Collocations Flashcards

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She was jealous ……. her friend because she had a better dress.

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The waste paper bin was full…….crumpled sheets of paper.

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This computer is capable ….. producing sophisticated graphics.

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The town is especially famous …. its elegant architecture.

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After weeks of preparation the hall is nearly ready … the grand opening.

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Could you add this up for me?

i´m not very good …. at maths.

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Who is responsible … writing those words on the wall?

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She was so proud …. her nephew´s acievment that she couldn´t stop talking about it.

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It took some time to get accustomed …. the slower pace of life in the country after the frantic atmosphere of the town.

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I felt very ashamed …. making such a stupid mistake.

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We try to eat food which is typical …. the region in which we are travelling.

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Are you aware …. any reason why he should be late?.

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They built nuclear power stations so as not to be dependent …. coal as their man source of energy.

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This is not really relevant …. our discussion so can we get back to the main point of the meeting.

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He sleeps with the light on because he´s afraid …. the dark.

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Be careful what you say to scott. He´s very sensitive … criticism and sulks for days.

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17
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Targets

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to set or to achieve

18
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To go downhill

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to gradually become worse:

After his wife died, his health started to go downhill.

19
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To go deaf

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Unable to hear

“Her father’s going deaf.”

20
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To go mad

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Dishonesty makes me angry - I go mad when people tell lies .

21
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To go bankrupt

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The recession has led to many small businesses going bankrupt.

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to go bald

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When men get old, they often lose their hair and go bald

23
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to ho mouldy

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When bread gets too old, it goes mouldy

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to go sour

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When milk is left in a warm room, it goes sour