My Collocations 1 Flashcards
turned one’s thoughts to sth
…, we were all very happy because it meant the end of air raids and bombing attacks on Germany, and we now _______ our thoughts to the problem of subduing the little yellow perils.
deliriously
I remember being _______ happy to return to Swansea in 1992 after a long period away.
popped
Back in the 1940s, though, it was taken a lot more seriously, so that actually getting to the point where you _______ the question was a big commitment.
scraping
He was now essentially unemployed, _______ a living on part-time tutoring, dogsbodying for Blackadder and some restaurant dishwashing.
jump at
Hari felt a rush of disappointment, she had expected Lewis to _______ the chance of earning some money but it seemed he was reluctant to take her venture seriously.
playing
Brown enjoyed _______ the stock market but lost most of his wealth during the Wall Street slump in 1929 and returned to Musselburgh, where he died a year later.
pass up
Stephen was not angry, but he can’t _______ a chance to criticize.
put the past
They can say time heals' or it’s time you _______ behind you’ or you can get married again' or you can have another baby’.
make
One is not even allowed to first _______ a discovery and then go to the library and realize that someone else independently made the same discovery
hair
Her soft brown wool suit and velvet Vandyke cap perfectly complemented her auburn _______,
recklessly
Many drivers put others and themselves at risk every time they get behind the wheel and drive _______,
jump to
You said, quote, “People shouldn’t be so quick to _______ the conclusion that Miers is an idiot.”
make
It is up to War mothers to teach their children the love of law, and not _______ a difference between black or yellow or brown or white skins….
heavy
The January gales are the same, as are the floods and _______ rain.
inclement
It is possible to protect the excavators from _______ weather conditions, such as by the use of shelters, but the sites themselves cannot be dried out as the waterlogging actually preserves the sites.
a spate
Detectives are investigating _______ of thefts from a new housing development in Derry.
probe
‘Scandal’ homes in big _______,
source
Jackson, who had no _______ of income but his property, had no cash.
slipped
The standards of broadcasting have _______ far too low.
notify
There is no obligation imposed on the organizers of an assembly to _______ the police in advance that they intend to hold such a gathering.
niggling
It seemed the weight of evidence had come down substantially and significantly for the Crown case. There was, however, a _______ doubt in the minds of some of the jurors.
adjourned
As a result of the version of events put forward by the accused ‘s counsel and the tenor of his cross examination, the judge _______ the trial until the next day to enable the pathologist to study that version of events and consult with fellow experts.
take it easy
I had the idea you’d be busy. “No, I told you I was going to _______ for a while.”
make
You need to _______ a point of setting yourself tasks to do in order to keep on top line and to improve your flying.
have an operation
Danny is in hospital right now. He’s had to _______ on his stomach due to reasons that I have no clue about, something about stomach acid or something.
a secluded
A pleasant family site in _______ location yet central for Charmouth, Lyme and the coast
pronounced
He was _______ dead at the scene.
makes
The firm also _______ a habit of training local workers to build and run completed facilities, a practice that has been much appreciated by the governments of Greece, Taiwan, Indonesia and South Korea.
deliriously
Chelsea fans went home _______ happy after the club’s seventh win in eight games, a run which has moved them up to fifth place.
source
Our main _______ of entertainment was the cinema.
inclement
They were useful for increasing the size of the threshing floor and in protecting crops on this surface during _______ weather.
inclement
They were useful for increasing the size of the threshing floor and in protecting crops on this surface during _______ weather.
cast
She managed to _______ a smile at him before continuing to throw up.
to and fro
One day when she was pacing _______ under the lime trees, a black crow hopped out of a rose-bush in front of her.
my early
When I was in _______ twenties I started getting visions of global events.
stale
The gaoler returned hours later with a cup of brackish water, a bowl of badly cooked meat and hard, _______ bread.
rendered
When Diana once asked him what the capital of Australia was, he was _______ totally speechless.
protest
Burma’s pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi will _______ her innocence when she goes on trial in Rangoon
arose
In 2005, the opportunity _______ for me to move to Loyola Marymount.
deliriously
But then, of course, the starry-eyed Lady Diana, besotted and _______ happy, didn’t notice.
run up
The court heard that forged American Express and Visa Gold cards were used to _______ huge bills at the restaurants.
pronounced
When he arrived, he was in a coma and was _______ dead at 5: 26 PM Eastern time this afternoon.
adhere
If you can’t _______ to your principles while participating in a process, you may have to take an opposing point of view.
the back
To expect her to bury herself in _______ of beyond, away from all her friends with just Penry Vaughan for company, constituted adequate grounds for divorce in her view.
burst
I was so suprised when I got the letter telling me about the award that I _______ into tears.
the simple
Ginny wondered how he would react if she told him _______ truth.
snippets
Together the rumours and the _______ of information, the suspicions and the lies, make a pretty fearful brew.
go on an economy
The Bagthorpes _______ drive and can only eat what they grow.
burst
You just shout at them and they _______ into tears.
unfit for
Brown, fibrous bread is frequently perceived as a primitive food, _______ human consumption.
hair
Samantha was another story. Wyler had been smitten by her lustrous auburn _______ and green eyes, even insisted on color to capture her English glow.
simple
That is not a metaphor it is the _______ truth.
face
We have to _______ the fact that we are not a nice species.
made
With assistance from Sarah and others the girl was helped out of the water and _______ a full recovery.
dress
She had the best _______ sense of any girl in Benedict’s and a passion for altering the colour of her hair.
blissfully
And four or five years later another card arrived, from San Diego, saying she was married and _______ happy, that she had found her Prince Charming and life was great.
niggling
On a more light-hearted note, a friend of mine had become sexually involved with a woman he met at a party, although he confided that he had _______ doubts about the relationship.
broad
That _______ hint that `health and vigour’ are the prerogative of the under-65s, and the rather offensive recommendation that, given equal conditions, the chalice should be offered to the young are both blatant examples of age discrimination.
a broad
Closing the door behind him, he strode into the drawing room, _______ smile on his face as he went straight to where Beth sat.
a gentle
Windy weather (as opposed to _______ breeze) can give rise to edginess and irritability in a large proportion of the population.
staged
Hundreds of advocates and lawyers demanding prompt action for the formation of a separate Telangana state and introduction of the Telangana state formation bill _______ a protest in the national capital Monday.
break
But how would he _______ the news to Georgina that he’d let her down after all these years?
a stroke
By _______ of luck, she had spotted it on a colleague’s bookshelf before lunch.
of great
Another initiative _______ importance for the future is the Community Education project.
severe
A shoulder fracture that occurs after a major injury is usually accompanied by _______ pain.
hair
She wore spectacles and had fine auburn _______ that was swept back untidily into a bun.
put the past
It ‘s about love, and how love can save us, and how it ‘s never too late to _______ behind us and to move on.
vain
English Canadians feel they have taken the role of the masochist in a bad marriage, making concessions in the _______ hope of peace.
deliriously
Ronni had never been so _______ happy in her life.
simple
I feel bad about that, but that’s just the _______ truth.
hearty
[…] then after church the family goes for a long walk to work up a _______ appetite for dinner.
inclement
Even so, the Pope was forced to come by car because of _______ weather,
free
Mergers, especially between banks serving the same area, are being seen as the swiftest route to big cost savings and these, in turn, _______ up capital.
withstand
But it remained to be seen whether the ambitious plan would _______ the impact of possible future austerity measures.
hair
Her beauty was, of course, a matter of opinion, as these things often are, but her auburn _______ and blue eyes, together with a fine complexion, made her extremely attractive.
makes
Everything that person says and how they say it _______ an impression on the guests about the bride and groom.
take a look
Recently, I visited the centre to _______ at the charity’s operation and talk to Pat about what help is needed.
underestimate
Lastly, don’t _______ the value of vaccinating children for the sake of your peace of mind.
broad
Mike’s face broke out in a _______ smile, one he hoped his voice reflected.
adjourned
Sheriff Andrew Bell _______ the trial, which is expected to last for two to three weeks, until tomorrow.
exceeding
The current Tsunami run meanwhile is reportedly _______ expectations in speed and yield.
abject
It is a time of _______ misery, when it just seems impossible to face the consequences of the loss that has occurred.
cast
I _______ a smile at this solemn soul. She smiled back.
pin
Yet, though official policies may be difficult to _______ down, trends are very clear.
fail
Little do I realize that I will soon _______ miserably at imitating him.
newly
This handbook offers _______ qualified teachers in secondary and middle schools a programme of professional development and guidance for their induction year.
probe
HPD to _______ cruelty charge in dogs’ deaths
subject
If actual bodily harm occurred, a case might be _______ to police investigation and handed over to court.
hair
I point to the stage, where a tall man with slicked-back auburn _______ surveys his poodle-skirted, ponytailed groupies through a pair of dark sunglasses.
break
How to _______ the habit of forgetfulness and replace it with the real peace of mindfulness?
take
To begin with, we can _______ exercise from rest to moderate intensity.
pending
The Government has suspended moves to cut subsidies _______ the results of a joint inquiry but many dentists say they will quit the NHS if the issue isn’t scrapped.
hopping
French are _______ mad because State Department turned down Air France request to carry passengers beyond New York to Kansas City, Houston and Los Angeles.
come up
Each student will _______ with a suggestion and a corresponding colourful illustration.
mitigating
A good defence lawyer would now be armed with all the _______ circumstances of your life: mental records, character witnesses…
slip
If there are no minimum rates of setting arrangements then standards will _______ and conditions will deteriorate.
burst
to Singer Tony Bennett, who plays the star’s stooge as though someone had half-persuaded him that a crooner can _______ into tears as easily as he bursts into song.
niggling
Always, in the background, in the dim recesses of her mind, there had been that _______ doubt.
look
Academy assistant manager Mette Doessing promised to _______ into Mr Doblin ‘s case.
arises
The Government considers that legislation should be brought forward when a suitable opportunity _______,
broad
Her eyes travelled across his _______ shoulders, his hard, tanned face, and his dark, swept-back hair.
a lavish
Not, he managed through charm and conversation to attach himself to wealthy patrons, at least one of whom supported him with _______ lifestyle.
broad
This followed a meeting on Tuesday between editors and representatives of national newspapers, which reached _______ agreement on the measures they should take to meet public and parliamentary criticism of the standards of the press.
divulge
The prosecutor is required to _______ evidence that might exonerate the defendant.
chattering
I sweated profusely, whilst shivering intensely and teeth _______ with chill.
give words
At this point, I am to _______ of wisdom to the newly wed couple.
take
My diet has obviously worked and it means I don’t have to _______ pills.
pin down
It ‘s difficult to _______ precisely where you’ve gone wrong without knowing what you typed in at the command line to begin restoring.
a broad
Mr Michael Howard, the Water minister, wore _______ smile as he watched his mistress’s vision of a share-owning democracy lining up.
stunningly
Besides, Liza was no longer the _______ attractive girl she had been a year ago.
great
The results, which will need to be confirmed by larger studies, suggest that a little Tai Chi could be of _______ value to the elderly, since immunity to the shingles virus weakens with age.
got
Since we’re in town, we might as well enjoy ourselves while we _______ the chance.
popped
Her proposal of marriage came as a complete surprise as her boyfriend _______ the question while they were on holiday in Spain.
stunningly
A foreigner who is _______ attractive will readily upset the apple-cart of our preconceptions, as will a friend whom we discover has been slandering us behind our back.
gaining
In spite of her youth, she seemed to have no difficulty _______ the respect of her staff.
deliriously
And I will be _______ happy if you write and tell me if you find an answer to your original query elsewhere, as then I will be able to help other people in future.
blissfully
We spent the rest of the morning drinking Freixenet on the hill, feeling _______ happy and content and surrounded by family and friends.
vain
This tactic goes against many of our instincts - when confronted with a difficult audience member, we may tend to ignore the person in the _______ hope that he or she will go away.
take it easy
Nothing critical – but I’m going to have to recommend you _______ for a while.
turn
Men _______ their thoughts to sex 13 times a day!
broad
A knot of men stood on the other side of the _______ avenue as he walked through the gate.
barrage
Emotionally abused children are often forced to endure a continuous _______ of insults like “you’re stupid and worthless” or “you’ll never amount to anything”.
arouse
A man doing a handstand in the town centre is likely to _______ interest.
heart
Never copy, imitate, or learn by _______ an improvisation, because it will become a pre-composod piece and will cease to be an improvisation.
arouse
Photographs can also be used to _______ interest in an event which would not otherwise bestir the news editor to send a photographer.
stale
Don’t waste _______ bread ? make it into dried breadcrumbs for coating fried food.
take it easy
We should _______ and not be led by the nose by the Commission or by the Council of Foreign Ministers.
provide
They are the court interpreters, who _______ simultaneous translation for defendants, witnesses and jurors who do not speak English.
a stroke
If, by _______ of luck, the knife is dropped, don’t make yourself vulnerable by bending down to pick it up: jump in and kick it out of reach.
deliver
The only other time I had to _______ a baby was during my time in the Army. (birth)
an idle
She wished she could convince herself that what he’d said had merely been _______ threat.
hair
As well as being pretty - tall, with auburn _______ cut very short and smooth and classical features - she was keen and interested in her work.
break
Joe announced he would go downstairs to _______ the news to Mrs. Wingate, who remained unaware of Sarah’s death.
source
Vicarious living drives me up a tree, which, by the way, used to be a great _______ of fun and fantasy.
a spate
This incident is the latest in _______ of attacks against elderly women over the Christmas period, victims support groups say.
in broad
Economists are _______ agreement that the period from the end of the second world war to the early 1970s was peculiar.
on a strict
Kuma is _______ diet as I think I have been spoiling him at feed times.
soak up
Allow yourself to become open and spongy, _______ the atmosphere and objects in the room until you feel drenched by them.
hair
She was five foot ten, slenderish with waves and waves of auburn _______ and a Yorkshire accent.
