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
Q

without intending to, or without being intended

A

do sth by accident

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4
Q

before a particular time, or before doing a particular thing

A

in advance

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5
Q

advance _____/_____ a place

A

to/towards

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6
Q

go _____ ahead

A

straight

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7
Q

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
Q

a _____ of direction

A

change

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10
Q

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
Q

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
Q

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

A

bank holiday

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18
Q

_____/_____/etc left

A

go/turn

19
Q

_____ the left

A

on

20
Q

_____ the left-hand side

A

on

21
Q

_____ the left-hand corner

A

in

22
Q

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

A

left-handed

23
Q

_____ your/a route

A

plan

24
Q

_____ a route

A

take

25
Q

_____ the sights

A

see

26
Q

_____ sightseeing

A

go

27
Q

as fast as possible

A

at (high/full/etc) speed

28
Q

a sudden increase in speed for a short period

A

a burst of speed

29
Q

the fastest rate at which you are allowed to drive in a particular area

A

speed limit

30
Q

_____ _____/_____ a tour of/(a)round swh

A

go on/take

31
Q

go on/take a tour _____/_____ swh

A

of/(a)round

32
Q

_____ a place

A

tour

33
Q

a person whose job is showing a place or a particular route to visitors

A

tour guide

34
Q

a journey taken for business purposes

A

business trip

35
Q

an outing or holiday that a school organises for its students

A

school trip

36
Q

_____ _____ a trip

A

go on

37
Q

_____ a trip (to a place)

A

take

38
Q

to become lost

A

lose your way

39
Q

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

A

make your way

40
Q

to get swh you are trying to reach

A

find your way

41
Q

considered in a particular manner

A

in a way

42
Q

_____ the way

A

on

43
Q

to be close to doing sth

A

be on the way to sth

44
Q

_____ all the way (to sth/swh)

A

go