400 Common Collocation Words List
Collocations With GET |
get a call | get a joke |
get a ticket | get a letter |
get a cold | get a shock |
get a dark | get a clue |
get a tan | get a job |
get out of breath | get drunk |
get started | get fired |
get cool | get pregnant |
get hungry | get one’s hair cut |
get together | get a right |
get dressed | get upsed |
get divorced | get changed |
haveget ready for | get the impression |
get into trouble | get wet |
get good | get worried |
get a chance | get lost |
get permission | get stuck |
get a degree | get to sleep |
get home | get married |
get nowhere |
Collocations With DO |
do business | do nothing |
do the cooking | do the housework |
do the shopping | do your best |
do your hair | do home work |
do damage | do laundry |
do the dishes | do harm |
do good | do the exam |
do anything | do a good job |
do your chores | do everything |
do sport | do well |
do the ironing | do the cleaning |
do badly | do business |
do exercises | do a job |
do an interview | do your make-up |
do research | do the dishes |
do an operation | do work |
do the math | do the maximum |
do a favour | do a deal |
do cleaning | do account |
do a drawing | do friends |
Collocations With TAKE |
take part in sth. | take time |
take a look | take a bath |
take a shower | take a break |
take a chance | take a picture |
take a seat | take notes |
take care | take a break |
take class | take a rest |
take a taxi | take an exam |
take care of | take your time |
take a decision | take a bite |
take a bow | take advice |
take a hike | take a risk |
take a survey | take the bus |
take medicine | take a trip |
take part | take lessons |
take my place | take a long time |
take effect | take cover |
take it seriously | take a vacation |
take it apart | take heart |
take a course | take a sit |
Collocations With HAVE |
have a shower | have a bath |
have a wash | have a scrub |
have a rest | have a break |
have a nap | have a snooze |
have a lie down | have a dream |
have a holiday | have a day off |
have a party | have fun |
have a haircut | have a shave |
have a chat | have a decision |
have a conversation | have a talk |
have an argument | have a dispute |
have a fight | have a quarrel |
have a lecture | have a walk |
have a jog | have a run |
have a swim | have a stretch |
have a game | have a dance |
have a drill | have a lesson |
have a think | have a meal |
have lunch | a snack |
have a coffee | have a sweet |
Collocations With GO |
go home | go downtown |
go abroad | go North |
go South | go party |
go cinema | go bank |
go a hike | go a drink |
go a coffee | go a meal |
go a rest | go a nap |
go a ride | go a drive |
go a swim | go a walk |
go a run | go doctor’s |
go mountains | go beach |
go lake | go port |
go airport | go supermarket |
go a safari | go an adventure |
go a cruise | go a trip |
go holiday | go meeting |
go conference | go gig |
go concert | go Asia |
go Europe | go prison |
go university | go college |
Collocations With MAKE |
make an appointment | make a fortune |
make charge | make money |
make an efforts | make friends |
make a decision | make fun of sby |
make breakfast | make love |
make lunch | make a mess |
make dinner | make a mistake |
make a choice | make a noise |
make an exception | make a sound |
make an excuse | make a phone call |
make plans | make a mistake |
make progress | make a profit |
make the bed | make a suggestion |
make a wish | make an attempt |
make a point | make an offer |
make a request | make a mistake |
make changes | make furniture |
make payment | make room |
make clear | make trouble |
make an excuse | make a cake |
Collocations With BREAK |
break a bone | break a code |
break a habit | break a law |
break down | break the news to someone |
break a promise | break a record |
break a window | break ground |
break new ground | break someone’s heart |
break the ice | break one’s fall |
break a leg | break even |
break loose | break from tradition |
break the rules | break the silence |
break the spell | break free |
break up | break the ice |
Collocations With SAVE |
save electricity | save energy |
save money | save someone the trouble |
save a penalty | save space |
save time | save yourself the trouble |
save lives | save someone a seat |
save a short | save the environment |
save something | save someone’s life |
save one’s strength | save something to a disk |
Collocations With PAY |
pay a bill | pay a fine |
pay a visit | pay someone a visit |
pay attention | pay interest |
pay the price | pay someone a compliment |
pay cash | pay handsomely |
pay well | pay one’s respects |
pay someone back | pay for something |
gross pay | pay by credit card |
Collocations With KEEP |
keep a secret | keep a promise |
keep a diary | keep a journal |
keep the change | keep score |
keep your balance | keep someone in check |
keep an appointment | keep away |
keep pace | keep calm |
keep control | keep the quite |
keep records | keep animals |
keep someone’s keeper | keep up the good work |
keep in touch | keep track of |
keep tabs on | keep in mind |
keep sth to yourself | keep sth at bay |
keep someone | keep someone’s place |
keep someone posted | keep it up |
keep it down | keep up |
keep your job | keep safe |
keep someone company | keep sth on the down low |
keep someone’s distance |
Collocations With CATCH |
catch a ball | catch a bus |
catch a cold | catch a chill |
catch someone by surprise | catch someone off guard |
catch some rays | catch a whiff |
catch the flue | catch a glimpse |
catch someone at a bad time | catch someone’s attention |
catch sight of sth | catch someone’s eye |
catch a thief | catch a train |
catch someone red-banded | good catch |
catch (on) fire | catch you later |
catch your breath | catch the news |
catch someone in the art | play catch |
Collocations With TIME |
spend time | waste time |
make time for | save time |
free time | have a hard time |
have time | take your time |
on time | just in time |
take time off | run out of time |
stall for time | pass the time |
leisure time | spare time |
take your time | this/the same time tomorrow |
to tell time | to keep time |
precious time | set time |
kill time | have a great time |
Collocations With TELL |
tell a lie | tell a story |
tell a secret | tell a joke |
tell the truth | tell the difference |
tell the time | tell somebody the way |
tell somebody one’s name | tell your name |
tell the future | tell one from another |
Collocations With ASK |
ask a favour | ask a question |
ask about | ask card |
ask over | ask like |
ask time | ask music |
ask along | ask somebody out |
ask if/whether | ask one’s opinion |
Collocations With SAY |
say goodbye | say hello |
say nothing | say sorry |
say something | say a prayer |
say yes/no | say thank you |
say no more | say a word |
say a few words | say for certain/sure |
Collocations With PLAY |
play game | play role |
play part | play card |
play basketball | play rugby |
play hockey | play over |
play like | play time |
play music | play baseball |
play chess | play snooker |
play along | play well |
play trick | play other |
play tennis | play cricket |
play squash | play little |
play again | play football |
play volleyball | play golf |
play board games | play badminton |
Collocations With GROW |
grow up | grow up on something |
grow hair | grow a bread |
grow older | grow a moustache |
grow wiser | grow stronger |
grow fruit | grow a tree |
grow 2 inches | grow vegetables |
grow out of something | grow together |
grow leisure time | grow well |
grow quickly | grow 4 centimetres |
grow slowly | grow out |
begin to grow | grow wheat |
grow wiser | grow tired of something |
Collocations With LOVE |
love life | loved one |
fall in love | love song |
love affair | first love |
true love | young love |
love letter | love poem |
Collocations With GIVE |
give a call | give a chance |
give a damn | give a hand |
give a choice | give a headache |
give a hug | give a kiss |
give a ring | give a description |
give a lift | give a lecture |
give a speech | give a performance |
give a ride | give an advice |
give an answer | give an example |
give an idea | give a buzz |
give a quess | give a trip |
give an opinion | give birth |
give credit | give evidence |
give notice | give permission |
give priority | give rise to |
give information | give a lead |
give lessons | give the impression |
give thought (to) | give hope |
give way | give somebody a call |
give somebody a chance | give somebody a lift |
give somebody a go | give news |
give an explanation | give help |
Collocations With CARRY |
carry passangers | carry the victory |
carry off | carry cargo |
carry baby | carry out |
carry virus | carry on |
carry over |
Collocations With LOSE |
lose weight | lose money |
lose the way | lose one’s mind |
lose the match | lose a game |
lose a best | lose one’s temper |
lose something | lose consciousness |
lose one’s something | lose a family member |