw up a list. • draw up a paper. • idiot. • feel a complete physical wreck. ment. • feel fatigue. • feel for a pulse. your way (sw).
draw up a petition. • draw up a plan. • feel a current of cool air. • feel a • feel frustration. • feel fury. • feel
• draw up a platform. • draw up a death. • feel a draft. • feel a failure. • genuine concern (for sb/sth). • feel find -AAA
policy. • draw up a program. • draw up feel a flame (of anger, etc.). • feel a goodwill. • feel great loyalty. • feel (cannot) find the words (to describe
a programme. • draw up a project. • glow of pride. • feel a gnawing doubt. great passion (for sb). • feel grief. • sth, etc.). • (can’t) find words to ex-
draw up a proposal. • draw up a proto- • feel a hand (on your shoulder). • feel feel happiness. • feel hatred (for sb/ press sth. • (not) find favour. • find
col. • draw up a questionnaire. • draw a headache coming on. • feel a jar. • sth). • feel hatred (towards sb/sth). • (no) justification. • find (sb) a flat. •
up a quiz. • draw up a register. • draw feel a lack. • feel a loss. • feel a lump feel horror. • feel hostility. • feel hun- find (sb) a job. • find (sb) a teacher. •
up a regulation. • draw up a report. • on the breast. • feel a mess. • feel a ger. • feel in your pocket. • feel irrita- find (sb/sth) home. • find (the)
draw up a schedule. • draw up a momentary flash (of jealousy, etc.). • tion. • feel it your duty (to do sth). • strength to do sth. • find (the) time (to
scheme. • draw up a set of recommen- feel a motion. • feel a need. • feel a feel joy. • feel little pity for sb. • feel do sth). • find (widespread) accep-
dations. • draw up a short list. • draw particular emotion. • feel a particular love (for sb). • feel misery. • feel no tance. • find (your) inspiration (in...).
up a statement. • draw up a strategy. • physical sensation. • feel a pull (at fear. • feel no ill will (for sb). • feel no • find a babysitter. • find a balance. •
draw up a summary. • draw up a test. your sleeve, etc.). • feel a real sense of ill will (towards sb). • feel no pity for find a bargain. • find a blood substi-
• draw up a timetable. • draw up a achievement. • feel a sensation. • feel sb. • feel no regret (at sth). • feel out tute. • find a buyer. • find a clue. • find
treaty. • draw up a will. • draw up an a sense of belonging. • feel a sense of of things (infml). • feel outrage. • feel a compromise. • find a connection (be-
accord. • draw up an agenda. • draw guilt. • feel a sense of identity. • feel a pleasure in... • feel rage. • feel respect. tween X and Y). • find a copy of a re-
up an agreement. • draw up an army. sense of security. • feel a sharp pain. • • feel responsibility. • feel sadness. • port. • find a cure for a disease. • find
• draw up an ethical code. • draw up feel a shock. • feel a small glow of sat- feel satisfaction. • feel sb’s suffering. • a cure for unemployment. • find a cure.
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• find a defendant guilty. • find a de- find an echo. • find an element (of jeal- among... • find peace. • find pleasure follow -AAA
fendant not guilty. • find a direct asso- ousy, etc.). • find an error. • find an ex- (from sth). • find pleasure in... • find follow (certain) guidelines. • follow
ciation between... • find a doctor. • ample. • find an excuse (for doing sth). ready acceptance. • find real happi- (in) a tradition. • follow (in) sb’s foot-
find a fault. • find a formula. • find a • find an excuse. • find an explanation. ness. • find relief. • find religion. • steps. • follow (sb’s) directions. • fol-
friend. • find a good camping spot. • • find an improvement. • find an op- find romance. • find satisfaction in... • low (sb’s) instructions. • follow (sb’s)
find a good dentist. • find a good res- portunity. • find an outlet (for sb’s am- find sb a bore. • find sb’s pulse. • find teaching. • follow (the) rules. • follow
taurant. • find a home (for sb). • find bition, etc.). • find an outlet. • find sb’s address for sb else. • find sb’s miss- a (set) pattern. • follow a boundary. •
a hotel. • find a house (sw). • find a clouds (of cigarette smoke). • find ing son. • find school difficult. • find follow a career. • follow a chase. • fol-
job (as sth). • find a job in sales. • find comfort (in a particular activity). • find shelter (for the night, etc.). • find shel- low a clear agenda. • follow a conven-
a leak. • find a link. • find a location. comfort (in a promise). • find comfort ter (from rain). • find some solutions. tion. • follow a conversation. • follow
• find a loyal ally. • find a mark. • find in a particular thing. • find cover. • • find space. • find sponsorships. • a course (of action). • follow a curricu-
a match (for sth). • find a means (to do find customers. • find delight in doing find sth among the wreckage. • find lum. • follow a custom. • follow a de-
sth). • find a method. • find a mistake. sth. • find difficulty (in) doing sth. • sth in an index. • find sth in your size. sign. • follow a diagram. • follow a
• find a motive. • find a new apart- find employment. • find encourage- • find suitable means. • find support. diet. • follow a fashion. • follow a for-
ment pretty soon. • find a parallel be- ment in... • find enough money. • find • find survivors (of the accident). • mula. • follow a game. • follow a
tween... • find a parking space. • find evidence. • find excuses (for sth). • find the answer to a sum. • find the hobby. • follow a lecture. • follow a
a path. • find a place (to do sth). • find find expression (in sth). • find faith. • average. • find the benefit-to-risk ratio. line. • follow a map. • follow a move-
a place (to park, etc). • find a place of find fame. • find fault (with sb/sth). • • find the courage. • find the deeper ment. • follow a new lead (on sth). •
your own. • find a precedent. • find a find favour (in sb’s eyes). • find favour meaning of sth. • find the dog’s owner. follow a noun. • follow a particular po-
public telephone. • find a purse (in the (with sb/sth). • find food. • find • find the duty officer. • find the hid- litical belief. • follow a particular reli-
street, etc.). • find a rare species (of friends. • find gold. • find government den cause. • find the ideal balance (be- gion. • follow a path. • follow a plan.
insect, etc.). • find a ready market. • sponsorship. • find graduate recruits. • tween...). • find the killer. • find the • follow a policy. • follow a possible
find a reference. • find a relationship. find great enjoyment. • find great sat- letter. • find the light switch. • find the cause. • follow a practice. • follow a
• find a remedy for the condition. • isfaction in doing sth. • find help. • matches. • find the meaning of a word. procedure. • follow a process. • follow
find a replacement (for sb). • find a find in favour of sb (infml). • find in • find the money. • find the murderer. a profession of life (infml). • follow a
rest. • find a role. • find a secretary. • sb’s favour. • find information. • find • find the nerve (to ask sth). • find the programme. • follow a recipe. • follow
find a settlement. • find a site. • find a inspiration. • find it’s (own) level. • pair (for a sock, etc.). • find the perfect a regime. • follow a regular routine. •
solution (to sth). • find a source. • find find its mark. • find its target. • find its actor. • find the perfect gown. • find follow a religion. • follow a road. • fol-
a special recipe. • find a sponsor. • find way into sb’s hands. • find its way sw. the reception (on arrival). • find the low a route. • follow a scheme. • fol-
a stamp. • find a structural defect. • • find its, etc. way into... • find joy. • remains (of an ancient city, etc.). • find low a set of recommendations. • follow
find a successor. • find a suitable house. find justification for... • find love. • the source of the trouble. • find the a set of signs. • follow a speech. • fol-
• find a suitable school. • find a sum. find material on sb/sth. • find meaning spot. • find the stolen car. • find the low a strategy. • follow a strict code. •
• find a table. • find a taxi (for sb). • and purpose in your life. • find mineral total. • find the truth. • find the follow a subject. • follow a theme. •
find a tie between sb and sth. • find a resources. • find motivation. • find words. • find victims (to do sth). • find follow a timetable. • follow a trace. •
tin of beans. • find a treasure. • find a new styles. • find no indication that... volunteers. • find welcome. • find follow a trade (of life) (infml). • follow
use (for sth). • find a victim. • find a • find no reaction. • find no reason (to words to describe sth. • find words. • a trade. • follow a trail. • follow a
way (of doing sth). • find a way (to do do sth). • find no trace (of sth). • find find work (sw). • find your bearings. • trend. • follow a trial. • follow a type.
sth). • find a way around/round a no/little system. • find oil. • find out a find your feet. • find your mark. • find • follow a unique system. • follow a
problem. • find a way out of a crisis. • secret. • find out an alternative source. your master. • find your old profes- vain quest. • follow a variety of occu-
find a way out of depression. • find a • find out lost treasure. • find out more sional touch. • find your own accom- pations. • follow a way of life (infml).
way out of the recession. • find a weak details. • find out sb’s identity. • find modation. • find your own level. • find • follow a written copy of a play. • fol-
spot. • find a well-paid occupation. • out sb’s attitude. • find out sb’s fate. • your rhythm. • find your tongue. • find low a/the crowd. • follow a/the scent.
find a word (in the dictionary, etc.). • find out the cheapest price. • find out your voice. • find your way (into...). • • follow a/the schedule. • follow ac-
find a worm (in your apple). • find a the correct pronunciation. • find out find your way (to...). • find your way cepted customs. • follow all the cricket
wreck. • find amusement in... • find an the date (of sth). • find out the facts. sw (infml). • find yourself in a difficult news. • follow an approach. • follow
advertisement. • find an alternative. • • find out the immediate cause. • find position. • find yourself in a dilemma. an event. • follow an example. • follow
find an answer (to sth). • find an apart- out the nature (of a job, etc.). • find • find yourself in a situation. • find an instinct. • follow an instruction. •
ment (around here/there/a place). • out the news. • find out the reasons. • yourself in awful conditions. • find follow cricket. • follow family tradi-
find an apartment near sb’s office. • find out the truth. • find parallels yourself in good company.
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tion. • follow football. • follow god. • countant, etc). • follow your feelings. • get a budget. • get a bug. • get a burn. get a job done. • get a journal. • get a
follow history. • follow instructions to follow your instinct. • follow your nose. • get a bus (to sw). • get a buyer. • get kick (from doing sth) (infml). • get a
the letter. • follow its course. • follow • follow your own inclinations. • fol- a cable. • get a call (from sb). • get a kick (from sth) (infml). • get a kick out
legal precedents. • follow lengthy talks. low your wife sw. cap. • get a car out. • get a cash ad- of (doing) sth (infml). • get a knock on
• follow most sports. • follow neces- vance. • get a chair. • get a clear im- the head (when sb fell). • get a knock.
sary precautions. • follow orders. • fol- get -AAA pression that... • get a clear look (at • get a ladder. • get a large bill. • get
low regular habits. • follow sb’s gaze. (cannot) get a word in edgeways sb). • get a clerical assistant. • get a a laugh. • get a lease. • get a lecture
• follow sb’s guidance. • follow sb’s (infml). • (can’t) get the car to start. • cold. • get a complex. • get a conces- (from your father). • get a legacy. • get
voyage. • follow sb’s academic (not) get a/the joke. • (not) get an an- sion. • get a confession out of sb. • get a lesson. • get a letter (from sb). • get
progress. • follow sb’s advice. • follow swer. • get (a lot of) enjoyment out of a confidential boost. • get a connec- a licence. • get a life. • get a lift. • get
sb’s drift. • follow sb’s every word. • sth. • get (a lot of) fun from (doing) tion. • get a contract. • get a convic- a line on sb (infml). • get a living. • get
follow sb’s example. • follow sb’s lead. sth. • get (a lot of) fun out of (doing) tion. • get a cook. • get a cough. • get a load of this (infml). • get a load of...
• follow sb’s orders (to the letter). • sth. • get (a new supply of) coal. • get a customer. • get a cut of the profits. • (infml). • get a loan. • get a look (of
follow sb’s progress. • follow sb’s sug- (a) 10% etc. discount (on sth). • get get a deal. • get a death sentence. • get sth). • get a lot of hassle. • get a lot of
gestion. • follow sb’s wishes. • follow (a) 10%, etc. commission. • get (a) a decent CD player for under Rs. 5000, inquiries. • get a lot of publicity. • get
suit. • follow the beat. • follow the hold of sth. • get (a) promotion. • get etc. • get a decent meal. • get a decent a low mark (for/in sth). • get a low pay.
coast. • follow the content. • follow the (all) the glory. • get (an) email. • get wage. • get a deep tan. • get a degree. • get a lower second (in history, etc.).
counsel (of experts, etc.). • follow the (enough) sleep. • get (in) practice. • • get a delivery. • get a different per- • get a magazine. • get a majority. •
court ruling. • follow the current get (one piece of) bread. • get (rather) spective (on various matters, etc.). • get a mandate. • get a massage. • get
events. • follow the developments. • a raw/rough deal (infml). • get (sb) a get a direct flight to New York. • get a a meal. • get a meaning. • get a medal.
follow the easy route. • follow the es- cup of tea. • get (sb) a drink. • get (sb) disease. • get a divorce. • get a doctor. • get a mental picture (of sb) (from a
sential steps. • follow the herd. • fol- a flat. • get (sb) a label. • get (sb) an • get a doctor’s certificate. • get a draw. description). • get a mention in (the list
low the Hindu/Christian, etc. way of agent. • get (sb) into a state. • get (sb) • get a dusty answer. • get a fair deal. of contributors, etc.). • get a mention.
life. • follow the instructions (to the into difficulties. • get (sb) out of bed. • get a fair shake (from the courts). • • get a message. • get a meter reading.
letter). • follow the letter (of sth). • • get (sb’s) approval. • get (sb’s) atten- get a fax. • get a feedback. • get a feel- • get a mortgage. • get a move on
follow the logic. • follow the main tion. • get (sb’s) permission. • get ing from an activity. • get a feeling (infml). • get a name for (doing) sth. •
thread (of sb’s argument). • follow the (sb’s) revenge (against sb/sth). • get from an experience. • get a fine. • get get a narrow majority. • get a nasty
party line. • follow the principle that... (sb’s) revenge (on sb/sth). • get (some) a fire started. • get a firm guarantee. • bang (on your head) . • get a nasty cut.
• follow the river. • follow the scent in quick action. • get (sth) out of reces- get a flat tyre. • get a flight. • get a foot • get a nasty infection. • get a nasty
the tracks. • follow the score of a play. sion. • get (sth) ready for a launch. • in the door. • get a franchise. • get a knock. • get a negative reaction. • get
• follow the score. • follow the se- get (the) credit for... • get (the) dinner. full version. • get a gift. • get a glimpse a new supply (of coal). • get a new
quence. • follow the signs (to a place). • get (the) facts. • get (the) flu. • get (of sb/sth). • get a goal. • get a good tone. • get a new truck. • get a news-
• follow the steep path. • follow the (the) most points. • get (the) news. • crop. • get a good deal (on sth). • get paper. • get a night’s sleep. • get a
steps. • follow the teacher. • follow the get (the) time. • get (your) own way. • a good education. • get a good fit. • get nomination (for best supporting actor).
teachings of the Budha, etc. • follow get (yourself) into shape. • get (your- a good look (at sth). • get a good mark • get a nomination. • get a package. •
the team spirit. • follow the traditional self) into trouble. • get a (deep, etc.) (for/in sth). • get a good mark in En- get a paper out. • get a parcel. • get a
method. • follow the tyre tracks. • fol- cut. • get a (brief) glimpse (of sb). • glish. • get a good name. • get a good part. • get a particular price (for sth).
low the usual pattern. • follow the get a (free) ride. • get a (phone) call. night’s sleep. • get a good press. • get • get a particular result. • get a pass (in
white arrows. • follow the wooded • get a bad cut. • get a bad deal. • get a good price (for sth). • get a good re- an exam). • get a pay rise. • get a pen-
shore. • follow traffic. • follow up a a bad name. • get a bad press. • get a port. • get a good start. • get a good alty. • get a perfect finish. • get a per-
claim. • follow up a clue. • follow up a bad report. • get a bargain. • get a yield. • get a grade. • get a grant. • get son. • get a phone call (from sb). • get
preliminary discussion. • follow up a beating. • get a bed at a hotel. • get a a grasp of sth. • get a grip (on sth). • a photo. • get a photograph. • get a
story. • follow up a victory. • follow up bed sw. • get a benefit from an activity. get a grip on reality. • get a grip on place (at a college, etc.). • get a place.
an idea. • follow up sb’s character ref- • get a benefit from an experience. • yourself. • get a grip. • get a haircut. • • get a plane. • get a point across. • get
erences. • follow up unsubstantiated get a benefit. • get a better idea (of get a hand. • get a handle on... • get a a point. • get a political flavour. • get
rumours. • follow your (own) instincts. sth). • get a better look. • get a better headache. • get a heir. • get a high a poor mark (for/in sth). • get a poor
• follow your academic pursuits. • fol- view. • get a big allocation. • get a bill. mark (for/in sth). • get a high pay. • mark in English. • get a positive re-
low your every move (like a hawk). • • get a blow. • get a bonus. • get a get a holiday. • get a horse ready. • get sponse. • get a postcard. • get a
follow your father (and become an ac- book out of a library. • get a break. • a huge welcome. • get a job (as sth). • present. • get a price. • get a prize. •
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get a problem sorted. • get a punish- • get accustomed/used to an idea. • (about sth). • get cancer. • get care. • in a rage. • get in a shot. • get in a
ment. • get a qualification. • get a get across a message. • get across a get cars sw (at low prices, etc.). • get strong tackle. • get in contact (with sb).
raise. • get a real shock. • get a receipt. river. • get across a road. • get across caught in a trap. • get caught in the • get in lane. • get in on the act. • get
• get a reception. • get a reduction. • an important point. • get across defi- rain. • get cheaper fares on (certain in on/sb’s act (infml). • get in sb’s hair
get a reference. • get a replacement. • nite ideas. • get additional input (from days). • get cheers. • get cold winters. (infml). • get in sb’s way. • get in the
get a reply. • get a report done. • get a sb). • get additional revenue from... • • get comfort from... • get compensa- car. • get in the habit (of doing sth). •
report. • get a representation. • get a get adequate exercise. • get adequate tion if necessary. • get compensation. get in the way (of sth). • get in touch
reputation (for sth). • get a request. • supervision. • get admission to a • get compliments. • get control (of (with sb). • get in your car. • get in/
get a response. • get a result. • get a re- school. • get advanced tuition. • get sb/sth). • get control (of your disap- into a flap (over a controversy). • get
view. • get a reward. • get a ride into advice (from sb). • get affection. • get pointment). • get control (over sb/ independence. • get inflation down. •
town. • get a right. • get a rise out of AIDS. • get along with your boss. • get sth). • get convincing proof. • get co- get inflation under control. • get infor-
sb. • get a river side home. • get a amusement from ... • get an abortion. operation. • get correspondence. • get mation (about sb/sth). • get informa-
rocket. • get a room. • get a rotten • get an advantage. • get an ambu- coverage. • get criticism. • get cross tion (on sb/sth). • get information (out
deal. • get a round off. • get a run. • lance. • get an animal. • get an annual (with sb). • get custody (of…). • get of sb). • get inspiration. • get instruc-
get a salary of two lakh rupees a year. • bonus. • get an appointment. • get an damages. • get data. • get daylight. • tion. • get insults. • get insurance. • get
get a salary. • get a scholarship. • get a award (for sth). • get an education. • get directions. • get discipline. • get into (a) conversation (with sb). • get
score. • get a seat. • get a sense (of re- get an effect. • get an e-mail address. down on your knees. • get down to a into a bad condition. • get into a boat.
lief, etc.). • get a severe look. • get a • get an exclusive claim on (sb’s time, task. • get down to business. • get • get into a chat. • get into a fight (with
share. • get a shock. • get a shot (at etc.). • get an exemption. • get an ex- down to studies. • get down to work. sb). • get into a file. • get into a fury. •
sth). • get a sight of... • get a signal. • tension. • get an idea (for sth). • get an • get down to your reading. • get get into a habit. • get into a jam (infml).
get a sincere apology. • get a single re- idea (from sb/sth). • get an illness. • drawn into a quarrel. • get embroiled • get into a panic. • get into a rage. •
ply (to your advertisement, etc.). • get get an impression. • get an income. • in a fight. • get embroiled in politics. get into a regular rhythm. • get into a
a single. • get a situation (as a recep- get an increase. • get an inheritance. • • get employment. • get encourage- row. • get into a scrap. • get into a situ-
tionist, etc.). • get a skin. • get a slight get an injection. • get an insect bite. • ment. • get encouraging results. • get ation. • get into a state of panic. • get
chill. • get a specimen. • get a sponsor. get an insight. • get an insurance claim energy. • get enormous pleasure (out into a sweat (about sth). • get into a
• get a square deal. • get a statement. in... • get an interview (for sth). • get of doing sth). • get enough money team. • get into a temper. • get into
• get a station. • get a steady flow. • get an interview (with sb). • get an invita- from the council to... • get evidence. • acting. • get into an argument (with sb)
a story. • get a subscription to... • get a tion. • get an offer. • get an open hear- get expenses back. • get experience (about sth). • get into an argument
subsidy. • get a sum. • get a sure hold. ing. • get an opinion. • get an upper (from…). • get extra help. • get (with sb) (over sth). • get into an
• get a sure indication. • get a surprise. second (in history, etc.). • get an urge. favours. • get fever. • get first choice. armoured tank. • get into bad company.
• get a tan. • get a taste (for sth). • get • get an X-ray. • get an/the opportu- • get first, etc. class. • get free tuition. • get into bad habits. • get into bed. •
a taxi. • get a telephone call. • get a nity. • get any sleep. • get around/ • get freedom. • get full consent. • get get into business. • get into communi-
thick ear. • get a thing out of sb. • get round a problem. • get assistance. • full marks. • get full payment. • get cation. • get into debt. • get into diffi-
a thought out of your head. • get a get at the facts. • get at the informa- funds. • get gold. • get good counsel. culty (with sth). • get into drugs. • get
three-course meal. • get a ticket (for tion. • get at the reasons. • get at the • get good results. • get good service. into groups. • get into journalism. • get
sb). • get a tip. • get a title. • get a root (of sth). • get at the truth. • get • get good TV reception. • get govern- into music. • get into parliament. • get
travel allowance. • get a trophy. • get at/to the roots. • get away from pres- ment assistance. • get heavy wear. • into teaching. • get into the act. • get
a truck. • get a try. • get a valuable ally. sure. • get away from reality. • get get hell. • get help. • get high marks into the car. • get into the cinema. • get
• get a verbal agreement. • get a video. back a deposit. • get back sb’s confi- (for sth). • get hold of a newspaper. • into the domestic market. • get into the
• get a view (of sth). • get a visa. • get dence. • get back to a subject. • get get hold of information. • get hold of habit (of doing sth). • get into the
a visit. • get a visitor. • get a wage. • back to nature. • get back to reality. • instructional material. • get hold of mood. • get into the newspaper. • get
get a warm welcome. • get a warning. get back to the root. • get back to material. • get hold of sb/sth (infml). into the papers. • get into the spirit (of
• get a warrant. • get a word in (edge- work. • get back your hearing. • get • get hold of sb’s address. • get hold of sth). • get into the swing (of sth). • get
wise) (infml). • get a written quotation. back your strength. • get bail. • get sth (to do sth). • get hold of the wrong into the way (of doing sth). • get into
• get a/the chance (to do sth). • get a/ behind with mortgages. • get benefit end of the stick. • get homework. • get touch (with sth). • get into university.
the feeling (that...). • get a/the stamp. from (doing) sth. • get benefit out of huge returns. • get humanitarian aid. • get into your stride. • get into your
• get a/the train. • get a/the wrong (doing) sth. • get beyond a joke. • get • get ideas. • get immersed in politics. trousers. • get into/out of a mess. • get
number. • get access (to sth). • get ac- bogged (down) in mud. • get butter- • get in (through) the back door. • get into/out of bad habits. • get into/out of
cidents. • get accustomed to the gloom. flies (before an exam). • get calls in a jam. • get in a poor harvest. • get the routine. • get into/out of trouble. •
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get involved in a fight. • get involved in out (of) the house. • get out a mort- get pleasure from (doing) sth. • get ries. • get severe back pains. • get sil-
a heated argument. • get involved in a gage. • get out a spot. • get out a stain. pleasure out of (doing) sth. • get ver. • get solid support. • get some
lively discussion. • get involved in a • get out money. • get out of a con- plenty of sun. • get political asylum. • (fresh) air. • get some breakfast. • get
quarrel. • get involved in a row. • get tract. • get out of a deal. • get out of a get possession of... • get power cuts. • some clothes on. • get some exercise. •
involved in a scheme. • get involved in dilemma. • get out of a financial com- get praise. • get preferential treatment. get some fashion hints. • get some
an argument. • get involved in criminal mitment. • get out of a habit. • get out • get priority (over sb/sth). • get pro- milk. • get some rest. • get some sleep.
activities. • get involved in politics. • of a jam (infml). • get out of a mar- bation. • get public donations. • get • get sports sponsorship. • get sth
get it’s hooks into sb/sth. • get it’s riage. • get out of a responsibility. • get publicity. • get quite a good deal (on down from/off the shelf. • get sth for
hooks on sb/sth. • get joy. • get junk out of a situation. • get out of a train. sth). • get rain. • get rave notices. • Christmas. • get sth from the main
mail. • get large profits. • get leave. • • get out of bed (on) the wrong side. • get recognition. • get regular updates. source. • get sth from the pocket. • get
get lessons (on sth). • get light. • get get out of bed. • get out of control. • • get relief. • get reports from sw. • get sth in your size. • get sth in/into per-
local monopoly. • get lost in traffic. • get out of debt. • get out of depression. respect. • get results. • get revenge spective. • get sth off (your) mind. •
get lots of sun. • get low marks (for • get out of jail. • get out of obliga- (for sth). • get rid of a defect. • get rid get sth on tape. • get sth out of per-
sth). • get many entries. • get many tions. • get out of sb’s way. • get out of of a deficit. • get rid of a fault. • get rid spective. • get sth out of the library. •
tourists in these parts. • get mixed up terrible working conditions. • get out of a rival. • get rid of a sense (of guilt, get sth out of the pocket. • get sth out
in a fight. • get mixed up in scandals. of the car. • get out of the cold. • get etc.). • get rid of aggression. • get rid of the way. • get sth under your control.
• get money (to do sth). • get money out of the environment. • get out of the of an accent. • get rid of an embarrass- • get stick (from sb). • get strain. • get
off sth. • get money out of sb. • get garage. • get out of the habit (of doing ment. • get rid of an idea. • get rid of stuck in the mud. • get stuck in traffic.
more and more of a body count. • get sth). • get out of the rules. • get out of anxiety. • get rid of hospital waste. • • get substantial damages. • get suffi-
more fund. • get most of the produce the sun. • get out of the way (of sb/ get rid of obstacles. • get rid of particu- cient supply. • get support. • get sym-
(in Britain, etc.). • get much sleep. • sth). • get out of town. • get out of lar difficulties. • get rid of sb’s business pathy. • get teeth. • get temporary ac-
get my coat. • get my revenge. • get your way. • get over a blow. • get over empire. • get rid of smells. • get rid of commodation. • get thanks. • get the
near the brink. • get no answer. • get a climax. • get over a crisis. • get over stress. • get rid of suffering. • get rid axe. • get the ball rolling. • get the
no quarter. • get off a bicycle. • get off a fever. • get over a loss. • get over a of the budgetary restraints. • get rid of better of your enemy. • get the better of
a bike. • get off a boat. • get off a major handicap. • get over a painful the surplus. • get rid of uncertainty. • your rival. • get the blame (for sth). •
coach. • get off a ferry. • get off a experience. • get over a wound. • get get rid of your fears. • get rid of your get the blues. • get the boat ready
horse. • get off a mark. • get off a mo- over a/the shock. • get over all harm. guilt. • get rid of your shame. • get rid (for...). • get the boot (for…). • get the
torbike. • get off a plane. • get off a • get over an addiction. • get over an of your smoking habits. • get roles in bread. • get the bus. • get the cane. •
stool. • get off a subject. • get off a embarrassment. • get over an illness. • the ballets. • get round a corner. • get get the car started. • get the car to
train. • get off at a stop. • get off the get over an injury. • get over an ob- round an obstacle. • get round the start. • get the crops in... • get the defi-
bus. • get off the roundabout. • get off stacle. • get over an ordeal. • get over table. • get royalties. • get samples. • cit down. • get the dinner ready. • get
the streets. • get off the subject (of anxiety. • get over depression. • get get satisfaction (from your work, etc.). the dirt off sth. • get the door. • get the
sth). • get off the track. • get off to a over economic difficulties. • get over • get sb a coffee. • get sb breakfast. • drift. • get the engine started. • get the
promising start. • get off to work. • get revolutionary ideas. • get over sb’s an- get sb by the arm. • get sb dinner. • get feel of (doing) sth (infml). • get the feel
off with caution. • get off work. • get ger. • get over sb’s misfortune. • get sb in a related mood. • get sb in a re- of the job. • get the feel of the place. •
off your foot. • get off/on/onto a cart. over the distress. • get over the horror laxed mood. • get sb into a mess. • get get the ferry. • get the final word
• get official backing. • get official per- (of witnessing an accident, etc.). • get sb lunch. • get sb off your neck. • get (on...). • get the floor. • get the goods
mission (to do sth). • get official recover the pain. • get over the shortage. sb out of a mess. • get sb out of the (on sb). • get the harvest in. • get the
ommendation. • get on (to) a bike. • • get over the strain. • get over your way. • get sb out of your thoughts. • hell out (of sw) (infml). • get the hint.
get on (to) a horse. • get on (to) a disagreement. • get over your dislike. get sb status. • get sb/sth on their feet. • get the horrors (infml). • get the
train. • get on a bicycle. • get on a • get over your grief. • get over your • get sb’s assurance. • get sb’s bless- hourly news broadcast. • get the house
boat. • get on a coach. • get on a mo- shame. • get over your surprise. • get ings. • get sb’s wish. • get sb’s blood straight. • get the idea (of doing sth).
torbike. • get on a plane. • get on a over/round a disadvantage. • get oxy- up. • get sb’s confidence. • get sb’s • get the idea (that...). • get the idea
ship. • get on sb’s nerves. • get on with gen. • get past a difficult phase. • get drift. • get sb’s hopes up. • get sb’s (to do sth). • get the impression
your job. • get on your nerves. • get past a phase. • get past an exciting op- meaning (infml). • get sb’s measure. • (that...). • get the job. • get the jump
one piece (of bread). • get onto a boat. portunity. • get past first base. • get get sb’s number (infml, etc.). • get sb’s on sb. • get the last edition. • get the
• get onto a ladder. • get onto a team. past the border guards. • get permis- opinion. • get sb’s son through college. last word (on sth). • get the marketing
• get onto the pitch. • get onto the sub- sion from the owner. • get pins and • get sb’s support. • get sb’s vote. • get done. • get the meaning. • get the
ject (of sth). • get our supplies. • get needles. • get pleasure (doing sth). • sb’s weight down. • get several inju- measure (of sb). • get the measure-
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ments. • get the message (infml). • get get to the bottom of an affair. • get to get your hooks on sb/sth. • get your give (sb) a friendly wave. • give (sb) a
the message across. • get the mud off the core of a matter. • get to the heart hopes up. • get your knife (into sb) grant. • give (sb) a great sense of
them. • get the necessary finance in of a problem. • get to the heart of sth. (infml). • get your main break (as sth). achievement. • give (sb) a guarantee. •
order. • get the next train to sw. • get • get to the heart of the matter. • get • get your main break (doing sth). • give (sb) a guide. • give (sb) a hand
the nod (from the team coach, etc.). • to the heart of the question. • get to get your marching orders. • get your (with sth). • give (sb) a hard time. •
get the nod. • get the odd complaint the middle rank. • get to the office. • masters. • get your mind off sb. • get give (sb) a kick. • give (sb) a kiss. • give
from customers. • get the phone. • get get to the point. • get to the root (of your mind round sth. • get your money (sb) a knock. • give (sb) a lecture. •
the piano through. • get the picture sth). • get to the school-leaving age. • (back). • get your pension. • get your give (sb) a lesson. • give (sb) a line. •
(infml). • get the plane. • get the point get to the snow-covered summit. • get pound of flesh. • get your priorities in give (sb) a massage. • give (sb) a
(about sth). • get the point (of sth that to the station. • get to the top. • get to order. • get your priorities right. • get medal. • give (sb) a message. • give
is said). • get the point (of sth). • get the truth. • get to work (doing sth). • your revenge. • get your second wind. (sb) a moral lead. • give (sb) a parking
the police. • get the post. • get the get to your feet. • get together a team. • get your sleeve mended. • get your fine. • give (sb) a party. • give (sb) a
price down to... • get the price. • get • get together your things. • get top start. • get your strength back. • get penalty. • give (sb) a prize. • give (sb)
the record straight. • get the right idea. marks. • get training. • get treatment. your sums right. • get your sums a promise. • give (sb) a punch. • give
• get the right person for the job. • get • get tuition. • get two years (in wrong. • get your teeth into... • get (sb) a quotation. • give (sb) a reason. •
the right training. • get the sack (after prison). • get two years for (doing) sth. your things together. • get your tongue give (sb) a reasonable rate. • give (sb)
five, etc. years of service). • get the sat- • get two, etc. goals. • get under cover. around/round sth. • get your weight a receipt. • give (sb) a reduction. • give
isfaction (of doing sth). • get the • get under sb’s skin. • get under shel- down. • get your wind (back). • get (sb) a reference. • give (sb) a reply. •
shakes. • get the sketch. • get the story. ter. • get under your skin (infml). • get your wires crossed (infml). • get your give (sb) a report. • give (sb) a reward.
• get the telephone. • get the test re- union representation. • get up (sb’s) wish. • get yourself into a state (about • give (sb) a ride. • give (sb) a scholar-
sults. • get the truth (from sb). • get nose (infml). • get up (the) courage (to sth). ship. • give (sb) a sign. • give (sb) a
the upper hand. • get the vote. • get do sth). • get up a party. • get up a pe- signal. • give (sb) a spur (of encourage-
the weight off your feet. • get the tition. • get up from the desk. • get up give -AAA ment). • give (sb) a summary. • give
weight off your legs. • get the wind up from the sofa. • get up from/off your (I) give you the chairman. • (I) give (sb) a ticket. • give (sb) a tip. • give
(infml). • get the worst of sth. • get the chair. • get up off the floor. • get up off you the prime minister. • (not) give an (sb) a warning. • give (sb) a wave. •
wrong idea. • get the wrong impres- the grass. • get up speed. • get up to inch. • (not) give much fruit. • (not) give (sb) a/the nod. • give (sb) access
sion. • get therapy. • get things done. date (with sth). • get used to a change. give sb the time of day. • (not) give sth (to sth). • give (sb) an absolute dis-
• get things going. • get things moving • get used to the circumstances. • get a second thought. • (not) give sth an- charge. • give (sb) an account (of sth).
(infml). • get things straight (be- value for your money. • get votes. • get other thought. • (would) give the • give (sb) an active boost. • give (sb)
tween...). • get things together. • get warm/dry summers. • get wind (of world (to do sth). • (would) give the an alarm. • give (sb) an answer. • give
things under control. • get this obscure sth). • get word of a plan, etc. • get world for... • give (a battery) a charge. (sb) an assignment. • give (sb) an
stuff in the mail. • get this/one thing word of sth. • get word to sb that... • • give (a button) a press. • give (a award. • give (sb) an estimate. • give
straight. • get through a barrier. • get get word to sb. • get work done. • get cloth) a quick press. • give (a rope) a (sb) an example. • give (sb) an exemp-
through a similar application. • get work started. • get work. • get your pull. • give (a series of) lectures. • give tion. • give (sb) an explanation (for
through a test. • get through a war. • (own) way (on sth). • get your act to- (a string of) hits. • give (a) leave. • sth). • give (sb) an illustration. • give
get through an entrance examination. • gether (infml). • get your back up. • give (a) poison. • give (an) insight. • (sb) an impression. • give (sb) an injec-
get through an exam. • get through an get your bearings. • get your breath give (full) information. • give (full) tion. • give (sb) an interview. • give
examination. • get through paperwork. (back). • get your cards. • get your rein to sb’s imagination. • give (great/ (sb) an opinion. • give (sb) an order. •
• get through sb’s defences. • get change. • get your cut. • get your facts no/special) importance (to sth). • give give (sb) an overview of... • give (sb) an
through the customs. • get through the right/wrong. • get your feet off (sb/ (money) to charity. • give (out) a click. update. • give (sb) an/the opportunity
door. • get through traffic. • get sth). • get your feet wet. • get your fig- • give (out) light. • give (sb) (some) (to do sth). • give (sb) consent. • give
through your exams. • get to an end. • ure back. • get your first break (as sth). advice. • give (sb) (the) details. • give (sb) cooperation. • give (sb) emergency
get to court. • get to first base (slang). • get your first break (doing sth). • get (sb) a big hand. • give (sb) a chance relief. • give (sb) enjoyment. • give (sb)
• get to grips (with sb). • get to grips your gloves on... • get your good looks (to do sth). • give (sb) a definition. • excellent returns. • give (sb) firm guid-
(with sth). • get to grips with a prob- from your mother. • get your hair cut. give (sb) a deposit. • give (sb) a de- ance. • give (sb) full compensation. •
lem. • get to sb’s age. • get to sleep. • • get your hand in... • get your hands scription. • give (sb) a detailed ac- give (sb) good service. • give (sb) great
get to the airport. • get to the bottom free. • get your hands off (sb/sth). • count (of sth). • give (sb) a dose. • emotional release. • give (sb) helpful
(of a situation). • get to the bottom (of get your hands on sb. • get your hands give (sb) a drug. • give (sb) a false guidelines. • give (sb) hope. • give (sb)
sth). • get to the bottom of a matter. • on sth. • get your hooks into sb/sth. • impression. • give (sb) a free hand. • information. • give (sb) instruction (in
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poetry, etc.). • give (sb) instruction (in bath. • give (us) a lot of information. (to know sth). • give a good deal of • give a straw (for sth). • give a string
safety, etc.). • give (sb) instructions. • • give (your teeth) a good brush. • give thought (to sth). • give a good perfor- of hits. • give a strong stimulus. • give
give (sb) legal protection. • give (sb) (your) approval. • give (your) atten- mance. • give a good pull. • give a a stunning performance. • give a sum-
lessons. • give (sb) maths, etc. tuition. tion to... • give (your) consent to... • good result. • give a grade. • give a mary (of sth). • give a superb perfor-
• give (sb) more scope. • give (sb) no give (your) evidence. • give (your) guarantee (of good behaviour, etc.). • mance (of Othello, etc.). • give a sym-
indication. • give (sb) odds of sth. • thanks. • give a (big) hand to sb. • give give a half scream. • give a handicap. pathetic ear (to sth). • give a talk
give (sb) overall savings of... • give (sb) a (happy) laugh. • give a (low) • give a hint. • give a judgment. • give (about sth). • give a talk (on sth). •
pain. • give (sb) perfect vision. • give whistle. • give a (new) twist. • give a a large advance. • give a lead. • give a give a task to sb. • give a taste. • give
(sb) permission. • give (sb) problems. (quick) nod. • give a (swift) look. • little jump. • give a little wave. • give a test. • give a timetable (for sth) . •
• give (sb) reasonable grounds (for give a bad name (to sb). • give a bad a loan. • give a lot of thought (to the give a tongue. • give a total of... • give
sth). • give (sb) regard. • give (sb) sat- performance. • give a bad/good ac- matter). • give a low yield. • give a a tremendous performance. • give a
isfaction. • give (sb) savings. • give count of... • give a bark. • give a bid. lower class. • give a magnificent per- trophy. • give a true idea (of sth). •
(sb) security. • give (sb) shelter (from • give a blast. • give a blessing over... formance. • give a major. • give a mat- give a try. • give a vacant post. • give
sth). • give (sb) some explanation (for • give a blow. • give a bonus. • give a ter. • give a misleading impression. • a vague answer. • give a verbal state-
sth). • give (sb) some homework. • brief background. • give a brilliant give a misleading statement. • give a ment. • give a view (of sth). • give a
give (sb) some indication that... • give speech. • give a broadcast. • give a cat- mission. • give a mortgage. • give a warning (to sb). • give a welcome to...
(sb) some justification. • give (sb) suf- egorical assurance. • give a certificate. moving performance. • give a neat cut. • give a wonderful performance. • give
ficient grounds. • give (sb) the chance • give a check. • give a cheer. • give a • give a nod of agreement. • give a nod a wound. • give a wrong answer. • give
(to do sth). • give (sb) the factual back- cleaning. • give a clear mandate. • give of approval. • give a nod of encourage- a wry smile. • give active service (to
ground to sth. • give (sb) the idea. • a click of your heels (as you salute). • ment. • give a nominal value. • give a sb/sth). • give advance notice. • give
give (sb) the illusion of space. • give give a cloth a quick press. • give a clue paper on sth. • give a partnership. • advantage (to sb). • give advice (in
(sb) the impression (that...). • give (sb) to sth. • give a command. • give a com- give a party (for sb/sth). • give a per- sth). • give advice (to sb). • give affec-
the news. • give (sb) the score. • give mentary. • give a comprehensive pic- formance (of sth). • give a picture. • tion. • give aid. • give all your atten-
(sb) the sense. • give (sb) training. • ture. • give a concert. • give a condi- give a pleasant experience. • give a po- tion (to doing sth). • give all your at-
give (sb) up for adoption. • give (sb) tional discharge. • give a correct re- etry reading. • give a portrait. • give a tention (to sb/sth). • give an account
your cheek (to kiss, etc.). • give (sb) sponse. • give a cosy glow (to the powerful performance. • give a presen- (of sth). • give an accounting. • give an
your opinion. • give (sb) your regards. room, etc.) . • give a cough. • give a tation (on sth) . • give a press confer- address. • give an advance. • give an
• give (sb) your regrets. • give (sb) course. • give a critique. • give a cry of ence. • give a privilege. • give a prom- allowance. • give an analysis of sth. •
your word (of honour). • give (sb/sth) anguish. • give a cry of despair. • give ise to... • give a pull (on a rope, etc.). give an answer (to sb/sth). • give an
a laugh. • give (sb/sth) a safety mar- a cry of relief. • give a cry of surprise. • give a pull (on sth). • give a quiz. • appraisal of... • give an assurance
gin. • give (sb/sth) a shout. • give (sb/ • give a cry of terror. • give a cut. • give a quotation (from...). • give a (that...). • give an audience. • give an
sth) a smile. • give (sb/sth) an admir- give a dance. • give a decision (on sth). reading (from a novel, etc.). • give a ear (to sth). • give an education. • give
ing glance. • give (sb/sth) assistance. • • give a deep sigh. • give a demonstra- reading. • give a reason (for sth). • an entry. • give an evening perfor-
give (sb/sth) attention... • give (sb/ tion. • give a description (of sb/sth) (to give a reception. • give a reply (to sb). mance. • give an exact figure. • give an
sth) credit. • give (sb/sth) energy. • sb). • give a detailed analysis. • give a • give a response. • give a right. • give examination. • give an excuse. • give
give (sb/sth) extra incentive. • give diagnosis. • give a dinner (for sb). • a room a quick vacuum. • give a ruling. an eye (to sb/sth). • give an illusion. •
(sb/sth) flexibility. • give (sb/sth) help. give a dinner (for sth). • give a dinner • give a sample. • give a scream. • give give an imitation (of sb) . • give an
• give (sb/sth) priority. • give (sb/sth) (in honour of sb’s retirement, etc.). • a seminar. • give a series of lectures. • immediate appearance of sth. • give an
recognition. • give (sb/sth) respect. • give a direct answer. • give a discount. give a share of sth (to sb). • give a impetus to the development (of sth). •
give (sb/sth) support. • give (sb/sth) • give a display. • give a double dose. share. • give a sharp intake (of breath). give an inadequate explanation. • give
the appearance of sth. • give (sth) a • give a dusty answer. • give a fact. • • give a shock (to sb). • give a sigh of an incentive. • give an independent
better fit. • give (sth) a calming effect. give a false name. • give a feminine relief. • give a sigh. • give a small do- appraisal. • give an indication. • give
• give (sth) a festive air. • give (sth) a finish to sth. • give a firm commitment. nation. • give a small frown. • give a an insight into sb’s psychological na-
finish. • give (sth) a miss. • give (sth) • give a flavour. • give a forecast for... smart answer. • give a smell. • give a ture. • give an instance. • give an in-
a push. • give (sth) a reason. • give • give a free lunch with lots of wine. • social event. • give a source. • give a struction. • give an opportunity. • give
(sth) a report. • give (sth) an extra di- give a friendly nod. • give a generous specimen. • give a speech (to...). • give an undertaking (to do sth). • give an
mension. • give (sth) consideration. • donation. • give a generous tip. • give a start (of astonishment, etc.). • give a update on... • give any details. • give
give (sth) form. • give (sth) shape. • a gentle pull. • give a gift to... • give a start (of surprise, etc.). • give a start. approval (to sth). • give art lessons. •
give (sth) thought. • give (the baby) a good assessment. • give a good deal • give a statement. • give a stimulus. give asylum to... • give away (toasters
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and) stuff. • give away a baby. • give details. • give full instructions. • give sion. • give out a scream. • give out a a big advantage (over sb else). • give sb
away a goal. • give away a penalty. • full play to your feelings. • give funny whistle. • give out heat. • give out no a big charge. • give sb a bite. • give sb
give away a position. • give away a se- looks. • give further recommendations. sound. • give out smoke. • give out the a blank cheque (infml) . • give sb a
cret. • give away large amounts of • give great care. • give ground (to sb/ news. • give place (to sb/sth). • give bloody nose. • give sb a blotchy com-
money (to charity, etc.). • give away sth). • give guidance (on sth). • give pleasure (to sb). • give praise to sb. • plexion. • give sb a boost (over the
samples. • give away sb’s little game. • half a chance. • give hard blows. • give give praise where it is due. • give pre- fence, etc.). • give sb a breakdown. •
give away the ball. • give away the re- heart to sb. • give help (to sb/sth). • cise details. • give precise measure- give sb a brief tour (of a place). • give
mainder. • give battle. • give birth (to give help and support. • give hope to ments. • give preference (to sb/sth) . sb a buffet reception. • give sb a call (at
a baby). • give birth (to a boy). • give sb. • give in to a demand. • give in to • give priority (to sb/sth). • give the weekend). • give sb a caution. •
birth (to a daughter). • give birth (to a an impulse. • give in to demands. • proper consideration to sth. • give pro- give sb a chair. • give sb a clue. • give
son). • give birth (to sb). • give birth give in to pressure. • give in to temp- tection. • give publicity. • give punish- sb a complex. • give sb a compliment.
(to sth). • give birth to a (fine, healthy) tation. • give in to terrorism. • give in ment. • give pursuit. • give quarter. • • give sb a contract. • give sb a course
girl. • give birth to a baby. • give birth to threats. • give in to your instinctive give real proof. • give regular blood (of injections, etc). • give sb a daily
to a child. • give birth to your child. • urge. • give in your notice. • give inspi- tests. • give rise to a conflict. • give dose (of sth). • give sb a day off. • give
give birth to your daughter. • give birth ration. • give instruction (in sth). • rise to a controversy. • give rise to a cu- sb a demonstration. • give sb a different
to your son. • give blood. • give cause. give intelligence. • give interviews. • rious sensation. • give rise to a diffi- outlook. • give sb a dirty look. • give sb
• give change. • give chapter and give into force. • give it a go (infml). • culty. • give rise to a discussion. • give a drink. • give sb a false name. • give
verse. • give charity to... • give chase give it a good wash. • give it a rest. • rise to a fear. • give rise to a misunder- sb a feed. • give sb a feeling. • give sb
to... • give chase. • give clear proof (of give lessons to students. • give licence. standing. • give rise to a misunder- a few weeks. • give sb a fit (infml). •
sth). • give colour (to sth). • give com- • give life (to sth). • give lip service (to standing. • give rise to a quarrel. • give sb a five-minute start. • give sb a
fort (to sb). • give communion. • give sth). • give little hint (of sth). • give give rise to a scandal. • give rise to a franchise. • give sb a full and particular
complete loyalty. • give concern. • give maths classes. • give maximum enjoy- violent disturbance. • give rise to a account (of sth). • give sb a full
concrete details. • give considerable as- ment. • give me a break! • give me a widespread allegation. • give rise to an exam(ination). • give sb a generous al-
sistance. • give consideration (to sth). ride home. • give me change (for a ten incident. • give rise to angry reaction. location (of money, etc). • give sb a
• give contradictory versions. • give rupee note). • give meaning (to sb’s • give rise to anxiety. • give rise to bit- gentle reminder (that payment, etc. is
counsel. • give cover. • give coverage life, etc.). • give meaningful glances. • ter hostility. • give rise to concern. • due). • give sb a gift. • give sb a good
(to sth). • give credibility. • give credit give money to charity. • give money. • give rise to criticism. • give rise to em- beating. • give sb a good education. •
(to sb). • give currency. • give delight give moral support. • give more atten- barrassment. • give rise to enthusiasm. give sb a good mark. • give sb a grin. •
(to sb). • give detailed records. • give tion (to sb/sth). • give more bass. • • give rise to laughter. • give rise to give sb a haircut. • give sb a handle. •
directions (that…). • give directions to give more spice. • give no answer (to serious difficulties. • give rise to severe give sb a hard time (of it). • give sb a
sw. • give emergency treatment. • give sb/sth). • give no details. • give no implications. • give rise to speculation. harsh look. • give sb a headache. • give
emphasis (to sth). • give employment hint (of sth). • give no opposition (to • give rise to strain. • give rise to sus- sb a helping hand (with the children,
(to sb). • give encouragement (to sb). sth). • give no outward sign (of sth). • picion. • give rise to tension. • give rise etc.). • give sb a hero’s welcome. • give
• give enough cause (for sth). • give give no quarter. • give no reply. • give to uncertainty. • give rise to unemploy- sb a high mark (for/in sth). • give sb a
every appearance (of favouritism, etc.). no sign (of sth). • give no sign(s) of ment. • give rise to... • give sanction high old time. • give sb a hint. • give sb
• give every appearance. • give every recognition. • give no warnings. • give to... • give satisfaction to... • give sb a hit. • give sb a hurt look. • give sb a
indication that... • give evidence notice to quit. • give notice. • give oc- (a) guarantee (that…). • give sb (offi- job. • give sb a jump (infml). • give sb
(against sb) (on sth). • give evidence cupation of the building. • give off a cial) permission (to do sth). • give sb a lift (back to Chennai, etc.). • give sb
(against sb) (to sb else). • give evi- (bad) smell. • give off a poisonous gas. (quite) a turn (infml). • give sb (the) a lift (sw). • give sb a light. • give sb a
dence at the trial. • give expression (to • give off a strong scent. • give off credit (for doing sth). • give sb (the) look. • give sb a low mark. • give sb a
sth). • give extra support (to sth). • fumes. • give off heat. • give off pow- credit (for sth). • give sb (the) treat- mandate. • give sb a mark. • give sb a
give fair warning. • give false testi- erful rays. • give off radiation. • give ment. • give sb a (dark) look. • give sb measure of freedom. • give sb a medi-
mony. • give fine views (of the moun- off smoke. • give offence (to sb). • give a (free) lift. • give sb a (good) run for cine. • give sb a model. • give sb a mo-
tains). • give first aid. • give free play official permission (for sb to do sth). • their money. • give sb a (positive/ ment. • give sb a month’s leave. • give
to your feelings. • give freedom (to…). give official permission (for sth). • give poor) reference. • give sb a (real) lift sb a mouthful (infml). • give sb a name.
• give fresh life (to sb/sth). • give fresh or take a few days. • give or take a few (infml). • give sb a bad name. • give sb • give sb a one-year conditional dis-
strength (to sb/sth). • give fuel to a miles. • give or take a mile. • give or a beating. • give sb a bell. • give sb a charge. • give sb a one-year extension.
criticism. • give fuel to your opponents. take a penny. • give oral testimony. • belt. • give sb a better deal. • give sb • give sb a pain. • give sb a particular
• give full consideration to... • give full give orders. • give out a full-length ver- a bible (when sb was a child). • give sb emotional feeling (S = sb/sth). • give
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sb a particular idea. • give sb a particu- sound scan. • give sb an understanding the eye. • give sb the floor. • give sb • give sb’s son a good education. • give
lar impression (S = sb/sth). • give sb a of... • give sb an undertaking. • give sb the full treatment. • give sb the green sb’s arm a twist. • give serious consid-
particular physical feeling (S = sb/sth). an/some insight (into sth) . • give sb light. • give sb the honour of doing sth. eration. • give serious thought (to sb/
• give sb a pass. • give sb a pause for an/the edge (over sb/sth). • give sb as- • give sb the horrors (infml). • give sb sth). • give several loud rings at the
thought. • give sb a pension. • give sb pirin (for the pain). • give sb assis- the idea (for sth). • give sb the idea door. • give shade from the sun. • give
a piece of your mind. • give sb a pill. • tance. • give sb authority. • give sb (that...). • give sb the kiss of life. • give shade. • give shape to... • give shelter
give sb a poor mark (for/in sth). • give bail. • give sb cause (for doing sth). • sb the proper amount. • give sb the (to sb). • give significance. • give sin-
sb a prescription. • give sb a present. • give sb cause (for sth). • give sb cause right (to do sth). • give sb the slip. • cere admiration. • give some grounds
give sb a price. • give sb a public apol- (to do sth). • give sb complete au- give sb the third degree. • give sb the (for hope, etc.). • give some measure
ogy. • give sb a push (to do sth). • give tonomy. • give sb confidence. • give sb vote. • give sb the works (infml). • give (of protection). • give special attention
sb a push (to see if they were awake). control. • give sb courage. • give sb sb their commission. • give sb their lib- (to sth). • give sth (more) taste. • give
• give sb a questioning look. • give sb credit for an achievement. • give sb erty. • give sb their marching orders. • sth a (quick) dust. • give sth a big push
a quick smile and a hug. • give sb a daily supervision. • give sb dignity. • give sb their money back. • give sb in the media. • give sth a boost. • give
quote (for the work). • give sb a recom- give sb directions to sth. • give sb di- their pride back. • give sb three sth a boot (infml). • give sth a brush. •
mendation. • give sb a ring. • give sb a rections. • give sb employment. • give months’, etc. notice. • give sb three, give sth a capital injection. • give sth a
rocket. • give sb a rough ride (infml). • sb encouragement. • give sb extra help- etc. guesses. • give sb time (for sth). • check. • give sth a cleaning. • give sth
give sb a sharp push. • give sb a shock. ings (of ice-cream). • give sb feedback give sb time to reflect. • give sb title to a crack. • give sth a different interpre-
• give sb a shot (of penicillin, etc.). • (on the test, etc.). • give sb first re- sth. • give sb top marks. • give sb to- tation. • give sth a glow. • give sth a
give sb a simple remedy. • give sb a fusal. • give sb five years (in prison). • tal monopoly. • give sb trouble. • give go. • give sth a hard push. • give sth a
sketch. • give sb a sleeping draught. • give sb food (and clothing). • give sb sb useful suggestions. • give sb your high profile. • give sth a hit. • give sth
give sb a song. • give sb a sound base. freedom. • give sb good service. • give arm. • give sb your best guess. • give a lift. • give sth a nutty flavour. • give
• give sb a sound beating. • give sb a sb good wishes. • give sb grief (infml). sb your best price. • give sb your ex- sth a press. • give sth a pull. • give sth
start (of five minutes, etc.). • give sb a • give sb hell. • give sb high marks (for cuses. • give sb your flu. • give sb your a quick press (infml). • give sth a rough
strange look. • give sb a sum. • give sb sth). • give sb ideas (of doing sth). • promise. • give sb your time. • give sb/ ride. • give sth a shot. • give sth a small
a surprise. • give sb a talk (on sth). • give sb influence. • give sb inspiration. sth a (fair) hearing. • give sb/sth a subsidy. • give sth a spin. • give sth a
give sb a task. • give sb a taste (for sth). • give sb instructions (to do sth). • give (good) kick. • give sb/sth a bath. • stroke. • give sth a title. • give sth a try.
• give sb a taste (of sth). • give sb a sb low marks (for sth). • give sb luck. give sb/sth a break. • give sb/sth a ca- • give sth a turn. • give sth a twist. •
test. • give sb a transfer. • give sb a • give sb my love. • give sb nightmares. sual look. • give sb/sth a certain pull. give sth a wash. • give sth a wind. •
translation exercise. • give sb a treat. • • give sb no pleasure (to do sth). • give • give sb/sth a charter. • give sb/sth a give sth a year (infml). • give sth an
give sb a try. • give sb a tune. • give sb sb no rest. • give sb notice to quit/ clean bill of health. • give sb/sth a extensive review. • give sth an/the
a turn (to do sth). • give sb a victory. • leave, etc. • give sb notice. • give sb competitive edge. • give sb/sth a few edge (over sb/sth). • give sth as the
give sb a visa. • give sb a visitor’s pass- orders (to do sth). • give sb overtime knocks. • give sb/sth a great lift. • give reason. • give sth careful thought. •
port. • give sb a wave. • give sb a win. pay. • give sb oxygen. • give sb pause. sb/sth a home. • give sb/sth a lot of give sth character. • give sth construc-
• give sb a year to live. • give sb a/the • give sb perspective. • give sb poison. pull. • give sb/sth a new identity. • tion. • give sth expression. • give sth
choice. • give sb a/the loan (of sth). • • give sb practice. • give sb profes- give sb/sth a shake. • give sb/sth a so- favours. • give sth great momentum. •
give sb absolute power. • give sb advice sional counselling. • give sb quite a cial profile. • give sb/sth a sock. • give give sth high priority. • give sth impor-
(about doing sth). • give sb advice shock. • give sb responsibility. • give sb sb/sth a warm welcome. • give sb/sth tance. • give sth six, etc. months. • give
(about sth). • give sb affection. • give sanction (to do sth). • give sb short an enthusiastic reception. • give sb/sth sth the personal touch. • give sth three
sb all day. • give sb an (additional) ad- measure. • give sb six, etc. months to independence. • give sb/sth more at- years. • give sth top priority. • give sth
vantage. • give sb an accurate version. live. • give sb sole custody (of a child, tention. • give sb/sth publicity. • give your best shot. • give substance (to
• give sb an appetite. • give sb an ap- etc.). • give sb some notice. • give sb sb/sth some continuity. • give sb/sth sth). • give support (to sb). • give sup-
pointment. • give sb an argument. • some sympathy. • give sb some useful some thought. • give sb/sth sover- port to your relatives. • give sympathy
give sb an audition. • give sb an excuse hints. • give sb special privileges. • eignty. • give sb/sth status. • give sb/ (to sb). • give tacit agreement. • give
(to do sth). • give sb an extra bonus. • give sb stability. • give sb stick (for sth style. • give sb/sth the axe. • give tacit approval. • give tacit support. •
give sb an idea (of sth). • give sb an in- sth). • give sb strong backing. • give sb sb/sth the benefit of the doubt. • give give talks (about your time in Hawaii,
side view (of sth). • give sb an invita- tangible proof. • give sb the boot sb/sth the focus. • give sb/sth time (to etc.). • give testimony. • give thanks
tion. • give sb an opening. • give sb an (for…). • give sb the business. • give do sth). • give sb/sth your (full) atten- (for sth). • give the alarm. • give the
operation. • give sb an option. • give sb sb the confidence (to do sth). • give sb tion. • give sb/sth your (undivided) appearance of (doing) sth. • give the
an outline (of sth). • give sb an ultra- the exact measurements of... • give sb attention. • give sb/sth your blessing. cause of death (as suffocation, etc.). •
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give the challenge. • give the coffee a drink. • give up drinking. • give up tage (over sb else). • give your agree- along with sb’s recommendations. • go
miss. • give the correct interpretation. employment. • give up faith. • give up ment (to sth). • give your approval ahead with a decision. • go ahead with
• give the crisis a new twist. • give the farming. • give up fatty food. • give up (for…). • give your assurance. • give the development (of sth). • go ahead
cue. • give the floor a sweep. • give the freedom. • give up hope (of doing sth). your blessing (to sth). • give your with the wedding preparations. • go
game away. • give the greatest perfor- • give up independence. • give up charge. • give your eye teeth for sb. • ahead with your plan. • go all the way
mance (of your career). • give the illu- luxuries. • give up occupation (of large give your heart (to sb). • give your life (with sb). • go along a path. • go along
sion (of sth) . • give the impression parts of the country). • give up office. (for sb/sth). • give your life to... • give a street. • go along with an idea. • go
(that...). • give the impression of sb. • • give up pleasures. • give up power. • your love (to sb). • give your mind to along with sb’s suggestion. • go along
give the lie to sth. • give the medicine give up practice. • give up religion. • sth. • give your music class a miss. • with sb’s views. • go around the office.
(prescribed by the doctor). • give the give up sb’s authority. • give up sb’s give your name (to sth). • give your • go around/round a room. • go
name of... • give the password. • give occupation (as a farmer, etc.). • give order. • give your personal details. • around/round in circles. • go around/
the pitch. • give the possibility (of sth). up sb’s original intention. • give up sb’s give your regards (to sb). • give your round the roundabout. • go at a steady
• give the remainder (of the food to the son. • give up smoking. • give up sov- respects. • give your right arm (for speed. • go back on a decision. • go
dog, etc.). • give the show away. • give ereignty. • give up the chase. • give up sth). • give your right arm (to do sth). back on an agreement. • go back on
the sign. • give the signal (to do sth). the ghost. • give up the idea (of sth). • give your version. • give yourself airs. sb’s commitment. • go back on your as-
• give the waiter a tip. • give the wine • give up the lead. • give up the lead- • give yourself pleasure. • gives addi- surance. • go back on your promise. •
some bite. • give the wire a quick twist. ership. • give up the use of... • give up tional accommodation (S = A building, go back on your story. • go back on
• give the word. • give their verdict weapons. • give up your career. • give etc.). your word. • go back the whole dis-
(on sb). • give thought (to sth). • give up your citizenship. • give up your tance. • go back to nature. • go back to
top priority (to sth). • give treatment. command. • give up your duties. • give go -AAA the land. • go back to the root. • go
• give trust. • give under the weight up your inheritance. • give up your life. go (all) to pieces. • go (back) into the back to work. • go back to your place.
(of sth). • give up (all) hope. • give up • give up your place. • give up your po- shell. • go (back) to college. • go • go band (infml). • go before a board.
a bureaucratic system. • give up a car. litical beliefs. • give up your seat. • (down) to the pub. • go (flat) against • go before a judge. • go before the
• give up a career. • give up a chair. • give up your shares. • give up your sb’s orders. • go (for) days. • go (for) parliament. • go beyond a joke. • go
give up a claim. • give up a contract. • work. • give us royal entertainment. • months. • go (for) weeks. • go (off) in beyond a limit. • go beyond all my ex-
give up a demand. • give up a function. give us the first option (on sb’s apart- the other direction. • go (off) on a long pectations. • go beyond all reason. • go
• give up a goal. • give up a habit. • ment, etc.). • give utterance (to your quest. • go (off) on an expedition. • go beyond all your expectations. • go
give up a hopeless quest. • give up a thought, etc.). • give variety. • give (out) for a drink. • go (out) on (a) bowling. • go by a rule. • go by bike. •
job. • give up a method. • give up a vent to frustration. • give vent to pent- strike. • go (out) on a date. • go (out) go by brand name. • go by bus. • go by
place. • give up a plan. • give up a up aggression. • give vent to sb’s anger. to a restaurant. • go (round) to the the board (infml). • go by your con-
policy. • give up a position. • give up a • give vent to your feelings. • give pub. • go (up) to the university. • go a science. • go camping. • go charging
project. • give up a promising career. • voice (to sth). • give warning (about few steps. • go a long way (towards into things. • go coach. • go coarse fish-
give up a public undertaking. • give up sth). • give way (to sb). • give way (to doing sth). • go a long way. • go a step ing. • go counter to... • go dancing. •
a right. • give up a role. • give up a sth). • give way to a demand. • give further (with sth). • go a step. • go a go dashing into things. • go different
scheme. • give up a search. • give up a way to an impulse. • give way to an week (without doing sth). • go aboard ways. • go down a flight (of steps/
seat. • give up a struggle. • give up a inclination. • give way to anger. • give a ship. • go about a job. • go about stairs). • go down a ladder. • go down
task. • give up a throne. • give up a way to desire. • give way to despair. • your business. • go about your daily a list. • go down a mine. • go down a
title. • give up a tradition. • give up a/ give way to emotion. • give way to life. • go about your work. • go after a mountain. • go down a street. • go
the fight. • give up alcohol. • give up force. • give way to grief. • give way to story. • go after a victim. • go after an down a treat. • go down in defeat. • go
all responsibility. • give up all thought instinct. • give way to panic. • give order. • go against a regulation. • go down in history. • go down in the lift.
(of sb/sth). • give up all thought of way to pressure. • give way to sth. • against all logic. • go against sb’s ad- • go down on your knees. • go down
(doing) sth. • give up all thought(s). • give way to temptation. • give way to vice. • go against the current. • go the drain. • go down the pit. • go down
give up an ambition. • give up an at- traffic. • give way to your creative against the flow of sth. • go against the the slide. • go down the stairs. • go
tempt. • give up an idea. • give up an urge. • give way to your instincts. • law. • go against the spirit (of a law, down the steps. • go down the tubes. •
object. • give up an objective. • give up give weight (to sth). • give wings to... etc.). • go against the spirit (of an go down the wrong way. • go down two
any territory. • give up any thought (of • give witness. • give wrong ideas. • agreement, etc.). • go against the spirit points. • go down with a fever. • go
sb). • give up any thought of (doing) give you a bell tomorrow. • give you a (of sth). • go against the trend. • go down with cold. • go down with flu. •
sth. • give up belief. • give up ciga- glow of satisfaction. • give you counsel against the wishes (of customers, etc.). go down/up a path. • go down/up the
rettes. • give up control. • give up on all matters. • give you the advan- • go against tradition. • go against/ scale. • go fishing (Saturday). • go fly-
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ing. • go for a check. • go for a coffee. services. • go into the theatre. • go into go over a mountain. • go over evi- through the accounts. • go through the
• go for a drive. • go for a fitting. • go town. • go into/over the grounds (for dence. • go over for a try. • go over the agenda. • go through the arch. • go
for a job. • go for a reasonable price. • sth). • go into/to the hospital. • go jog- brink. • go over the past. • go over the through the clothes drawer. • go
go for a ride. • go for a run. • go for a ging in winter. • go jogging. • go nuts translation. • go over your finances. • through the gate. • go through the hor-
swim. • go for a walk. • go for an au- (infml). • go off duty. • go off frozen go over your lines. • go past a limit. • rors. • go through the mill. • go
dition. • go for an image. • go for gold. food. • go off on a tack. • go off the go places (infml). • go professional. • through the motions. • go through the
• go for the double. • go for the target. deep end. • go off the rails. • go off the go public. • go right. • go round a city. roof (infml). • go through the routine.
• go for/on a picnic. • go from one subject. • go off the topic. • go off with • go round the bend. • go round the • go through to the final. • go through
extreme (to another/the other). • go an injury. • go on (a) diet. • go on (a) earth. • go round the mountain. • go training. • go through university. • go
hunting. • go in a goal. • go in for a retreat. • go on (annual/sick) leave. • round the roundabout. • go round the through your belongings. • go through
competition. • go in for a contest. • go go on a bus. • go on a cruise. • go on twist. • go sb’s way. • go shopping. • your mail. • go through your mind. •
in for a detailed examination. • go in a demonstration. • go on a ferry. • go go short of food. • go some way (to- go through your pockets. • go to (a)
for a flying tackle. • go in for a race. • on a foreign visit. • go on a holiday. • wards doing sth). • go some way (to- dinner. • go to (see) a film. • go to
go in for a scheme. • go in for a sport. go on a hunt. • go on a journey. • go on wards explaining sth). • go swimming. (see) a movie. • go to (utter) ruin. • go
• go in for an activity. • go in for prac- a leave. • go on a long journey. • go on • go the distance. • go the extra mile. to a benefit performance. • go to a café.
tice. • go in sb’s favour. • go into (full) a march. • go on a mission. • go on a • go the other way. • go the races. • go • go to a class. • go to a clinic. • go to
production. • go into (the) details. • go parade. • go on a patrol. • go on a raid. the right way. • go the way of all flesh. a club. • go to a communion. • go to a
into a (flat) spin. • go into a case. • go • go on a run. • go on a short honey- • go the whole nine yards. • go the concert. • go to a conference. • go to a
into a decline. • go into a deficit. • go moon. • go on a spiritual quest. • go on wrong way. • go their separate ways. • confession. • go to a craft fair. • go to
into a dive. • go into a file. • go into a a tour. • go on a training exercise. • go go three miles. • go through (the) a dance. • go to a doctor (about) sth. •
matter. • go into a panic. • go into a on a trip. • go on a voyage. • go on a proper channel. • go through a (red) go to a festival. • go to a football game.
problem. • go into a profession. • go walk. • go on an exchange (sw). • go light. • go through a bad patch. • go • go to a forum. • go to a function. • go
into a relationship. • go into a room. • on an expedition. • go on as a replace- through a barrier. • go through a to a gig. • go to a good deal (of
go into a slide. • go into a state. • go ment. • go on board. • go on display. change. • go through a contract. • go trouble). • go to a great deal (of
into a subject. • go into a topic. • go • go on duty. • go on exhibition. • go through a crisis. • go through a cycle. trouble). • go to a launch. • go to a lec-
into a tunnel. • go into action. • go into on exotic journeys. • go on fresh infor- • go through a difficult phase. • go ture. • go to a lesson. • go to a lot of
an explanation. • go into an overall mation. • go on instinct. • go on long through a document. • go through a expense (to do sth). • go to a match. •
lead. • go into bankruptcy. • go into journeys. • go on record. • go on sale. file. • go through a hard life. • go go to a meeting. • go to a park. • go to
battle. • go into business. • go into cir- • go on stage. • go on the attack. • go through a period. • go through a a party. • go to a rehearsal. • go to a
culation. • go into combat. • go into on the shelf. • go on the slide. • go on phase. • go through a procedure. • go seminar. • go to a show. • go to a trial.
competition (with sb else). • go into the tube. • go on to a victory. • go on through a process. • go through a • go to a tribunal. • go to a wedding.
depression. • go into difficulties (with to university. • go on trial (for robbery, ritual. • go through a spell. • go • go to a workshop. • go to a zoo. • go
sth). • go into difficulty (with...). • go etc.). • go on trial. • go on with your through a terrible ordeal. • go through to all this expense. • go to an annual
into dock. • go into effect. • go into studies. • go on your honeymoon. • go a transition. • go through a transitional convention. • go to an auction. • go to
exile. • go into labour. • go into medi- one step further. • go out (of) the win- stage. • go through a traumatic expe- an audition. • go to an exhibition. • go
cal practice. • go into operation. • go dow. • go out drinking. • go out of a rience. • go through a tunnel. • go to an expert. • go to an informative
into orbit. • go into outer space. • go room. • go out of business. • go out of through agony. • go through an illness. talk. • go to any lengths (to do sth). •
into partnership (with sb). • go into commission. • go out of control. • go • go through an important phase. • go go to bed (late). • go to bed with sb
politics. • go into recession. • go into out of existence. • go out of fashion. • through an operation. • go through an (infml). • go to blazes! • go to chapel.
relaxation therapy. • go into retire- go out of favour. • go out of produc- ordeal. • go through customs. • go • go to charity. • go to church. • go to
ment. • go into retreat. • go into re- tion. • go out of range. • go out of the through depression. • go through fire considerable expense. • go to court
verse. • go into sensitive questions. • harbour. • go out of the way (to do (and water). • go through great suffer- (over). • go to earth. • go to evening
go into serious debt. • go into shock. • sth). • go out of use. • go out of your ing. • go through hard times. • go classes. • go to extremes. • go to fat. •
go into teaching. • go into the army. • way (to do sth). • go out shopping. • through hell. • go through immigra- go to great expense (to do sth). • go to
go into the charts. • go into the Church. go out the door (infml). • go out to tion. • go through pain. • go through great lengths (to do sth). • go to great
• go into the clinic. • go into the dock. work. • go out to/for lunch. • go out- paperwork. • go through passport con- pains (over sth). • go to great pains (to
• go into the harbour. • go into the jail. side a limit. • go over a budget. • go trol. • go through sb’s baggage. • go do sth). • go to great pains (with sth).
• go into the lead. • go into the office. over a case. • go over a contract. • go through sb’s note. • go through sb’s • go to heaven. • go to jail. • go to
• go into the origin of sth. • go into the over a document. • go over a limit. • accounts. • go through stress. • go press. • go to prison. • go to private
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lessons. • go to sb’s funeral. • go to sb’s have the heart to do sth. • (not) have confidence to do sth. • have (got) time (about sth). • have a (nasty) temper. •
aid. • go to sb’s heart. • go to sb’s res- time to draw breath. • (not) have time (to do sth). • have (got) your hands have a (phone) call. • have a (poor,
cue. • go to school. • go to seed. • go to lose. • had a bad operation. • had a full. • have (got) your moments. • etc.) sense of direction. • have a (posi-
to such pains (to do sth). • go to Sun- bit of a shock (when sb got back have (great) class. • have (great) dif- tive) attitude. • have a (quick) temper.
day mass. • go to temple. • go to the home). • have (a bit of) practice. • ficulty doing sth. • have (great) poten- • have a (quick) word (with sb). • have
advisory board. • go to the bank. • go have (a bowl of) cereal every morning. tial. • have (high) hopes (of doing a (quiet) smoke. • have a (short) tem-
to the bathroom. • go to the cinema. • • have (a different) meaning. • have (a sth). • have (hundreds of) books. • per. • have a (tetanus, etc.) shot. •
go to the dentist(‘s). • go to the devil. great) pride in sth. • have (a hard face have (little) meaning. • have (more have a baby (boy). • have a baby at
• go to the doctor(‘s). • go to the ex- and) cold blue eyes. • have (a piece of) than) your fair share (of sth). • have term. • have a baby on the way. • have
pense (of doing sth). • go to the gallery. fish. • have (a set of) symptoms. • (no) luck. • have (no) meaning. • a baby. • have a background (in…). •
• go to the hairdresser(‘s). • go to the have (a short) memory. • have (a) bias. have (no) occasion (to do sth). • have have a bad (phone) connection. • have
inaugural summit. • go to the library. • • have (a) breakfast. • have (a) good (no) reason (to believe sth). • have a bad attitude (towards sb’s school-
go to the moon. • go to the morning as- command (of sth). • have (a) great feel (no) reason (to believe that...). • have work, etc.). • have a bad back. • have
sembly. • go to the morning services. • for language(s). • have (a) misfortune. (no) style. • have (on) a job. • have a bad day. • have a bad effect (on sth).
go to the museum. • go to the office. • • have (a) prejudice. • have (a) read- (plenty of) money. • have (real) class. • have a bad heart. • have a bad
go to the opera. • go to the opposite ex- ing knowledge (of several languages, • have (real) difficulty (in) under- memory (for sth). • have a bad night.
treme. • go to the other extreme. • go etc.). • have (a) responsibility. • have standing sb. • have (real) passion. • • have a bad opinion (of sb/sth). •
to the police. • go to the polls. • go to (a) similarity. • have (a) talent. • have have (sb’s) attention. • have (sb’s) per- have a bad taste. • have a bad/nasty
the station. • go to the surgery. • go to (a) tolerance. • have (a) value (of…). mission. • have (some) fish. • have cough. • have a bad/raw deal. • have
the theatre. • go to the toilet. • go to • have (a/the) nerve (infml). • have (some) lunch. • have (some) meaning. a balanced diet. • have a bald patch
the trouble of... • go to the vegetable (an) imagination. • have (an) interest • have (special) meaning. • have (sth (on sb’s head). • have a ball (infml). •
market. • go to war over... • go to (in sb/sth). • have (enough) time (to as) a slogan. • have (strong/pleasant) have a banana. • have a bang. • have
waste. • go to work. • go under the do sth). • have (every) reason (to do associations for sb (with sth). • have a barbecue. • have a basic sketch (of a
hammer. • go under the knife. • go up sth). • have (extra) panels (for protec- (the) courage. • have (the) flu. • have plan, etc.). • have a bath. • have a
a flight (of steps/stairs). • go up a lad- tion, etc.). • have (genuine) belief (in (the) guts. • have (the) initiative. • beard. • have a bearing (on sth). •
der. • go up a mountain. • go up a sth). • have (good) reason (to believe have (the) intelligence (to do sth). • have a beautiful face. • have a beauti-
street. • go up by ten points. • go up in sth). • have (good) reason (to believe have (the) time. • have (your) dinner. ful time. • have a beer. • have a belief.
flames. • go up in price. • go up in that...). • have (got) a (bad) cold. • • have (your) doubts (about sth). • • have a benefit. • have a bet (on sb/
smoke. • go up in/on the lift. • go up have (got) a brain. • have (got) a busi- have a (baby) boy. • have a (bit of a) sth). • have a big appetite. • have a big
on deck. • go up the hill. • go up the ness. • have (got) a degree. • have problem. • have a (brief) glimpse (of gas bill. • have a big grin on sb’s face.
stairs. • go up the steps. • go with a (got) a good brain. • have (got) a good sb). • have a (brief) word (with sb). • • have a big heart. • have a big mys-
swing. • go with the crowd. • go with hold (of sth). • have (got) a job for sb. have a (bright) future. • have a tery. • have a big smile on sb’s face. •
the current. • go with the job. • go • have (got) a job in sth. • have (got) (colour) TV. • have a (deep, etc.) cut. have a big stake in (doing) sth. • have
with the tide. • go with/against the a pain in sth. • have (got) a temper. • • have a (fresh) look at a subject. • a big/huge following in India, etc. •
stream. • go without food. • go with- have (got) a temperature. • have (got) have a (funny) feeling (that sth was have a big/swollen head. • have a
out sleep. • go your (own) way. • go an idea. • have (got) brains. • have going to happen). • have a (good) birthday. • have a biscuit. • have a bit
your separate ways. (got) character. • have (got) courage. brain. • have a (good) cry. • have a of trouble. • have a bite (of sth). • have
• have (got) energy. • have (got) (good) dress sense. • have a (good) a bite (to eat). • have a blind date
have -AAA enough stuff. • have (got) every right. feel for... • have a (good) laugh. • have (with sb). • have a blood test. • have a
(barely) have time. • (have) had its • have (got) good ears. • have (got) a (good) look (at sb/sth). • have a bomb. • have a bond. • have a bone to
day. • (have) had your day. • (not) good sight. • have (got) its lights on. • (good) name (for sth). • have a (good/ pick with sb. • have a bone tumour. •
have a dog’s chance (infml). • (not) have (got) it’s moments. • have (got) wide) choice of... • have a (great) fa- have a bonfire. • have a book stall. •
have a thing. • (not) have all day (to money (on sb). • have (got) much, etc. cility (for languages). • have a (great) have a boyfriend. • have a brain (for
do sth). • (not) have any idea. • (not) desire (for sth). • have (got) no sympa- fear of (doing) sth. • have a (great) sth). • have a break (from your work,
have any worries. • (not) have any/ thy (with sb). • have (got) no/little passion (for gardening, etc.). • have a etc.). • have a break. • have a break-
much luck. • (not) have much effect idea. • have (got) no/very little taste. (hard) job (doing sth). • have a (hard) down. • have a brief honeymoon. •
(on sb/sth). • (not) have much success. • have (got) plenty of brain. • have job (to do sth). • have a (long) tradi- have a brief romance. • have a brilliant
• (not) have the energy (to do sth). • (got) some connection with sb. • have tion (of doing sth). • have a (long) mind. • have a brother. • have a brush
(not) have the faintest idea. • (not) (got) terrible writing. • have (got) the wait for... • have a (mental) block (with sb/sth). • have a budget. • have
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a bug. • have a bumper crops (this have a comfortable majority. • have a tinction. • have a distinctive smell. • have a formula. • have a four-game
year). • have a bumpy ride. • have a comment to make (on…). • have a have a distinguished record (as a min- series. • have a framework. • have a
bumpy time. • have a bumpy/smooth comment. • have a commitment. • ister, etc.). • have a divine right (to do franchise. • have a frank exchange (of
flight. • have a bunch of keys (on your have a common boundary (with sth). • sth) (infml). • have a dog. • have a views). • have a free and open discus-
belt). • have a burden on your shoul- have a complaint (about sth). • have a dramatic backdrop. • have a draw sion (about sth). • have a free entry. •
ders. • have a burn. • have a burn/ complex (about sth). • have a complex (against a team). • have a dreadful have a fresh look (at the problem). •
scratch mark (on your foot, etc.). • form. • have a complex social hierar- row. • have a dream. • have a drink (of have a friend. • have a fruit. • have a
have a bus to catch. • have a buyer. • chy. • have a concept. • have a concert. juice/tea, etc.). • have a drink (of sth). full life. • have a full range (of new
have a bypass (operation). • have a • have a concrete base. • have a con- • have a drink of water. • have a drink cars, etc.). • have a full week. • have a
cake. • have a call (from sb). • have a ference. • have a confession to make. problem. • have a drink. • have a full-employment situation this year. •
calming influence (on sb). • have a car. • have a confrontation. • have a con- drive. • have a drop too much. • have have a function. • have a funeral. •
• have a care. • have a career (in nection with... • have a conscience. • a dry cough. • have a dull ache (at the have a game (of sth). • have a genius
banking, etc.). • have a case (against have a constant stream (of visitors). • base of sb’s neck, etc.). • have a dump. for (doing) sth. • have a giddy feeling.
sb). • have a cat. • have a catchy head- have a contest. • have a contract. • • have a duty (to do sth). • have a • have a gift (for doing sth). • have a
line. • have a celebration. • have a have a convention. • have a conversa- duty (to sb). • have a enormous im- gift (for sth). • have a girl. • have a
census. • have a certain charm. • have tion (with…). • have a convincing pact (on sth). • have a fair idea (of glance at (the headlines, etc.). • have
a certain lifestyle. • have a certificate. case. • have a cook. • have a copy (of sth). • have a fair/square deal. • have a glorious time. • have a go at... • have
• have a chair. • have a chance (of do- the report). • have a copyright. • have a fairly good chance (of winning, etc.). a goal. • have a golden tan. • have a
ing sth). • have a chance (of sth). • a counterpart in... • have a course of • have a fall. • have a familiar ring. • good (long) run for your money. • have
have a chance (to do sth). • have a treatment. • have a cover. • have a have a family. • have a fantasy. • have a good appetite. • have a good body. •
chance (to visit Niagara Falls, etc.). • crack at (doing) sth. • have a crash. • a farm. • have a fault. • have a have a good circulation. • have a good
have a chance to dry. • have a chance. have a crisis in/of confidence. • have a favourable review. • have a feed. • climate. • have a good command (of a
• have a change of heart. • have a critical period. • have a cup of tea. • have a feedback. • have a feel (for sth) language). • have a good day (at...). •
change. • have a character (all) of its have a customer. • have a daily intake (infml). • have a feel for tennis, etc. • have a good deal. • have a good educa-
own. • have a character of its/your of... • have a dance. • have a date have a feel for the violin, etc. • have a tion. • have a good effect (on...). •
own. • have a chat (about sth) (infml). (with sb). • have a daughter. • have a feeling (that...). • have a feudal atti- have a good explanation (for sb’s
• have a chat (with sb). • have a check day off. • have a day out. • have a day tude. • have a fever. • have a few anx- behaviour). • have a good eye (for de-
(in sth). • have a check (through sth). sw. • have a days’ notice. • have a ious moments. • have a few criticisms. tail). • have a good feed. • have a good
• have a check on (sb/sth). • have a deadline. • have a deadpan expression. • have a few practical aspects. • have friend (in sb). • have a good grasp of
checkered career. • have a checkered • have a debate. • have a deep aware- a few problems (with sth). • have a sth. • have a good hand. • have a good
past. • have a cheek. • have a cheese ness (of/about sth). • have a deep few rubbers (of bridge, etc.). • have a heart. • have a good hold (of a subject).
sandwich. • have a child at any price. voice. • have a deep wound (on his few splits (in sth). • have a few words • have a good knowledge (of sth). •
• have a child. • have a chocolate. • forehead, etc.). • have a defective with sb. • have a few, etc. disagree- have a good library. • have a good life.
have a choice. • have a chronic heart gene. • have a deficit. • have a defin- ments. • have a field day. • have a • have a good line (in sth). • have a
condition. • have a cigarette. • have a ing characteristic. • have a deposit. • fierce look (from sb). • have a fight good look (at sth). • have a good look
claim on sb. • have a claim on sth. • have a design. • have a detrimental ef- (on your hands). • have a fight (with (for sth). • have a good memory (for
have a clause. • have a clear aim. • fect (on...). • have a devastating effect sb). • have a fight with the neighbours. sth). • have a good mind to do sth. •
have a clear complexion. • have a clear (on...). • have a device. • have a dia- • have a fighting chance. • have a file have a good night’s sleep. • have a
image (of sth). • have a clear policy. • logue. • have a different answer. • (on sb/sth). • have a fine start. • have good old talk. • have a good opinion
have a clear view (of sth). • have a have a difficult pregnancy. • have a dif- a finish. • have a firm assurance. • (of sb/sth). • have a good reach. • have
cliff. • have a close look. • have a close ficult time (doing sth). • have a di- have a firm chin. • have a firm impres- a good recipe for... • have a good rela-
relationship (with sb). • have a clue. • lemma. • have a dimension. • have a sion. • have a fit (infml). • have a fit tionship. • have a good response. •
have a coat on. • have a code. • have dinner party. • have a dip. • have a dis- (of the giggles) (infml). • have a fit (of have a good stretch. • have a good
a coffee break. • have a coffee. • have ability. • have a disadvantage. • have the sulks). • have a five-mile run. • taste. • have a good thing going. • have
a cold in the head. • have a cold on the a disagreement (with sb). • have a dis- have a five-year-old boy. • have a flat. a good time. • have a good trade. •
chest. • have a cold. • have a collar. • cussion (about sth) (with sb). • have a • have a flavour. • have a flexible ap- have a good trip. • have a good view
have a collection. • have a collision. • disease. • have a dislike (of sth). • proach. • have a flight supplement. • (of the sea). • have a good weekend. •
have a column. • have a comfortable have a dislike for... • have a display. • have a flying start. • have a follow-up have a good word (to say) for sb/sth. •
home. • have a comfortable lead. • have a distinct advantage. • have a dis- session. • have a foot in both camps. • have a good working relationship (with
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sb). • have a good year. • have a good/ huge margin. • have a huge mortgage. escape. • have a lump. • have a ma- have a penalty. • have a perception. •
bad attitude. • have a good/bad press. • have a huge workload. • have a hunt chine serviced. • have a magic touch. have a period. • have a persistent
• have a good/bad view (of sth). • around for (infml). • have a hypoth- • have a majority. • have a mandate. • cough. • have a personal trainer. • have
have a grand time. • have a grand- esis. • have a joke (with sb). • have a have a marginal effect. • have a mar- a pet. • have a philosophy. • have a
mother. • have a great body. • have a journey. • have a keen eye (for sth). • riage. • have a Marxist, etc. ideology. • phone call (from sb). • have a phone.
great determination to do sth. • have a have a keen eye (of sth). • have a keen have a massage. • have a massive argu- • have a picnic in the woods. • have a
great feeling of relief. • have a great mind. • have a keen sense of smell. • ment (with sb). • have a match. • have picnic. • have a picture of sb (in your
future. • have a great impact (on sth). have a key. • have a kick (to it) a meagre allowance. • have a meal. • mind). • have a pie. • have a piece (of
• have a great influence (on sb/sth). • (infml). • have a kid. • have a kidney have a meeting. • have a melancholy fish). • have a pint (of beer). • have a
have a great mind to... • have a great transplant. • have a kind big heart. • nature. • have a memory like a sieve. pit stop. • have a place in sth. • have a
personality. • have a great start. • have have a kind heart. • have a kiss. • have • have a mental block about speaking plan. • have a plane to catch. • have a
a great time (at the fair). • have a great a knife. • have a knock (infml). • have English. • have a mental disorder. • pleasant appearance. • have a point of
time. • have a grip (on sth). • have a a knowledge (of sth). • have a label. • have a message. • have a military alli- view. • have a point. • have a policy. •
guarantee. • have a guess (at sth). • have a ladder. • have a large reserve ance. • have a mind (to do sth). • have have a poor opinion. • have a popula-
have a guilt complex. • have a gun. • (of sth). • have a large supply (of sth). a mind of your own. • have a minor tion of two million, etc. • have a posi-
have a habit. • have a hacking cough. • have a lasting result. • have a late stroke. • have a minor/major operation. • have a positive side. • have a
• have a haircut. • have a hand in (do- night. • have a laugh (about sth). • tion. • have a minute. • have a miracu- post. • have a powerful presence. •
ing) sth. • have a handicap. • have a have a lead (of five minutes, etc.). • lous escape. • have a miserable exist- have a preference (for...). • have a pre-
handsome figure. • have a happy child- have a lead (of seconds, etc.). • have ence. • have a mission. • have a mis- liminary hearing. • have a press recep-
hood. • have a hard face. • have a hard a leak (slang). • have a lease. • have understanding. • have a monopoly on tion. • have a pre-trial hearing. • have
life. • have a hard time (doing sth). • a length of ten, etc. feet. • have a les- (doing) sth. • have a monopoly. • have a prior engagement. • have a private
have a hard time (of it). • have a hat son. • have a letter (from sb). • have a moral responsibility (to help people world. • have a privilege. • have a
on. • have a hatred (for sth). • have a a liaison with... • have a licence. • in need). • have a more positive out- privileged background. • have a prob-
hatred (of sth). • have a hatred (to- have a light lunch. • have a link. • look on life. • have a moustache. • lem (with sth). • have a professional
wards sth). • have a head for business. have a little cottage sw. • have a load have a mouthful. • have a name for look (about/to it). • have a profound
• have a head for figures. • have a on... (slang). • have a loan of sth. • (doing) sth. • have a narrow escape. • effect. • have a profound influence (on
head for heights. • have a headache. • have a lock put on sth. • have a logi- have a nasty habit of... • have a na- sth). • have a proper holiday this year.
have a healthy appetite. • have a cal mind. • have a long association tional competition. • have a natural • have a purpose. • have a qualifica-
healthy glow. • have a heap of energy, (with sth). • have a long conversation curl. • have a natural wave (in the hair, tion. • have a quality. • have a quarrel.
etc. • have a heart (infml). • have a (with sb). • have a long day. • have a etc.). • have a near miss. • have a neat • have a query (about sth). • have a
heart attack. • have a heart for... • long handle. • have a long neck. • handwriting. • have a neat writing. • question. • have a quick look (for sth).
have a heart of gold. • have a heart of have a long talk (about sb/sth). • have have a need. • have a negative view (of • have a quick meal. • have a quick
stone. • have a hearty appetite. • have a long talk (with sb). • have a long sth). • have a new aspect. • have a nice mind. • have a quick wash before we
a heat shield. • have a heavy day (at way to go. • have a look (at sb). • long letter (from sb). • have a nice na- go. • have a quiet laugh (about sth). •
the office). • have a heavy foot (infml). have a look (at sth) (infml). • have a ture. • have a nice smell. • have a nice have a race. • have a rail pass. • have
• have a heir. • have a hidden agenda. look (at the weather). • have a look time. • have a night. • have a night- a rally. • have a rank. • have a reaction
• have a high old time. • have a high (for sth). • have a look around. • have mare. • have a no indication. • have a (to a drug etc.). • have a reading
opinion (of sb/sth). • have a high pro- a look round. • have a loose tongue. • nodding acquaintance (with sb/sth). • knowledge (of Hindi, etc.). • have a
file. • have a high ratio (of imports to have a lot of bottle. • have a lot of have a non-smoking section. • have a ready mind. • have a ready tongue. •
exports). • have a high regard (for sb/ commitments. • have a lot of disagree- normal body weight. • have a nose for have a ready wit. • have a real change
sth). • have a high standing. • have a ments. • have a lot of fight in you. • sth (infml). • have a notion that... • of heart. • have a real feeling for the
higher status. • have a history of (do- have a lot of good experiences. • have have a one-track mind. • have a pact. violin. • have a really bad pain in your
ing) sth. • have a hobby. • have a hold a lot of illnesses. • have a lot of skill • have a parade. • have a part in (do- foot, etc. • have a really good idea. •
over/on sb. • have a hold. • have a (at/in sth). • have a lot of skill (doing ing) sth. • have a part to play in... • have a really good view (of sth from
hole. • have a holiday. • have a hor- sth). • have a lot of time (for sb/sth) have a partner. • have a partnership. • sw). • have a really rough day. • have
rible smell. • have a horrific journey. • (infml). • have a lot of wear. • have a have a party (for sb/sth). • have a pas- a reason. • have a reasonable journey.
have a horror of death, etc. • have a love of adventure. • have a lover. • sage. • have a passing acquaintance • have a receipt. • have a record. •
hot temper. • have a house of your have a low opinion (of sb/sth). • have (with sb/sth). • have a passport. • have a reference (to sb/sth). • have a
own. • have a huge appetite. • have a a loyalty (to sb/sth). • have a lucky have a password. • have a pattern. • regal appearance. • have a regal bear-
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ing. • have a regular occupation. • • have a security guard. • have a selec- have a stressful day. • have a stroke. • cative approach. • have a very full day
have a regular summit. • have a re- tion. • have a senior rank. • have a sen- have a strong attraction (to sb/sth). • (before sb). • have a very good candi-
hearsal. • have a relation. • have a re- sation. • have a sense of justice. • have have a strong constitution. • have a date (in sb). • have a very happy mar-
lationship (with sb). • have a religion. a sense of responsibility. • have a seri- strong desire. • have a strong influence riage. • have a very high opinion of sb’s
• have a remarkable triumph. • have a ous effect. • have a serious talk (about (on sb). • have a strong navy. • have a work. • have a very sweet singing
replacement. • have a reply. • have a sth). • have a servant. • have a service. strong representation (in the board, voice. • have a vested interest in (do-
report. • have a representation. • have • have a set of symptoms. • have a se- etc.). • have a strong sense of duty. • ing) sth. • have a view. • have a virtue.
a reputation (as sth). • have a reputa- vere infection. • have a shadow. • have have a strong stomach. • have a • have a virus. • have a vision (in
tion (for being honest, etc.). • have a a sharp tongue. • have a shelf. • have strong/weak will. • have a structure. • which God appeared before sb). • have
reputation (for doing sth). • have a a shell. • have a shield. • have a shock. have a struggle. • have a subscription a visit (from sb). • have a visit (from
reputation for (being) sth. • have a re- • have a shop. • have a short life. • to... • have a substantial meal. • have the police). • have a vivid picture (of
quest. • have a resemblance. • have a have a short memory. • have a short a successor. • have a sudden flash (of sth) (happening). • have a voice (in
reservation. • have a response. • have speech. • have a shot at (doing) sth. • inspiration). • have a sudden impulse doing sth). • have a voice (in sth). •
a responsibility (to do sth). • have a have a shot at a goal. • have a shot. • to... • have a suggestion. • have a suit have a vote (on an issue). • have a vote
responsibility (to sb). • have a respon- have a shower. • have a shrewd idea. • made. • have a suitable remedy. • (on sth). • have a walk (infml). • have
sibility (towards sb). • have a rest from have a shutter. • have a simple mind. • have a summit. • have a superior air. • a warped sense of humour. • have a
work. • have a rest. • have a reward. • have a skill. • have a sleep. • have a have a supple body. • have a sure hold. wash. • have a washing machine. •
have a ribbon. • have a rich cultural sleepless night. • have a slight delay. • • have a surplus. • have a surprise. • have a wasted journey. • have a way (of
heritage. • have a rich legacy (of litera- have a slight edge (over sb). • have a have a suspect. • have a suspicion (that doing sth). • have a way (with sb/sth).
ture, etc). • have a rich vein (of talent, slope (of two metres, etc.). • have a …). • have a sweet tooth. • have a • have a weak heart. • have a weak-
etc.). • have a rich vocabulary. • have slow rhythm. • have a small apartment swim (infml). • have a talent for upset- ness. • have a wedding. • have a
a ride (in/on sth). • have a right (to be in town. • have a small harbour. • have ting people. • have a talk (with sb). • weight problem. • have a well-paid
angry). • have a right (to be annoyed/ a small workforce. • have a small yard. have a tan. • have a task. • have a post. • have a whale of a time. • have
upset). • have a right (to do sth). • • have a smell (of sth). • have a smile. taste (for sth). • have a taste (of sth). a white Christmas. • have a wholesome
have a right (to sth). • have a ring of • have a smooth flow. • have a snack. • have a team. • have a technique. • appearance. • have a wide circle (of
truth. • have a riot. • have a rival. • • have a sneaking admiration for sb. • have a telephone call. • have a ten- friends, etc.). • have a wide distribu-
have a role. • have a roll. • have a have a sneaking affection for sb. • have dency (to do sth). • have a terrible tion. • have a wide/narrow border. •
room free. • have a rooted objection. • a sneaking feeling (that...). • have a memory (for names). • have a terrible have a wider aim. • have a will of iron.
have a rotten time. • have a rotten/ sneaking suspicion about sth. • have a time. • have a test. • have a theory. • • have a win. • have a wolf by the ears.
rough deal. • have a rough ride. • have soft heart. • have a soft skin. • have a have a thick skin. • have a thin skin. • • have a wonderful body. • have a won-
a rough time. • have a rough tongue. • soft/weak spot for sb (infml). • have a have a thing (about sb/sth) (infml). • derful view (of the sea). • have a won-
have a round. • have a round nose. • sole responsibility. • have a son sb’s have a thirty-minute journey to work. derful weekend. • have a word in sb’s
have a routine scan. • have a routine. age. • have a son. • have a sore finger. • have a thought. • have a thoughtful ear. • have a working knowledge (of
• have a row (with sb). • have a royal • have a sore throat. • have a sound approach (to your work). • have a sth). • have a worry. • have a/the feel-
time. • have a run (infml). • have a run mind. • have a sound night’s sleep. • tight hold (on a lever). • have a tip. • ing (that...). • have a/the habit (of do-
of good/bad luck. • have a run of three have a source. • have a special arrange- have a title. • have a tooth (taken) out. ing sth). • have a/this horror (of sth).
months, etc. • have a running nose. • ment. • have a special connection • have a torch. • have a total of... • • have ability. • have absolute convic-
have a rush on at the office. • have a (with sb). • have a special interest (in have a touch of fever. • have a tough tion. • have absolute monarchy. • have
rush on school bags. • have a rush on sth). • have a special offer on (this time nowadays. • have a tradition. • absolute rest. • have absolute trust (in
the application forms. • have a sad week, etc). • have a special place. • have a treatment. • have a trial. • have sb). • have access (to sth). • have ac-
look. • Have a safe journey! • have a have a speech defect. • have a spell. • a trick (of doing sth). • have a trip. • cess to a computer. • have access to a
safety feature. • have a sale. • have a have a sporting chance. • have a spring have a trusting nature. • have a try (at library. • have access to a phone. • have
scale. • have a scan. • have a scar. • festival. • have a staff of... • have a sth). • have a turn (at doing sth). • access to information. • have access to
have a scent. • have a schedule. • have stake in... • have a stand at the travel have a turn (doing sth). • have a twist. modern technology. • have access to
a scheme. • have a scholarship. • have show. • have a start of five minutes, • have a use (for sth). • have a va- the library. • have access to useful in-
a score. • have a scrap. • have a etc. • have a start. • have a starter. • cancy. • have a vague feeling (that...). formation. • have acres of space
scratch. • have a scruffy old teddy bear. have a stiff neck. • have a stomach • have a vague idea that... • have a around. • have active supporters. •
• have a seat. • have a secret wish. • ache. • have a strange smell. • have a vast store of knowledge. • have a ve- have adequate means. • have admira-
have a secret. • have a secretive nature. strategy. • have a stressed syllable. • hicle serviced. • have a very communi- tion (for sb/sth). • have advice. • have
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affection. • have AIDS. • have all the have an awful taste. • have an awful have an interview (last week, etc). • • have berries. • have better luck (on
answers. • have all the appearances of temper. • have an ear (for sth). • have have an invitation. • have an iron will. sth). • have better things (to do). •
sth. • have all the attributes (of a first- an early night. • have an easy day. • • have an irritating habit (of doing have big ideas. • have big influence. •
class athlete). • have all the cards have an easy delivery. • have an easy sth). • have an Indian, etc. feeling. • have big plans. • have blond curls. •
(infml). • have all the elements (of a life. • have an easy ride. • have an easy have an itchy palm. • have an MA (in have blood on your hands. • have blue
good comedy, etc.). • have all the es- week. • have an easy year. • have an sth). • have an objection. • have an eyes. • have both feet on the ground. •
sential details. • have all the evidence. education. • have an effect (on sb/sth). objective in mind. • have an obligation have brandy. • have bread and cheese.
• have all the facts. • have all the luck. • have an election. • have an element (to sb/sth). • have an occasion. • have • have breathing difficulties. • have
• have all the normal childhood ill- (of sth). • have an emotional scene. • an occupation. • have an off day. • bright prospects. • have calories. •
nesses. • have all the time (in the have an employee. • have an employer. have an officer. • have an on-site nurs- have cancer. • have capital. • have cash
world). • have all your eggs in one bas- • have an encounter. • have an engage- ery. • have an open mind. • have an flow problems. • have cause (for doing
ket. • have all your faculties. • have ment. • have an entrance hall. • have open nature. • have an operation on sth). • have cause (for sth). • have
alternative therapy. • have ample facili- an epileptic fit. • have an estate. • have sb’s knee. • have an operation. • have cause (to do sth). • have central heat-
ties. • have an abortion. • have an aban even chance (of achieving sth). • an opinion. • have an opportunity (to ing. • have cereal (for breakfast). •
solute veto. • have an accent. • have an have an evening out. • have an event- do sth). • have an opportunity (to visit have charm. • have charming manners.
accident. • have an account (with…). ful journey. • have an exaggerated idea the Taj Mahal, etc.). • have an optimis- • have chicken. • have cholesterol. •
• have an account at a bank. • have an (of sth). • have an exam. • have an ex- tic outlook. • have an option. • have have citizenship. • have clear stan-
account with a bank. • have an ac- amination. • have an excellent brain. • an orange. • have an origin in... • have dards. • have close links with sb. • have
quaintance with... • have an active have an excellent childcare policy. • an original mind. • have an outcome. clothes altered. • have cold ears. • have
brain. • have an active holiday. • have have an excellent line (in sth). • have • have an outlet. • have an outlook cold hands. • have cold soup. • have
an addiction. • have an advantage an excellent start. • have an exchange on... • have an outside chance. • have come a long way. • have command
(over...). • have an advantage of... • (with sb). • have an excuse for... • have an overactive imagination. • have an (over/of sth). • have common sense. •
have an adventure. • have an adverse an excuse. • have an exhibition. • have overview. • have an owner. • have an have communications. • have company.
effect on sb/sth. • have an affair (with an experience. • have an expert finan- understanding (of sth). • have an un- • have competence. • have complete
sb). • have an agent. • have an agree- cial adviser. • have an explanation. • derstanding (that…). • have an under- equality. • have complete trust (in sb).
ment (that…). • have an agreement have an extra helping (of rice, etc.). • standing (with sb). • have an uneasy • have confidence (in sb/sth). • have
(with sb). • have an air of confidence. have an eye (for a good bargain). • feeling (that...). • have an uneasy sus- confidence in sb’s judgment. • have
• have an alarm system in the house. • have an eye (for sth). • have an eye (on picion. • have an uneven pulse. • have confidence that... • have conflicting
have an all-star cast. • have an ally (in sb/sth). • have an eye for detail. • an unfair advantage (over sb). • have views. • have connections (with sb/
sb). • have an alternative. • have an have an eye out (for sth). • have an eye an unpleasant time. • have an upset sth). • have considerable height. • have
amazing brain. • have an ambition (to to... • have an idea (of sth). • have an stomach. • have an urge. • have an X- considerable influence. • have consid-
do sth). • have an analytical approach idea (that)... • have an illness. • have ray. • have an/the edge (on sb) erable justification. • have consider-
(to learning). • have an angle. • have an illusion. • have an image. • have an (infml). • have an/the edge (over sb) ation (for sb/sth). • have consultations.
an animal. • have an annoying way (of impact (on sb/sth). • have an impact (infml). • have another beer. • have • have contact (with sb). • have con-
picking nails, etc.). • have an annual (on the environment). • have an im- another break. • have another guess tempt for... • have control (over sb/
show. • have an answer. • have an an- pact (upon sb/sth). • have an impor- coming. • have another look. • have sth). • have control of sb. • have con-
tiques fair. • have an anxious expres- tant influence (on sth). • have an im- any sweet. • have appeal. • have ap- trol of sth. • have corn. • have corre-
sion (on sb’s face). • have an apartment pression. • have an impressive school preciation. • have approval. • have as- spondence. • have courtesy. • have
of your own. • have an appetite. • have career. • have an incentive. • have an sets totalling many millions, etc. • have coverage. • have credit. • have curios-
an appointment (to see sb). • have an income. • have an index. • have an in- at your disposal. • have attraction (for ity. • have custody (of…). • have daily
appointment (with sb). • have an ap- fluence (on sb/sth). • have an influ- sb). • have auditions. • have authority prayers (in the morning, etc.). • have
proach. • have an argument (about sb/ ence (over sb/sth). • have an injection. (over sb/sth). • have authority (to do data. • have dealings (with sb/sth). •
sth). • have an argument (over sth). • • have an injury. • have an insecure sth). • have autonomy. • have awful have debts. • have declining relevance.
have an argument (with sb). • have an grip. • have an insecure hold. • have taste. • have backing. • have bacon. • • have dedication. • have deep lines
army. • have an arrangement (with sb). an insight (into sth). • have an instinct have bad consequences. • have bad (around sb’s mouth). • have deep pock-
• have an assistant. • have an athletic for (doing) sth. • have an intake of... • luck. • have bad news (for sb). • have ets. • have depression. • have descent.
frame. • have an attachment. • have an have an intention. • have an interest bad taste. • have bands (on your • have designs on sb (infml). • have
attack of asthma. • have an attack. • (in sth). • have an interesting person- wrists). • have barely enough money. designs on sth (infml). • have desire. •
have an auction. • have an audition. • ality. • have an interview (for a job). • • have beans. • have beautiful scenery. have different degrees (of sth). • have
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different meanings. • have different cial worries. • have fine delicate fea- housing, etc. shortage. • have huge gifts. • have many pupils. • have many
tastes. • have different views. • have tures. • have fine weather. • have first debts. • have huge expenditure. • have responsibilities. • have many talents. •
difficult negotiations. • have difficult call (on sth). • have first choice. • have hunger. • have ideas (infml). • have have Marxist views. • have maturity
times. • have difficulties. • have diffi- fish and chips. • have five minutes’ immense satisfaction. • have impor- (beyond sb’s years). • have meaningful
culty (in) doing sth. • have difficulty start (on sb). • have five, etc. cham- tance. • have independence. • have negotiations. • have mercy (on...). •
(in) persuading sb. • have dignity. • bers. • have fixed ideas. • have fixed independent evidence that... • have have mercy (upon...). • have merit. •
have dinner ( with sb). • have dinner opinions. • have flexibility. • have infinite faith (in sb/sth). • have infor- have miles to walk. • have milk. • have
(with sth). • have direct supervision. • floods. • have flowers. • have fond mation (about sb/sth). • have informa- mixed emotions (about sth). • have
have discipline. • have done some memories of... • have force. • have tion (on sb/sth). • have instructions mixed feelings (about sb/sth). • have
work. • have doubts about sb’s wisdom. four, etc. stitches. • have free tuition. • (from sb). • have instructions (to do money (to do sth). • have money to
• have drug problems. • have easy ac- have freedom. • have fresh momen- sth). • have insufficient funds. • have burn (infml). • have money to play
cess (to sb/sth). • have egg on your tum. • have friendly contacts (with sb/ insurance (against sth). • have insur- with. • have morals. • have more
face. • have encouragement. • have sth). • have friends in high places. • ance (for sth). • have insurance (on colour (in sb’s cheeks). • have more
enemies. • have enormous capacity. • have friends over for dinner. • have sth). • have integrity. • have it both energy (than sb). • have more money
have enormous talent. • have enough friends round for dinner. • have full ways. • have it on good authority. • than sense. • have more, etc. free time.
courage (to do sth). • have enough knowledge (of sth). • have fun (doing have it your own way. • have it’s com- • have motivation. • have much
money (to do sth). • have enough sth). • have good access (to...). • have pensations. • have its headquarters in money. • have much use (for sth). •
money (to…). • have enough problems good balance. • have good cause to... India, etc. • have its merits. • have its have mushrooms. • have my own
of your own. • have enough sense (to • have good grounds (for doing sth). • origin in sth. • have its own charm. • house. • have nerves of iron/steel. •
do sth). • have enough sleep. • have have good ideas. • have good lighting. have its roots (in sth). • have joint re- have new experiences. • have news. •
enough space (for sth). • have enough • have good looks. • have good luck. • sponsibility (for sth). • have junk food. have nice manners. • have no (sense
time (to do sth). • have enough have good manners. • have good news • have jurisdiction (over sb/sth). • of) rhythm. • have no alternative (but
troubles of your own. • have enthusi- (for sb). • have good results. • have have knowledge (of sth). • have land. to do sth). • have no alternative (but to
asm (for sth). • have every attribute good sales. • have good taste (in sth). • have learning difficulties. • have les- fire sb). • have no ambition. • have no
you could want. • have every chance. • have good workers. • have goodwill. sons. • have lettuce. • have liabilities. application (to sth). • have no basis (in
• have every confidence (in sth). • • have got (a lot of) work (to do). • • have lily-like flowers. • have limited sth). • have no bearing (on sth). • have
have every expectation. • have every have got a point. • have got an odd expertise. • have lines (on the fore- no business (doing sth). • have no busi-
faith (in sb). • have every incentive. • sock. • have grave doubts (about sth). head). • have links with a party. • have ness (to do sth). • have no business
have every intention (of doing sth). • • have grave fears. • have great ambi- little alternative (but to do sth). • have sense. • have no cause (to do sth). •
have every luxury. • have every oppor- tions. • have great expectations. • have little choice (but to do sth). • have little have no chance (to do sth). • have no
tunity (of doing sth). • have every rea- great hopes (for sb/sth). • have great contact (with sb/sth). • have little de- choice (but to do sth). • have no choice
son (to be proud). • have every reason hopes (of doing sth). • have great reso- sire (for sth). • have little desire (to do (in the matter). • have no clear plan. •
(to do sth). • have every right (to do lution. • have great skill (at sth). • sth). • have little doubt that... • have have no clear purpose. • have no
sth). • have every right to be proud. • have great skill (doing sth). • have little effect. • have little impact (on clothes on. • have no comeback. • have
have every sympathy (for sb). • have greater knowledge (about sth). • have sth). • have little option (but to do sth). no comments. • have no communica-
evidence. • have excellent taste (in grounds (for suspecting sb/sth). • have • have little prospect (of any progress, tion with sb. • have no comprehension
sth). • have excellent vision. • have ex- guests. • have half a mind to do sth. • etc.). • have little regard (for sth). • (of sth). • have no conception (of sth).
ercise. • have expensive taste(s) in have handsome features. • have hard/ have little resemblance (to sth). • have • have no concern with... • have no
clothes. • have experience (in sth). • poor luck. • have healing properties. • little sense. • have little sympathy (for connection with sth. • have no con-
have experience (on your side). • have have health. • have heaps of time, etc. sb). • have little to do with reality. • science (about doing sth). • have no
explicit instructions. • have extensive • have heart disease. • have heart have little voice (in sth). • have little contact (with sb/sth). • have no cour-
grounds. • have extravagant tastes. • trouble. • have heavy expenses. • have warning (to sth). • have lofty ideals. • age. • have no desire (for sth). • have
have eyes for... • have faith (in sb/sth). help. • have hidden motive. • have have long stems. • have lost sight (of no desire (to do sth). • have no doubt
• have faith in sb’s judgment. • have high expectations. • have high hopes sth). • have lost your sense of taste. • (of sth). • have no doubt that... • have
fantasies (about sth). • have fantasies (for sb/sth). • have high ideals. • have have love (for sb). • have low expecta- no doubt(s) (about sth). • have no
(of sth). • have fat. • have favourable high principles. • have high resistance. tions. • have luck (with sb/sth). • have doubts (about sth). • have no effect. •
circumstances. • have fear. • have fears • have high standards of discipline. • luxury. • have magical powers. • have have no fears (for sb). • have no feel-
for sb/sth. • have feelings (about/on have hold of... • have homework. • major reverses. • have many failures. • ing (for sb/sth). • have no fixed ad-
sth). • have few regrets. • have finan- have honesty. • have hope. • have have many friendships. • have many dress. • have no flavour. • have no for-
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mal instruction (in sth). • have no time (to lose). • have no time for... • properties. • have public assemblies. • business to attend to. • have some
function (in the arms, etc.). • have no have no understanding (of sth). • have have quiet confidence. • have rain. • cheek (to do sth). • have some confi-
hassle. • have no head for heights. • no use (for sb/sth) (infml). • have no have rainy and dry seasons. • have rea- dence. • have some dirt (on a new
have no heart. • have no hesitation (in use for people like them. • have no son to believe (that...). • have regard employee, etc.). • have some effect. •
doing sth). • have no hesitation (in say- voice (in sth). • have no warning (to (for sb/sth). • have regular habits. • have some experience (doing sth). •
ing sth). • have no hope (of doing sth). sth). • have no will of your own. • have relatives. • have relevance to... • have some experience (with sth). •
• have no humour. • have no idea have no word about sb/sth. • have no have rented accommodation. • have have some good times together. • have
(infml). • have no immediate plans to words for... • have no words to do sth. reservations (about…). • have respect some idea (of sth). • have some iden-
leave. • have no intention (of doing • have no words to... • have no worries (for sb/sth). • have respect (to…). • tification. • have some input (in the
sth) (again). • have no interest (in do- (on that account). • have no worries have responsibility for (doing) sth. • discussion). • have some leave. • have
ing sth). • have no jurisdiction (to do (on that score). • have no/few regrets have revenge on... • have right (on some more coffee. • have some more
sth). • have no knowledge (of sth). • (about doing sth). • have no/few re- your side). • have rolls of fat (along the sweet. • have some news (for sb). •
have no manners. • have no means (of grets (about sth). • have no/few rivals. neck, etc.). • have romantic notions. • have some odd ways. • have some re-
doing sth). • have no means (of trans- • have no/little confidence (in sb). • have room (for five people, etc.). • spect (for sb). • have some rough han-
port, etc.). • have no mood. • have no have no/little relationship (to sth). • have room (for sth). • have roots sw. • dling. • have some time off work. •
morals. • have no necessity. • have no have not much sense. • have nothing have rough luck. • have rows with sb. have some time off work. • have some
need of sth. • have no news (of sb). • but admiration (for sb/sth). • have • have rugged features. • have Rus- trouble (doing sth). • have some voice
have no objection. • have no option nothing but praise (for sb/sth). • have sian, etc. connections. • have satisfac- (in sth). • have sophisticated tastes. •
(but to do sth). • have no parallel. • obligations to our fellow men. • have tion. • have sb a different outlook. • have soul. • have sound teeth. • have
have no part (in sth). • have no pa- off/on a heater. • have official blessing. have sb as (the) captain. • have sb back sovereign power. • have sovereignty. •
tience (with sb/sth). • have no place in • have on a boot. • have on a costume. after an injury. • have sb on a string. • have spiritual meaning. • have stars in
sth. • have no plans (to do sth). • have • have on a garment. • have on a have sb’s consent. • have sb’s/sth’s fate your eyes. • have sth in your diary. •
no precedent. • have no principles. • kettle. • have on a mask. • have on sb’s (in your hands). • have sb’s (best) in- have sth on (your) mind. • have sth on
have no problems. • have no quarrel armour. • have on the collar. • have terests at heart. • have sb’s blood on record. • have stomach trouble. • have
(with sb/sth). • have no reason (to do one advantage (over sb). • have one your hands. • have sb’s ear. • have sb’s strain. • have stress counselling. • have
sth). • have no reference (to sb/sth). • drink too many. • have one hell of a full support. • have sb’s number stress. • have strict instructions. • have
have no regular employment. • have no time. • have one more, etc. count. • (infml). • have sb’s trust. • have sb’s strict orders. • have strong and regular
regular work. • have no relation (to sb/ have one, etc. glass. • have only (a) word for it. • have sb’s word for sth. • teeth. • have strong anti-war senti-
sth). • have no responsibilities. • have limited knowledge (of sth). • have only have scope. • have scrambled eggs. • ments. • have strong feelings (about/
no right (to do sth). • have no right (to one god. • have opposing views. • have have second thoughts about (doing) on sth). • have strong links (with the
sth). • have no savings. • have no se- orders (to do sth). • have other com- sth. • have seconds. • have secret in- drugs trade, etc.). • have strong nerves.
crets from sb. • have no sense of mitments. • have other ideas. • have formation. • have secret worries. • • have strong political views. • have
rhythm. • have no sense of sb’s own out a contract. • have over ten years’ have security. • have seen better days. strong principles. • have strong views
identity. • have no sense of shame. • teaching experience. • have overall • have self-discipline. • have sense. • (about/on sth). • have success (in do-
have no sense of style. • have no sense control. • have pain. • have party have serious consequences (for the ing sth). • have such a difficult journey.
of timing. • have no shame. • have no spirit. • have perfect manners. • have economy, etc.). • have serious doubts • have sufficient funds. • have supper.
share (in a decision, etc.). • have no perfect timing. • have permission (to (about sth). • have several coffees. • • have support. • have surgery. • have
share (in sth). • have no shoots (yet) (S do sth). • have personal liberty. • have have several lots of sth. • have sex. • swimming lessons. • have sympathy
= A young plant). • have no skill at pity on sb. • have plans (to do sth). • have shares. • have sharp blades. • (for sb/sth). • have sympathy (towards
(doing) sth. • have no skill in (doing) have plans for (doing) sth. • have plea- have sheer misfortune. • have signifi- sb). • have sympathy (with sth). • have
sth. • have no spare cash. • have no sure in... • have pointed spines. • have cance for... • have similar tastes (in talks. • have tea (with sb). • have tears
stomach for continental food. • have poor vision. • have possession of... • music). • have simplicity. • have skin (in your eyes). • have technical prob-
no stomach for sth. • have no strong/ have possibilities. • have potatoes. • trouble. • have sleep in your eyes. • lems. • have technology. • have tempo-
particular preference. • have no suc- have potential (for development, etc.). have snow. • have so few chances (to rary charge (of sth). • have temptation.
cess. • have no sympathy (for sb). • • have pots of... • have power. • have do sth). • have so little time (to do • have terrible butterflies (before giv-
have no talent. • have no taste (for pride of place. • have priority over sth. sth). • have soft parents. • have solid ing a talk). • have the (good) grace (to
sth). • have no terrors (for sb). • have • have private means. • have private support. • have some (sort of) virus. • do sth). • have the (good) manners (to
no thought (of doing sth). • have no tuition. • have problems with sth. • have some admiration (for sth). • have do sth). • have the (good) sense (to do
time (for sb/sth) (infml). • have no have proof (of identity, etc.). • have some bearing (on sth). • have some sth). • have the (personal) drive (to do
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sth). • have the ability (to do sth). • have the inclination to... • have the in- (of doing sth). • have the shakes. • expectations (of sth). • have valid
have the added incentive of... • have formation (at your finger tips). • have have the shape. • have the spare build grounds (for doing sth). • have vast
the advantage (of doing sth). • have the intention (of doing sth). • have the (of a runner). • have the stitches out. resources. • have very conservative val-
the advantage (of sth). • have the ad- jump on (infml). • have the jurisdiction • have the stock. • have the strength ues. • have very little money. • have
vantage (of teaching experience, etc.) (to do sth). • have the knowledge (to (to do sth). • have the strength of mind very little status sw. • have visions of
(over sb). • have the appearance (of do sth). • have the last laugh. • have (to do sth). • have the stuff in you (to (doing) sth. • have visitors. • have
sth). • have the appearance of unfair- the last word (in a discussion, etc.). • do sth). • have the support (of a num- wealth. • have weapons. • have wide
ness, etc. • have the arrogance (to do have the last word (in an argument, ber of parents, etc.). • have the support currency. • have widespread applica-
sth). • have the authority (to do sth). • etc.). • have the last word (on a topic, of... • have the task of doing sth. • tion. • have wind (of sth). • have
have the backing (of sb). • have the etc.). • have the law (on sb) (infml). • have the technologies (to do sth). • words (with sb) (infml). • have work
ball at your feet. • have the benefit of have the law (on your side). • have the have the test results. • have the time of (to do). • have worms (S = a dog). •
(a first-class education, etc.). • have lead. • have the leisure (to do sth). • your life. • have the time. • have the have worthless property on your hands.
the benefit(s) (of sth). • have the blues have the light on. • have the loan of... TV on. • have the upper hand. • have • have yellow leaves. • Have you got a
(infml). • have the build (of an ath- • have the look of a bureaucrat. • have the use (of sth). • have the usual for- light? • Have you got a minute? • Have
lete). • have the capability. • have the the look of sb very sick. • have the look mat. • have the vegetables. • have the you got a second? • Have you got the
chance (of doing sth). • have the of... • have the lowest incidence. • washing machine on. • have the whip time? • have your (own) way. • have
chance (to do sth). • have the cheek (to have the luck of the devil. • have the hand. • have the whole thing out your appendix out. • have your car ser-
do sth). • have the choice. • have the makings (of a successful journalist). • (infml). • have the wind up (infml). • viced. • have your confidence (in sb).
classic symptoms (of sth). • have the have the makings of sb. • have the have the wit (to do sth). • have the • have your cut (of the profits, etc.). •
common touch. • have the confidence matter out (infml). • have the means worst of sth. • have the wrong idea have your differences (about sth). •
(of sb). • have the courage (to do sth). (to do sth). • have the menu. • have (about sb). • have their faults. • have have your eye (on sb/sth). • have your
• have the courage of your (own) con- the misfortune (of doing sth). • have their roots (in sth). • have therapy. • eye(s) open. • have your eyes on the
victions. • have the desired effect. • the misfortune (to do sth). • have the have things all fixed up. • have things clock (infml). • have your finger on the
have the distinction (of being sth). • money. • have the necessary means (to both ways. • have things in hand. • trigger. • have your fingers burnt. •
have the distinction (of doing sth). • do sth). • have the nerve (to do sth). have things on your mind. • have have your first sight (of sth). • have
have the distinction (of having been • have the news. • have the opportu- things to do. • have things under con- your hair cut (short). • have your hair
sth). • have the drop on (infml). • have nity (to do sth). • have the option (of trol. • have this image (of sb/sth). • trimmed. • have your hand in... • have
the effect of... • have the evidence to doing sth). • have the option (to do have this sense that... • have this thing your hands full. • have your hands on
charge sb. • have the experience (for sth). • have the original (of a report, (about sb/sth) (infml). • have thorns. your hip. • have your hands tied
sth). • have the face to do sth (infml). etc.). • have the overall look of sth. • • have ties with ... • have time (for a (infml). • have your heart (in/into sth).
• have the facility (to do sth). • have have the patience (for sth). • have the bath, etc.). • have time (to do sth). • • have your heart in the right place. •
the facts at your finger tips. • have the patience (to do sth). • have the physi- have time (to play with). • have time have your heart’s desire. • have your
facts straight. • have the final word (in cal skill (to do sth). • have the pleasure for a bath. • have time off. • have time knife (in sb). • have your knife (into
a discussion, etc.). • have the final of (doing) sth. • have the pleasure of on your hands. • have tons of money. sb) (infml). • have your limitation. •
word (in an argument, etc.). • have the sb’s company. • have the power (to do • have too few chances (to do sth). • have your limits (infml). • have your
final word (on a topic, etc.). • have the sth). • have the power (to hire or fire have too high an opinion of sb/sth. • mind (on sth). • have your nose
finances (to spend). • have the floor. • people). • have the presence of mind have too little time (to do sth). • have pierced. • have your orders. • have
have the freedom (to do sth). • have (to do sth). • have the radio on. • have tools for hire. • have total savings of... your origin in sth. • have your own
the good fortune to do sth. • have the the reputation (of being sb). • have the • have training. • have treatment (for ideas. • have your own practice. • have
goodness (to do sth) (infml). • have the reputation (of doing sth). • have the sth). • have trouble (doing sth). • have your own swimming pool. • have your
greatest confidence (in sb/sth). • have right (to do sth). • have the right (to trouble (with sb/sth). • have troubles. own transport. • have your own view
the greatest respect (for sb). • have the sth). • have the right idea. • have the • have trousers on. • have trust (in sb/ (of sth). • have your photo taken. •
heart to... • have the heating on. • have right mix (of people). • have the right sth). • have tuition. • have turkey. • have your picture taken. • have your
the honour (of doing sth) (infml). • spirit. • have the root. • have the run have turned the corner. • have twins. • pound of flesh. • have your reason. •
have the honour (to do sth). • have the (of sth). • have the run of the house. • have two boys. • have two children have your revenge (on sb). • have your
idea (of doing sth). • have the imagina- have the same initials. • have the same (from a previous marriage, etc). • have running gear on. • have your sights set
tion (to do sth). • have the implication meaning. • have the same opinion (as two criminal convictions. • have un- on sth. • have your turn. • have your
that... • have the impression (that...). • sb) (about sth). • have the satisfaction conventional views. • have unrealistic will. • have your wits about you. • have
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your work cut out (for you). • have hold a qualification. • hold a race. • hold back your tears. • hold back/up a a promise. • hold sb up as an example.
youth (on sb’s side). • haven’t (got) hold a rally (in support of sth). • hold supply (of sth). • hold beginners’ • hold sb/sth in contempt. • hold sb/
much (of a) brain. • not have all this a rank. • hold a reception. • hold a classes. • hold check. • hold citizen- sth in high regard. • hold sb’s deposit.
noise. record (for sth). • hold a record (in ship. • hold considerable assets. • hold • hold sb’s imagination. • hold sb’s
sth). • hold a referendum (on divorce, consultations (with the staff, etc.). • arm. • hold sb’s attention. • hold sb’s
hold -AAA etc.). • hold a referendum (on inde- hold conventional ideas. • hold court. gaze. • hold sb’s hand (infml). • hold
(not) hold out much prospect of... • pendence, etc.). • hold a rehearsal. • • hold data. • hold different ideas. • sb’s interest. • hold sb’s mail while... •
(not) hold water. • hold (a) class. • hold a reservation. • hold a review of hold discussions. • hold dividends. • hold sb’s papers. • hold sb’s/sth’s fate
hold (a) prejudice. • hold (down) the the fleet. • hold a review. • hold a hold down a job. • hold down a key. • (in your hands). • hold sth in a file. •
fort. • hold (sb) hostage. • hold (sb/ ritual. • hold a room. • hold a sale. • hold down a position. • hold down a hold sth in check. • hold sth in reserve.
sth) at bay. • hold (your own) land. • hold a scholarship. • hold a seat. • hold rise. • hold down prices. • hold down • hold sth in/on trust. • hold sth on a
hold a baby. • hold a bag. • hold a bal- a seminar. • hold a sensible conversa- the growth (of sth). • hold down the computer. • hold sth on a disk. • hold
lot. • hold a belief. • hold a bottle (to tion (with sb). • hold a service. • hold left button (on the mouse). • hold sth on disk. • hold sth on tape. • hold
a baby’s lips). • hold a briefcase. • hold a session. • hold a set of values. • hold down the price. • hold down the rates. sth up as an example. • hold sure talks.
a business property. • hold a cabinet. • a show. • hold a social evening. • hold • hold down unemployment. • hold • hold talks. • hold the annual fair. •
hold a celebration. • hold a census. • a sports quiz. • hold a stormy session. down wages. • hold down your wages. hold the attention of sb. • hold the
hold a ceremony. • hold a chair. • hold • hold a strike. • hold a suitcase. • • hold elections. • hold enough cash. • baby (in your arms). • hold the balance
a championship. • hold a clinic. • hold hold a summit. • hold a surgery. • hold hold extreme political views. • hold ex- of power. • hold the bat. • hold the be-
a clue. • hold a collection. • hold a a suspect. • hold a table for sb. • hold treme views. • hold firm opinions. • lief that... • hold the carpet in place. •
competition. • hold a concert. • hold a a theory. • hold a ticket. • hold a title. hold full command. • hold gender- hold the copyright. • hold the creditors
conference. • hold a contest. • hold a • hold a torch. • hold a tournament. • based classification. • hold handbag. • off. • hold the crowds back. • hold the
convention. • hold a conversation. • hold a train. • hold a trial in chambers. hold hands (with…). • hold happy as- distinction (of being sth). • hold the
hold a council of war. • hold a course. • hold a trial. • hold a tune. • hold a sociations (for sb). • hold high expec- distinction (of having been sth). • hold
• hold a dance. • hold a debate. • hold vast territory. • hold a view. • hold a tations. • hold hostages. • hold in your the door (open) (for sb). • hold the
a degree. • hold a demonstration vote. • hold a wedding. • hold a wolf anger. • hold in your feelings. • hold dress for sb till tomorrow. • hold the
(against sth). • hold a dialogue (with by the ears. • hold a workshop. • hold its value. • hold ministerial office. • field. • hold the final. • hold the five-
the management). • hold a dinner. • a/the job down (infml). • hold a/the hold no brief (for sb/sth). • hold no point lead. • hold the initiative. • hold
hold a discussion (about sth) (with sb). lead. • hold a/the party. • hold all fu- fears (for sb). • hold no interest (to/for the interest (of sb). • hold the line. •
• hold a distinction. • hold a draw. • ture deliveries. • hold all major func- sb). • hold no terrors (for sb). • hold hold the market. • hold the men’s final.
hold a drawing. • hold a festival (of tions. • hold all the cards. • hold an ac- office. • hold officer rank (in the army • hold the opinion that... • hold the
music, etc.). • hold a fight. • hold a file count. • hold an annual summit. • hold etc.). • hold on a minute. • hold on to pencil. • hold the phone. • hold the
(on sb/sth). • hold a forum. • hold a an appointment. • hold an attraction a rail. • hold on to sb’s hand. • hold position of general manager, etc. • hold
franchise. • hold a full pint. • hold a for... • hold an auction (of sth). • hold one, etc. hostage. • hold onto a posi- the post of chairman. • hold the purse
funeral. • hold a great mystery. • hold an audience captive. • hold an audition. • hold onto an overall majority. • strings. • hold the rate (till...). • hold
a gun (on sb). • hold a gun to sb’s head. ence. • hold an audience’s attention. • hold onto the remaining resources. • the receiver to your ear. • hold the
• hold a half share in a firm. • hold a hold an audience’s interest. • hold an hold onto traditional values. • hold road. • hold the stage. • hold the stock.
hand. • hold a hearing. • hold a job. • audition. • hold an axe. • hold an edge onto your values. • hold open the door. • hold the upper hand. • hold the view
hold a key. • hold a knife. • hold a on... • hold an event. • hold an exam. • hold out an offer. • hold out an op- (that…). • hold the western desert
lease. • hold a licence. • hold a lottery. • hold an examination. • hold an exhi- tion. • hold out no hope (of sth/ (with a bare minimum of forces). •
• hold a majority. • hold a march. • bition. • hold an inquiry. • hold an in- that…). • hold out special incentives. hold things together. • hold title to sth.
hold a meeting. • hold a monopoly. • teresting lecture. • hold an interview. • hold out the hope (of sth/that…). • • hold together a political alliance. •
hold a mortgage. • hold a murder con- • hold an investigation. • hold an opin- hold out your arms. • hold out your hold unlawful assemblies. • hold up a
viction. • hold a note. • hold a parade. ion. • hold an order. • hold an um- hand. • hold paper bags. • hold power. delivery. • hold up a finger. • hold up
• hold a particular amount of sth (S = brella (over sb). • hold appeal (for sb). • hold presidency. • hold promise. • a flight. • hold up an advance. • hold
sth). • hold a passport. • hold a patent. • hold attraction (for sb). • hold back hold property rights. • hold sb (as a ) up the production. • hold up things. •
• hold a place. • hold a point of view. a cash advance. • hold back a process. hostage. • hold sb in awe. • hold sb in hold up traffic. • hold up work. • hold
• hold a position. • hold a positive as- • hold back a reform. • hold back in- check. • hold sb in respect. • hold sb in up your hand. • hold up your head. •
sociation (for sb). • hold a post. • hold formation. • hold back produce (till your arms. • hold sb prisoner. • hold sb hold up your palm. • hold valid argu-
a press conference. • hold a prisoner. • prices rise). • hold back progress. • responsible for an incident. • hold sb to ments. • hold your alcohol. • hold your
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attention. • hold your breath. • hold keep a journal. • keep a large store of company. • keep away from tempta- with the latest fashions. • keep pa-
your drink. • hold your end up (infml). food. • keep a link. • keep a log. • tion. • keep back an advance. • keep tience. • keep prices down. • keep
• hold your fire. • hold your ground. • keep a low profile. • keep a mental bad company. • keep bees. • keep be- rank. • keep rare breeds (of dogs, etc.).
hold your hand in a particular position. note (of sth). • keep a mental note (to low/to a limit. • keep body and soul • keep records. • keep regular bus ser-
• hold your hand out in welcome. • do sth). • keep a monopoly. • keep a together. • keep chickens. • keep clear vices. • keep regular hours. • keep re-
hold your head high. • hold your person (in their place). • keep a pet. • of danger. • keep company with... • spect. • keep right. • keep sb a place.
horses! • hold your nose. • hold your keep a place. • keep a position. • keep keep control. • keep copies of all cor- • keep sb as (a) hostage. • keep sb
peace. • hold your service. • hold your a pregnancy. • keep a prisoner. • keep respondence. • keep count (of sb/sth). from great harm. • keep sb in jail. •
tongue. • hold your weight. a privileged status. • keep a receipt. • • keep cows. • keep dairy cattle. • keep sb off school. • keep sb prisoner.
keep a record (of sth). • keep a record keep data. • keep detailed accounts. • • keep sb/sth under supervision. •
keep -AAA of accounts. • keep a record. • keep a keep discipline. • keep dogs in the keep sb/sth under surveillance. • keep
keep (a couple of) pigs. • keep (a dog) register. • keep a revolution at bay. • yard. • keep dogs. • keep down crime. sb’s nerve. • keep sb’s attention. • keep
on a chain. • keep (a set of) tools sw. • keep a seat. • keep a secret. • keep a • keep down excess weight. • keep sb’s company. • keep sb’s dignity (and
keep (bad) time. • keep (good/perfect) sense of proportion (about sth). • keep down inflation. • keep down prices. • self-respect). • keep sb’s memory
time. • keep (in) close contact (with a sharp eye (on sb/sth). • keep a sharp keep down radiation levels. • keep green. • keep sb’s own counsel. • keep
sb). • keep (on) your feet. • keep (sb) watch (on sb). • keep a shop. • keep a down the cost of living. • keep down sb’s place (in a queue, etc.). • keep sb’s
company. • keep (sb) in check. • keep small hotel. • keep a small shop. • the expenditure. • keep down the ex- promise to the letter. • keep sb’s secret.
(sb) under observation. • keep (sb/sth) keep a step ahead of everyone. • keep penses. • keep down unemployment. • keep sb’s spirits up. • keep servants.
at bay. • keep (sth) in check. • keep a stiff upper lip. • keep a straight face. • keep down wages. • keep dragging • keep sheep. • keep sight of... • keep
(the) peace. • keep (the) score. • keep • keep a tight grip (on sb/sth). • keep up your divorce. • keep faith (with sb/ silence. • keep some food by. • keep sth
(to) a promise. • keep (to) the house. a tight hold (on sb/sth). • keep a tight sth). • keep fish. • keep friendly rela- (a) secret (from sb). • keep sth in a
• keep (to) your end (of the bargain). rein on inflation. • keep a tradition tions. • keep full value. • keep goats. cupboard. • keep sth in proportion. •
• keep (to) your side of the bargain. • alive. • keep a vary eye (on sb/sth). • • keep guard (over sb/sth). • keep keep sth in reserve. • keep sth in trust.
keep (up) with the latest fashions. • keep a watch out (for sb). • keep a harping on a theme. • keep hold of • keep sth on a file. • keep sth on
keep a (careful) watch (on sb/sth). • watch. • keep a watchful eye (on sth). sb’s arm. • keep hold of sb’s hand. • record. • keep sth to a/the minimum.
keep a (close) watch (on sb/sth). • • keep a weather eye (on...). • keep a/ keep house for sb. • keep in contact. • keep the accounts up to date. • keep
keep a balance (between...). • keep a the conversation going. • keep a/the • keep in lane. • keep in mind. • keep the ball rolling. • keep the bikes (in a
ban. • keep a book. • keep a budget. • lid on... • keep account of... • keep ac- in perspective. • keep in regular com- shed, etc.). • keep the boat upright. •
keep a business. • keep a card index. • counts for a/the business. • keep accu- munication with sb. • keep in regular keep the books. • keep the change. •
keep a cat. • keep a check on (sb/sth). rate accounts. • keep alive a dream. • contact (with sb). • keep in shape. • keep the crowds back. • keep the cul-
• keep a check on your speed. • keep keep alive a myth. • keep alive a tradi- keep in touch. • keep inflation in tural perspective. • keep the electric
a civil tongue in your head. • keep a tion. • keep alive sb’s hopes. • keep check. • keep inflation under control. heating on. • keep the expenses down.
clean sheet. • keep a clear head (for an alive the traditional faith. • keep an ac- • keep irregular hours. • keep it that • keep the facts in mind. • keep the
interview, etc). • keep a clear head (for count (in a bank). • keep an account way. • keep its flavour (S = Herbs, field. • keep the fire going. • keep the
sth). • keep a close connection with sb. (of sth). • keep an age-old tradition etc.). • keep its rural charm. • keep its flag flying. • keep the good name. •
• keep a close eye (on sb/sth). • keep alive. • keep an agreement. • keep an shape (S = clothes, etc.). • keep its keep the heat on (sb). • keep the key in
a copy. • keep a diary. • keep a dis- animal. • keep an appointment. • keep stretch (S = A fabric, etc.). • keep late your pocket. • keep the law. • keep the
tance. • keep a document. • keep a dog an ear cocked (at sb/sth). • keep an hours. • keep notes on sth. • keep off lead. • keep the minutes. • keep the
on chain. • keep a dog under control. ear cocked (for sb/sth). • keep an ear a topic. • keep off alcohol. • keep off momentum going. • keep the necessary
• keep a dog. • keep a door closed/ cocked (towards sb/sth). • keep an en- the grass. • keep on a diet. • keep on finance in order. • keep the negatives.
shut. • keep a door open. • keep a fam- gagement. • keep an equilibrium. • a path. • keep on a string. • keep on • keep the noise down. • keep the
ily. • keep a file (on sb/sth). • keep a keep an eye (on sb/sth). • keep an eye the right side (of sb) (infml). • keep original. • keep the pilot alert. • keep
firm grip (on sb/sth). • keep a firm on the activities (of sb/sth). • keep an open house. • keep order. • keep out the price down. • keep the proper pro-
hand (on sth). • keep a firm hold (of eye open (for sb/sth) (infml). • keep of a quarrel. • keep out of a zone. • portion. • keep the rain out. • keep the
sb/sth). • keep a firm hold (on sb/sth). an eye out (for sb/sth) (infml). • keep keep out of danger. • keep out of sb’s same job (for any length of time). •
• keep a firm resolution. • keep a flow an issue open. • keep an objective in way. • keep out of the way (of sb/sth). keep the secret. • keep the steam up. •
(of sth). • keep a friend. • keep a goal. sight. • keep an open mind. • keep ani- • keep out of trouble. • keep pace keep the sun off. • keep the sun out. •
• keep a good stock (of sth). • keep a mals. • keep attention. • keep away (with sb). • keep pace (with sth). • keep the surplus. • keep the tears hid-
hold on your sanity. • keep a job. • from a blast. • keep away from bad keep pace with inflation. • keep pace den. • keep the tension down/up. •
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keep the thread (of your argument, (of the sb’s comings and goings). • your face straight. • keep your feet on college. • leave a committee. • leave a
etc.). • keep the traditional character keep track (of time). • keep track of a the ground. • keep your figure. • keep company. • leave a country. • leave a
of sth. • keep the truth (from sb’s fa- demand. • keep track of a process. • your finger on the pulse. • keep your decision (to sb). • leave a deposit (as a
ther). • keep the weeds down. • keep keep up a chat. • keep up a claim. • guard up. • keep your hair on! (Brit. guarantee of doing sth). • leave a door
the weeds under control. • keep the keep up a commentary. • keep up a infml). • keep your hand in (at sth). • closed/shut. • leave a firm. • leave a
wind off. • keep the wind out. • keep conversation. • keep up a pace of... • keep your hands off sb/sth. • keep your flat. • leave a gap. • leave a govern-
the windows shut. • keep the wolf from keep up a regular stimulus. • keep up hands out of things. • keep your head ment post. • leave a group. • leave a
the door. • keep things going. • keep a steady supply. • keep up a tradition. down. • keep your health. • keep your husband. • leave a job (to sb). • leave
things in hand. • keep things in propor- • keep up a wage. • keep up an ac- identity secret. • keep your intentions a large sum of money (in your will). •
tion. • keep things moving. • keep quaintance. • keep up an image. • to yourself. • keep your legs. • keep leave a lasting impression on sb. • leave
things straight for sb. • keep things keep up appearances. • keep up con- your looks. • keep your mind (off sth). a legacy (of hatred, etc.). • leave a let-
ticking over. • keep things under contacts. • keep up courage. • keep up • keep your mind (on sth). • keep your ter. • leave a mark (on sth). • leave a
trol. • keep to a bargain. • keep to a good connections. • keep up old cus- money in sth. • keep your money in the meeting. • leave a mess. • leave a mes-
budget. • keep to a code. • keep to a toms. • keep up old traditions. • keep bank. • keep your money sw. • keep sage (for sb). • leave a message (on
concept. • keep to a contract. • keep to up payment. • keep up sb’s confidence. your money under the mattress. • keep your answering machine). • leave a
a course of action. • keep to a cruising • keep up standards. • keep up the your morale up. • keep your nose (out nasty taste in your mouth. • leave a
speed. • keep to a declaration. • keep correspondence. • keep up the enthu- of sth) (infml). • keep your nose clean. note (for sb). • leave a number. • leave
to a method. • keep to a path. • keep siasm. • keep up the excitement. • • keep your objective in sight. • keep a paper trail. • leave a particular sub-
to a plan. • keep to a position. • keep keep up the fiction (that sb is unmar- your options open. • keep your own ject. • leave a path. • leave a person
to a procedure. • keep to a programme. ried). • keep up the fight. • keep up counsel. • keep your peace. • keep standing. • leave a place. • leave a pro-
• keep to a regulation. • keep to a the flow. • keep up the good work. • your place (in the queue). • keep your fession. • leave a region. • leave a res-
simple formula. • keep to a straight keep up the high quality. • keep up the promise. • keep your seat. • keep your taurant. • leave a scent. • leave a
course. • keep to a theme. • keep to a improvement. • keep up the momen- secret. • keep your side of an agree- scheme. • leave a sign (S = sth). •
timetable. • keep to a topic. • keep to tum. • keep up the pressure on... • ment. • keep your spirits up. • keep leave a smell. • leave a space (of two ft,
a two-tier system. • keep to an agree- keep up the production. • keep up the your stance. • keep your strength up. • etc.). • leave a space. • leave a spot. •
ment. • keep to an arrangement. • reputation of... • keep up the required keep your temper in check. • keep your leave a stain. • leave a stamp. • leave
keep to an offer. • keep to an undertak- level. • keep up the spirit. • keep up temper under control. • keep your a stamp on sb’s character. • leave a sub-
ing. • keep to its intentions (S = A with a demand. • keep up with the lat- temper. • keep your thoughts to your- ject. • leave a table. • leave a taste. •
council, etc). • keep to sb’s social com- est styles. • keep up your guard. • self. • keep your trap shut. • keep your leave a territory. • leave a trace. • leave
mitment. • keep to the background. • keep up your interest. • keep up your voice down. • keep your voice level. • a trail. • leave a train. • leave a trau-
keep to the central point. • keep to the monthly premium. • keep up your mo- keep your weight down. • keep your matic past alone. • leave a vacancy. •
common tabular form. • keep to the rale. • keep within range. • keep your weight on/off. • keep your wits about leave a vacuum. • leave a wide margin.
conditions. • keep to the criteria. • (lunch) date (with sb). • keep your you. • keep your word (to sb) (on do- • leave a word out. • leave a zone. •
keep to the law. • keep to the main (own) accounts. • keep your appoint- ing sth). • keep your word. leave a/the party. • leave all responsi-
purpose. • keep to the minimum stan- ment (with sb). • keep your attention. bility (for sth to sb). • leave all your
dard. • keep to the norm. • keep to the • keep your balance. • keep your bear- leave -AAA money to charity. • leave an amount of
pavement. • keep to the right spirit. • ings. • keep your bed. • keep your chin (not) leave an article of value sw. • sth. • leave an answer. • leave an area.
keep to the right. • keep to the routine. up (infml). • keep your concentration. (not) leave sb’s side. • leave (detailed) • leave an effect (S = sth). • leave an
• keep to the rules. • keep to the • keep your creditors at bay. • keep instructions (to do sth/that…). • leave estate. • leave an impression (with sb).
schedule. • keep to the subject. • keep your distance (from sb/sth). • keep (off) work. • leave (sb) a legacy. • • leave an institution. • leave an op-
to the terms. • keep to the traditional your end up (infml). • keep your ex- leave (sb) a message. • leave (sb) a pressive atmosphere. • leave aside an
idea of... • keep to the upward direc- penditure low. • keep your eye open note. • leave (sb) a tip. • leave (sb) in- issue. • leave behind a legacy. • leave
tion. • keep to your bed. • keep to your (for sb/sth) (infml). • keep your eye structions. • leave (sb) no scope. • camp. • leave college (last December,
obligations. • keep to your old habits. out (for sb/sth) (infml). • keep your leave (sb) to their own devices. • leave etc.). • leave directions (that…). •
• keep to your own style. • keep to eyes (off sb/sth). • keep your eyes (on a bad impression. • leave a bad taste in leave dirty marks. • leave for a short
your principles. • keep to/within the sb/sth) (infml). • keep your eyes down your mouth. • leave a bag. • leave a honeymoon. • leave hairs. • leave hold
guidelines. • keep track (of a process). (on sth). • keep your eyes on the clock bottle. • leave a bunch of flowers sw. • of... • leave hospital. • leave its/their
• keep track (of sb/sth). • keep track (infml). • keep your eyes open. • keep leave a business. • leave a cabinet. • mark on. • leave junior with your
leave a car. • leave a clue. • leave a mother, etc. • leave money to sb. •
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leave muddy marks on the floor. • • leave the stage. • leave the station. • a present (of sth). • make (sb) a prom- make a broadcast. • make a bundle. •
leave no doubt (of sth). • leave no leave the tap running. • leave the tele- ise. • make (sb) a recording. • make make a bust. • make a cake (for sb’s
doubt that... • leave off a search. • phone off the book. • leave the water (sb) a snack. • make (sb) a tasty dish. birthday). • make a calculation. • make
leave out of account. • leave out the running. • leave the workforce. • leave • make (sb) an award. • make (sb) an a call (on sb). • make a call at a place.
facts. • leave people to their own re- this world. • leave town. • leave two, offer (for sth). • make (sb) an offer (on • make a car. • make a career (out of
sources. • leave port. • leave property etc. children. • leave university. • leave sth). • make (slow) progress. • make sth). • make a career break. • make a
to sb. • leave room (for sth). • leave sb word (with sb). • leave work (for health (some) inquiries. • make (some) notes career. • make a careful analysis. •
a fortune. • leave sb a small inherit- reasons). • leave work at seven, etc. • (sw). • make (the) most mistakes. • make a carpet. • make a case against
ance. • leave sb a small legacy. • leave leave your address (with…). • leave make (the) rules. • make (the) tea. • sth. • make a catch. • make a century.
sb in peace. • leave sb no alternative. your car sw. • leave your education. • make (the) time. • make (too much) • make a change. • make a charge
• leave sb susceptible to infection. • leave your estate (to sb). • leave your noise. • make (unwelcome) advances (against…). • make a cheaper product.
leave sb to their fate. • leave sb vulner- hotel. • leave your husband. • leave (to sb). • make (up) a list. • make (up) • make a check (of sth). • make a check
able to infection. • leave sb with a your jacket on the washing-line. • leave a whole. • make (up) an excuse. • (on sb). • make a cheque out to sb. •
good impression. • leave sb with mixed your job. • leave your keys sw. • leave make a (big) difference (to sb/sth). • make a cheque payable. • make a
feelings. • leave sb with no option. • your litter sw. • leave your mark (on sb/ make a (big) thing (out of sth). • make choice. • make a circuit of... • make a
leave sb/sth in a mess. • leave sb/sth sth). • leave your mark. • leave your a (clean) break (with the family tradi- claim (for sth) (on your insurance). •
standing (infml). • leave sb’s pet (un- medical practice. • leave your options tion, etc.). • make a (complete) break make a claim (for sth). • make a claim
der the stairs, etc.). • leave sb’s bicycle open. • leave your station. • leave your (with the family tradition, etc.). • (on the insurance). • make a classifica-
sw. • leave scars. • leave school. • wife. make a (complete) break (with the tion. • make a clean break (with sth). •
leave space (for sth). • leave sth at/ past). • make a (complete) recovery. • make a clean break (with the past). •
with the reception. • leave sth in re- make -AAA make a (final) decision. • make a (fly- make a clean break of... • make a clean
serve. • leave sth in ruins. • leave sth (can’t) make head nor tail of... • (can’t) ing/brave) leap. • make a (full) confes- cut. • make a clean job of... (infml). •
off an agenda. • leave sth out of con- make out sb’s writing. • (not) make a sion. • make a (funny) face. • make a make a climb. • make a collect call. •
sideration. • leave sth to chance. • sound. • (not) make any/the slightest (left/right) turn. • make a (lot of) make a collection. • make a comeback.
leave sth to fate. • leave sth to imagi- difference. • (not) make much impact. noise about sth. • make a (new) friend. • make a comment (about/on sth). •
nation. • leave sth to the experts. • • (not) make much of a contribution. • • make a (phone) call. • make a make a commitment (to do sth). • make
leave sth to the market. • leave stuff made (a) director. • make (a lot of) en- (price) reduction. • make a (quick) a comparison between X and Y. • make
here. • leave the army. • leave the ar- emies. • make (a lot of) noise. • make survey. • make a (sudden) decision. • a comparison. • make a complaint
rangement of sth to sb. • leave the car (a) game of... • make (a) noise. • make make a (telephone) call. • make a (about sth). • make a complaint
(parked) sw. • leave the choice to sb. (a) nonsense of sth. • make (a) payment (thorough) study (of sth). • make a (against sb). • make a complete break.
• leave the classroom. • leave the (to...). • make (a) peace with sb. • bad job (of sth). • make a bad shot. • • make a compromise. • make a con-
council chamber. • leave the country make (a) policy. • make (a) profit. • make a bang. • make a bargain (with certed effort. • make a concession (to
for keeps. • leave the door open. • make (a) promotion. • make (a) space. sb). • make a basket. • make a bed. • sb). • make a connection. • make a con-
leave the door. • leave the drink. • • make (all) the papers. • make (all) the make a beginning. • make a bend. • quest. • make a conscious effort. • make
leave the fold. • leave the food. • leave right noises. • make (an) allowance (for make a bet. • make a better range (of a constitution. • make a contract (with
the fort (by boat, etc.). • leave the gov- sth). • make (both) ends meet. • make products, etc.). • make a bid (for…). • sb). • make a contrast. • make a contri-
ernment. • leave the harbour. • leave (considerable, etc.) gains. • make (de- make a big deal (out) of sth. • make a bution (of Rs.500, etc.). • make a con-
the home heating on. • leave the hotel. licious) sweets. • make (for) good read- bigger kitchen. • make a blessing tribution (to sth). • make a controlled
• leave the house. • leave the land. • ing. • make (good) progress. • make over... • make a bomb. • make a bond. landing (into the sea). • make a conve-
leave the legal profession. • leave the (good) your escape. • make (it to) the • make a bonfire. • make a book. • nience of... • make a conversion. •
light on. • leave the management to sb. meeting. • make (out) a case (against make a booking by phone. • make a make a copy (of a report). • make a
• leave the motorway. • leave the doing sth). • make (out) a case (for do- booking for your pet. • make a book- copy (of sth). • make a copy of a mar-
neighbouring state. • leave the nests. • ing sth). • make (out) a case (for sth). ing. • make a boundary. • make a riage certificate. • make a correct diag-
leave the office. • leave the opposite • make (out) a report. • make (out) a breach. • make a break (for it) (infml). nosis. • make a correction. • make a
shore. • leave the phone off the hook. will. • make (quite) a difference (to sb). • make a break (for sth) (infml). • count. • make a crack (about sth). •
• leave the queue. • leave the road. • • make (quite) a difference (to sth). • make a break with tradition. • make a make a crash landing. • make a crash. •
leave the room. • leave the round- make (quite) an impression (on sb). • break. • make a breakthrough. • make make a criticism about sth. • make a
about. • leave the rubbish. • leave the make (rapid) progress. • make (sb) a a bridge. • make a brief appearance in criticism of sth. • make a crossing. •
scene. • leave the staff of the college. grant. • make (sb) a loan. • make (sb) court. • make a brilliant invention. • make a cupboard. • make a curve. •
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make a dart (for…). • make a dash friend of sb. • make a friendship. • make a mess of the schedule. • make make a profit of $2 million, etc. • make
(for cover/freedom, etc.). • make a make a front. • make a full apology. • a mess of their affairs. • make a mess a profit on a deal. • make a
dash (for it). • make a dash (for sb/ make a full circle. • make a fuss (about of your life. • make a mission. • make programme. • make a promise (to sb).
sth). • make a dash (for sw) (infml). • sth). • make a fuss (of sb). • make a a mistake (over sth). • make a model • make a promising start. • make a pro-
make a dash (out to sw). • make a date fuss (over sth). • make a gesture (of...). (out of cardboard, etc.). • make a posal. • make a protest (about sth). •
(with sb). • make a day of it. • make • make a gesture (to sb). • make a gift. model. • make a modification in... • make a protest (against sth). • make a
a day trip. • make a day. • make a deal • make a go of it. • make a goal. • make a monkey (out) of sb. • make a protest to sb (about sth). • make a pur-
(with sb). • make a decent living. • make a good choice. • make a good job motion. • make a move to leave. • chase. • make a quick decision. • make
make a decision (to do sth). • make a of (doing) sth. • make a good leader. • make a move towards sth. • make a a quick phone call. • make a quick re-
declaration. • make a deliberate make a good living (from…). • make a move. • make a movement. • make a covery (from the flu, etc.). • make a
choice. • make a delivery. • make a good starter (for the dinner party). • movie. • make a mystery of... • make quick test. • make a quiz team. • make
demand. • make a denial. • make a make a good story. • make a good a name for yourself. • make a name. • a racket. • make a raid. • make a rate.
departure. • make a deposit. • make a teacher. • make a good, etc. impression make a negative. • make a nest. • • make a receipt (to sb). • make a
derogatory remark. • make a descent (on sb). • make a gradual shift. • make make a new life (for yourself). • make recipe with sth. • make a recommenda-
into... • make a device. • make a diag- a great deal (of difference). • make a a new set of friends sw. • make a New tion (to sb). • make a record (of sth). •
nosis. • make a diagram. • make a dif- great hole. • make a great impression. Year resolution. • make a nice couple. make a reduction if you buy in bulk. •
ference. • make a dip. • make a direct • make a great sensation. • make a • make a night of it (infml). • make a make a reference (to sb/sth). • make a
approach. • make a disclosure (to…). great start. • make a guess (at sth). • note of the time. • make a note. • regulation. • make a relief flight. •
• make a discouraging response. • make a guess at sb’s blood pressure. • make a nuisance of sb. • make a nui- make a religion of... • make a remark
make a discovery. • make a dismissive make a guess at the figure. • make a sance of yourself. • make a pact (to do (about sb/sth). • make a remark (on
gesture. • make a display. • make a guest appearance. • make a guitar. • sth). • make a parachute jump. • sb/sth). • make a replacement. • make
distinction. • make a disturbance. • make a habit of (doing) sth. • make a make a parade (of sth). • make a par- a reply. • make a report public. • make
make a dive (at…). • make a dive handsome settlement (on your daugh- allel. • make a part. • make a pass at a reputation (for yourself). • make a re-
(for...). • make a division. • make a ter, etc.). • make a hit (with sb) (infml). sb (infml). • make a pass. • make a quest (for sth). • make a request (to sb
documentary (about sth). • make a • make a hole (in sth). • make a hy- path. • make a pattern. • make a pay about sth). • make a rescue. • make a
documentary (programme). • make a pothesis. • make a joint. • make a joke claim. • make a perfect landing. • reservation (for sb). • make a resolu-
donation (to charity, etc.). • make a (about sb/sth doing sth). • make a joke make a person sit up (infml). • make tion (to do sth). • make a response. •
down payment. • make a draft. • make of sth. • make a journey. • make a judg- a phone call (to sb). • make a photo. make a retreat. • make a return to nor-
a drama (out of sth). • make a dra- ment. • make a jump (for sth). • make • make a photograph. • make a piano. mal health. • make a revolution. •
matic entrance (on to the stage, etc.). a key. • make a killing (infml). • make • make a picnic. • make a pie. • make make a right (sw). • make a ritual of
• make a drawing. • make a dress. • a killing from... • make a knot. • make a pile (infml). • make a pitch (for sth). sth. • make a rotation. • make a rough
make a drink. • make a duplicate copy. a landing. • make a left (sw). • make a • make a place (for sb). • make a sketch. • make a row. • make a rude
• make a face (at sb). • make a false life peer in... • make a link. • make a place by a particular time. • make a gesture. • make a rude noise. • make a
charge. • make a false statement. • list (of …). • make a list of things to do. place your home. • make a plan. • rug. • make a rule. • make a ruling. •
make a few (phone) calls. • make a • make a living (doing sth). • make a make a play (for sb). • make a play make a run for it. • make a running
few economies this month. • make a living (repairing secondhand cars, etc). (for sth). • make a play for the lead- catch. • make a rush (for sth). • make
few mistakes. • make a few small bets • make a living of sorts. • make a loop ership. • make a play of... (infml). • a sacrifice. • make a sacrificial offering.
(for kicks). • make a fight of it. • make (in the string, etc.). • make a loss (on make a plea (for...). • make a plot. • • make a saint of sb. • make a salad. •
a file. • make a film about wildlife. • sth). • make a loss of £5 million. • make a point of (doing) sth. • make a make a sale. • make a sandwich out
make a film. • make a final push (to do make a lot of sacrifice. • make a lot of/ pointed arch. • make a poor job (of of... • make a saving (of Rs. 100, etc.).
sth). • make a fine start. • make a fire. some difference. • make a lot. • make sth). • make a positive identification • make a scene. • make a scheme. •
• make a firm stand. • make a fist. • a loud pop (when cooked). • make a (of the suspect). • make a pot. • make make a score. • make a scratch (in sth).
make a flying visit (to sb). • make a machine. • make a mad rush for sw. • a pounding rhythm. • make a power- • make a sculpture. • make a search (of
fold. • make a fool (out) of sb. • make make a major expenditure. • make a ful alliance. • make a practice (of sth). sth). • make a secret of sth. • make a
a fool (out) of yourself. • make a fore- man (out) of sb. • make a map. • make • make a precarious living. • make a settlement (on...). • make a shadow. •
cast. • make a formal apology. • make a mark. • make a match. • make a meal prediction (for the coming year). • make a sharp left. • make a shelter
a fortune (doing sth). • make a frame- of... • make a meal. • make a mental make a prediction. • make a present (from leaves and branches, etc.). •
work. • make a frantic dash (across note (of sth). • make a mental note (to of... • make a presentation (on sth). • make a short diversion. • make a short
town). • make a fresh start. • make a do sth). • make a mess of sth (infml). • make a print. • make a product. • work of... • make a show of (doing) sth.
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• make a shower for sb. • make a appearance. • make a total of... • make an appeal. • make an appearance. • make an impression of a key. • make an
shrewd guess. • make a shrewd invest- a tour (of sth). • make a trade (with make an application (for a licence). • improvement. • make an income. •
ment. • make a sign (to show/tell…). sb). • make a trail. • make a train. • make an application (for sth). • make make an index. • make an inference
• make a signal. • make a significant make a transaction. • make a transfer. an application (to sb). • make an ap- from... • make an inference. • make an
breakthrough. • make a significant • make a translation. • make a treaty. pointment (to see a doctor). • make an inquiry. • make an inspection. • make
saving. • make a situation worse. • • make a triangle. • make a trip (to appointment (with...). • make an ap- an instrument. • make an interpreta-
make a sketch (for an oil painting). • Delhi, etc.). • make a trip sw. • make praisal of... • make an approach (to tion. • make an introduction. • make
make a sketch. • make a sliding tackle. a try at... • make a vast difference. • sb). • make an argument. • make an an intrusion. • make an investigation.
• make a slight alteration. • make a make a verbal distinction. • make a arrangement. • make an arrest. • • make an investment. • make an issue
slight loss (on sth). • make a slip. • video (of…). • make a video recording make an article. • make an ascent (of (out) of sth. • make an issue of... •
make a small charge for (use of the fa- (of sth). • make a virtue (of necessity). the mountain). • make an ascent. • make an objection. • make an observa-
cilities). • make a small cut. • make a • make a virulent attack. • make a visit make an assault. • make an assertion. tion. • make an odd pair. • make an
small gain (of 5%, etc.). • make a (to…). • make a voyage. • make a • make an assessment (of sth). • make offer. • make an offering. • make an
small noise. • make a spectacle of wall. • make a web. • make a wild an assessment. • make an assumption. orbit. • make an order. • make an out-
yourself. • make a spectacle of... • guess. • make a wish. • make a with- • make an attack (on sb/sth). • make line. • make an unhelpful suggestion. •
make a spectacular entrance (on to the drawal. • make a worker redundant. • an attempt (on sb’s life). • make an at- make an urgent request (for interna-
stage, etc.). • make a speech (to...). • make a world of difference. • make a tempt (to do sth). • make an awful tional aid, etc.). • make an X-ray. •
make a spot. • make a sprint. • make wry face. • make a/the break (from fuss (about doing sth). • make an early make an/the identification. • make an-
a square. • make a stand (against your family, etc.). • make a/the crowd. start. • make an effect. • make an ef- other attempt (on the record). • make
privatization, etc.). • make a stand • make a/the deadline. • make a/the fort (to be polite). • make an effort (to any accusations. • make any sacrifice
(against sb/sth). • make a stand (for repair. • make a/the squad. • make a/ do sth). • make an effort (to remem- for peace. • make approaches (to local
sth). • make a start (on sth). • make the team. • make a/the total. • make ber sth). • make an effort (towards do- businesses to raise money). • make ap-
a start (with...). • make a start on the a/the transition. • make a/your break. ing sth). • make an effort (towards proaches (to sb to buy sth). • make ar-
ironing. • make a startling find. • • make a/your selection. • make accu- sth). • make an eight-hour drive. • rangements (for sb to do sth). • make
make a statement (about) sth. • make sations. • make adaptations (to your make an emergency landing (in a arrangements (for sth). • make asym-
a staunch ally. • make a step. • make home). • make adequate provision (for field). • make an employee redundant. metrical shapes. • make attractive
a stitch. • make a stop. • make a your retirement, etc.). • make adjust- • make an end of... • make an enemy jewellery. • make babies. • make bail.
strike. • make a strong argument ments (to sth). • make airplane mod- (of sb). • make an engine. • make an • make better time. • make big profits.
against (doing) sth. • make a strong els. • make alcohol. • make all kinds of entrance. • make an entry (in sth). • • make big savings (on electricity bills,
argument for (doing) sth. • make a promises. • make all the difference (in make an entry for... • make an entry in etc.). • make big strides. • make bis-
strong protest (to sb). • make a study the world). • make all the difference the diary. • make an error. • make an cuits. • make books. • make bread. •
(of...). • make a submission. • make a (to sb/sth). • make allegations escape. • make an estimate. • make an make breakfast. • make bricks. • make
substantial contribution. • make a sub- (against/about sb). • make allowances evening of it (infml). • make an exami- butter. • make camp (on a hill). • make
stitution. • make a success (of sth). • (for sb). • make allowances (for sth). nation. • make an example (of sb). • camp. • make capital (out) of sth. •
make a sudden reach (for sth). • make • make alterations (to sth). • make make an excellent start. • make an ex- make careful notes. • make cement. •
a sudden spring (at sth). • make a sug- amendments. • make an accommoda- ception (in this case). • make an ex- make cereal. • make changes. • make
gestion. • make a summary. • make a tion. • make an accusation (against ception (this time). • make an excep- charitable contributions. • make
surveillance flight. • make a sustained sb). • make an acquisition. • make an tion for... • make an exchange. • make cheese. • make clear the extent. • make
assault (on sb’s allies). • make a sweep adaptation. • make an addition (to an excuse (to do sth). • make an ex- cloth. • make clothes. • make coats. •
(over the coast) (S = A rescue team). sth). • make an adjustment. • make an cuse for ... • make an exhibition (of make coffee. • make common cause
• make a swing (at sb). • make a admission of... • make an advance. • yourself). • make an exit. • make an (with sb). • make compensation. •
switch. • make a synthesis. • make a make an agreement (about sth). • expedition. • make an experiment. • make complaints (about sth). • make
table. • make a tape (of sth). • make make an album. • make an allegation. make an ideal husband (for sb). • computers. • make concessions (to ex-
a target. • make a tear. • make a tele- • make an allocation. • make an all-out make an ideal wife (for sb). • make an tremists, etc.). • make constructive sug-
vision programme. • make a terrible effort. • make an alteration. • make an idiot of yourself. • make an immense gestions. • make contact (with sb). •
racket. • make a terrific noise. • make analogy. • make an analysis of sth. • difference. • make an impact (on sb/ make continuous innovations. • make
a thicker sauce. • make a thing of... make an angle. • make an announce- sth). • make an impact (upon sb/sth). conversation. • make copies of com-
(infml). • make a thread. • make a ment. • make an annual interest of Rs. • make an important contribution (to puter programs. • make cushion covers
threat (against sb). • make a timely 1000, etc. • make an apology. • make sth). • make an impression (on sb). • (out of old curtains, etc). • make de-
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mands (of sb/sth). • make demands make information available. • make inno reference (to sb/sth). • make no re- to infection. • make sb/sth a failure. •
(on sb/sth). • make demands (on sb’s teresting reading. • make iron. • make ply. • make no secret of sth. • make no make sb/sth a success. • make sb/sth
time). • make demands (upon sb). • it a date. • make it a habit (to do sth). secret of the fact that... • make no sign. an instrument. • make sb’s life hell. •
make demands (upon sth). • make dif- • make it a point (to do sth). • make it • make no sound. • make noises make sb’s views public. • make sb’s ac-
ferent kinds of wine. • make difficul- a routine (to do sth). • make it a rule (about sb/sth). • make observations. • quaintance. • make sb’s bed. • make
ties (for yourself). • make difficulties. (to do sth). • make it to the national make one foot. • make one last at- sb’s blood run cold. • make sb’s day. •
• make dinner. • make dirty marks on final. • make it to the top. • make it tempt (at the world record, etc.). • make sb’s excuses. • make sb’s first ap-
sth. • make discreet inquiries. • make your business (to do sth). • make its fi- make out a bill. • make out a cheque pearance on stage. • make sb’s first
dry reading. • make due allowance nal approach (in)to the airport (S = A (for Rs. 5000, etc.). • make out a guest appearance (on the show). •
(for sth). • make economies. • make plane). • make its intentions clear (S = cheque (in sb’s favour). • make out a make sb’s hair curl (infml). • make sb’s
effective use (of sb/sth). • make effi- A council, etc.). • make its pitch. • claim. • make out a receipt. • make hair rise. • make sb’s heart flutter. •
cient use (of sth). • make every effort make jokes to sb (about sth). • make out a timetable. • make out an open- make sb’s skin crawl (infml). • make
(to do sth). • make excuses (for sth). known a view. • make lace. • make and-shut case. • make out an order. • sense (out) of sth. • make sense. •
• make eye contact. • make faces (at large profits. • make large scale invest- make out grades. • make out the out- make several chances. • make several
sb). • make false claims. • make fast ments. • make last-minute substitu- line. • make out the shape. • make pages of notes (on sth). • make sexy
time to sw. • make faster progress. • tions. • make laws. • make less noise. paper. • make pastry. • make peace suggestions. • make share distribu-
make fifty, etc. kilometres to the litre. • make light of a danger. • make light (between...). • make plans for (doing) tions. • make shoes (in standard and
• make fine discriminations. • make of an achievement. • make light of your sth. • make plastic. • make polite con- wide sizes). • make short work of (do-
fittings for antique cars. • make for the difficulties. • make light work of (do- versation. • make port. • make pottery. ing) sth. • make silicon chips. • make
exit. • make forty, etc. kilometres per ing) sth. • make lights fuse. • make • make practical suggestions (for help- slight modifications (to a design). •
hour. • make fraudulent insurance little difference (to sb/sth). • make ing sb). • make preparations (for sth). make some admission. • make some
claims. • make frequent revisions. • little/no effort. • make love (to...). • • make present difficulties (for…). • changes. • make some effort (to do
make friends (with people). • make make love (with...). • make major make progress (on sth). • make proper sth). • make some excuse (to do sth).
friends (with sb). • make full use (of changes. • make many redundancies. • use (of sth). • make provision (for sb’s • make some helpful comment. • make
sth). • make full use of (your) poten- make many redundancies. • make own pension). • make provision for some lunch. • make some minor
tial. • make fun (of sb/sth). • make marathon journeys. • make marks on (your) future. • make provision(s) (for changes (to the program, etc.). • make
funds available. • make further legis- sth. • make marks with a pencil. • make sth). • make radio contact. • make some repairs (on sth). • make soup. •
lation. • make gains. • make galva- matters worse. • make meagre returns. rain. • make rapid strides. • make re- make spicy food. • make sport of sb. •
nized steel. • make glass. • make good • make measurements. • make mention dundancy. • make reference to... • make steel. • make sth (out) of marble.
a defect. • make good a deficit. • (of sth). • make money (infml). • make make reforms. • make regulations. • • make sth (out) of plastic. • make sth
make good a loss. • make good a mis- money (out of sth). • make moral judg- make remarkable progress. • make (up) into a parcel. • make sth a habit.
take. • make good an omission. • ments about sth. • make more funds representations (about sth to sb). • • make sth a reality. • make sth a sepa-
make good copy. • make good sb’s available. • make much fuss (of sb). • make representations to... • make res- rate category. • make sth from marble.
losses. • make good the damage. • make much fuss (over sb). • make mu- ervations (for sb). • make room (for • make sth from plastic. • make sth in
make good time. • make good use (of sic. • make my day (infml). • make no sb/sth). • make sail. • make sand- a mould. • make sth in marble. • make
sb/sth). • make good use of your tal- allowance (for...). • make no answer (to wiches. • make sb (a) director. • make sth in plastic. • make sth in round
ents. • make good your promise. • sb/sth). • make no apologies for... • sb a bishop. • make sb a gift (of sth). shapes. • make strenuous efforts. •
make goods. • make great strides make no apology (for sth). • make no • make sb a good husband. • make sb make substantive changes. • make suf-
(in…). • make groaning noises. • attempt (to do sth). • make no bones a good wife. • make sb a loan. • make ficient condition (for eradicating pov-
make hard work of (doing) sth. • about (doing) sth. • make no claim to sb a partner. • make sb a peer. • make erty, etc.). • make supper. • make
make hay. • make headline news. • be... • make no claim to do sth. • make sb a proposition. • make sb a queen. • terms. • make the acquaintance of sb.
make heavy reading. • make heavy no concessions (to sb/sth). • make no make sb a star. • make sb a ward of • make the answer. • make the ap-
weather (of sth). • make history. • difference (in sth). • make no differ- court. • make sb cough. • make sb en- pointment. • make the association (be-
make honey. • make hotel reserva- ence (to sb). • make no difference (to emies. • make sb hero. • make sb In- tween…). • make the audience. •
tions. • make household goods. • sth). • make no effort (to do sth). • dian, etc. ambassador to the UN. • make the bed. • make the best of the
make ice (cubes). • make ice cream make no mention (of sth). • make no make sb into a hero. • make sb king. • situation. • make the best use (of sth).
yourself. • make ice cream. • make im- mention of/secret of a fact. • make no make sb laugh. • make sb leader. • • make the board. • make the break. •
provements. • make in an application. mistake (about sth). • make no move make sb President. • make sb suscep- make the call. • make the car start. •
• make informal approaches (to sb). • (to do sth). • make no protest. • make tible to infection. • make sb vulnerable make the connection (between two
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facts, etc.). • make the contact. • make • make unreasonable demands. • make public. • make your entrance. • make (sb) an overview. • offer (sb) an/the
the crossing (in good weather). • make up a catalogue. • make up a code. • your excuses. • make your exit. • make opportunity. • offer (sb) assistance. •
the distance. • make the effort (to do make up a cutlery set. • make up a defi- your feelings known. • make your final offer (sb) conclusive proof. • offer (sb)
sth). • make the emotional journey cit. • make up a file. • make up a for- choice. • make your fortune. • make considerable savings. • offer (sb) coop-
(back to the school sb studied at). • mula. • make up a loss. • make up a your hair curl. • make your hair stand eration. • offer (sb) daily supervision.
make the escape. • make the final sac- majority. • make up a prescription. • on end. • make your hearing worse. • • offer (sb) debt counselling. • offer
rifice. • make the first move. • make make up a quarrel. • make up a quiz. • make your home at... • make your (sb) detailed guidelines. • offer (sb)
the frame. • make the front page. • make up a schedule. • make up a sen- home sw. • make your influence felt. • direct insight (into sth). • offer (sb)
make the fur fly. • make the grade tence. • make up a set. • make up a make your intentions clear. • make employment. • offer (sb) encourage-
(infml). • make the headlines. • make story. • make up a tale. • make up a your mark (on sth). • make your mark. ment. • offer (sb) evidence. • offer (sb)
the introductions. • make the journey test. • make up a timetable. • make up • make your mind up. • make your expert guidance. • offer (sb) expert tu-
(on one tank of fuel). • make the jour- a word. • make up a/the deficiency. • money. • make your name (as sth). • ition. • offer (sb) external assistance. •
ney by land. • make the mistake (of make up an agenda. • make up an an- make your name with a novel. • make offer (sb) fresh hopes. • offer (sb) fur-
doing sth). • make the most of an op- swer. • make up an examination. • your own arrangements. • make your nished accommodation. • offer (sb)
portunity. • make the most of sb’s make up an excuse for... • make up for own bread. • make your own decision. good promotion prospects. • offer (sb)
chance. • make the most of your re- a disagreement. • make up for a lack. • • make your own clothes. • make your help. • offer (sb) high returns. • offer
sources. • make the most of your tal- make up for a loss. • make up for a lost own paint. • make your peace (with (sb) Indian food. • offer (sb) instruc-
ents. • make the news. • make the pain year. • make up for a serious disadvan- sb). • make your plans. • make your tions. • offer (sb) no scope. • offer (sb)
worse. • make the party. • make the tage. • make up for a wrong. • make up play (for sb/sth) (infml). • make your odds of sth. • offer (sb) police protec-
position clear. • make the position for the shortage. • make up sb’s charac- point. • make your presence felt. • tion. • offer (sb) relief. • offer (sb) sev-
plain. • make the reservation. • make ter. • make up sb’s prescription. • make make your presence known. • make eral options. • offer (sb) shade. • offer
the right decision. • make the right/ up the bed. • make up the core (of sb’s your presentation. • make your voice (sb) short-term insurance. • offer (sb)
wrong choice. • make the safe choice. philosophy, etc.). • make up things. • heard. • make your way (across sth). • some explanation (for sth). • offer (sb)
• make the schedule. • make the sign make up your mind (to do sth). • make make your way (through sth). • make the means. • offer (sb) the necessary
of the cross. • make the site (into an up your mind (whether...). • make up your way home. • make your way in means (to do sth). • offer (sb) the sav-
archaeological park). • make the staff your mind how... • make up your mind life. • make your way (to) sw. • make ings. • offer (sb) warm hospitality. •
redundant. • make the stock. • make that... • make up your mind what... • your way to the hall. • make your way. offer (sb/sth) big incentives... • offer
the supreme sacrifice. • make the make up your mind which... • make use • make yourself a (cup of) coffee. • (sb/sth) flexibility. • offer (sth as) a
switch (from sth) to sth. • make the (of sb/sth). • make use of a gift. • make make yourself a supporter (of sb/sth). sacrifice. • offer (up) a prayer. • offer
time up. • make the transformation use of a mechanism. • make use of a • make yourself master of... (up) a sacrifice. • offer a (big) reward
(from...). • make the usual insults. • processing system. • make use of addi- (for sth). • offer a career opportunity. •
make their living from the soil. • make tional resources. • make use of avail- offer -AAA offer a challenge. • offer a chance. • of-
their own mistakes. • make things able services. • make use of every pos- offer (a) service. • offer (a/the) mass. fer a choice. • offer a concession. • of-
(too) hot for sb. • make things awk- sibility. • make use of other means. • • offer (an) after-sales service. • offer fer a contrast. • offer a contribution. •
ward for sb. • make things better. • make use of the available facilities. • (an) insight. • offer (sb) a boost. • of- offer a course. • offer a critique. • of-
make things difficult for sb. • make make use of the facilities. • make use of fer (sb) a competitive rate. • offer (sb) fer a definite diagnosis. • offer a de-
things difficult for sth. • make things your contacts. • make use of your re- a context. • offer (sb) a deal. • offer scription. • offer a discount. • offer a
easier (for sb). • make things easy (for sources. • make vibrations. • make (sb) a definition. • offer (sb) a frame- fascinating mix of old and new. • offer
sb). • make things secret. • make wage cuts. • make war. • make water. work. • offer (sb) a gift. • offer (sb) a a free gift (with an order, etc.). • offer
things warm for sb. • make threats (to • make waves (infml). • make way (for grant. • offer (sb) a job. • offer (sb) a a guarantee. • offer a historical per-
sb). • make time (for...). • make time sth). • make wild accusations. • make lesson. • offer (sb) a major advantage. spective. • offer a host (of activities,
(to do sth). • make time pass. • make wine. • make your (own) way in the • offer (sb) a money-back guarantee. • etc.). • offer a judgment. • offer a loan.
time to sw. • make toast. • make tough world. • make your (usual) round(s). • offer (sb) a new range (of goods, etc.). • offer a low price. • offer a major. • of-
business deals. • make toys. • make make your (weekly, etc.) round. • make • offer (sb) a reduction. • offer (sb) a fer a means. • offer a package. • offer
tracks (for home). • make tracks your apologies. • make your bed. • resignation. • offer (sb) a session. • of- a paper. • offer a plea. • offer a positive
(infml). • make tracks for... (infml). • make your books balance. • make your fer (sb) access (to sth). • offer (sb) ad- stimulus. • offer a programme. • offer
make trouble (for sb/sth). • make comments. • make your cross. • make vice. • offer (sb) an apology. • offer a proposal. • offer a reciprocal greeting.
trouble (over sth). • make your debut. • make your decision until (sb) an explanation. • offer (sb) an • offer a reward. • offer a sacrifice to
unfavourable comments about sb/sth. Tuesday, etc. • make your disagreement opinion. • offer (sb) an option. • offer God/a god. • offer a selection. • offer
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a settlement. • offer a simplified ver- appointment. • offer sb asylum. • offer new and old songs. • produce a model. produce an estimate. • produce an ex-
sion. • offer a snack. • offer a solemn sb full assurance. • offer sb more possi- • produce a movement. • produce a cuse. • produce an expected revenue
reminder. • offer a solution. • offer a bility. • offer sb some coffee. • offer sb movie. • produce a negative impres- of... • produce an explanation. • pro-
subject. • offer a suggestion. • offer a the menu. • offer sb your excuses. • sion. • produce a new species of or- duce an heir. • produce an illusion. •
variety (of sth). • offer adequate de- offer sb your hand. • offer sb your sup- chid, etc. • produce a newspaper. • produce an image. • produce an impres-
fence. • offer advice (on sth). • offer port. • offer shelter. • offer stiff resis- produce a novel. • produce a noxious sion. • produce an improvement. • pro-
tributes. • offer aid. • offer an account. tance. • offer testimony. • offer the lat- gas. • produce a package. • produce a duce an income. • produce an increase.
• offer an adventure. • offer an alter- est facilities. • offer the odds. • offer the paperback edition. • produce a pass- • produce an outcome. • produce any
native remedy. • offer an alternative. • outline. • offer the price. • offer variety. port. • produce a pattern. • produce a proof. • produce berries. • produce
offer an answer. • offer an estimate. • • offer your (best) wishes. • offer your pictorial representation (of sth). • pro- brandy. • produce butterflies in the
offer an excuse. • offer an illustration. hand (to sb). • offer your opinion. • duce a picture. • produce a plan. • pro- stomach. • produce cereals. • produce
• offer an image. • offer an immediate offer your resignation. • offer your ser- duce a planting medium. • produce a change. • produce chaos. • produce
response. • offer an important post. • vices as sth. • offer your sympathy. • of- play. • produce a policy. • produce a chronic symptoms. • produce cloth. •
offer an incentive. • offer an initial as- fered a research fellowship (at a col- portrait. • produce a positive diagno- produce coal. • produce colourful flow-
sessment. • offer an insight into sb’s lege). sis. • produce a profit. • produce a pro- ers. • produce commercial art. • pro-
psychological nature. • offer an insult. posal. • produce a reaction from sb. • duce confusion. • produce consonants.
• offer an invitation. • offer an option. produce -AAA produce a receipt. • produce a record. • produce copper. • produce cultural
• offer assurance. • offer benefits. • of- produce (a) literature. • produce (fi- • produce a reduction. • produce a re- stereotypes. • produce current. • pro-
fer better terms. • offer better working nancial, etc.) gains. • produce a baby. • ply. • produce a report (on sth). • produce data. • produce deep insights. •
conditions. • offer cheap mortgages. • produce a body clock. • produce a book. duce a report. • produce a representa- produce demanding consequences. •
offer comfort. • offer compensation. • • produce a brief (for sb). • produce a tion. • produce a result. • produce a produce electricity. • produce energy. •
offer competition. • offer conflicting bulletin. • produce a car. • produce a sculpture. • produce a set of recom- produce evidence. • produce excellent
views. • offer constructive comments. cast-iron guarantee. • produce a chemi- mendations. • produce a settlement. • returns. • produce fascinating material.
• offer convincing arguments. • offer cal. • produce a clear victory (for sb). • produce a shadow. • produce a shift. • • produce flowers. • produce fresh
counsel. • offer credit. • offer criticism. produce a commentary. • produce a produce a shiny finish. • produce a food. • produce gold. • produce good
• offer discounted fares. • offer excel- compound. • produce a comprehensive show. • produce a sickening sensation. works. • produce goods. • produce
lent facilities. • offer favours. • offer assessment. • produce a concept. • pro- • produce a signal. • produce a situa- grain. • produce graphic art. • produce
free delivery. • offer good prospects. • duce a constant flow. • produce a copy. tion. • produce a small supply (of sth). growth. • produce heat. • produce
offer guidance to... • offer healthy divi- • produce a crop (of...). • produce a • produce a solution. • produce a son. honey. • produce hostile feelings. • pro-
dends. • offer high dividends. • offer description. • produce a design. • pro- • produce a sound. • produce a spec- duce ice. • produce immediate conse-
higher salaries. • offer hope (to sb). • duce a diagram. • produce a dictionary. tacle. • produce a strategy. • produce quences. • produce impractical sugges-
offer hospitality. • offer information. • • produce a disc. • produce a docu- a successful formula. • produce a sur- tions. • produce information. • produce
offer inspiration. • offer justification. • ment. • produce a draft. • produce a plus. • produce a tale. • produce a iron. • produce justification. • produce
offer live entertainment. • offer much drama. • produce a driving licence. • theory. • produce a timetable. • pro- leaves. • produce light. • produce mar-
aid. • offer no explanation (for your ac- produce a famine. • produce a duce a translation. • produce a ketable commodities. • produce
tions). • offer no opposition. • offer no favourable verdict. • produce a film. • vacuum. • produce a valid insurance memory chips. • produce milk. • pro-
reason. • offer opposition (to sth). • of- produce a first printing of 5000 (cop- certificate. • produce a video (of…). • duce money. • produce music. • pro-
fer praise to God/a god. • offer prayers ies). • produce a flexible system. • pro- produce a witness. • produce a worth- duce net gains. • produce new shoots. •
to God/a god. • offer protection. • of- duce a forecast. • produce a free pass. while idea. • produce an account. • produce no evidence. • produce off-
fer recommendations. • offer resis- • produce a graph. • produce a gun. • produce an acid. • produce an adapta- spring. • produce oil. • produce oxygen.
tance. • offer sb a cigarette. • offer sb produce a higher yield. • produce a tion. • produce an advertisement. • • produce photographs (in court, etc).
a compromise. • offer sb a crown. • human clone. • produce a knife (from produce an album. • produce an analy- • produce plastic. • produce pottery. •
offer sb a drink. • offer sb a lift. • of- sw). • produce a knife (from your bag, sis. • produce an angry response. • produce power. • produce protein. •
fer sb a part-time post. • offer sb a etc.). • produce a lightweight fabric. • produce an answer. • produce an argu- produce rain. • produce results. • pro-
place (on a course of study, etc.). • of- produce a lovely piece. • produce a low- ment. • produce an article. • produce duce revenue. • produce rice. • produce
fer sb a ray (of hope). • offer sb a ride. cost version. • produce a magazine. • an awful noise. • produce an echo. • rich dividends. • produce rolled steel. •
• offer sb a sum. • offer sb an admin- produce a map. • produce a master- produce an effect (on sb/sth). • pro- produce scathing reviews. • produce
istrative position. • offer sb an advan- piece. • produce a meal. • produce a duce an effective method. • produce an seeds. • produce shoddy goods. • pro-
tage. • offer sb an apple. • offer sb an miracle cure. • produce a mixture of egg. • produce an empirical study. • duce side-effects. • produce silk. • pro-
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duce some proof. • produce spectacu- with) adequate cover. • provide (sb plies. • provide (sb/sth with) the focus. tive (to...). • provide an answer. • pro-
lar results. • produce steam. • produce with) advice. • provide (sb with) an es- • provide (sth with) a cash injection. • vide an education. • provide an emo-
steel. • produce sth in unusual shapes. timate. • provide (sb with) an example. provide a backdrop for... • provide a tional anchor for sb. • provide an envi-
• produce strain. • produce stress. • • provide (sb with) an exciting range of bad precedent. • provide a basis for... • ronment. • provide an exciting finish. •
produce sugar. • produce surprise. • (services, etc.). • provide (sb with) an provide a better news service. • provide provide an explanation (for sth). • pro-
produce tension. • produce the best fit. excuse. • provide (sb with) an explana- a brief update (on the progress of sth). vide an illustration. • provide an im-
• produce the catalogue. • produce the tion. • provide (sb with) an ideological • provide a buffer. • provide a chance. provement. • provide an incentive. •
drug. • produce the journal on a base. • provide (sb with) an opportu- • provide a characteristic flavour. • provide an income. • provide an input
weekly basis. • produce the latest nity. • provide (sb with) an outlet (for provide a check. • provide a clue. • (to make a decision). • provide an in-
range. • produce the negatives. • pro- sb’s energy, etc.). • provide (sb with) an provide a commentary. • provide a con- sight into sb’s psychological nature. •
duce the outline. • produce the output. update. • provide (sb with) asylum. • tinuous flow. • provide a contrast. • provide an instance. • provide an intel-
• produce the text. • produce valid provide (sb with) business counselling. provide a copy (of sth). • provide a lectual stimulus. • provide an outlet
reasons. • produce vibrations. • pro- • provide (sb with) data. • provide (sb course. • provide a critique. • provide for... • provide an outline. • provide an
duce waste. • produce whisky. • pro- with) directions. • provide (sb with) en- a cure. • provide a description (of sb/ overview (of the policies, etc.). • pro-
duce wine. • produce wool. • produce couragement. • provide (sb with) evi- sth). • provide a display. • provide a vide an unending supply (of milk, etc.).
yet more coal. • produce your identity dence. • provide (sb with) expert help. dramatic backdrop. • provide a fight. • • provide archaeological records. • pro-
papers. • provide (sb with) explicit guidelines. provide a firm basis (for sth). • provide vide assistance. • provide benefits. •
• provide (sb with) fresh insights. • pro- a forecast. • provide a formula. • pro- provide capital. • provide care for... •
provide -AAA vide (sb with) good company. • provide vide a foundation. • provide a function. provide clear assurance. • provide com-
provide (a) service. • provide (an) in- (sb with) great satisfaction. • provide • provide a good connection. • provide fort. • provide communal facilities. •
sight. • provide (for) sb’s needs. • pro- (sb with) income. • provide (sb with) a good experience. • provide a good provide competition. • provide concrete
vide (sb with) a breakdown. • provide information. • provide (sb with) inspi- margin. • provide a high yield. • pro- proof. • provide continuity of fuel sup-
(sb with) a brief account (of sth). • ration. • provide (sb with) instructions. vide a home for... • provide a lesson. • plies. • provide counsel. • provide cov-
provide (sb with) a context. • provide • provide (sb with) insurance. • provide provide a link between sb and sth. • erage against... • provide coverage for...
(sb with) a definite indication. • pro- (sb with) irrefutable proof. • provide provide a means. • provide a mecha- • provide decent returns. • provide de-
vide (sb with) a definition. • provide (sb with) justification. • provide (sb nism. • provide a method. • provide a cent standards (of care, etc.). • provide
(sb with) a detailed overview. • pro- with) lavish hospitality. • provide (sb new system of ... • provide a parallel. defence for sb/oneself. • provide del-
vide (sb with) a feedback. • provide with) legal protection. • provide (sb • provide a perfect fit. • provide a pic- egation of responsibility. • provide de-
(sb with) a forum. • provide (sb with) with) legal representation. • provide ture. • provide a platform (for sth). • tails. • provide documentation for... •
a framework. • provide (sb with) a (sb with) meals. • provide (sb with) provide a portrait. • provide a promis- provide electricity. • provide employ-
general impression. • provide (sb medical aid. • provide (sb with) medi- ing avenue. • provide a ray (of hope). ment (to sb). • provide energy for... •
with) a grant. • provide (sb with) a cal supervision. • provide (sb with) • provide a reason. • provide a recom- provide enjoyment. • provide entertain-
guarantee. • provide (sb with) a guide. money. • provide (sb with) more scope. mendation (for sb). • provide a remedy. ment (in the royal court). • provide en-
• provide (sb with) a job. • provide (sb • provide (sb with) real enjoyment. • • provide a return. • provide a reward. tertainment. • provide expertise (in en-
with) a legal remedy. • provide (sb provide (sb with) relief. • provide (sb • provide a sample. • provide a set of gineering, etc.). • provide feedback. •
with) a model. • provide (sb with) a with) security. • provide (sb with) instructions. • provide a solution. • provide for retirement. • provide for
much-needed boost. • provide (sb shade. • provide (sb with) snacks. • provide a source. • provide a specimen. sb’s future. • provide for the establish-
with) a pension. • provide (sb with) a provide (sb with) stability. • provide (sb • provide a stimulus. • provide a sub- ment of sth. • provide for the expendi-
quotation. • provide (sb with) a real with) the backing. • provide (sb with) sidy for... • provide a substitute. • pro- ture. • provide funds (for the opera-
taste (of teaching, etc.). • provide (sb the means (to do sth). • provide (sb vide a subtle fruit flavour. • provide a tion). • provide guidance for... • pro-
with) a reference. • provide (sb with) with) training. • provide (sb with) tu- supplement (to the main income, etc.). vide guidelines. • provide health care. •
a reliable indicator. • provide (sb with) ition. • provide (sb with) wholesome • provide a treat. • provide a useful re- provide heat. • provide help. • provide
a representation. • provide (sb with) a food. • provide (sb/sth with) a role. • minder. • provide a variety of leisure housing. • provide humanitarian aid. •
session. • provide (sb with) a spur (of provide (sb/sth with) added incentives. facilities. • provide a welcome diver- provide informal instruction (on how to
encouragement). • provide (sb with) a • provide (sb/sth with) arbitrary power. sion. • provide a wider perspective. • do sth). • provide initial momentum. •
summary. • provide (sb with) a well- • provide (sb/sth with) dietary supple- provide accommodation (for the home- provide insurance for... • provide intel-
paid occupation. • provide (sb with) ment. • provide (sb/sth with) emer- less, etc.). • provide after-sales service. ligence. • provide jobs. • provide justi-
access (to sth). • provide (sb with) ad- gency supplies. • provide (sb/sth with) • provide aid. • provide aids. • provide fication (for sb’s actions). • provide
equate compensation. • provide (sb flexibility. • provide (sb/sth with) sup- amusement for... • provide an alterna- leadership. • provide legal assistance. •
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provide light entertainment. • provide breast. • put a baby to sleep. • put a practice. • put a plug into a socket. • end to sb’s life. • put an end to sb’s silly
light. • provide material. • provide baby to the breast. • put a ban (on sb/ put a policy into operation. • put a games. • put an end to sb’s suffering. •
modern facilities. • provide motiva- sth). • put a bandage on your finger. • positive spin (on...). • put a price (on put an end to speculation. • put an end
tion. • provide music. • provide opti- put a bet (on sth). • put a bold face on... sth). • put a price on sb’s head. • put to sth. • put an end to the abuse. • put
mum conditions. • provide organized • put a bold front on it. • put a bomb. a problem out of your head. • put a an end to the controversy. • put an end
entertainment. • provide pleasure. • • put a brake on sth. • put a brand on... programme into effect. • put a to the uncertainty. • put an idea in a
provide poorer families with sth. • pro- • put a brave face (on sth). • put a bul- programme into practice. • put a particular way. • put an idea into ac-
vide power. • provide proof (of iden- let through sb’s head. • put a business project in hand. • put a project in jeop- tion. • put an idea into effect. • put an
tity). • provide protection. • provide on the market. • put a call through to ardy. • put a project into effect. • put idea into practice. • put an idea into
protein. • provide publicity. • provide sb/sw. • put a call. • put a cap on your a proposal to... • put a proposition to sb’s head. • put an interpretation (on
recruits for... • provide safety training. head. • put a car in gear. • put a case. sb. • put a proposition to the director, sth). • put an obstacle in sb’s way. • put
• provide safety. • provide satisfaction. • put a cast on... • put a ceiling. • put etc. • put a proposition to... • put a an obstacle in the way of sb. • put an
• provide shelter (from sth). • provide a certain interpretation on... • put a purchase on your credit card, etc. • put opinion. • put an order into effect. •
some comedy. • provide some shelter charter into effect. • put a check (on a query to... • put a question (to sb). • put aside a king. • put aside a queen. •
(from the wind, etc.). • provide sup- sth). • put a coin. • put a constraint put a question into perspective. • put a put aside a ruler. • put aside a sum. •
plies. • provide support. • provide on... • put a construction (on sth). • put reform in place. • put a reform into ef- put aside an idea. • put aside suspicion.
technical guidance. • provide tempo- a consumer off. • put a cost at... • put fect. • put a reform into practice. • put • put aside your differences (over sth).
rary housing. • provide the equipment. a cover (over sth). • put a cross on the a remark (in a particular way). • put a • put aside your weapons. • put attack
• provide the foundation(s) of sth. • map (to mark a place). • put a cross. • residential property on the market. • into a game. • put away the breakfast
provide the historical background. • put a crown on... • put a date (on sth). put a ruler into power. • put a saddle things. • put away the dishes. • put
provide the necessary finances. • pro- • put a date (to sth). • put a different on. • put a scheme in hand. • put a away the serving dishes. • put away
vide the password. • provide the per- complexion (on sth). • put a different scheme in motion. • put a scheme into your shopping. • put away your toys. •
fect backdrop (for a romantic holiday). interpretation (on sb’s behaviour, etc.). effect. • put a scheme into operation. • put back a seat. • put back the ears (S
• provide the perfect setting (for sth). • put a fault right. • put a figure on sth. put a signal. • put a sock in it (infml). = An animal). • put back weight. • put
• provide the reader (with an introduc- • put a finger to your lips. • put a good • put a spell (on sb). • put a spin on behind sb the misery of... • put chains
tion, etc.). • provide training (for sb). face on. • put a guilt trip (on sb) sth. • put a stamp on sth. • put a stop on (the tyres of a car). • put clean
• provide transport. • provide trans- (infml). • put a kettle on to boil. • put (to an activity). • put a stop (to sth). • sheets. • put confidence (in sb/sth). •
portation. • provide treatment for eld- a kettle up to boil. • put a knife (into put a stop to external interference. • put cream on... • put difficulties in the
erly patients. • provide treatment. • sb). • put a knife to sb’s throat. • put a put a stop to needless waste. • put a way of sb/sth. • put down (new) roots.
provide unlimited funds. • provide label (on sth). • put a letter into a let- stop to radioactive waste. • put a stop • put down a bag. • put down a basket.
valuable resources. • provide variety. ter box. • put a letter into a mailbox. • to sb’s stupid games. • put a strain (on • put down a briefcase. • put down a
put a lid on sb. • put a limit (on sb/sth). sb/sth). • put a strain on your finances. burden. • put down a cat. • put down
put -AAA • put a lock (on sth). • put a lock on the • put a tail on sb. • put a tap on sb’s a coup. • put down a cup. • put down
put (a lot of) effort (into sth). • put (a door. • put a marker (in a book, etc.). • phone. • put a tax on... • put a theory a deposit (on...). • put down a distur-
plan) into action. • put (a word) into put a match (to sth). • put a motion to to the test. • put a training to use. • put bance. • put down a dog. • put down a
brackets. • put (all) your energies [into a vote. • put a motorway through sth. • a transmission into reverse. • put a glass. • put down a gun. • put down a
sth]. • put (an idea) into action. • put put a name (to it) (infml). • put a name valuation on... • put a value on... • put knife. • put down a major civil disorder.
(an) emphasis (on sth). • put (in/on) (to sb/sth). • put a needle. • put a net a wall round sth. • put a watch back. • • put down a marker. • put down a
a clip. • put (my) mind at rest. • put (over sth). • put a new complexion (on put a watch forward. • put a/the kettle motion. • put down a movement. • put
(on) a bandage. • put (our/their) sth). • put a new face on. • put a new on... • put a/the lid on (infml). • put down a passenger. • put down a pro-
heads together (infml). • put (out) to perspective (on sth). • put a new tax about an unofficial version. • put test. • put down a revolution. • put
sea. • put (sb) through the mill. • put (on cars, etc.). • put a notice in the across a message. • put across a strong down a riot. • put down a spoon. • put
(sb) to bed. • put (sb/sth) to flight. • newspaper. • put a painting on show. • idea. • put all your energy into (doing) down a strike. • put down an amend-
put (sb/sth) to the test. • put (sth) into put a pan on to boil. • put a party in/ sth. • put an advertisement. • put an ment. • put down rat poison. • put
a category. • put (the) stress on... • put into power. • put a patch (on/onto sth). arm around sb. • put an army to flight. down resistance. • put down the phone.
(up) a screen. • put (up) capital. • put • put a period. • put a place on the map. • put an arrangement in place. • put an • put down the receiver. • put down the
(your) trust (in sb/sth). • put a (great) • put a plan in motion. • put a plan into end to (a marriage, etc.). • put an end root. • put down the suitcase. • put
strain on... • put a (high) premium action. • put a plan into effect. • put a to a marriage. • put an end to a war. • down the telephone. • put down un-
on... • put a (newborn) infant to (the) plan into operation. • put a plan into put an end to an absurd idea. • put an rest. • put down violence. • put down
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your knife. • put down your nose. • comma. • put in a complaint. • put in a concert. • put on a cover. • put on a • put out a torch. • put out a/the blaze.
put down/forward your name. • put a demand. • put in a disk. • put in a crown. • put on a dazzling display (of • put out a/the fire. • put out a/the
duty on cigarettes, etc. • put effort film. • put in a fresh supply (of fish, your skill, etc.). • put on a demonstra- lamp. • put out a/the light. • put out an
(into sth). • put energy (into doing etc.). • put in a good performance. • tion. • put on a display. • put on a album. • put out an amended version. •
sth). • put energy into an activity. • put in a key. • put in a motion. • put in dressing. • put on a film. • put on a put out an omnibus edition. • put out
put energy into sth. • put enthusiasm a panel. • put in a peg. • put in a pin. good face. • put on a hat. • put on a good food. • put out green shoots. • put
into... • put fear (into sb). • put flesh • put in a plug. • put in a plug for sth. kettle. • put on a label. • put on a out information. • put out leaves. • put
on... • put flowers on a grave. • put • put in a request. • put in a stable gov- light. • put on a mask. • put on a per- out of commission. • put out some
forth a hypothesis. • put forth a pro- ernment. • put in a word for... • put in formance. • put on a play. • put on a chairs. • put out the flames. • put out
posal. • put forth a view. • put forth an an appearance. • put in an application. pot. • put on a production. • put on a the gas fire. • put out your hands. • put
effort. • put forward a bill. • put for- • put in an estimate. • put in an inno- program. • put on a programme (about pen to paper. • put pepper in/on sth. •
ward a candidate. • put forward a cent expression. • put in an offer. • put sth). • put on a programme (on sth). • put poison in/on sth. • put pressure on
case. • put forward a claim. • put for- in an order. • put in effort. • put in five put on a radio. • put on a record. • put sb (to do sth). • put pressure on... • put
ward a concept. • put forward a con- stitches. • put in gas lighting. • put in on a ring. • put on a sad spectacle. • pressure upon sb. • put responsibility on
ception. • put forward a confident as- overtime. • put in plants. • put in solar put on a shirt. • put on a show (of sth). sb. • put restrictions on... • put right a
sertion. • put forward a demand. • put heating. • put in some work. • put in • put on a show of unity. • put on a complaint. • put right a mistake. • put
forward a discussion paper. • put for- strong measures. • put in the stock. • silly voice. • put on a siren. • put on a right a wrong. • put salt (on sth). • put
ward a hypothesis. • put forward a put in your appearance. • put in/on sprint. • put on a stamp. • put on a salt in ... • put sb at (their) ease. • put
motion. • put forward a nomination. • sugar. • put into effect the recommen- suit. • put on a surprised expression. • sb at a disadvantage. • put sb in a
put forward a notion. • put forward a dations. • put into orbit. • put into port. put on a sweater. • put on a top. • put mood. • put sb in an awkward position.
plan. • put forward a plea. • put for- • put it this way. • put it to ballot. • put on a tyre. • put on a workshop. • put • put sb in command of... • put sb in
ward a policy. • put forward a project. its violent heritage behind. • put life on an accent. • put on an act (infml). contact (with…). • put sb in jail. • put
• put forward a proposal for (doing) into sth. • put money (in sth). • put • put on an exhibition. • put on an im- sb in the picture. • put sb in their proper
sth. • put forward a proposition. • put money (into sth). • put money (on sth). promptu lecture. • put on clothes. • place. • put sb in touch with... • put sb
forward a query. • put forward a • put money in/into the bank, etc. • put put on earrings. • put on fat. • put on in/into a real flap (over the wedding
scheme. • put forward a solution. • money into a business, etc. • put money flesh. • put on four, etc. kilos. • put on plans). • put sb off the scent. • put sb
put forward a suggestion. • put for- into a project, etc. • put money into a make-up. • put on perfume. • put on off the track. • put sb off their stride. •
ward a theory. • put forward a view. • scheme, etc. • put money into research. pounds. • put on powder. • put on re- put sb off their stroke. • put sb on a
put forward a wrong assumption. • • put money on a race/horse, etc. • put straints. • put on some butter. • put on course (of antibiotics, etc). • put sb on
put forward ample justification. • put money on it. • put money on... • put some clean clothes. • put on some en- a diet. • put sb on a trial. • put sb out
forward an ambitious idea. • put for- more coal (on the fire). • put more tertainment. • put on some glue. • put of a job. • put sb out of work. • put sb
ward an amendment. • put forward an heart into sth. • put music on... • put on some powder. • put on sticking plas- sth out of action. • put sb through
answer. • put forward an argument. • name tags (on clothes, etc.). • put ob- ter. • put on the brake(s). • put on the school. • put sb through the ordeal
put forward an emergency resolution. stacles in the way of sth. • put off a ca- complete works of Shakespeare, etc. • (of...). • put sb to a lot of expense. • put
• put forward an explanation. • put reer choice. • put off a decision. • put put on the musical version. • put on sb to death. • put sb to great expense.
forward an idea. • put forward an ob- off a departure. • put off a job. • put off the paint. • put on the sheets. • put on • put sb to the expense [of (doing) sth].
jection. • put forward an offer. • put a launch. • put off a light. • put off a the solar heating. • put on the tape. • • put sb to trouble. • put sb under a
forward an untrue allegation. • put meeting. • put off a project. • put off a put on the television. • put on trousers. spell. • put sb under arrest. • put sb
forward some general principles. • put reply. • put off a return. • put off a task. • put on weight. • put on years on sb. under close supervision. • put sb under
forward the recommendations. • put • put off a trial. • put off a trip. • put • put on your armour. • put on your observation. • put sb/sb’s name in
forward your version (of sth). • put off a visit. • put off the consumers. • put best expression. • put on your climbing nomination. • put sb/sth (back) into the
forward/in an insurance claim. • put off the creditors (for another week). • gear. • put on your coat. • put on your lead. • put sb/sth through their paces.
glue. • put ice (cubes) in a drink, etc. put off the voters. • put oil on sb/sth. • shoes. • put on your swimming things. • put sb/sth under surveillance. • put
• put ideas into sb’s head (infml). • put on (your) clothing. • put on (your) • put out a bonfire. • put out a book. sb’s back up. • put sb’s nose out of joint
put in a (good) word (for sb). • put in glasses. • put on a (bold) front. • put on • put out a bulletin. • put out a candle. (infml). • put sb’s ideas into practice. •
a bid (for…). • put in a bridge. • put a boot. • put on a brave face. • put on • put out a cigarette. • put out a jour- put sb’s life in danger. • put sb’s mind at
in a bulb. • put in a claim (for an al- a brave front. • put on a cap. • put on nal. • put out a printing. • put out a rest. • put sb’s name forward. • put sb’s
lowance, etc.). • put in a claim (for a cassette. • put on a CD. • put on a propaganda. • put out a publication. • name. • put soles on shoes. • put some
sth). • put in a clause. • put in a cheap scent. • put on a coach. • put on put out a signal. • put out a statement. money by. • put some work into sth. •
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put sth (back) in the shelf. • put sth at (infml). • put the fear of God in(to) sb put up a defence. • put up a fence. • • put your foot on the clutch. • put your
sb’s disposal. • put sth before the par- (infml). • put the final seal on... • put put up a flag. • put up a front. • put up foot out. • put your gloves on... • put
liament. • put sth in a cupboard. • put the final touches (to a report, etc.). • a fuss. • put up a hand. • put up a your hair straight. • put your hand (in
sth in a framework. • put sth in order. put the final touches (to sth). • put the house. • put up a ladder. • put up a your pocket). • put your hand (on sb).
• put sth in sacks. • put sth in the finishing touches (to sth). • put the memorial. • put up a monument. • put • put your hand (on sth). • put your
oven. • put sth in your diary. • put sth gun down. • put the heat on (sb). • up a notice. • put up a painting. • put hand on sb’s arm. • put your hand out.
in your pocket. • put sth in/into per- put the heating on. • put the initials up a pole. • put up a poster. • put up a • put your hand to the plough. • put
spective. • put sth in/into storage. • CEO (after sb’s name). • put the knife proposal. • put up a reward. • put up your hand to your mouth. • put your
put sth in/into the saucepan. • put sth (into sb). • put the knife in... • put the a shed. • put up a shelf. • put up a sign. hand up. • put your hands on your hip.
in/into/on a pile. • put sth into action. light(s) on. • put the matter right. • • put up a stall. • put up a stand. • put • put your hands over your ears. • put
• put sth into circulation. • put sth put the new invention. • put the past up a statue. • put up a structure. • put your hands over your eyes. • put your
into context. • put sth into gear. • put behind you. • put the phone down. • up a struggle. • put up a target. • put head (round the door, etc.). • put your
sth into operation. • put sth into prac- put the pieces of a puzzle together. • up a tent. • put up a wall. • put up air head down. • put your head in a noose.
tice. • put sth into writing. • put sth put the post upright (in the ground). • fares. • put up an announcement. • put • put your head on the block (infml). •
into your pocket. • put sth on (its) put the question. • put the radio on. • up an argument. • put up bail for... • put your head out of the window. • put
end. • put sth on fire. • put sth on sb’s put the receiver to your ear. • put the put up brackets. • put up considerable your head to the side. • put your heart
account. • put sth on sb’s bill. • put sth record straight. • put the responsibil- resistance. • put up for adoption. • put and soul into (doing) sth. • put your
on the list. • put sth on the securities ity (for sth on sb/sth). • put the rub- up job. • put up money. • put up oppo- hopes on... • put your house on the
market. • put sth out of joint (infml). bish out. • put the screw(s) on (sb). • sition. • put up sb’s salary. • put up market. • put your information (in sth).
• put sth to (good) account. • put sth put the shot. • put the spurs to sth. • stout resistance. • put up taxes. • put • put your knee out. • put your mind at
to a referendum. • put sth to music. • put the tent up. • put the thought up the price (of sth). • put up the rates. ease. • put your mind to doing sth. •
put sth to the vote. • put sth to vote. aside. • put the thought away. • put • put up the rent. • put up the shutters put your mind to sth. • put your money
• put stitches in... • put stock in sb. • the TV on. • put the washing out. • (infml). • put up the total cost. • put away. • put your money on sb/sth
put strength into an activity. • put put the wind up (infml). • put the up wallpaper. • put up with a disadvan- (infml). • put your name down (on sth).
stress (on sth). • put support (behind wind up sb (infml). • put the world to tage. • put up with a disagreement. • • put your name down for... • put your
sb/sth). • put temptation in sb. • put rights. • put the/sb’s laundry (in sth). put up with no nonsense. • put up with name to... • put your nose (into sth). •
temptation in sb’s way. • put that • put things differently (from your outside interference. • put up with the put your objections (down) on paper. •
thought into sb’s head. • put the (tin) point of view). • put things right. • pain. • put up with unfair treatment. • put your savings (in the bank, etc.). •
lid on (Brit infml). • put the accent on put things straight (between...). • put put up your arm. • put up your put your savings sw. • put your shoulder
sth. • put the baby to bed. • put the thought into (doing) sth. • put guard(s). • put up your hair. • put up out. • put your signature (on sth). • put
bags in the car. • put the bite on sb. • through a bill. • put through a call. • your hand. • put up your umbrella. • your signature to... • put your stamp
put the blame (for sth) on sb. • put the put through a reform. • put through put words into sb’s mouth. • put words (on sth). • put your tongue out (at sb).
blame (on sb/sth) (for not doing sth). anti-abortion legislation. • put time together. • put work into... • put years • put your weight behind sth. • put
• put the blame (on sb/sth) (for sth). into an activity. • put together a gov- (on sb). • put your (own) house in or- your/sb’s life at risk. • put your/some
• put the blame squarely on... • put erning coalition. • put together a der. • put your affairs in order. • put back into your work.
the boot in (infml). • put the brakes on meal. • put together a model plane. • your arm (around sth). • put your arm
an economy. • put the brakes on sb’s put together a package. • put together out. • put your arm up. • put your arms raise -AAA
wilder ambitions. • put the brakes on a picture. • put together a story. • put (a)round sb/sth. • put your clothes on. (not) raise a finger. • raise (a) doubt. •
sth. • put the car into first (gear). • together a team. • put together an • put your confidence (in sb/sth). • put raise (a) dust. • raise (enough) cash. •
put the cart before the horse. • put the agenda. • put together an essay. • put your constant worries behind you. • raise (enough) finance (to do sth). •
case to the minister. • put the cattle together the schedule. • put too high put your elbow out of joint. • put your raise (sb’s) awareness. • raise (sb’s)
out to grass. • put the chain on the a value (on sb/sth). • put trouble be- energy (into sth). • put your eye (to hopes. • raise (the) capital. • raise
door. • put the children to bed. • put hind you. • put under the microscope. sth). • put your face on (infml). • put (your) prices. • raise a (particular type
the clock back. • put the clock for- • put undue pressure. • put up a your faith in god. • put your faith in sb/ of) crop. • raise a ban. • raise a ceiling.
ward. • put the clothes (back) on. • (good, etc.) fight. • put up a baby for sth. • put your fate in sb’s hands. • put • raise a cheer. • raise a child. • raise a
put the cows out to grass. • put the adoption. • put up a barrier. • put up your feelings into words. • put your fin- cloud of dust. • raise a complaint. •
decorations up. • put the expenditure a brave fight. • put up a bridge. • put ger (in sth). • put your finger to your raise a cry. • raise a cup. • raise a cur-
at Rs.1 crore, etc. • put the fan off/on. up a building. • put up a candidate. • lips. • put your foot down on the accel- tain. • raise a dilemma. • raise a family.
• put the fear of death in/into sb put up a case. • put up a challenge. • erator. • put your foot in your mouth. • raise a flag. • raise a fuss. • raise a
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hand in greeting. • raise a hat. • raise shields. • raise sb’s consciousness. • your hat. • raise your head. • raise a modest allocation. • receive a mort-
a horse. • raise a hypothesis. • raise a raise sb’s pay. • raise sb’s profile. • raise your hopes. • raise your legs. • raise gage. • receive a note. • receive a num-
laugh. • raise a leg. • raise a limit. • sb’s salary. • raise sb’s spirits. • raise se- your offer. • raise your right palm. • ber of complaints about sb/sth. • re-
raise a loan. • raise a number. • raise a rious doubts. • raise sheep. • raise stan- raise your status. • raise your thumb. • ceive a package. • receive a parcel. • re-
petition. • raise a point. • raise a pos- dards of literacy. • raise standards/a raise your voice (against sth). • raise ceive a pass. • receive a payment. • re-
sibility. • raise a problem (with sb). • standard. • raise subsidies. • raise suf- yourself up on an elbow. ceive a pension. • receive a phone call
raise a protest. • raise a question ficient grounds (for sth). • raise sunken (from sb). • receive a postcard. • re-
(about sth). • raise a question with sb. treasure from the bottom of the sea. • receive -AAA ceive a present. • receive a prize. • re-
• raise a rate. • raise a restriction. • raise surplus funds. • raise suspicion(s) receive (a lot of) attention. • receive (a ceive a proposal. • receive a psychologi-
raise a rifle. • raise a row. • raise a (in sb’s mind). • raise taxes. • raise the number of) complaints (about sb/sth). cal boost. • receive a punishment. • re-
shout. • raise a smile. • raise a storm of age of sth. • raise the alarm (about sth). • receive (a) benefit. • receive (an) ceive a questionnaire. • receive a re-
protest. • raise a storm. • raise a sub- • raise the American, etc. flag. • raise education. • receive (an) email. • receipt. • receive a reduction. • receive a
ject. • raise a sum. • raise a sunken the annual dividend. • raise the binocu- ceive (medical) treatment (for sth). • replacement. • receive a reply. • receive
ship. • raise a target. • raise a topic. • lars. • raise the cash. • raise the ceiling receive (sb’s) approval. • receive (sb’s) a report. • receive a representation. •
raise a veil. • raise a wall. • raise a (in the bathroom). • raise the collar. • permission. • receive (the) news cheer- receive a request. • receive a response.
wreck. • raise a/the gun. • raise an raise the devil (infml). • raise the duty fully. • receive (the) news. • receive a • receive a return. • receive a review. •
alarm. • raise an arm. • raise an army. (on tobacco, etc.). • raise the financial (huge) bonus. • receive a beating. • re- receive a reward. • receive a salary. •
• raise an estimate. • raise an eyebrow. limit. • raise the funds. • raise the inci- ceive a bill. • receive a blow. • receive receive a scholarship. • receive a share.
• raise an issue. • raise an objection (to dence of... • raise the intake of... • raise a burn. • receive a cable. • receive a • receive a shock. • receive a slow re-
sth). • raise anchor. • raise animals. • the issue (of sth). • raise the level of sth. call (from sb). • receive a cap. • response. • receive a soothing massage. •
raise awareness (about sth). • raise • raise the lid. • raise the matter (with ceive a card. • receive a chair. • receive receive a statement. • receive a steep
awareness (of…). • raise bail. • raise sb). • raise the mortgage. • raise the a charter. • receive a clear transmis- bill. • receive a subsidy. • receive a sub-
cattle. • raise concerns. • raise consid- output. • raise the premium. • raise the sion. • receive a commission. • receive stantial input (from the team). • receive
erable speculation. • raise corn. • raise price (of sth). • raise the prospect. • a communication. • receive a com- a sum. • receive a telephone call. • re-
creative ideas. • raise direct sponsor- raise the question (of sth). • raise the plaint. • receive a concession. • receive ceive a threat. • receive a travel allow-
ship. • raise doubts (about sb/sth) (in rate (of sth). • raise the resale value. • a decisive majority. • receive a degree. ance. • receive a trophy. • receive a
sb’s mind). • raise doubts (in people’s raise the roof (infml). • raise the sails. • receive a discount. • receive a visa. • receive a visit (from the police,
minds). • raise employment. • raise ex- • raise the setting. • raise the shades. • dishonourable discharge (for official etc.). • receive a visitor. • receive a
pectations. • raise extra revenue. • raise the sound quality. • raise the spir- misconduct, etc.). • receive a divorce. wage. • receive a warning. • receive a
raise fears (about sth) (in sb’s mind). • its (of sb). • raise the stakes. • raise the • receive a document. • receive a dose. welcome. • receive a wound. • receive
raise finance (for sth). • raise funds standard (of sth). • raise the subject of • receive a factual account (of sth). • a written assurance. • receive a written
(for sth). • raise gasoline taxes. • raise sth. • raise the temperature (of the receive a fair trial. • receive a notice. • receive a/the signal. • receive
goats. • raise hard currency. • raise meeting). • raise the tone (of a meet- favourable impression. • receive a fax. a/the stamp. • receive additional rev-
heat. • raise hell (infml). • raise income ing, etc.). • raise the wind (infml). • • receive a feedback. • receive a fel- enue. • receive advanced instruction (in
taxes (on the wealthy, etc.). • raise in- raise the wreck (from the sea bed). • lowship. • receive a final reminder. • sth). • receive advice. • receive affec-
flation. • raise interest rates. • raise in- raise tobacco. • raise trivial objections. receive a fine. • receive a formal apol- tion. • receive an advance. • receive an
terest. • raise its ugly head. • raise • raise turkeys. • raise wages. • raise ogy. • receive a formal caution. • re- answer. • receive an application. • re-
land. • raise logical arguments. • raise wreckage. • raise your arms. • raise ceive a gift. • receive a grade. • receive ceive an appointment. • receive an
money (for sb/sth). • raise money (to your bid. • raise your brows. • raise a grant. • receive a guarantee. • re- award (for sth). • receive an endless
pay for/buy sth). • raise money for a your chin. • raise your eyebrows. • raise ceive a guest. • receive a hand. • re- supply (of sth). • receive an extension.
charity/an institution, etc. • raise your eyes from the newspaper. • raise ceive a hero’s welcome. • receive a hit. • receive an income. • receive an in-
money for charity. • raise offspring. • your eyes. • raise your family. • raise • receive a kick. • receive a large inher- crease. • receive an injection. • receive
raise principles. • raise productivity. • your finger. • raise your fist. • raise your itance. • receive a legacy. • receive a an injury. • receive an invitation. • re-
raise profits. • raise public awareness foot off sth. • raise your game. • raise lenient sentence. • receive a letter ceive an offer. • receive an order. • re-
(of sth). • raise queries. • raise ques- your glass (to your lips). • raise your (from sb). • receive a licence. • receive ceive an update. • receive assistance. •
tions. • raise rents. • raise revenue. • glass (to...). • raise your glasses. • raise a loan. • receive a look. • receive a ma- receive asylum. • receive basic instruc-
raise salaries. • raise sb (as) a Muslim. your GMAT score. • raise your guard. • jority. • receive a mandate. • receive a tion (in sth). • receive care. • receive
• raise sb to their feet. • raise sb’s con- raise your hand to wave. • raise your medal. • receive a memo. • receive a charity. • receive citizenship. • receive
fidence. • raise sb’s morale. • raise sb’s hand to... • raise your hand(s). • raise mention. • receive a message. • receive comment. • receive commercial spon-
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sorship. • receive communion. • re- proval. • receive sb’s suggestion. • re- project. • run a pub. • run a race (with run into a situation. • run into contro-
ceive compensation (for...). • receive ceive sb’s support. • receive sb’s vote. • sb). • run a racket. • run a railway. • versy. • run into criticism. • run into
compliments. • receive copies by fax. • receive severe injuries. • receive stolen run a recording tape. • run a red light. danger. • run into difficulties. • run
receive correspondence. • receive goods. • receive substantial returns. • • run a regular feature. • run a restau- into difficulty (with sth). • run into
counselling. • receive coverage. • re- receive sufficient indication. • receive rant. • run a sale. • run a scheme. • huge debts. • run into problems. • run
ceive credit (for sth). • receive criti- supplies. • receive support (from sb). • run a school. • run a seminar. • run a into resistance. • run into stormy
cism. • receive custody (of…). • re- receive surprise. • receive thanks. • re- series. • run a shop. • run a society. • weather. • run into strong resistance. •
ceive damages. • receive dividends. • ceive the bread (and wine). • receive run a special train. • run a store. • run run into trouble. • run its course (S =
receive economic aid. • receive encour- the best medical treatment. • receive a story (about sth). • run a stylish res- sth). • runs its own workplace nursery
agement. • receive expression. • re- the cargo. • receive the catalogue. • taurant. • run a surplus. • run a tap. • (S = A company). • run machinery. •
ceive favours. • receive financial assis- receive the degree results. • receive the run a tape. • run a team. • run a tem- run off a copy. • run on authoritarian
tance (from a bank, etc.). • receive fi- vote. • receive training. • receive treat- perature. • run a test (on sth). • run a lines. • run on battery. • run on diesel.
nancial donations. • receive floral trib- ment. • receive tuition. • receive vi- test on all the equipment. • run a trust. • run on petrol. • run on the bank. •
utes. • receive free tuition. • receive sions. • receive your award at a cer- • run a tube somewhere. • run a video run on unleaded fuel. • run onto a
full consideration. • receive funds. • emony. • receive your mail. • receive tape. • run a video. • run a wire some- pitch. • run out of a room. • run out of
receive further modification. • receive your pension. where. • run a/the marathon. • run a/ cash. • run out of excuses. • run out of
government backing. • receive hard the risk. • run a/the washing machine. fuel. • run out of money. • run out of
knocks. • receive help. • receive run -AAA • run against the nature (of sth). • run patience. • run out of petrol. • run out
honours. • receive information (about run metres. • run (in) a race. • run (sb) all over town. • run along/on rails. • of supplies. • run out of time. • run
sb/sth). • receive information (on sb/ a bath. • run a (large) household. • run run along/through the veins. • run an over the facts. • run pipes. • run riot.
sth). • receive information that... • re- a (sports) club. • run a banner headline. advertisement for... • run an agency. • • run risks. • run sb’s head (against a
ceive injuries (to…). • receive instruc- • run a bar. • run a business. • run a run an appliance. • run an article. • brick wall, etc.). • run sb’s life for them.
tion (in sth). • receive intelligence. • cable. • run a café. • run a cake stall. • run an association. • run an economy. • run sb’s life. • run short of food. • run
receive interest. • receive interesting run a campaign. • run a candidate. • • run an engine. • run an enterprise. • short of supplies. • run software. • run
comments. • receive job applications. run a car (into sth). • run a centre. • run an estate. • run an experiment. • some distance. • run some tests on a
• receive labour representation. • re- run a charity. • run a check of... • run a run an extremely high temperature. • blood sample. • run special trains. •
ceive medical assistance. • receive check on sb. • run a city. • run a coach- run an industry. • run an iron over a run sth through a computer. • run the
money. • receive music tuition. • re- ing session. • run a company. • run a shirt. • run an object through sth. • run engine (for a minute). • run the heater
ceive no advance warning (of sth). • computer program. • run a computer. • an office. • run an oppressive system. (at full blast). • run the heater off the
receive numerous entries (for a run a contest. • run a corporation. • run • run an organization. • run an/your mains (plug). • run the hot tap. • run
completion, etc.). • receive numerous a country. • run a course. • run a dead eye(s) over sth. • run around/about the house. • run the legal affairs (of a
gifts. • receive occupational therapy. • heat. • run a deficit. • run a depart- town. • run around/round a room. • company, etc.). • run the length (of the
receive oxygen. • receive pay. • receive ment. • run a distance. • run a factory. run away from a grim fate. • run away building, etc.). • run the place. • run
payment (for...). • receive praise. • re- • run a farm. • run a feature. • run a from obligations. • run away from re- the risk of (doing) sth. • run the show
ceive preferences. • receive preferen- fever. • run a fine race. • run a firm. • ality. • run counter (to sth). • run di- (infml). • run the simplicity (of a de-
tial treatment. • receive programmes run a garage. • run a government. • run rect services. • run down a battery. • sign, etc.). • run the tape back. • run
via satellite. • receive proper supervi- a home. • run a hospital. • run a hotel. run down a firm. • run down a flight the water heating. • run the whole
sion. • receive protection. • receive • run a jazz workshop (for young artists, (of steps). • run down a lead. • run show (infml). • run things. • run this/
publicity. • receive quarter. • receive etc.). • run a laboratory. • run a lan- down a plant. • run down an account. that sort of machinery. • run through a
recognition. • receive relief. • receive guage school. • run a lap. • run a lean • run down public services. • run down fortune. • run through the final scene.
religious instruction. • receive rent. • inventory operation. • run a line. • run sb’s face. • run down the stairs. • run • run through your body. • run to fat.
receive reports that... • receive retired a machine. • run a mile (from sb/sth) down the steps. • run down your spine. • run to sb’s side. • run to seed. • run
pay. • receive royalties. • receive sanc- (infml). • run a mill. • run a mine. • run • run drugs. • run for a train. • run for to the schedule. • run trains (from the
tion. • receive satisfaction. • receive a ministry. • run a mission. • run a mo- cover. • run for mayor. • run for office. south coast). • run up a (huge) bill. •
sb’s blessings. • receive sb’s recommen- tor. • run a movement. • run a newspa- • run for presidency. • run for Presi- run up a debt. • run up a deficit. • run
dations. • receive sb’s resignation. • re- per stand. • run a party. • run a piece of dent. • run from a zoo. • run guns. • up a flag. • run up a flight (of steps). •
ceive sb’s stimulus (from the astronomy equipment. • run a plant. • run a pri- run hot water into a bucket, etc. • run run up a huge electricity bill. • run up
of Galileo, etc.). • receive sb’s guests as vate practice. • run a process. • run a in a (new) car. • run in the family. • against a problem. • run up against an
they arrived. • receive sb’s seal of ap- program. • run a programme. • run a run in your blood. • run into a room. • obstacle. • run up against opposition. •
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run up an expense. • run up debts. • a sports game. • see a sudden need (for the careers adviser. • see the colour of your way clear (to do sth). • see your
run up expenses. • run up the steps. • sth). • see a table. • see a television sb’s money. • see the computer system way.
runs up your spine (S= A chill, etc.). • broadcast. • see a transformation. • see (in action). • see the conclusions (in
run water. • run your affairs. • run a trend. • see a TV series. • see a video. the report). • see the confidence build- set -AAA
your eyes (down sth). • run your eyes • see a worrying tendency (to do sth). • ing up again. • see the current situa- set (a) course (for sw). • set (all) your
(over sth). • run your finances (effi- see action. • see an advertisement. • see tion. • see the day. • see the difference hopes on sb. • set (down/out) certain
ciently). • run your finger along/down an analogy. • see an article. • see an ex- between X and Y. • see the establish- basic requirements. • set (high) condi-
a list, etc. • run your finger down sth. hibition. • see an improvement. • see an ment of sth. • see the extent. • see the tions. • set (high) guidelines. • set
• run your fingers through sb’s curls. • incident. • see an increase. • see an op- family resemblance. • see the figure on (high) limits. • set (high) standards. •
run your fingers through your hair. • portunity (to do sth). • see another the next page, etc. • see the finish (of set (out) a small house. • set (out) a
run your hand (over sth). • run your woman. • see bias. • see both sides. • a race). • see the first part of the timetable. • set (sb) a goal. • set (sb) a
hand (through sth). • run your tongue see daylight. • see double. • see dra- programme. • see the full extent (of lot of homework. • set (sb) a simple ex-
(over your lips, etc.). matic results. • see evidence. • see fit sth). • see the funny side (of sth). • see ercise. • set (sb) a standard. • set (sb)
(to do sth). • see great danger. • see the gift as a sort of bribe. • see the a target. • set (sb) an example. • set
see -AAA hope. • see important developments. • handwriting on the wall. • see the (sb’s) teeth on edge. • set (up) a record.
(can’t) see a thing. • (can’t) see colours see its relevance (S = sth). • see justice headlines. • see the humour (of a situ- • set (up) an objective. • set (yourself)
at night. • (can’t) see the point of sb done. • see life through rose-colored ation, etc.). • see the idea. • see the a goal. • set a (broken) bone. • set a
doing sth. • (not) see a thing. • (not) glasses. • see life. • see light in the implications. • see the importance (of (minimum) wage. • set a (new) record.
see any harm in (doing) sth. • (not) room. • see little hope (of doing sth). • sth). • see the issue in a new light. • • set a bomb. • set a book in type. • set
see reason. • (not) see sense. • (not) see more participation (by young see the issue in another/a different a boundary. • set a budget. • set a ceil-
see that it matters. • (not) see the joke. people). • see my brief. • see no diffi- light. • see the lack of coverage. • see ing (on sth). • set a clock. • set a con-
• see a bargain. • see a basic shape. • culty. • see no reason (for sth). • see no the law (infml). • see the light (of day). dition. • set a cost at... • set a date (for
see a big boom. • see a big flash. • see reason (to doubt sth). • see no trace (of • see the light. • see the like(s) of sb sth). • set a deadline (of August, etc.).
a bright flare. • see a change. • see a sth). • see no wrong (in doing sth). • (infml). • see the logic of in sth. • see • set a diamond. • set a fashion (for
clear connection. • see a comedy se- see off the competition. • see out (of) a the manager. • see the menu. • see the sth). • set a fire alarm. • set a fire. • set
ries. • see a comedy show (in Bombay, window. • see outward indications. • necessity to... • see the news. • see the a framework. • set a fuse. • set a high
etc.). • see a concert. • see a contrast. see page ten, etc. • see proportional rep- opportunity. • see the outline. • see the value on (communication skills, etc.). •
• see a decline. • see a difference. • resentation. • see sb off at the airport. parallels between the lives. • see the set a jacket. • set a level. • set a limit
see a distinct division. • see a doctor • see sb to the door. • see sb/sth a mile passing (of traditions, etc.). • see the (on sth). • set a limit (to sb/sth). • set
(about sth). • see a documentary. • see off (infml). • see sb/sth as an instru- playwright’s masterpiece. • see the a limit of one hour (for sth). • set a mar-
a faint possibility. • see a fall. • see a ment. • see sb/sth in a mirror. • see sb’s point of sth. • see the prospect. • see gin. • set a mark. • set a match (to sth).
familiar face. • see a favourable review. birth certificate. • see sb’s potential. • the remains of sth. • see the same old • set a maximum. • set a mechanism in
• see a figure. • see a film. • see a see sb’s registration. • see sb’s sad faces. • see the sights (of sw). • see the motion. • set a mood. • set a narrow
ghost. • see a good chance (to do sth). plight. • see sb’s work. • see sb’s bulky significance. • see the similarity. • see margin. • set a norm. • set a page. • set
• see a great future for sb. • see a form. • see sb’s parents. • see sb’s point the stars. • see the time. • see the truth a pattern (for sth). • set a place (for sb).
green flare. • see a hunted expression of view. • see sb’s point. • see sb’s (of sth). • see the view. • see the way. • set a policy. • set a post. • set a pre-
on sb’s face. • see a lawyer. • see a lot shadow. • see sb’s strategy. • see service • see the world. • see the yellow glow cedent. • set a price (for sth). • set a
of sb. • see a major fault. • see a (infml). • see some justification for... • (of the warm sun). • see things (from priority. • set a process in motion. • set
match. • see a miraculous recovery. • see stars (infml). • see sth as a reliable sb’s point of view, etc.). • see things dif- a quota. • set a razor. • set a record (for
see a movie. • see a notice. • see a par- indicator. • see sth as a signal. • see sth ferently (from sb). • see things for sth). • set a record (in sth). • set a saw.
ticular quality in sb. • see a patient. • as a threat. • see sth as a triumph. • see yourself. • see things the same way. • • set a smart pace. • set a stone. • set
see a pattern. • see a person right (Brit sth as an indication. • see sth in context. see things. • see through (a) deception. a task. • set a telescope. • set a test. •
infml). • see a play. • see a problem. • • see sth in perspective. • see sth with/ • see through a scheme. • see through set a text. • set a time (for sth). • set a
see a programme. • see a real live el- without a telescope. • see tears. • see a trick. • see through a window. • see timetable (for sth). • set a tone (for
ephant. • see a relationship. • see a re- that boy again. • see that girl again. • through rose-coloured glasses. • see sth). • set a trap (for...). • set a trend
naissance. • see a sharp distinction. • see the accident. • see the advantage (of through sb’s game. • see through the (for sth). • set a trial. • set a value on...
see a shift. • see a show. • see a signal. sth). • see the attraction (of sth). • see darkness. • see to sb’s wants. • see • set a video. • set a watch. • set a/the
• see a specialist (for a second opin- the back of sb. • see the beginning (of your accountant. • see your name in pattern (for the future, etc.). • set a/the
ion). • see a spectacular sunset. • see sth). • see the benefit(s) of sth. • see print. • see your regular dentist. • see rate. • set a/the table. • set about a
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task. • set an exam paper. • set an (to do sth). • set out the basic principles. sion. • set up a committee. • set up a in practice. • set up sb’s own research
exam. • set an examination. • set an • set out the details. • set out the rules. community. • set up a company. • set outfit. • set up stress. • set up the con-
example (for…). • set an exchange • set out/up a flower stall. • set param- up a corporation. • set up a council. • stitution. • set up the scenery. • set
rate. • set an/the alarm. • set aside a eters (for sth). • set pen to paper. • set set up a database. • set up a deal. • set your (alarm) clock. • set your (own)
fund. • set aside a room (for guests, priorities. • set requirements. • set rou- up a department. • set up a disciplin- house in order. • set your affairs in or-
etc.). • set aside a verdict. • set aside tine. • set rules (for sth). • set sail (for ary code. • set up a factory. • set up a der. • set your alarm. • set your cap
differences. • set aside some money. • the next island, etc.). • set sb a chal- farm. • set up a firm. • set up a flare. at... • set your face (against sth). • set
set back progress. • set bail. • set bond. lenge. • set sb a difficult problem. • set • set up a framework. • set up a front. your hair. • set your heart (to sth). • set
• set capital costs off (against tax). • sb a task. • set sb an objective. • set sb • set up a fund. • set up a government. your heart on (doing/having) sth. • set
set conditions (for sth). • set criteria at (their) ease. • set sb to work. • set • set up a group. • set up a hierarchy. your jaw. • set your mind (on sth). • set
(for sth). • set dangerous precedent. • sb’s mind at rest. • set sb’s mind at ease. • set up a household. • set up a hy- your mind on (doing) sth. • set your
set down a basket. • set down a cup. • • set seeds. • set sth in a train. • set sth pothesis. • set up a joint initiative. • set mind to (doing) sth. • set your objec-
set down a rule. • set down param- in context. • set sth in roman type. • set up a joint venture. • set up a labora- tive. • set your seal to/on... • set your
eters. • set down strict conditions (for sth in silver. • set sth off against taxes. • tory. • set up a league. • set up a lobby shoulder (to the wheel). • set your
doing sth). • set down strict guidelines. set sth on fire. • set sth out in detail. • (of farmers, etc.). • set up a meeting. sight (on doing sth). • set your sights
• set down your glass (on the table, set sth to music. • set straight the • set up a microphone. • set up a mis- (on sth). • set your sights high/low. •
etc.). • set eyes (on sb/sth) (infml). • records. • set tariffs for... • set the ac- sion. • set up a monarchy. • set up a set your teeth on edge. • set your
set fire to sth. • set fire to things. • set counts in order. • set the agenda (for the monopoly. • set up a monument. • set watch. • set yourself a budget. • set
fire to vehicles. • set foot in sth. • set government). • set the agenda (on sth). up a movement. • set up a network. • yourself an aim. • set yourself some
foot on foreign soil. • set foot on In- • set the alarm clock. • set the ball roll- set up a panel. • set up a party. • set up goals.
dian/British, etc. soil. • set foot on sth. ing. • set the clock back. • set the clock a perfect base sw. • set up a plant. • set
• set forth a reason. • set forth a by sth. • set the clock for sth. • set the up a programme. • set up a project. • show -AAA
theory. • set forth valid grounds. • set course (for sth). • set the expenditure set up a racket. • set up a regime. • set (not) show any sign of recognition. •
guidelines (for sth). • set ideas. • set in at... • set the homework. • set the hos- up a republic. • set up a schedule. • set show (a) bias. • show (a) great talent.
motion an operation. • set light to sth. tages free. • set the machine in motion. up a scheme. • set up a shop. • set up • show (a) taste. • show (a) weakness.
• set limits (for sth). • set much store • set the map on the floor. • set the a sign. • set up a simple system. • set • show (an) improvement. • show (an)
by scientific evidence. • set my alarm. mood for sth. • set the norm. • set the up a site. • set up a situation. • set up increase. • show (an) interest (in sb/
• set off a blast. • set off a bomb. • set pace. • set the pattern. • set the posts, a society. • set up a state. • set up a tar- sth). • show (and sell) your works (of
off a charge. • set off a chemical reac- etc. in concrete. • set the record straight. get. • set up a task force. • set up a art). • show (continued/good/strong,
tion. • set off a distress flare. • set off • set the right direction. • set the safety. telescope. • set up a tent. • set up a etc.) growth. • show (great) courage. •
a fire alarm. • set off a mine. • set off • set the scene (for sth). • set the seal traffic diversion. • set up a trial. • set show (great) determination. • show
a wave (of anger, etc.). • set off an on... • set the spurs to sth. • set the up a tribunal. • set up a trust. • set up (great) promise. • show (great) spirit.
alarm. • set off an explosion. • set off stage (for sth). • set the terms. • set the a union. • set up a war crimes tribunal. • show (no) pity. • show (off) knowl-
at a walk. • set off fireworks. • set off tone (for the rest of the discussion, etc.). • set up a working lunch (for sb). • set edge. • show (off) your juggling skills.
on a conquest. • set off on a cruise. • • set the tone (of the occasion, etc.). • up a workshop. • set up a zone. • set • show (open) hostility (to sb/sth). •
set off on a journey. • set off on a set the video recorder. • set the wheels up an advisory board. • set up an advi- show (open) hostility (towards sb/sth).
march. • set off on a quest. • set off on in motion. • set the world alight. • set sory body. • set up an agency. • set up • show (sb) a picture. • show (sb) a
a search. • set off on a tour. • set off on the world on fire. • set the world to an appointment. • set up an assembly. ticket. • show (sb) a video. • show (sb)
a voyage. • set off on an expedition. • rights. • set things in motion. • set • set up an award. • set up an exhibi- evidence. • show (sb) the original text.
set opinions. • set out a case for sth. • things right. • set things straight (be- tion stand. • set up an experiment. • • show (sb) the way. • show (sb) un-
set out a flare. • set out a programme. tween...). • set times. • set to work (on) set up an independent inquiry. • set up derstanding. • show (sb) your passport.
• set out a proposal. • set out a reason. doing sth. • set to work (to do sth). • set an institute. • set up an interview. • set • show (sb/sth) respect. • show (signs
• set out a strategy. • set out evidence. up (in) a partnership. • set up a barrier. up an obstacle. • set up an office. • set of) distress. • show (signs of) genius. •
• set out favourable terms. • set out in- • set up a base. • set up a better oppo- up an organization. • set up an unholy show (signs of) wear. • show (some)
formation. • set out on a journey. • set sition. • set up a boundary. • set up a alliance. • set up camp. • set up char- respect to sb. • show (the) courage. •
out on a quest. • set out on a voyage. branch. • set up a business empire. • set ity. • set up democracy. • set up equip- show (the) importance. • show (the)
• set out on an expedition. • set out on up a business. • set up a camera. • set up ment. • set up headquarters. • set up symptoms (of sth). • show (trust and)
an overnight journey. • set out safety a category. • set up a centre. • set up a high expectations. • set up high ideals. loyalty. • show (your) approval. • show
guidelines. • set out special conditions claim. • set up a club. • set up a commis- • set up home. • set up house. • set up (your) feelings. • show (your) imagina-
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tion. • show (yourself in) your true colour slides. • show common sense. • prejudice. • show quarter. • show real spread protest. • show wit. • show
colours. • show a (bold) front. • show show concern. • show concrete results. grief. • show real quality. • show rec- women (in a different light). • show
a borderline case. • show a calming ef- • show confidence in sb. • show consid- ognition. • show regard (for sb/sth). • your age. • show your agreement. •
fect. • show a casual attitude. • show erable expertise. • show consideration show regret. • show remarkable/great show your appreciation (for…). • show
a change. • show a clear association (for sb/sth). • show contempt (for sb/ courage. • show reserve. • show re- your arrogance. • show your art collec-
(between…). • show a commitment. • sth). • show courtesy. • show cruelty. • spect (for sb/sth). • show restraint. • tion. • show your birth certificate. •
show a contrast. • show a decrease (of show dedication. • show details (of the show results. • show sadness. • show show your cards. • show your determi-
10%, etc.). • show a deficit. • show a purchases, etc.). • show discipline. • sb a clean pair of heels (infml). • show nation.. • show your face. • show your
desire. • show a dislike for... • show a show discrimination. • show embarrass- sb great hospitality. • show sb into a fear. • show your hand. • show your
distinctive characteristic ( S = sth). • ment. • show emotion. • show encour- room. • show sb mercy. • show sb the identity papers. • show your love (to-
show a disturbing feature. • show a aging results. • show enormous cour- direction. • show sb the door. • show wards sb). • show your security pass. •
documentary. • show a fall. • show a age. • show enterprise. • show enthusi- sb the ropes. • show sb the sights. • show your stuff. • show your talents. •
film. • show a gain (of 10%, etc.). • asm (for sth). • show every sign (of show sb the universe (with clarity) (S show your teeth (in a grin). • show your
show a graph (of sb’s recent sales). • sth). • show family/inherited character- = telescope). • show sb to their place. wealth. • show your work to sb. • show
show a great degree of hesitation. • istics. • show faults. • show favour to • show sb who’s boss. • show sb your yourself (to be) a fool.
show a lack of sth. • show a large sb. • show fear. • show fight. • show appreciation. • show sb your card. •
range (of items, etc.). • show a loca- flexibility. • show friendship towards sb. show sb’s competence. • show sb’s dark take -AAA
tion. • show a loss. • show a major • show frustration. • show genius. • side. • show sb’s innocence. • show (can’t) take pain. • (can’t) take your
loss. • show a mark. • show a marked show good faith. • show goodwill. • sense. • show sentiment. • show seri- eyes off sb/sth. • (don’t) take that tone
dislike (to sb). • show a mixture of sur- show great ability. • show great desire ous thought. • show signs of (doing) with me. • (I) take your point. • (not)
prise and horror, etc. • show a negative (to do sth). • show great interest in sth. • show signs of genius. • show take any notice of... • (not) take enough
balance. • show a normal distribution. music. • show great maturity. • show signs of grey. • show signs of impa- care over your work. • (not) take long
• show a painting. • show a pattern. • great resolution. • show great skill at tience. • show signs of life. • show (to reach a place, etc.). • (sit up and)
show a portrait. • show a preference. • (doing) sth. • show hatred. • show hesi- signs of recovery. • show signs of wear. take notice (infml). • give or take a few
show a profit (for the quarter, etc.). • tation. • show high incidence. • show • show skill. • show sth a shot. • show days. • give or take a penny. • take (a
show a profit. • show a programme. • hospitality. • show identification. • sth as/in/on a graph. • show sth in per- couple of) aspirin for your headache. •
show a reduction. • show a relation. • show imagination (in sth). • show im- spective. • show strength. • show style. take (a cup of) coffee. • take (a lot of)
show a relationship. • show a remark- peccable character. • show indepen- • show sufficient proof. • show sup- brain (to do sth). • take (a lot of, etc.)
able insight. • show a sculpture. • dence. • show influence. • show initia- port. • show surprise. • show suspi- abuse (from sb). • take (a) delivery. •
show a sense of responsibility. • show tive. • show integrity. • show intelli- cion. • show sympathy for... • show take (a) pride (in sth). • take (a) re-
a sign. • show a slight resemblance. • gence. • show irritation. • show judg- temper. • show the cattle. • show the sponsibility. • take (a/great) delight in
show a television programme. • show ment. • show leadership qualities. • classics symptoms of ... • show the dirt. (doing) sth. • take (an) aspirin. • take
a tendency. • show a trace of... • show show leadership. • show little regard • show the extent of sb’s knowledge. • (an) interest. • take (back/in) a refu-
a trend. • show admiration. • show af- (for sth). • show little sign (of sth). • show the flag. • show the hour. • show gee. • take (careful etc.) aim (at sb/
fection. • show aggression. • show show love. • show majority. • show the knowledge (to do sth). • show the sth). • take (credit) cards. • take (full)
amusement. • show an ability. • show maturity. • show mercy to sb. • show limitations (of sth). • show the need advantage (of sth). • take (full) respon-
an advertisement. • show an amazing mercy towards sb. • show more political (for sth). • show the presence (of sth). sibility (for sth). • take (great) pleasure
facility (for sth). • show an annual re- realism. • show no (signs of) fear. • • show the ratio of personal debt to in (doing) sth. • take (immediate) ac-
turn (of…). • show an appreciation show no courage. • show no evidence personal income. • show the similarity. tion. • take (legal) advice. • take (maxi-
(for sth). • show an appreciation (of (of sth). • show no interest (in sb). • • show the time. • show the vertical mum) advantage (of sth). • take (more,
sth). • show an approach. • show an show no mercy. • show no opposition. • section (of the building). • show the etc.) interest (in sb/sth). • take (no)
example. • show an exhibition. • show show no sign (of sth). • show no sign(s) white flag. • show the witness. • show chances. • take (no) notice (of sb/sth).
an image. • show an inclination to ... • of recognition. • show no signs (of fear). the world. • show through the • take (no) notice of a remark. • take
show an original piece. • show anger. • show no surprise at the sth. • show branches. • show tolerance. • show (no) pleasure in (doing) sth. • take (on)
• show assurance. • show authority. • normal dignity. • show off sb’s healthy tourists round (sth). • show true feel- a form. • take (on) a role. • take (out)
show awareness. • show cause for... • tan. • show off your talents. • show op- ings. • show trust and loyalty. • show a lease. • take (over) command. • take
show charity (to sb). • show charity timism. • show patience. • show poten- vast differences. • show very little un- (over) the lead. • take (sb by) the wrist.
(towards sb). • show class. • show tial. • show preference (to...). • show derstanding (of sth). • show violent • take (sb) a lifetime. • take (sb) a mes-
behaviour. • show wear. • show wide- sage. • take (sb) ages (to do sth). • take
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(sb) an age to do sth. • take (sb) hours. broad view (of sth). • take a bulb. • take take a glance at (the newspaper head- take a pace. • take a packed lunch. •
• take (sb) months. • take (sb) more a bullet. • take a calculated risk. • take lines). • take a good/firm grasp of sth. take a pass. • take a path. • take a
time. • take (sb) years. • take (sb’s) a car for a spin. • take a car in for (a) • take a grip (on sth). • take a guess pause. • take a pay cut. • take a penalty.
advice. • take (sb’s) revenge (against service. • take a case before sb. • take (at sth). • take a guide. • take a gulp/ • take a photo. • take a photograph (of
sb/sth). • take (sb’s) revenge (on sb/ a case to sb. • take a census. • take a swig of the wine. • take a hammer (to sb/sth). • take a picnic. • take a picture
sth). • take (some/most of) the load certain tone. • take a championship sth). • take a hand in (doing) sth. • (of sb/sth). • take a poll. • take a poor
off your assistants. • take (sth as) a on... • take a chance (on doing sth). • take a hard line (on/over sth). • take a view of... • take a position. • take a
supplement. • take (sth as) an ex- take a chance (on sth happening). • hard line (with sb). • take a heavy toll positive attitude. • take a powder. •
ample. • take (sth as) security. • take take a chance (on sth). • take a chance (on sb/sth). • take a hit. • take a holi- take a prescription drug. • take a pretty
(the) credit for... • take (the) time. • with... • take a change (for the better). day. • take a homoeopathic remedy. • dim view (of sb’s behaviour, etc.). • take
take (time) off from work. • take (to) • take a change (for the worse). • take take a job (with sb/sth). • take a joke. a prisoner. • take a prize. • take a prob-
flight. • take (to) the floor (for a a class (in physics, etc.). • take a class • take a journal. • take a journey. • lem (to sb). • take a prominent part (in
dance). • take (to) the road. • take (in sth). • take a clear lead. • take a take a jump. • take a kick (at sb). • sth). • take a proper look. • take a pull
(up) a career opportunity. • take (up) close look (at sth). • take a coffin. • take a knife (from your pocket). • take (at a cigarette, etc.). • take a pull (at
a collection. • take (up) a radical take a cold shower. • take a cold. • take a leading part. • take a leading role. • your beer, etc.). • take a pull (at your ci-
stance. • take (up) a subject (of study). a consequence. • take a contract (to do take a leaf from sb’s book. • take a leaf gar, etc.). • take a pull (of a cigarette,
• take (up) an offer. • take (up) an op- sth). • take a copy. • take a corner too out of sb’s book. • take a leak in the etc.). • take a pull (on a cigarette, etc.).
tion. • take (up) arms. • take (up) fast. • take a count of ten. • take a bushes. • take a leave. • take a left. • • take a pull (on your beer, etc.). • take
work. • take (your) leave. • take count. • take a course (in sth). • take a take a less sanguine view. • take a les- a punch. • take a quick look. • take a
(your) medicine. • take (your) mind course (of action). • take a course (of son. • take a letter. • take a life. • take quick route. • take a quiz. • take a quo-
off sth. • take (your) place. • take medical treatment). • take a crack at a lift. • take a line. • take a little gentle tation. • take a quotation from sth. •
(your) time. • take a (big/deep) (doing) sth. • take a crown. • take a exercise. • take a load off sb’s mind. • take a radical departure by... • take a
breath. • take a (compass) bearing (on cruise. • take a cup of coffee. • take a take a load off your mind. • take a long rain check (on…) (infml). • take a read-
sth). • take a (firm) grip (on/upon curve. • take a customer. • take a cut. • breath. • take a long lecture. • take a ing. • take a reduction. • take a regis-
yourself). • take a (firm) stand (on take a cutting (from sth). • take a day long pull (on your cigar, etc.). • take a ter. • take a rented house sw. • take a
sth). • take a (firm) stand (over sth). off. • take a day. • take a decision (to do long slow breath. • take a long time rest from work. • take a rest. • take a
• take a (flying/brave) leap. • take a sth). • take a deep pull (of your ciga- (doing sth). • take a long time (over ride (in sth). • take a right. • take a rise
(good) look (at sth). • take a (little) rette, etc.). • take a degree (in sth). • sth). • take a long time (to do sth). • out of sb (infml). • take a risk with sth.
while (to do sth). • take a (long) hard take a different approach. • take a dim take a long walk. • take a look (at sb). • take a road. • take a room (in a hotel,
look (at sth). • take a (phone) call. • view (of local politicians). • take a dim • take a look (at sth). • take a look (in etc.). • take a roundabout route. • take
take a (right/left) turn. • take a view (of sb/sth) (infml). • take a dip. • sth). • take a look (through sth). • take a route. • take a run. • take a running
(strong) stand (on sth). • take a take a direction. • take a dislike (to fro- a look at the weather. • take a look jump (Brit infml). • take a sample. •
(strong) stand (over sth). • take a zen foods). • take a dislike (to sb/sth). round. • take a loss. • take a lot of de- take a scan (of sb’s thigh bone, etc.). •
(tough) stand (on sth). • take a • take a dive. • take a dog for a walk. • termination. • take a lot of nerve (to do take a seat. • take a second. • take a
(tough) stand (over sth). • take a baby. take a dose. • take a draught (of beer). sth). • take a lot of persuasion (to con- ship out of service. • take a short break
• take a back seat (to sb/sth). • take a • take a drink. • take a drive. • take a vince sb). • take a lot of trouble (for (from your work, etc.). • take a short
barrier. • take a batch of bread (out of drop in wages. • take a drug. • take a sb). • take a lot of trouble (to do sth). cut across. • take a short diversion. •
the oven, etc.). • take a bath. • take a fact into consideration. • take a factor • take a lover. • take a matter further. take a short length of rope. • take a
bearing on... • take a beating (infml). into account. • take a factor into consid- • take a measure. • take a measure- short walk. • take a shot (at sb/sth). •
• take a bend. • take a bet (on sb/sth). eration. • take a fall. • take a few days’ ment. • take a mile a minute. • take a take a shot (at the enemy, etc.). • take
• take a bit. • take a bite (of sth). • leave. • take a few paces. • take a few miracle (to do sth). • take a moment. a shower. • take a singular verb. • take
take a bite from... • take a bite of a spare batteries. • take a few steps. • • take a month’s paid leave. • take a a sip of the wine. • take a small taste. •
tuna sandwich. • take a blood sample. take a final reminder. • take a firm grip month’s unpaid leave. • take a more re- take a soft line. • take a spare key. •
• take a blow. • take a boat out (in (of sb’s arm). • take a firm line. • take sponsible attitude. • take a more robust take a special trouble. • take a speci-
such rough weather). • take a book a flat. • take a flight. • take a foolish at- view. • take a mouthful/sip (of coffee, men. • take a spin. • take a stance. •
back to a library. • take a book out of titude. • take a free kick. • take a fresh etc.). • take a name. • take a narrow take a stand (against sb/sth). • take a
a library. • take a break (from sth). • look (at sth). • take a full part in college view (of sth). • take a new direction. • standing jump. • take a statement. •
take a breath of fresh air. • take a activities. • take a generous helping (of take a new record. • take a new tack. take a step (towards sb). • take a step
bride. • take a brilliant catch. • take a meat, etc.). • take a glance (at sth). • • take a newspaper. • take a note. • (towards sth). • take a step back. • take
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a step forward (and do sth). • take a vantage of available resources. • take your word. • take bed-and-breakfast take heart (from sth). • take heed of a
street. • take a strong dislike (to sb/ advantage of sb’s hospitality. • take ad- accommodation. • take capital appre- warning. • take hold of sb/sth. • take
sth). • take a strong line. • take a stu- vantage of sb’s innocence. • take advan- ciation (of sth into account). • take hostages. • take imagination. • take im-
dent. • take a suggestion. • take a sum- tage of sb’s rights. • take advantage of care (of yourself). • take care (that…). mediate action. • take immediate steps.
mer cottage. • take a surprise twist. • the limited prospects. • take advice • take care of the catering. • take care • take in a car. • take in a film. • take
take a survey. • take a sweep. • take a from an expert. • take advice from the of your kid. • take care to... • take in a sail. • take in a show. • take in a
swim. • take a swing (at sb). • take a experts. • take after your father. • take cash. • take centre stage. • take charge situation. • take in oxygen. • take in the
swing (at sth). • take a swing at sb’s after your mother. • take after your par- (of sth). • take charge of a rescue. • meaning. • take in the scenery. • take in
head. • take a tablet (with water). • ents. • take all decisions. • take all sorts take charge of a situation. • take child the waist. • take industrial action. •
take a task upon yourself. • take a taste (to make a world). • take all the credit. abuse seriously. • take cocaine. • take take inspiration. • take instruction. •
(of...). • take a taxi (to sw). • take a • take all the effort (out of sth). • take comfort (from sb’s words). • take com- take into account. • take into account/
territory. • take a test paper. • take a all the fight out of sb. • take all the wind fort (from sth). • take comfort in... • consideration a possibility. • take into
test. • take a thing apart. • take a thing out of sb. • take all your attention. • take command (of a situation). • take account/consideration sb’s character. •
kindly. • take a threat seriously. • take take all your profits. • take all your command (of sth). • take communion. take issue (on...). • take issue (with sb
a tip (from sb). • take a toll. • take a strength. • take an active part (in sth). • take complete rest. • take control (of about sth). • take issue (with sb on sth).
tonic. • take a tough line. • take a • take an active role in sth. • take an af- a situation). • take control (of sb/sth). • take issue (with sb over sth). • take its
tough stance. • take a tough stand. • ternoon break. • take an apartment (in • take corrective action. • take counsel course. • take it’s place. • take its toll
take a train to sw. • take a train. • take Paris, etc.). • take an appeal to a higher (from…). • take courage to... • take (on...). • take joy. • take leave (of sb/
a trick. • take a trip down memory court. • take an article. • take an aver- cover from the rain. • take cover. • take sth). • take leave of your senses. • take
lane. • take a trip. • take a trophy. • age of three weeks, etc. • take an exam. criticism. • take crucial decisions. • legal action (against...). • take legal
take a turn (at sth). • take a turn (do- • take an examination. • take an hour take custody (of…). • take daily exer- proceedings (against...). • take lemon.
ing sth). • take a turn (for the better). (to do sth). • take an illustration. • take cise. • take delivery (of sth). • take • take lessons (on/in sth). • take liber-
• take a turn (for the worse). • take a an impression of a key. • take an index desparate measures (to do sth). • take ties (with sb) (infml). • take liberties
turning (on the left/right). • take a up/down. • take an infinitive. • take an discipline. • take down a barrier. • take (with sth). • take life easy (infml). •
turning (to the left/right). • take a instance. • take an instant dislike (to down a fence. • take down a message. take little rests (in between your work).
turning. • take a twist. • take a verb. sb). • take an insult. • take an interest • take down a notice. • take down a • take long strides. • take long walks in
• take a view. • take a violent dislike in (doing) sth. • take an interest in (the poster. • take down a set. • take down the hills. • take losses. • take many
(to sb). • take a vote (on an issue). • welfare of your staff). • take an interest a tent. • take down sb’s statement. • forms. • take matters into your own
take a vote (on sth). • take a voyage in... • take an investigative approach (to take down the details. • take down hands. • take measures (against sb/
(of discovery). • take a wage freeze. • learning). • take an objection. • take an your pants. • take down your trousers. sth). • take measures (to do sth). • take
take a wait-and-see attitude. • take a objective. • take an obligation on/upon • take drastic action. • take driving les- milk. • take money (from sb). • take
walk down memory lane. • take a yourself. • take an obstacle. • take an sons. • take drugs. • take early pay- money (off sth). • take more interest in
walk. • take a wash. • take a week off. occasion. • take an opposite approach. ment. • take early retirement. • take (doing) sth. • take my advice and... •
• take a week’s holiday. • take a weight • take an option on... • take an order. • effect. • take effective control (in sb’s take my word for it (that…). • take no
off sb’s mind. • take a wicked delight take an overall view (of sth). • take an absence). • take effort. • take elabo- interest (in sb). • take no notice. • take
(in sth). • take a wrong turning. • take unnecessary risk. • take an unreason- rate precautions. • take encourage- no part in sth. • take no share (in sth).
a/the bus. • take a/the car. • take a/ able risk. • take an X-ray. • take an/the ment. • take enough care. • take eva- • take note (of sth). • take note of a
the chair. • take a/the ferry. • take a/ opportunity. • take any chances. • take sive action. • take evidence. • take ex- message. • take notes. • take odds. •
the hint. • take a/the knock. • take a/ appropriate action. • take as a model. • ception (to sth). • take exercise. • take take off (your) glasses. • take off a ban-
the lead (in…). • take a/the pill. • take take attendance. • take away a licence. extra security precautions. • take ex- dage. • take off a boot. • take off a
a/the plane. • take a/the risk. • take • take away a number. • take away free- treme caution. • take extreme mea- brake. • take off a cap. • take off a clip.
account of a fact. • take account of a dom. • take away pain. • take away sb’s sures. • take fire. • take firm action. • • take off a cover. • take off a hat. •
situation. • take account of sth. • take authority. • take away sb’s confidence. • take first place. • take first, etc. prize. take off a label. • take off a lid. • take
action (against sb for sth). • take ac- take away sb’s pleasure. • take away sb’s • take French leave. • take fun out of off a mark. • take off a mask. • take off
tion (on sth). • take action (to do sth). appetite. • take away the dishes. • take sth. • take great care. • take great a ring. • take off a shirt. • take off a suit.
• take advantage (of sb/sth) (infml). • away the rubbish. • take away the taste. pains (over sth). • take great pains (to • take off a sweater. • take off a top. •
take advantage of a situation. • take • take away your hand. • take away do sth). • take great pains (with sth). take off a veil. • take off a wheel. • take
advantage of a technology. • take ad- your Olympic hopes. • take back a book. • take great pleasure in sb’s achieve- off clothes. • take off from the airport.
vantage of an opportunity. • take ad- • take back a confession. • take back ments. • take guilt upon yourself. • • take off the armour. • take off the
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chill. • take off the duty (on fuel, etc.). take out a disk. • take out a file. • take in a revolution. • take part in a riot. • (the) hospital. • take sb to task (about
• take off the plaster. • take off the out a film. • take out a full twelve- take part in a ritual. • take part in a sth). • take sb to task (for doing sth). •
pressure. • take off trousers. • take off month subscription. • take out a key. • robbery. • take part in a scheme. • take take sb to task (for sth). • take sb to task
wallpaper. • take off weight. • take off take out a knife. • take out a lease on a part in a serious dialogue. • take part (over sth). • take sb two hours. • take
your coat. • take off your running gear. house. • take out a lease. • take out a in a strike. • take part in a struggle. • sb up on an invitation. • take sb/sth for
• take off your shoes. • take off your loan. • take out a membership. • take take part in a survey. • take part in a a walk. • take sb/sth off the list. • take
skirt. • take off your tennis things. • out a mortgage on... • take out a panel. tournament. • take part in a trial. • sb/sth to court. • take sb’s details. •
take off your things. • take offence (at • take out a patent. • take out a plug. • take part in a war. • take part in a take sb’s elbow. • take sb’s name in vain.
sth). • take offence (to sth). • take of- take out a policy. • take out a second workshop. • take part in an activity. • • take sb’s wishes into account. • take
fice. • take on (a) responsibility. • take bond (on the property). • take out a take part in an event. • take part in an sb’s word for it. • take sb’s advice. • take
on (added) importance. • take on (spe- subscription. • take out a subscription exercise. • take part in an expedition. sb’s arm to guide them. • take sb’s arm.
cial) importance. • take on a brooding to... • take out a thorn. • take out a • take part in an operation. • take part • take sb’s blood pressure. • take sb’s
expression. • take on a burden. • take tooth. • take out a tumour. • take out an in cultural activities. • take part in na- breath away. • take sb’s citizenship
on a challenge. • take on a champion. advertisement. • take out an insurance val exercises. • take part in politics. • away. • take sb’s hand. • take sb’s latest
• take on a cheesy flavour. • take on a policy. • take out insurance. • take out take part in sth. • take part in the inter- acquisition (a bright red dress, etc). •
dimension. • take on a distinctive char- medical insurance. • take out sb’s frus- party talks. • take part in the Olympic take sb’s life. • take sb’s measure. • take
acter. • take on a duty. • take on a tration. • take out some money. • take games. • take part in the operation. • sb’s measurements. • take sb’s mind off
function. • take on a job. • take on a out the stitches. • take out your calcu- take part in the robbery. • take part in sth. • take sb’s order. • take sb’s part (in
joint undertaking. • take on a liability. lator. • take out your savings. • take out the school quiz. • take patience. • take sth). • take sb’s picture. • take sb’s
• take on a load. • take on a loan. • your worries on... • take over a business. petrol. • take photographs. • take pic- place. • take sb’s point. • take sb’s
take on a new aspect. • take on a new • take over a company. • take over a tures professionally. • take pity on sb. pulse. • take sb’s side. • take sb’s silence
identity. • take on a passenger. • take country. • take over a farm. • take over • take place without incident. • take as... • take sb’s silence for... • take sb’s
on a photographic assignment. • take a firm. • take over a lease. • take over places. • take pleasure (in doing sth). temperature. • take sb’s thoughts off
on a pleasant flavour. • take on a seri- a ministry. • take over a niche market. • take pleasure (in/from sth). • take sth. • take sb’s word (for sth). • take
ous complexion (S = A conversation, • take over a plant. • take over a role. poison. • take possession of... • take sb’s word that... • take several pages of
etc.). • take on a sinister aspect. • take • take over a site. • take over a tabloid power. • take practical steps. • take notes (on sth). • take shape. • take shel-
on a task. • take on an employee. • paper. • take over controls. • take over precautions. • take pride in (doing) ter (from sth). • take shelter (from the
take on an obligation. • take on cargo. duty. • take over sb’s life. • take over sth. • take priority (over sth). • take rain, etc.). • take shelter sw. • take sides
• take on fuel. • take on labour. • take sb’s territory. • take over the available priority over everything else. • take with sb (without even listening to me,
on life. • take on many risks. • take on space. • take over the leadership. • take reasonable precautions for... • take re- etc.). • take sides. • take silver. • take
meaning. • take on more responsibility. over the liabilities. • take over the dundancy. • take responsibility (on size. • take solids. • take some beating
• take on new clients. • take on new world. • take pains (doing sth). • take yourself). • take responsibility (upon (infml). • take some calculations. • take
staff. • take on passengers. • take on pains (to do sth). • take pains with (do- yourself). • take responsibility for (do- some currency. • take some medicine. •
religious significance. • take on staff. • ing) sth. • take part in a battle. • take ing) sth. • take retirement. • take re- take steps (to do sth). • take steps to get
take on the appearance (of sth). • take part in a campaign. • take part in a cel- venge (for sth). • take revenge (for the sth done. • take sth as a compliment. •
on the funeral expenses. • take on the ebration. • take part in a championship. terrible wrongs committed). • take take sth as a good indicator. • take sth
leadership. • take on the pilot. • take • take part in a chase. • take part in a root. • take sadistic delight. • take sa- as an indication. • take sth as an insult.
on the role (of sth). • take on the competition. • take part in a contest. • distic pleasure. • take satisfaction in... • take sth back to the library. • take sth
world. • take on too many commit- take part in a conversation. • take part • take sb a while (to do sth). • take sb by force. • take sth down from/off the
ments. • take on value. • take on vio- in a debate. • take part in a demonstra- by surprise. • take sb by the arm. • take shelf. • take sth from the pocket. • take
lent opposition. • take on work. • take tion. • take part in a discussion. • take sb by the hand. • take sb five years (to sth from/out of a packet. • take sth into
on workers. • take on/over mounting part in a festival. • take part in a formal do sth). • take sb for a fool. • take sb account. • take sth into consideration. •
debts. • take on/over presidency. • ceremony. • take part in a hunt. • take hostage. • take sb in your arms. • take take sth off the heat. • take sth out of a
take one look (at sth). • take one, etc. part in a marathon. • take part in a sb into confidence. • take sb into cus- suitcase. • take sth out of circulation. •
hostage. • take orders (from sb). • march. • take part in a massacre. • take tody. • take sb into partnership. • take take sth out of context. • take sth out of
take out a boat. • take out a book. • part in a plot. • take part in a process. sb into your arms. • take sb off (their) storage. • take sth out of the library. •
take out a bulb. • take out a bunch of • take part in a quarrel. • take part in a guard. • take sb on a tour. • take sb take sth out of the oven. • take sth out
keys. • take out a charter. • take out a quiz. • take part in a race. • take part in prisoner. • take sb to (see) a film. • of the pocket. • take sth the wrong way.
clause. • take out a contract (on sb). • a raid. • take part in a rally. • take part take sb to (see) a movie. • take sb to • take sth to a garage. • take sth to bits.
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• take sth to extremes. • take sth to the take the night train to sw. • take the oc- bulb. • take up a call. • take up a ca- your chance with... • take your
flea market. • take stick (from sb). • casion (to do sth). • take the opportu- reer. • take up a carpet. • take up a chance(s). • take your choice. • take
take stock (of sth). • take stock of a/ nity (of doing sth). • take the opportu- cause. • take up a challenge (from…). your clothes off. • take your courage in
the situation. • take strike action. • nity (to do sth). • take the phone off the • take up a chase. • take up a fight. • both hands. • take your cue (from sb/
take sugar (in sth). • take tea with... • hook. • take the place of... • take the take up a grandiose idea. • take up a sth). • take your custom elsewhere. •
take ten, etc. seconds. • take the ad- plea seriously. • take the position that... heroic quest. • take up a hobby. • take take your cut (of the winnings, etc.). •
vanced level. • take the air. • take the • take the present. • take the refugees. up a job. • take up a matter. • take up take your driving test. • take your ex-
attitude that... • take the average. • • take the report to the board. • take the a mine. • take up a minute. • take up ams. • take your flight. • take your foot
take the Bible on trust. • take the results in account. • take the risk (of do- a point. • take up a position. • take up off the accelerator. • take your foot off
blame (for sth) upon yourself. • take ing sth). • take the role of sb. • take the a post. • take up a profession. • take up the clutch. • take your hands off sb/sth.
the bread out of sb’s mouth. • take the roll. • take the same genes. • take the a proposal. • take up a question. • take • take your holidays. • take your leave
breast. • take the bypass. • take the same lift. • take the scientific approach. up a reference. • take up a scheme. • of... • take your life in your (own)
call. • take the chance (to do sth). • • take the score. • take the seat (from take up a search. • take up a sedentary hands. • take your little brother (to
take the chance of (sth happening). • the Communist party, etc.). • take the occupation. • take up a sport. • take up school, etc.). • take your masters. •
take the chance to travel. • take the shape of a human being. • take the a stitch. • take up a struggle. • take up take your medicine (like a man). • take
chill off. • take the consequences into shape of... • take the sheets. • take the a task. • take up a theme. • take up a your own life. • take your place. • take
account. • take the dog for a run. • social consequences into account. • take topic. • take up a trade. • take up all your point about that picture, etc. •
take the earlier train. • take the easy the soft option. • take the stage. • take your energies. • take up an active inter- take your punishment. • take your re-
way out (of sth) (infml). • take the the stairs two at a time. • take the stairs. est in... • take up an activity. • take up serves of (strength, etc.). • take your
edge off sb’s determination. • take the • take the stands. • take the strain off an appointment. • take up an invita- seat. • take your stand (on sth). • take
edge off sth. • take the exit. • take the sb. • take the strain out of sth. • take the tion. • take up an issue. • take up arms your time (answering questions, etc.). •
field (against another team). • take the stress. • take the telephone off the hook. (against sb). • take up employment. • take your time (doing sth). • take your
finals. • take the first road left. • take • take the time or trouble. • take the take up farming. • take up full-time time (over sth). • take your turn. •
the first step. • take the form (of sth). total to... • take the trouble (of doing study. • take up golf. • take up house- takes practice (S = sth). • takes skill (S
• take the full force (of sth). • take the sth). • take the trouble (to do sth). • work. • take up jogging. • take up little = A task, etc.). • took three applica-
glory. • take the gold (medal). • take take the tube. • take the turn (at sth). • time. • take up new dietary habits. • tions (of paint, etc.). (S = sth).
the grin off your face. • take the hassle take the upper hand. • take the view take up occupation (after signing the
out of sth. • take the heat off sb. • take that... • take the weight off sb/sth. • tenancy). • take up occupation of the turn -AAA
the heat out of sth. • take the high take the weight off your feet. • take the neighbouring countries. • take up of- turn (away) from evil. • turn (back) the
road. • take the honours. • take the wheel. • take the worry out of sth. • fice. • take up painting. • take up pi- tide. • turn (over) a page. • turn
impact into consideration. • take the take the wrong approach (in sb’s deal- ano lessons. • take up politics. • take (people’s) heads. • turn (round) a cor-
impact. • take the implications into ings). • take these books. • take things up residence in... • take up sb’s case. • ner. • turn (sb’s) head. • turn (sth) to
consideration. • take the initiative (in as they come. • take things easy (infml). take up sb’s offer. • take up smoking. • mud. • turn (through) degrees. • turn
doing sth). • take the kids to (the • take things into your own hands. • take up space. • take up the chorus. • (to the) left. • turn (to the) right. • turn
park). • take the large view. • take the take third place. • take thought. • take take up the cry. • take up the song. • (to your) left. • turn a blind eye (on
law (into your own hands). • take the time off. • take time out of the schedule. take up the thread(s). • take up the sth). • turn a blind eye (to sth). • turn
lead (in doing sth). • take the lead (in • take time out. • take to (your) bed. • whole (of sth). • take up writing (as a a boat. • turn a chair leg. • turn a con-
space research, etc.). • take the legal take to an absurd idea. • take to crime. career). • take urgent measures (to do versation (to sth). • turn a farm into
aspects into account. • take the liberty • take to the air. • take to the bottle. • sth). • take violin lessons. • take vita- sth. • turn a gun on sb. • turn a key (in
(of doing sth). • take the liberty to... • take to the hills. • take to theatre. • take min supplements. • take warning the lock). • turn a key switch. • turn a
take the lid off sth. • take the lift (to to your heels. • take too much medicine. (from sth). • take wide views. • take key. • turn a lock. • turn a modest
the third floor, etc.). • take the long • take trouble (over doing sth). • take wind. • take wing. • take work home. profit. • turn a particular age. • turn a
view (of...). • take the mail. • take the trouble (over sth). • take trouble (with • take work off sb’s shoulders. • take phrase. • turn a profit. • turn a screw.
means. • take the morning, etc. flight. sth). • take turns (to do sth). • take years off sb. • take years off sb’s life. • • turn a tap (off/on). • turn a trick. •
• take the mystery out of sth. • take turns (with sb). • take turns at (doing) take years off. • take your argument a turn a vision into reality. • turn a watch.
the narrow path. • take the news badly, sth. • take two aspirin (immediately). • stage further. • take your bad temper • turn a weapon on sb. • turn a wheel.
etc. • take the news calmly, etc. • take take unilateral action. • take unpaid out on sb. • take your bearings. • take • turn a/the corner. • turn a/the
the news in your stride. • take the leave. • take unpopular measures. • your breath away. • take your car in for handle. • turn all your energies [into
news well, etc. • take the next road. • take up (too much) room. • take up a repairs. • take your chance on... • take (doing) sth]. • turn an aggressive feel-
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ing on sb. • turn an honest penny. • switch. • turn on a torch. • turn on an to a page. • turn to an index. • turn to ment. • use a key. • use a knife (to do
turn away your head. • turn away/ appliance. • turn on an audience. • turn crime. • turn to religion. • turn to vio- sth). • use a label. • use a ladder. • use
down unsuitable applicants. • turn on an electric light. • turn on an oven. lence. • turn traitor. • turn up a collar. a library. • use a little glue. • use a
back the blankets. • turn back the • turn on the charm. • turn on the cur- • turn up a street. • turn up at a meet- lorry. • use a machine. • use a map. •
clock. • turn back the sheets. • turn rent. • turn on the electricity. • turn on ing. • turn up evidence. • turn up the use a matt paint. • use a mechanical
down a bid. • turn down a case. • turn the fire. • turn on the gas. • turn on the ground. • turn up the heat. • turn up heating system. • use a microphone. •
down a chance (to do sth). • turn heat. • turn on the heater. • turn on the the heater. • turn up the sound. • turn use a mobile crane. • use a name. • use
down a collar. • turn down a deal. • news. • turn on the power. • turn on the up the television. • turn up the volume. a nasal spray. • use a needle. • use a
turn down a demand. • turn down a radio. • turn on the tap. • turn on the • turn up your nose at... • turn your an- network of people. • use a new
page. • turn down a plan. • turn down television. • turn on the water heating. ger on sb. • turn your ankle. • turn method. • use a once-in-a-lifetime
a post. • turn down a proposal. • turn • turn on the water. • turn on your your attention (back) to sth. • turn chance. • use a particular expression. •
down a request. • turn down a scheme. charm. • turn on your heels. • turn out your attention away (from sth). • turn use a particular name. • use a particu-
• turn down a street. • turn down a a light. • turn out the contents. • turn your attention to a particular subject. • lar word. • use a pass. • use a pen. •
suggestion. • turn down an appeal. • out to be a failure. • turn out your turn your back (to sth). • turn your use a pencil. • use a phrase. • use a
turn down an application. • turn down pocket. • turn over a new leaf. • turn back on a tradition. • turn your back on pool. • use a razor. • use a remedy. •
an idea. • turn down an invitation. • over an idea (in your mind, etc.). • turn sb. • turn your efforts (to sth). • turn use a room for (doing) sth. • use a sanc-
turn down an offer. • turn down an op- over your exam paper. • turn profes- your energy into. • turn your eyes (to- tion. • use a scheme. • use a simple de-
tion. • turn down sb’s request. • turn sional. • turn Queen’s evidence. • turn wards sb). • turn your face away. • sign. • use a simple formula. • use a
down sb’s suggestion. • turn down the reading into a chore. • turn sb into a turn your face. • turn your gaze on... • site. • use a special liquid spray. • use
blankets. • turn down the heat. • turn hero. • turn sb into an individual. • turn turn your hand (to sth). • turn your a special procedure. • use a spoon. •
down the heater. • turn down the sb’s talents (to music, etc.). • turn sb’s head (left/right). • turn your head (to use a spread sheet program. • use a
lights. • turn down the sheets. • turn attention to sth. • turn sb’s brain. • turn look at sb). • turn your head away. • square cake tin. • use a steel pin (to
down the sound. • turn down the sb’s stomach. • turn sharp(ly) right. • turn your hips. • turn your mind to sth. hold sth in place). • use a strategy. •
television. • turn down the volume. • turn state’s evidence. • turn sth into a • turn your nose up (at sth) (infml). • use a substance. • use a supply of sth.
turn down/into a lane. • turn down/up joke. • turn sth into a summer retreat. turn your steps back. • turn your stom- • use a technique. • use a telescope. •
music. • turn down/up the bass. • turn • turn sth to (good) account. • turn tail. ach. • turn your thoughts (to sth). use a term loosely. • use a theme. • use
down/up the heating. • turn down/up • turn the bend. • turn the bolt. • turn a theoretical possibility. • use a thing
the radio. • turn full circle. • turn hard the chair on its side. • turn the chair to use -AAA for... • use a tip (from sb). • use a tool.
(to sb’s) right. • turn in your grave. • face sb. • turn the clock back. • turn the (could) use some help. • use (a) lan- • use a train. • use a tunnel. • use a
turn into a butterfly (S = A pupa). • conversation (away from sth). • turn guage. • use (as) an additional source. typewriter. • use a verb. • use a very
turn into a street. • turn into an addic- the conversation (round to sth). • turn • use (black) magic to do sth. • use fine brush. • use a veto. • use a wash-
tion. • turn into/to a desert. • turn the fan off/on. • turn the gun on your- (sth as) a slogan. • use (sth as) a ing machine. • use a working-scale
King’s evidence. • turn left into a road. self. • turn the heat on/off. • turn the supplement. • use (sth as) an index. • model. • use a yellow filter. • use addi-
• turn left off a road. • turn off a com- heat up/down. • turn the heating on. • use (sth as) an indicator. • use (the tional revenue. • use all sb’s native wit.
puter. • turn off a fan. • turn off a turn the horse into the field. • turn the lastest) technology. • use (up) the sup- • use all your power. • use all your
lamp. • turn off a light. • turn off a mo- key clockwise. • turn the knife (in the ply of sth. • use (up) your leave. • use powers of persuasion. • use almond es-
tor. • turn off a radio. • turn off a wound). • turn the leaves of the book. (up) your savings. • use (your) author- sence. • use an accounting package. •
switch. • turn off a torch. • turn off an • turn the light(s) on/off. • turn the ity. • use (your) common sense. • use use an adjective. • use an advantage. •
alarm. • turn off an appliance. • turn lights down. • turn the lights up. • turn a bus. • use a calculator. • use a car. • use an agent. • use an airport. • use an
off an engine. • turn off an oven. • the page (of a book, etc.). • turn the use a channel. • use a code. • use a approach. • use an authorized version.
turn off the current. • turn off the fire. page over. • turn the pages. • turn the comb. • use a compass. • use a com- • use an axe. • use an easy way. • use
• turn off the gas. • turn off the heat. radio on/off. • turn the scales. • turn plex process. • use a computer. • use a an effective means (to do sth). • use an
• turn off the heater. • turn off the the soil. • turn the sound up. • turn the consultant. • use a conversational style encyclopedia. • use an expensive scent.
heating. • turn off the motorway. • switch (to the ‘on’/’off’ position). • turn (in a novel, etc.). • use a cost benefit • use an image. • use an instrument. •
turn off the power. • turn off the tele- the tables (on sb). • turn the tables on analysis. • use a dictionary. • use a use an organ (from your body after
vision. • turn off the water. • turn on sb’s opponents. • turn the tape over. • drill. • use a false name. • use a ferry. your death). • use an/the opportunity.
a computer. • turn on a fan. • turn on turn the television on. • turn the tide. • • use a firm platform. • use a fitting. • • use anti-virus software. • use atomic
a lamp. • turn on a light. • turn on a turn the volume up/down. • turn to use a guide. • use a gun. • use a ham- energy. • use available funds. • use
motor. • turn on a siren. • turn on a (good) account. • turn to a drink. • turn mer. • use a handkerchief. • use a judg- available resources. • use battery. • use
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casual labour. • use caution. • use use the balance (of the proceeds, etc.). crowd. • work a cure. • work a field. • • work on a magazine. • work on a
chemical sprays on crops. • use chemi- • use the bathroom. • use the best work a leather. • work a machine. • newspaper. • work on a painting. •
cal weapons. • use coal. • use cocaine. means (to do sth). • use the crèche fa- work a metal. • work a mill. • work a work on a plan. • work on a project. •
• use commas. • use crude, etc. lan- cilities (of the company, etc.). • use the mine. • work a part of your body. • work on a proposal. • work on a report.
guage. • use deception. • use drugs. • library facilities. • use the library ser- work a particular area. • work a piece • work on a research. • work on a story.
use electricity. • use electronic tags. • vice. • use the lift. • use the main en- of equipment. • work a plot (of land, • work on a theme. • work on a theory.
use electro-shock therapy. • use energy. trance. • use the medium of oil paint, etc.). • work a pump. • work a sev- • work on a thesis. • work on a trans-
• use every possible means (to do sth). etc. • use the money (to do sth). • use enty-hour week. • work a shift. • work lation. • work on a valid assumption. •
• use every trick in the book. • use evi- the motorway. • use the mouse (to drag a stone. • work a treat. • work a trick. work on an article. • work on battery. •
dence. • use extreme measures. • use the icon). • use the new format. • use • work a wonder. • work all the hours work on sb’s tan. • work on your own
flash. • use flour. • use force. • use four the next best thing. • use the pedal. • (that God sends). • work an average of initiative. • work on/out general prin-
tins of paint. • use funds. • use gas use the sheets. • use the silver. • use the four hours, etc. a day. • work an eight- ciples. • work out (the) details. • work
fired heating. • use gentle persuasion stairs. • use the surplus. • use the tele- hour shift. • work an equation. • work out a ceasefire. • work out a compro-
(to do sth). • use gestures. • use gloss phone. • use the tennis courts (for a as a cook. • work as an officer. • work mise. • work out a modern system. •
paint. • use high speed flash (in bird nominal fee). • use the toilet. • use the at a bank. • work at/behind the work out a number. • work out a peace
photography). • use high-quality mate- untapped potential (of sth). • use the counter. • work at/down a mine. • formula. • work out a plan. • work out
rial. • use household appliances. • use very best ingredients. • use therapy. • work at/on a technique. • work a policy. • work out a precise figure. •
information. • use initials (for the title use this/that software. • use threats. • bronze. • work clay. • work days. • work out a procedure. • work out a
of a group). • use knowledge. • use la- use torture. • use transport. • use troops work for a certificate. • work for a programme. • work out a project. •
bor-saving devices. • use logic. • use (to do sth). • use up oxygen. • use up company. • work for a firm. • work for work out a ratio. • work out a relation-
make-up. • use market principles to... resources. • use video. • use violence. • a goal. • work for a large employer. • ship. • work out a route. • work out a
• use medical expertise. • use medical, use weak arguments. • use wool. • use work for a living. • work for a paper. • schedule. • work out a scheme. • work
etc. terms. • use memorable, etc. ex- your (credit) card. • use your (own) dis- work for a party. • work for a practical out a settlement. • work out a simple
pressions. • use militant rhetoric (in at- cretion. • use your (own) initiative (in examination. • work for a trade union method. • work out a solution. • work
tacking sb). • use military force. • use doing sth). • use your ability to do sth. movement. • work for an honours de- out a strategy. • work out a technique.
modern equipment. • use money. • use • use your artistic talents. • use your gree. • work for an international un- • work out a theory. • work out a time-
new recipes. • use objective criteria. • brain(s). • use your capacity (for sth). • derstanding. • work for educational re- table. • work out a treaty. • work out a
use oil. • use other means. • use use your capacity (to do sth). • use your forms. • work for national unity. • way. • work out an acceptable compro-
people. • use perfume. • use petrol. • charm. • use your connections. • use work for peace. • work for sb’s release. mise. • work out an accommodation. •
use physical restraint on... • use power. your credit. • use your dictionary. • use • work for the newspaper. • work for work out an arrangement (with…). •
• use practice. • use pressure tactics to your feminine charm. • use your head. the primary object of… • work for your work out an average. • work out an
force sb to do sth. • use pressure. • use • use your imagination. • use your indi- living. • work gold. • work hard at equation. • work out corrective mea-
razor wire. • use reason. • use recre- cator. • use your influence (with sb) (for your job. • work in a department. • sures. • work out the annual interest. •
ational therapy. • use red ink. • use sth). • use your influence (with sb) (to work in a laboratory. • work in a mill. work out the best fit between... • work
rolls (of newspaper). • use sb/sth as a do sth). • use your initials. • use your • work in a region. • work in advertis- out the cost. • work out the details. •
shield. • use sb/sth as an instrument. • inner strength. • use your intellectual ing. • work in electronics. • work in work out the meaning. • work out the
use sb’s imagination. • use sb’s name. • faculties. • use your intelligence! • use farming. • work in partnership. • work odds. • work out the price. • work out
use scissors. • use screws. • use secret your mind. • use your muscle. • use in publishing. • work in sb’s favour. • the residual value of sth. • work out the
codes. • use sharp scissors. • use silicon your natural reserves. • use your politi- work in the theatre. • work in your results. • work out the sum. • work out
chips. • use smokless fuel. • use space. cal connections (to do sth). • use your chosen field. • work in/under con- your route. • work overtime (infml). •
• use specialized vocabulary. • use sth position (to do sth). • use your pull. • trolled conditions. • work iron. • work work regular/irregular hours. • work sb
as a buffer. • use sth as a guide. • use use your rank. • use your resources. • its charms on sb (S = sth). • work its (up) into a state (of frenzy). • work sth
sth as a precedent. • use sth as a target. use your sense. • use your skills. magic on sb ( S = sth). • work its way out in detail. • work the clutch. • work
• use sth as a weapon. • use sth as an loose. • work long hours. • work long the day/night shift. • work the fields. •
excuse. • use sth as fuel. • use sth as/ work -AAA nights. • work magic. • work miracles. work the full term (of sb’s pregnancy).
for an illustration. • use stronger mea- work (a part of) your body. • work (at) • work nights. • work off energy. • • work the mixture into a paste. • work
sures. • use sugar. • use technical ter- a farm. • work (in) different shifts. • work on a car. • work on a case study. the pedal. • work the raw stone. • work
minology. • use terror. • use the work (on) the land. • work (together) • work on a case. • work on a farm. • the soil. • work things out (infml). •
(tele)phone. • use the analogy of... • as a team. • work a change. • work a work on a fraud case. • work on a job. work through paperwork. • work to a
work 366
deadline. • work to a large margin. •

work to a worthwhile end. • work to
the schedule. • work towards a com-
mon end. • work towards a goal. •
work towards a settlement. • work to-
wards a solution. • work towards a tar-
get. • work towards mutual under-
standing. • work two mornings a week
(at a shop). • work under stress. •
work unsocial hours. • work up (the)
courage. • work up a (good) sweat. •
work up an appetite. • work up an in-
terest. • work up considerable momen-
tum. • work up enthusiasm. • work up
steam. • work up to a climax. • work
within a framework. • work wonders
(for sb). • work your charms on sb. •
work your guts out (infml). • work
your magic on sb. • work your passage.
• work your way (up). • work your
way through college. • work yourself
into a fury. • work yourself up into a
rage.
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NARRATIVE FLUENCY DICTIONARY

This book gives you a comprehensive collection of ‘verb+noun’ combinations.

Abbreviations Frequency Codes

AAA Most frequent among verbs of Maximum

A • abandon your career. • abandon your

avoid stress. • avoid supermarkets on

feeling. • bury a memory. • bury a

cross an area of water. • cross into a

E embarrassment. • ease sb’s misery. •

candle. • extinguish a flame.

of sb). • frighten the wits out of sb.

arrival (of sb). • greet the news.

debts. • honour its undertaking (S = A

J gang. • join sb’s ranks. • join the air

goodbye (infml). • kiss the bride at a

ings. • lose your creative faculties. •

a poster. • mount a raid. • mount a

expression (S = sb’s feelings, etc.). •

vantage. • overcome competition. •

Q tion the relevance. • question the

• risk your health. • risk your life. •

a light. • switch off a radio. • switch off

tidy -CC tighten a regulation. • tighten a rope. torture -C trace -BBB

master’s degree. • try hormone treat-

set a programme. • upset a project. •

W the beat. • walk the dog. • walk the

in paper. • wrap sth in plastic. • wrap

deadline. • work to a large margin. •

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