1 Sept 2008

collocation

  1. Go wrong NOT turn wrong
  2. Except for NOT except from /// Apart from
  3. A matter of opinion NOT a point of opinion /// A point of view
  4. A touch of jealousy NOT a shadow of jealousy
  5. Best interest lay NOT stood/rested
  6. Out of work NOT out of income
  7. Draw to a close NOT approach to a close
  8. Conclude with much success NOT associate with much success
  9. Open to question NOT open to enquiry
  10. Cater for the needs of ... NOT supply for the needs of ...

Another collocation online: Take, Have, Break

  • a break -- take/have
  • a leg -- break
  • a headache -- have
  • a window -- break
  • a haircut -- have
  • an exam -- take
  • a seat -- take
  • breakfast -- have
  • the law -- break
  • a holiday -- have
  • a taxi -- take
  • a world record -- break
  • someone's heart -- break
  • a bath -- have
  • someone's temperature -- take
  • a relationship -- have
  • a look -- take/have
  • a promise -- break
  • a chance -- take
  • a drink -- have
  • the rules -- break
  • notes -- take
  • time -- have
  • a habit -- break
  • the ice -- break
  • a rest -- take/have
  • someone's place -- take
  • the news to someone -- break
  • a problem -- have


Catch,Pay,Keep

  • a cold -- catch
  • attention -- pay
  • a pet -- keep
  • a bus -- catch
  • control -- keep
  • the bill -- pay
  • a promise -- keep
  • interest -- pay
  • someone's attention -- catch
  • a ball -- catch
  • calm -- keep
  • the price -- pay
  • someone's place -- keep
  • by check -- pay
  • a thief -- catch
  • someone a vist -- pay
  • a fright -- catch
  • an appointment -- keep
  • by surprise -- catch
  • a salary -- pay
  • quiet -- keep
  • fire -- catch
  • cash -- pay
  • a secret -- keep
  • a diary -- keep
  • someone a compliment -- pay
  • someone's eye -- catch
  • a mouse -- catch
  • the change -- keep
  • wages -- pay

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