Collocation Flashcards
Brief chat
Very quick
Bright colour
Very colorful
Major problem
Most important problem
Key issue
Specific point of the problem
A surge of anger
Literary a sudden angry feeling
A sense of pride
Proud
A pang of nostalgia
Little nostalgia
Swelling with pride
Looking extremely proud
Filled with horror
Very scare
Burst into tears
Suddenly started crying
Pulled steadily
Pulled firmly and evenly
Placed gently
Give it very kindly
Whispered softly
Speak very quiet
Smiled proudly
Smile feeling proud
Happily married
Feeling happy when you are married
Fully aware
I know well
Blissfully unaware
Had not idea at all, often used about something unpleasant
I missed the bus
I didn’t catch the bus
She made a mistake
She did something wrong
A heavy smoker
Someone who smokes a lot
A serious illness
Important illness
Start the car
Turn on the engine
Run a shop
Control it
A soft drink
Non-alcoholic drink