collocation Flashcards
dead
pass away
pass on
pass over
house for old people
shelter accommadation
преклонный возраст
ripe old age
approach smo carefully
creep up on
free up time /money
fritter away
make smo welcome
make smo welcome
play host to
play host to
appear
put in an appearance
устроить вечеринку
throw a party
spring a surprise on smo
spring a surprise on smo
stick to diet
stick to diet
flying visit
whirlwind visit
main point
the thrust of smo”s idea
formulate theory
test theory
formulate theory
test theory
research indicate
exhaustive answer account
противостоять проблеме
confront issue
make a case for
vigorous difence
lay out the results
back up your conclusion with
обосновать
provide a rational for
in-depth critical
carry out a study
undertake a study
working hypothesis
support hypothesis
submit a report
tackle issue/ problem/ research
fire arm
vivid/ striking example of
full of the joy of spring
to be thrilled to bits
on the top of the world
float walk on the air
crave for/ have a craving for
thirst for/ have a thirst for
yearn to/for/ have a yearning for
to covet smth
empty talk
idle chatter
ramble on
exchange pleasantaries
juicy gossip
exchange news
spread rumours
rumors are flying around
engage smo in conversation
be drawn into an argument
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win an arguments
lose an arguments
carry on a conversation
hold a
broach the subject
change the subject
bring up the subject
drop the subject
take me seriously
bombard with question
broad generalisation
