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Phrases, Patterns And Collocations Database Flashcards

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Common

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have sth in common (with sb), common for sb/sth to do, common to, common language, the common people, common practice

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Conclusion

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bring sth to a conclusion, come to/arrive at/reach a conclusion, jump/leap to conclusions, in conclusion, conclusion of, logical conclusion, foregone conclusion

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Consequence

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accept/face the consequences, consequence of, serious/disastrous/dire consequences, as a consequence, in consequence, of no/little consequence

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Consideration

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take into consideration, give consideration to, show consideration for, under consideration, for sb’s consideration, out of consideration for

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Course

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run its course, in/during the course of, in due course, on a course, course of action/events

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Crime

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commit/report/witness/solve a crime, fight/combat crime, the scene of a crime, organised crime, crime prevention, crime rate, crime wave

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Cry

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cry with pain/happiness/relief, cry over/about, cry for help, cry yourself to sleep, cry your eyes/heart out, cry on sb’s shoulder, have a (good) cry, cry of, a far cry from

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Date

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date from, date back to, keep (sth) up to date, set/fix a date, go on/make a date (with sb), at a later/future date, to date

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Day

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make sb’s day, day by day, from day to day, any day now, in this day and age, day off, day out, day trip

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Dead

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go dead, drop dead, dead (set) against (doing), in dead trouble, dead and buried, dead silence, dead centre, dead and gone, dead tired, dead ahead

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Deal

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deal in, deal with, deal a blow to, make a big deal (out) of, cut/make/reach/strike a deal (with), get/have a good deal (on), big deal, a good/great deal of

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Decide

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decide to do, decide against/in favour of, decide that, decide between, decide for yourself, decide on

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Delight

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delight in doing, take (great) delight in doing, to sb’s delight, within delight

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Demand

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demand sth from sb, meet/satisfy a demand, make a demand, the demand for, in demand, on demand

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Deny

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deny sb sth, deny a request, deny that, deny doing, deny having done, deny (all) responsibility for

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Depth

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in depth, to/at a depth of, hidden depths, the depths of, out of your depth

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Dint

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by dint of

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Dirty

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do the dirty on, do sb’s dirty work, get your hands dirty, give sb a dirty look, dirty word, dirty tricks

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Discussion

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(have a) discussion about/on, (have a) discussion with, discussion of, in discussion with, under discussion, heated discussion, discussion group

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Disposal

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waste disposal, at sb’s disposal, at the disposal of

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Doubt

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doubt that, have your doubts about, cast doubt on, raise doubts, in doubt, doubt as to/about, beyond (any) doubt, (a) reasonable doubt, without a doubt, open to doubt

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Dream

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dream of/about/that, have a dream, a dream to, beyond your wildest dreams, a dream come true, in your dreams, like a dream

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Drive

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drive (your point) home, drive sb crazy/mad, drive sb to do sth, drive at sth

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Drop

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drop sth off sth, drop sth into/onto sth, drop sb at, drop a hint, drop sb (from a team)

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Eager

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eager to do, eager for, only too eager to do

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Effect

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have an/no/little/some effect (on), come into effect, put/bring sth into effect, adverse/beneficial effect, for effect, in effect, with effect from

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End

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come to an end, bring sth to an end, put an end to, at/by the (very) end (of), no end in sight (to), at an end, (for) hours/weeks/etc on end, in the end

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Energy

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have/lack the energy to do, put/throw your energy into, nuclear energy, source of energy, energy needs, energy crisis

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Equal

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of equal size/quality/value, equal in size/quality/value, equal to, roughly equal (to), equal rights

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Erect

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erect (a statue/monument/etc) to sb, stand erect, erect posture

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Ever

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hardly ever, if ever, first/only/etc sth ever (to), bigger/better/etc than ever, as ever, ever since, forever/for ever

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Example

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make an example of, set an example, follow an example, give an example, an example of, classic/prime example

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Fall

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fall ill, fall into (a category), fall in love, fall into place, fall short, fall to pieces

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Family

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have/start a family, nuclear family, extended family, single-parent family, a family of, in the family, one of the family, family tree, family name, family values

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Fat

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get/grow fat (on), fat chance, a fat lot of good/help/use

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Feature

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feature sb/sth in, a feature of, distinguishing feature, safety features, feature film, feature writer

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Feel

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get/have a feel for, feel free, feel like (doing), feel as if/as though, feel strongly about, feel the effects/benefits of, feel guilty, feel your way, feel at home

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Find

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find yourself (doing), find sb doing, find sth difficult/interesting/etc, find your way

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Fine

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cut it fine, fine by sb, fine details/points, fine line between, with a fine-tooth(ed) comb, fine print

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Floor

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take/have the floor, ground/first/etc floor, floor show, floor plan, floorboard

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Fly

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fly a flag/kite, fly by, fly open, fly at

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Focus

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focus on, the focus of/for, in focus, out of focus, focus group, main/primary/major focus

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Fold

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fold sth in half/two, fold sth neatly/carefully, fold flat, fold your arms

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Follow

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follow advice/guidance, as follows, follow suit, follow sb’s example

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Force

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force sb to do, force sth on sb, force your way into/through, force a smile, with force, police force, armed forces

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Form

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form an impression of, take/assume the form of, fill in/out a form, in the form of, in good/bad form, application form

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Foundation

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lay the foundations of, have no foundation, without foundation, foundation course, foundation stone

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Free

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set sb free, let sb go free, free sb from, walk free, free to do, free from, free and easy, free time

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Fresh

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fresh from, fresh out of, fresh-faced, freshwater, fresh start, fresh air

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About

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partly/mainly/all about, do sth about, about time, about to do

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Access

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have/gain/provide access to, Internet access, wheelchair access

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Account

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account for, (give) an account of, take into account, take account of, on account of, by all accounts, on sb’s account

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Act

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act in good/bad faith, act out of desperation/necessity, act the part/role of, act on sb’s advice/orders/behalf, put on an act, get your act together, in the act (of doing)

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Age

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act your age, (at/by/from) the age of, under age, school/working/etc age, with age, age limit, age bracket/group, (in the) Stone/Bronze/Iron Age

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Ages

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take/spend ages (doing), ages ago, seems/feels like ages (since)

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Answer

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answer to sb, give sb an answer, answer charges/criticisms, answer a need, answer sb’s prayers, answer the description of, (have a lot to) answer for, in answer to

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Argument

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have/get into an argument (with sb), win/lose an argument, argument about/over, argument for/against, without (an) argument

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Arm

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arm sb with, arm yourself against, take up arms (against), lay down (your) arms, up in arms (about), arms control, arms race

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Art

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have/get sth down to a fine art, art of doing, art to doing, art deco, art form, art gallery, art house

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Ask

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ask yourself sth, ask sb a favour, ask a lot/too much (of sb), ask sb over/round, ask sb in, for the asking, asking for trouble/it/etc, if you ask me

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Associate

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associate sth with

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Authority

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have the authority to do, grant sb the authority to do, have authority over, have sth on good authority, in authority, with authority, the authorities, local authority

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Back

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back into sth, back onto sth, back sb (to do)

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Bad

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go bad, go from bad to worse, feel bad (about), bad for, bad at (doing), in a bad way, (in) bad faith, bad apple, bad blood

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Balance

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(hang) in the balance, strike a balance, upset/alter/redress the balance, balance between/of, on balance, off balance

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Basis

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basis for, on a daily/temporary/etc basis, on the basis of/that

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Behaviour

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behaviour towards, pattern of behaviour, on your best behaviour, aggressive/antisocial/violent/bad/good/exemplary behaviour

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Belief

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express (beliefs), belief in/that, contrary to popular belief, beyond belief, in the belief that, popular/widely held/widespread/firm/strong/growing belief

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Bend

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bend sth into (shape/a circle/etc), (go) round the bend, sharp/tight bend

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Best

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make the best of, do your best, (all) for the best, at best, at your best, to the best of my knowledge, to the best of sb’s ability, the best of both worlds, best friend

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Bet

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bet (sth) on, make a bet (with sb), safe bet

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Better

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get better, get the better of, had better, (all) the better for, better than nothing, better luck next time, better off, better yet, for better or (for) worse, better half

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Big

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make a big thing out of, make it big, big on, big of sb (to do), great big, big business, big-headed, big-hearted, Big Bang, big name, big money, big game

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Block

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block sb’s way, block of flats, apartment block, high-rise block, mental/writer’s block

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Book

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read sb like a book, (do sth) by the book, book about/on, a closed book, an open book, in my book, in sb’s good/bad books

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Born

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born to do, born on/in, born of, born into, born and bred, born-again, newborn

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Bottom

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come bottom, get to the bottom of, the bottom drops/falls out of, at the bottom (of), from the bottom of my heart, bottom line

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Brain

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pick sb’s brain(s), rack your brain(s), the brains behind, brainless, brainchild (of), brainstorm, brainwash, brainwave

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Break

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break a habit, break with tradition, make the break (from), take/have/need a break, a welcome break from, lunch/tea/coffee break

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Brick

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bricks and mortar, brick wall, bricklayer

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Certain

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know/say for certain, certain to do, make certain, certain of/about, a certain (amount of sth)

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Chance

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take a chance (on), leave to chance, by chance, by any chance, the/sb’s chances of (doing), the chance to do, second chance, last chance, pure/sheer chance, there’s every/no chance that

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Change

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change from sth to, change sth into, change sth for, change for the better/worse, change your mind, change the subject, make a change, undergo a change

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Charge

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charge sb with, charge sb for, take charge, (put) in charge (of), overall charge

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Child

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as a child, only child, a child of, child abuse, childcare, child’s play, child support

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Choice

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make a choice, exercise choice, have no choice, choice between, choice of, personal/parental/consumer choice, informed choice, wide choice, obvious choice

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Choose

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choose from, choose between, choose sb/sth as, choose sb/sth out of, choose to do, pick and choose, nothing/little to choose between

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Class

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class sb/sth as, social class, working/middle/upper class, ruling class, class system, class differences, class war

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Clean

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give sth a (good) clean, make a clean break, make a clean breast of, clean and tidy, a clean bill of health, a clean slate/sheet, clean sweep

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Clear

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make/get sth clear, make yourself clear, (have) a clear conscience, clear in your mind (about), clear as a bell, clear as mud, clear case (of), clear evidence/indication

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Clock

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set a clock, watch the clock, against the clock, around the clock, clockwise, clockwork

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Come

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come to a conclusion/decision/etc, come to power, come into view, come as a shock/etc, come to do sth, come true

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Friend

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make friends (with), close/good/great friend, old friend, friend of the family, family friend, circle of friends, friends with

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Generation

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the older/younger generation, generation gap, Generation X, future generations

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Get

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get going, get somewhere, get ill/angry/upset/etc, get sth wet/dirty/etc, get to do sth, get sb sth, get sth done, get sth doing

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Go

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go and do sth, go deaf/grey/crazy/bad/etc, go for days/weeks/etc (without sth), go hungry, go without, go to do sth

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Good

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good (for sb) to do, a good deal, a good many/few, good of sb to do, for sb’s own good, no good, it’s no good doing

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Grant

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grant sth to, grant sb permission/authority, grant a request, grant sb’s wish

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Green

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green politics, green belt, (give sb) the green light, greenhouse, the greenhouse effect

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Guess

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guess at, guess that, guess right, take/make/hazard a guess (at), rough guess, lucky guess, wild guess, educated guess, at a guess

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Happen

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happen to do, it so happens that, as it happens

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Head

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head towards/for (a place), head a ball, head a committee/etc, head a list

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Health

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good/bad for your health, in good/poor health, ill health, health and safety, health hazard/risk, health centre, health club, health food, health service

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High

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look/search high and low, high risk of, high priority, in high spirits, high finance, high time, on a high, a new/all-time/record high, high tech, high street

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Hours

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keep regular/late hours, work long hours, for hours (on end), (during) school/working/etc hours, at/until all hours, after hours, out of hours

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House

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move house, on the house, housework, housekeeping, housekeeper, housewife, houseproud

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Human

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human behaviour, human being, human error, human nature, human race, human rights

108
Q

Ill

A

fall/be taken ill (with), critically/seriously/terminally ill

109
Q

Impression

A

have/give the (false) impression that, do an impression (of), create/make an impression (on sb), under the impression that, first impressions

110
Q

Impulse

A

act on impulse, do sth on impulse, control/resist an impulse, an impulse to do

111
Q

Job

A

get/find/take/do a job, a good job, leave/lose your job, make/do a good/bad job of, make the best of a bad job, have a job to do/doing, sb’s job to do, out of a job, on the job, job losses

112
Q

Jump

A

jump at the chance (to do), jump the queue, jump to conclusions, jump the gun

113
Q

Keen

A

keen (for sb) to do, keen on, keen interest in

114
Q

Kind

A

kind of sb to do, respond in kind, kind(s) of, of some/any kind, of a/the kind, kind regards

115
Q

Know

A

know (sth) about, know sb/sth to be/do, know better, get/come to know, let sb know, in the know, know-how

116
Q

Large

A

(as) large as life, at large, in large measure/part, larger than life, large scale

117
Q

Laugh

A

laugh at/about, laugh in sb’s face, make sb laugh, have a good laugh, have the last laugh, don’t make me laugh, for a laugh, a laugh a minute

118
Q

Law

A

become law, break/follow/uphold the law, pass/amend/repeal a law, lay down the law, practise law, against the law, above the law, by/under law, law and order

119
Q

Lead

A

lead sb into, lead the way, lead the world, lead sb to do, lead to/down/through, take/hold the lead, follow sb’s lead, in the lead

120
Q

Leisure

A

have the leisure to do, at your leisure, leisure centre, leisure pursuits, leisure time

121
Q

Length

A

go to great/any/etc lengths, run the length (and breadth) of, of (un)equal length, in length, (for any) length of time, at (some/great) length

122
Q

Letter

A

(get/receive) a letter from, send/write sb a letter, letter of, follow/obey sth to the letter, the letter of the law, letter bomb, letterbox

123
Q

Life

A

put sb’s life at risk, lose a life, bring sth to life, come to life, not on your life, save sb’s life, take your own life, that’s life, this is the life, quality of life

124
Q

Lightning

A

thunder and lightning, a bolt/flash of lightning, struck by lightning, at lightning speed

125
Q

Like

A

like (sb) to do, like doing, like it when, just like, anything/nothing like, it’s not like sb to do, like crazy/mad, like so, something like

126
Q

Link

A

link to, link sth/sb to/with, click on/follow a link, (find/prove/establish) a link between

127
Q

Live

A

live a life of crime/luxury, live to the age of, can live with, live and let live, live and learn, live beyond/within your means, live in hope, live a lie, live to tell the tale

128
Q

Load

A

load sth with/into, take a load off (your feet), a (whole) load of, loads of, a heavy load to bear/carry

129
Q

Lock

A

lock sth in, lock horns with, under lock and key, locksmith

130
Q

Long

A

take a long hard look at, at long last, long way, in the long run/term, long time no see, as/so long as, long-distance, all day/week/etc long

131
Q

Lot

A

that’s your lot, have a lot on, lots of, a lot of, an awful lot, a lot on your mind, the lot, sb’s lot (in life)

132
Q

Love

A

love to do, love doing, give/send your love to, (fall) in love (with sb), love for, true love, love at first sight, love affair, loved ones

133
Q

Luck

A

push your luck, wish sb luck, trust to luck, bring you luck, the luck of the draw, a stroke/piece of luck, as luck would have it, in luck, with any luck

134
Q

Mark

A

mark sth with/on, leave a mark on, burn/scratch/etc mark, the halfway mark, be quick/slow off the mark, hit/miss the mark

135
Q

Marriage

A

(related) by marriage, marriage guidance, marriage vows, marriage of convenience

136
Q

Material

A

material goods/possessions, material rewards, material resources, raw material(s)

137
Q

Matter

A

a matter of, in a matter of (days, etc), no matter how, no matter what, to make matters worse, as a matter of fact/course/urgency, a matter of opinion, subject matter

138
Q

Medicine

A

take medicine, alternative/complementary/herbal medicine, medicine cabinet

139
Q

Mental

A

make a mental note (of/about), mental arithmetic, mental illness, mental age, mental health

140
Q

Metal

A

precious metal, metal detector

141
Q

Mind

A

make up your mind, cross/slip your mind, have/bear in mind, have a one-track mind, take your mind off, bring to mind, in two minds about, on your mind, state of mind, narrow/broad/open/absent-minded

142
Q

Misapprehension

A

under the misapprehension that

143
Q

Moment

A

take/be a moment, just/wait a moment, any moment (now), at the moment, at this/that moment in time, in a moment, the right moment (to/for), the moment of truth

144
Q

Money

A

make/earn/spend/cost/etc money, get your money’s worth, put your money where your mouth is, pay good money for, made of money, for my money

145
Q

Mother

A

the mother of, mother country, mother-in-law, motherland, Mother Nature, Mother’s Day, mother-to-be, mother tongue

146
Q

Move

A

move it, get a move on, follow sb’s every move, make a move, on the move

147
Q

National

A

in the national interest, national anthem, national costume/dress, national debt, national holiday

148
Q

Native

A

go native, native to, a native of, native speaker, non-native speaker, native land, native species

149
Q

Natural

A

completely/totally natural, natural causes, natural ability, natural resources, natural selection

150
Q

Nature

A

the nature of, by nature, in nature, Mother Nature, human nature, second nature

151
Q

Near

A

near to (doing sth), the near future, from near and far, a near thing, the nearest thing to, your nearest and dearest

152
Q

Need

A

need (sb) to do, need do, need doing, meet a need, have no need of, in need (of)

153
Q

Never

A

you never know, never again, never mind, never mind it/whether/etc, never ever, never-ending

154
Q

New

A

new to, brand new, whole new, good as new, new look, new age

155
Q

Nice

A

nice of sb (to do), nice for sb (to do), nice to sb, nice to meet/see sb, nice and warm/comfortable/clean, nice as pie, nice one

156
Q

Notice

A

bring sth to sb’s notice, come to sb’s notice (that), escape sb’s notice, take notice (of), at short/a moment’s/a few hours’ notice, until further notice

157
Q

Now

A

now is the time to, from now on, for now, up to now, right now, now that, any day/moment/etc now, just now, every now and then/again, nowadays

158
Q

Odds

A

the odds of doing, the odds are (that), the odds are in favour of/against, long odds, against all the odds

159
Q

Off

A

have/take/be given the day off, have/take/be given time off, off work/college, off sick

160
Q

Office

A

take office, run for office, public office, head office, office holder, office block, office hours, office party

161
Q

Old

A

get/grow old, poor old, old age, old flame, old folk(s), old hand, old hat, old people’s home, the Old Testament

162
Q

On

A

on time, on and on, on end, from now/that moment/then on, You’re on!

163
Q

Opt

A

opt for, opt to do

164
Q

Option

A

have no option (but to do), consider your options, the option of doing, the option to do, keep/leave your options open

165
Q

Paper

A

piece/sheet of paper, (present/write/etc) a paper on, (put sth) on paper, paper over (the cracks), not worth the paper it’s written/printed on, paper round, paper qualifications, paperwork

166
Q

Pay

A

pay dearly for, pay sb a compliment, pay your way, pay your (last) respects to, pay the penalty/price for, it pays to, pay rise, pay and display, pay freeze, take-home pay

167
Q

Peer

A

peer group, peer pressure

168
Q

Pen

A

put pen to paper, the pen is mightier than the sword, pen-pusher, pen friend/pal

169
Q

Person

A

do sth in person, meet sb in person

170
Q

Perspective

A

put into perspective, from another/different/sb’s/etc perspective, from the perspective of, in perspective, out of perspective, a sense of perspective

171
Q

Place

A

change/swap places with, take the place of, take sb’s place, put sth in(to) place, in place of, out of place, place of work, no place for

172
Q

Play

A

play against/for, play at, play by yourself, play for time, play the fool, play sth by ear, at play

173
Q

Point

A

point at/to/towards sth, get to the point, make a point of doing sth, make your point, miss the point, at some point, beside the point, up to a point, a sore point

174
Q

Polite

A

polite to, polite of, just/only being polite, polite conversation, polite company, polite society

175
Q

Poor

A

(come a) poor second, poor loser, poor girl/boy/etc, poor relation, a poor man’s sth

176
Q

Power

A

take/seize/hold/exercise/exert/wield/abuse power, in power, beyond sb’s power, power to do, power struggle, power structure, power base

177
Q

Praise

A

praise sb for doing, win/earn/deserve praise, full of praise for, in praise of

178
Q

Prefer

A

prefer sth to, prefer (sb) to do, prefer doing, would prefer (that), would prefer it if

179
Q

Principle

A

have principles, stand by/stick to your principles, principle of sth, principle that, in principle, a matter/an issue of principle, against sb’s principles, set of principles

180
Q

Print

A

print on, print in, in print, out of print

181
Q

Prison

A

go to prison, send sb to prison, in prison, prison term, prison sentence, prison reform, prison officer, open prison

182
Q

Process

A

the process of, in the process of doing, peace process, a process of elimination

183
Q

Provoke

A

provoke sb into doing, provoke a reaction/protest/response, provoke outrage

184
Q

Purpose

A

serve a purpose, the purpose of doing, sb’s purpose in doing, a sense of purpose, on purpose

185
Q

Quality

A

high/good/top quality, poor/bad/low quality, personal qualities, leadership qualities, quality control, quality of life, quality time

186
Q

Question

A

beg the question, raise the question (of), a/no question of, in question, out of the question, without question, beyond question, some question over/as to/about, awkward question

187
Q

Rain

A

rain hard/heavily, pour with rain, heavy/light rain, rainbow, rainwater, caught in the rain

188
Q

Raise

A

raise your hand, raise sth with sb, raise a child/family, raise doubts, raise sb’s hopes/expectations, raise a smile, raise your voice, raise an army

189
Q

React

A

react to, react by doing, react accordingly/appropriately, react with, react against

190
Q

Reaction

A

cause/produce/provoke/trigger a reaction (to), reaction against, adverse/gut/immediate reaction, chain reaction

191
Q

Read

A

read sb’s mind, read sb like a book, read between the lines, read sb’s lips, take sth as read, a good/depressing/etc read

192
Q

Reality

A

escape from reality, face (up to) reality, become a reality, in reality, virtual reality, reality TV

193
Q

Record

A

keep/maintain/compile a record (of), set/put the record straight, on record, on the record, off the record

194
Q

Relative

A

it’s (all) relative, relative to, close/near relative, distant relative, a relative of yours, relative clause/pronoun

195
Q

Respect

A

respect sb for, respect sb as, gain/lose sb’s respect, command/deserve/earn/win respect, treat sb with respect, with respect to, in this/that respect

196
Q

Response

A

response to, in response to, response from, no response, response time

197
Q

Rest

A

rest sth on/against, rest assured that, take/have a rest (from), get some rest, come to rest, at rest

198
Q

Rich

A

rich in, filthy/stinking rich, rich and famous, (the) rich and (the) poor

199
Q

Right

A

have a/the/no/every right to do, give sb the right to do, right and wrong, right in saying/thinking/believing, right (of sb) to do, equal rights, human rights, animal rights

200
Q

Risk

A

risk sth on, risk doing, risk one’s life, take a risk, run the risk of, put sth at risk, pose a risk to, the risk of, at the risk of doing

201
Q

Rule

A

break/bend/follow the rules, against the rules, as a rule, rule of law, rule of thumb, rules and regulations

202
Q

Run

A

run a business/campaign/etc, run riot, run on petrol/electricity/etc, run sb a bath, run through sth, run the risk of doing, run into problems

203
Q

Rush

A

rush to conclusions, do sth in a rush, in a rush (to do sth), mad rush, rush hour, the Christmas/etc rush

204
Q

Say

A

have your say, (have) the final say, go without saying (that), say the word, can’t say fairer than that, say your piece, a horrible/stupid/strange/etc thing to say

205
Q

Second

A

give/take sb a second to do, in a second, within seconds, seconds later, a split second

206
Q

Sense

A

sense that, see sense, make sense (of), have the sense to, come to your senses, a sense of, in a/one sense, common sense

207
Q

Sentence

A

sentence sb to, pass sentence, serve a sentence (of five years, etc), prison sentence, death sentence

208
Q

Shape

A

shape sth into, take the shape of, take shape, in/out of shape, all shapes and sizes

209
Q

Share

A

share with/between/among, share and share alike, share in/of, shareholder, share index, share option, share-out

210
Q

Sharp

A

keep a sharp eye on, sharp rise/increase/drop/fall, sharp criticism, have a sharp tongue

211
Q

Short

A

(run) short of, (have a) short temper/fuse, draw/get the short straw, make short work of, a short while/period/spell, at short notice, short and sweet, shortlist

212
Q

Sick

A

call in sick, feel sick, make sb sick, sick as a parrot, worried sick, sick and tired (of), sick with fear/worry/etc, sick at heart, sick bag

213
Q

Side

A

side with sb, take sides, see both sides (of an argument), look on the bright side, on the plus/minus side, by sb’s side, on sb’s side, on either side (of)

214
Q

Size

A

that’s about the size of it, cut sth to size, in size, full size, size of, downsize

215
Q

Small

A

feel/look small, (it’s a) small world, in a/some/no small way, with a small ‘c’/etc, small change, small hours, small screen, small talk

216
Q

Smooth

A

smooth the way for, smooth-talking, smooth sailing, smooth operator

217
Q

Social

A

social conditions, social contact, social security, social services, social call, social worker, social club, social life

218
Q

Speak

A

speak well/highly/badly/ill of, speak for yourself, speak your mind, speak out of turn, no sth to speak of, so to speak

219
Q

Speaking

A

broadly/generally speaking, on speaking terms, speaking of, speaking as

220
Q

Start

A

have/make a good/fine/bad/etc start, get off to a good/flying/head/bad/etc start, make a start (on/at), (right) from the start, for a start, (at/from the) start of, get (sth) started

221
Q

Steady

A

steady yourself, steady your nerves, hold sth steady, steady relationship, steady growth, steady look, steady pace

222
Q

Straight

A

set/put sb straight about, set/put the record straight, get/come straight to the point, get sth straight, think/see straight, straight talking, straight answer

223
Q

Style

A

style sth/yourself as, style of, in style, out of style, with style

224
Q

Subject

A

subject sb to, bring up/get onto a subject, drop/change the subject, subject to, the subject of, British subject

225
Q

Sun

A

sun yourself, in the sun, sunbathe, sunlight, sunrise, sunset, sunshine

226
Q

Support

A

support doing sth, support sb (financially), support an idea, support a team, offer support, in support of

227
Q

Surface

A

on the surface, beneath/under the surface, surface area, kitchen surface

228
Q

Table

A

set/clear/lay the table, table a proposal/etc, on the table, table manners, timetable

229
Q

Talk

A

talk sb into/out of (doing), talk your way into/out of (doing), talk sense into, talk the same language as, have a talk (with), be all/just talk, the talk of, talk is cheap

230
Q

Taste

A

develop/have a taste for, in good/bad taste, sense of taste, acquired taste

231
Q

Tell

A

tell the truth/a lie, tell yourself (that), tell the difference (between), tell the time, tell it like it is, there’s no telling, you’re telling me, that would be telling

232
Q

Term

A

in the long/short term, end of term, term of/in office, term time, prison/jail term, fixed term, long-/short-term

233
Q

Thin

A

have a thin skin, skating on thin ice, out of/from/into thin air, thin on the ground, thin on top

234
Q

Threat

A

pose a threat (to), face a threat, under threat, threat of, idle threat, bomb threat, death threat

235
Q

Time

A

pass the time, spend time, make time, find the time, take time, in/on time, by the time, time after time, part-time, full-time, time frame, time limit

236
Q

Tool

A

a tool for (doing), a tool of, toolbar, tool kit, tool box

237
Q

Top

A

come out on top, sth gets on top of you, at the top of, on top (of), off the top of your head, on top of the world, top prize, top priority, top secret

238
Q

Tough

A

get tough with, tough on, tough luck, tough love, tough guy

239
Q

Town

A

town planning, the town of, the outskirts/edge of town, town centre

240
Q

Track

A

keep track of, lose track of time/etc, on the wrong track, on track (to do)

241
Q

Treat

A

treat cruelly/badly/fairly/unjustly, treat sb with, treat sb for, treat sb like, treat sb to, treat a/an illness/disease/patient/etc, in for a treat

242
Q

Turn

A

turn to do sth, turn a gun/etc on sb, turn to sb, turn cold/nasty/etc, turn 40/etc

243
Q

Understanding

A

come to/reach an understanding, have an understanding (with sb), an understanding of, on the understanding (that)

244
Q

Use

A

use sth for (doing), use sth to do, use sth as, use sth properly, have many uses, in use, of (no) use, it’s/there’s no use doing, what’s the use of doing?

245
Q

View

A

view sth as, take the view that, take a dim/poor view of, come into view, in view of, with a view to, view on/about/that, in sb’s view, viewpoint, point of view

246
Q

Want

A

want (sb) to do, want sth done, for want of

247
Q

Way

A

get in sb’s way, know the way, lose your way, get sth out of the way, make way for, in the way, on the way, in this way, a way of doing, by the way

248
Q

Weak

A

weak at the knees, weak on, on weak ground, weak argument, weak point/spot, weak-willed

249
Q

Weather

A

good/bad/etc weather, freak weather, in all weathers, under the weather, weather forecast, weatherproof

250
Q

Web

A

surf the Web, on the Web, website, web page, webcam, World Wide Web, webmaster, weblog (blog)

251
Q

Wedding

A

wedding anniversary, wedding cake, wedding ceremony, wedding dress, wedding invitation, wedding ring, wedding present

252
Q

Wheel

A

take the wheel, at/behind the wheel, on wheels, wheel of fortune

253
Q

Wind

A

light/strong wind, gust of wind, in the wind, winds of change

254
Q

Window

A

window-shopping, window dressing, out (of) the window, a window on/onto/into

255
Q

Word

A

put in a (good) word for sb, (have) a word with sb (about), spread the word, put words in sb’s mouth, give/say the word, from the word go, word of mouth, in other words

256
Q

Work

A

work on/in/with/as/at/for, work like magic, work both ways, work a treat, work wonders, work your way (through/around), at work, out of/in work, piece of work

257
Q

Worse

A

get worse, make matters/things worse, (take a turn) for the worse, worse for wear

258
Q

Worst

A

do your worst, fear the worst, be your own worst enemy, if (the) worst comes to (the) worst, at worst, the worst of all/both worlds

259
Q

Write

A

write for a magazine/etc, have sth/be written all over your face, nothing to write home about, writer’s block

260
Q

Year

A

years of age, years old, year on year, for years, not/never in a million years, leap year

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