Phrases and Collocations Flashcards

1
Q

_____ an accident

A

have

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2
Q

_____ (_____) in an accident

A

be (involved)

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3
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without intending to, or without being intended

A

do sth by accident

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4
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before a particular time, or before doing a particular thing

A

in advance

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5
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advance _____/_____ a place

A

to/towards

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6
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go _____ ahead

A

straight

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7
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to start to do sth;
said to sb to give them permission to do sth;
if an event goes ahead, it happens

A

go ahead

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8
Q

be ahead _____ sth/sb

A

of

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9
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a _____ of direction

A

change

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10
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facing sth or towards sth

A

in the direction of sth

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11
Q

_____ this/that direction

A

in

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12
Q

from the knowledge you have in your memory

A

off the top of your head

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13
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head _____/_____ a place

A

for/towards

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14
Q

completely in love

A

head over heels (in love)

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15
Q

go/be _____ holiday

A

on

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16
Q

_____/_____ a holiday

A

have/take

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17
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an official holiday when banks and most businesses are closed for a day

A

bank holiday

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18
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_____/_____/etc left

19
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_____ the left

20
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_____ the left-hand side

21
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_____ the left-hand corner

22
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(of a person) using their left hand to write and do most things

A

left-handed

23
Q

_____ your/a route

24
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_____ a route

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_____ the sights
see
26
_____ sightseeing
go
27
as fast as possible
at (high/full/etc) speed
28
a sudden increase in speed for a short period
a burst of speed
29
the fastest rate at which you are allowed to drive in a particular area
speed limit
30
_____ _____/_____ a tour of/(a)round swh
go on/take
31
go on/take a tour _____/_____ swh
of/(a)round
32
_____ a place
tour
33
a person whose job is showing a place or a particular route to visitors
tour guide
34
a journey taken for business purposes
business trip
35
an outing or holiday that a school organises for its students
school trip
36
_____ _____ a trip
go on
37
_____ a trip (to a place)
take
38
to become lost
lose your way
39
to travel or move to a place; to move to a different situation or state; to be successful and make progress in your life and work
make your way
40
to get swh you are trying to reach
find your way
41
considered in a particular manner
in a way
42
_____ the way
on
43
to be close to doing sth
be on the way to sth
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_____ all the way (to sth/swh)
go