Cambridge - Collocations in Use - Advanced - 2nd Edition Flashcards
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blond hair
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arouse someone’s interest
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lead a seminar
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fundamentally different
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flatly contradict
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a lick of paint
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a team of experts
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words of wisdom
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come up with a suggestion
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run up a bill
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adhere to your principles
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go on an economy drive
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play the stock market
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making friends
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heavy rain
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Alight from a bus
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getting off a bus
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make mistakes
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There’s no place like home.
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of great importance
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mitigating circumstances
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Inclement weather
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auburn hair
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deliriously happy
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adjourned the meeting
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to and fro
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in broad agreement
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a broad avenue
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a broad smile
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broad shoulders
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a broad accent
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broad hint
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a broad range
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dig out info about
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conducting an investigation into
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subject to police investigation
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submit their assignments
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hand in your assignments
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request an extension
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ask for an extension
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had a word with
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totally awesome
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haven’t a clue
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have the foggiest idea
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have no idea
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grab a snack
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faced (up to) the facts
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shoulder the blame
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footing the bill
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heads a team
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keeps on her toes.
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has an eye for
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goes hand in hand with
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social unrest
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heavy responsibility
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heavy book
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heavy burden
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weighty tome
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weighty matters
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light reading
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weighty problems
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light heart
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slim chance
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fat chance
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ran into difficulties
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hopping mad
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walked straight into a job
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jumped to the conclusion
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hit the rocks
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run into trouble
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wouldn’t say no to
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Needless to say
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It goes without saying that
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didn’t say a word
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Generally speaking
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Strictly speaking
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speaks very highly
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speak properly
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talked business
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talking nonsense
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talking a lot of
sense
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tell a secret
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tell fortune
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give me a reason
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states its purpose/goal/aim
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state their business
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gave an account
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got message across.
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declare the winner of
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pronounced dead
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impart his knowledge
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divulge his sources
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divulge a secret
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disseminating information
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notified the police
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protest his innocence
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professed ignorance
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break the news
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abide by the decision
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acting on a tip-off
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take up office
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filed for divorce
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come down heavily on
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soaking up the atmosphere
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free up some time
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work up an appetite
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fit in with my plans
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live up to my expectations
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burst into laughter/tears
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dip into savings/funds
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jot down an address / a phone number / a room number
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see off an intruder/opponent
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adhere to principles / beliefs / ideals / a philosophy
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joined the staff of
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make a living
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aspects of the job
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members of staff
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maternity leave
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go part-time
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do a job-share
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lay off staff
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go freelance
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network of contacts
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volume of work
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earn a good living
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do work
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making work
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practised medicine
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carve a niche for myself
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opposite number
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take up the post
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hold position
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open to offers
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putting together CV
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tempting offer
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fast-track scheme
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moving up the ladder
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a change of heart
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get my priorities right
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take priority over
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handed in my resignation
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under a lot of / considerable pressure
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fit the job description
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daunting task
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narrow the list down
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taking up references
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working as a team
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mastering new skills
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taking on responsibility
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taken industrial action
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gone on strike
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professional misconduct
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relieved of his duties
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fierce competition
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meeting their targets
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go into production
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boost
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chaired the committee
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pay dividends
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target market
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emergency meeting
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hike in prices
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affect the bottom line
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balance the books
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calling in the receivers
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slight decrease/increase
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substantial decrease/
increase
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conduct / carry out market research.
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focus groups
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consumer behaviour
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buying habits
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income bracket
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demographic profile
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market segmentation
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market share
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guerrilla marketing
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marketing campaign
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advertising agency
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brand identity
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customer satisfaction
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went viral
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free airtime
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press coverage
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celebrity endorsement
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carry out surveys
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fit for purpose
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place an order
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grounds for complaint
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mental agility
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straight-A student
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secure a place
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core subjects
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leading authorities
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meet the entry requirements
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natural talent
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room for improvement
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thirst for knowledge
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quick learner
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his concentration in class wavers
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demonstrated an ability
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showed considerable initiative
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proven ability
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playing truant
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acquire knowledge
