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