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List of Collocations Pdf! Below is the list of collocations in English with infographics and PDFs. Collocations are very important for ESL Students. PDF of the Collocations list is also given at the end of this lesson. Collocation is basically the combination of two words. It can be the combination of a preposition+noun, adverb+verb, verb+adverb, etc.

What is a Collocation?

A collocation is a combination of words that frequently occur together in a language, often in a way that creates a particular meaning or effect. In other words, collocations are groups of words that often appear together, and their meaning can’t be easily guessed from the meanings of the individual words.

Collocations can be formed by any combination of parts of speech, including verbs, nouns, adjectives, and adverbs. For example, some common English collocations include “make a decision,” “take a shower,” “strong coffee,” and “drive a car.” These phrases are considered collocations because they are used frequently in English, and native speakers of the language would recognize them as common and natural expressions.

Collocations are an important aspect of language learning and usage, as they can help learners understand how words are used in context and improve their ability to communicate effectively. By recognizing and using collocations correctly, speakers can sound more natural and fluent in the language they are speaking.

What are 7 Types of Collocations?

Collocations are words that tend to occur together frequently. They can be categorized into seven types:

Adverb + Adjective: Adverbs modify adjectives to describe the degree or intensity of a quality. For example, “utterly charming,” “extremely happy,” or “highly intelligent.”
Adjective + Noun: This is the most common type of collocation. Adjectives modify nouns to describe their qualities. Examples include “bitter cold,” “green tea,” or “heavy rain.”
Noun + Noun: This type of collocation consists of two nouns that are often used together to describe a single concept. Examples include “business model,” “coffee shop,” or “power plant.”
Verb + Adverb: Adverbs modify verbs to describe how an action is performed. For example, “walk briskly,” “drive carefully,” or “talk quietly.”
Verb + Noun: This type of collocation consists of a verb and a noun that frequently occur together. Examples include “make a decision,” “take a break,” or “give advice.”
Verb + Preposition: This type of collocation consists of a verb and a preposition that frequently occur together to create a specific meaning. Examples include “believe in,” “depend on,” or “listen to.”
Verb + Adjective: This type of collocation consists of a verb and an adjective that frequently occur together to create a specific meaning. Examples include “make happy,” etc.

Collocation List – Video Lesson

Collocations List in English

List Of Verb Collocations

Collocation With Catch

Catch a ball
Catch a glimpse
Catch (on) fire
Catch a bus/ a train
Catch a chill
Catch you later!
Catch someone’s attention
Catch someone Red-Handed / Catch Someone In The Act
Catch a cold
Catch a thief
Catch a whiff
Catch sight of
Catch someone’s eye
Catch the flu
Catch your breath

Collocation With Come

Come close
Come complete with
Come last
Come to an agreement
Come to a stand still (idiom)
Come to an end
Come late
Come first
Come prepared
Come early
Come into view
Come clean about
Come on time
Come up with
Come right back
Come to a compromise
Come to a conclusion
Come to a decision
Come to a realization
Come to a stop
Come to life
Come to sb’s rescue
Come to terms with
Come under attack

Collocation With Give

Give a call (a ring, a buzz)
Give a choice
Give a lecture or speech or performance
Give a chance
Give a ride
Give a damn
Give a hug or kiss
Give a hand
Give a headache
Give advice
Give permission
Give rise to
Give sb a call
Give thought (to)
Give evidence
Give notice
Give sb a chance
Give sb a lift
Give sth a go
Give an answer
Give an example
Give an idea
Give an opinion
Give birth
Give credit
Give priority
Give the impression
Give up
Give up hope
Give way

Collocation With Go

Go astray
Go bad
Go bald
Go bankrupt
Go deaf
Go insane (idiom)
Go mad/angry
Go on a date
Go on a picnic
Go on foot
Go online
Go finishing
Go sailing
Out of fashion
Go crazy
Go blind
Go missing
Go out of business
Go overseas
Go quiet
Go smoothly
Go to the beach/to the movie
Go to war
Go abroad

Collocations With Have

Have a baby
Have a backache
Have a bad fall
Have a birthday
Have a break
Have a bath
Have a bad temper
Have a competition
Have a chat
Have a bite
Have a dream
Have a drink
Have a feeling
Have a fight
Have a fit
Have a game
Have a haircut
Have a hard time
Have a headache
Have a holiday
Have a goal
Have a good time
Have a good/nice/etc day!
Have a great weekend
Have a laugh
Have a drill
Have a glass of wine
Have a go
Have a lesson
Have a lie-down
Have a limp
Have a lisp
Have a listen
Have a look
Have a massage
Have a meal
Have a dispute
Have a jog
Have a lecture
Have a Jacuzzi
Have depression/etc.
Have a discussion
Have a stroke
Have a swim
Have a talk
Have a taste
Have a temperature
Have a touch
Have a try
Have a walk
Have sympathy
Have the chance (to)
Have time
Have trouble
Have work
Have a snack
Have a business trip
Have a busy day
Have a career/goal
Have a chance
Have a cold
Have a confrontation
Have a conversation/chat
Have a cup of tea/ coffee
Have a dance
Have a day off
Have a meeting
Have a moment
Have a nap
Have a nightmare
Have a party/concert
Have a passion for
Have a plan
Have a problem
Have a quarrel
Have a relationship
Have a rest
Have a ride
Have a right
Have a run
Have a safe journey
Have a salad
Have a sandwich
Have a scrub
Have a shave
Have a shower
Have a smell
Have a snooze
Have a stretch
Have a wash
Have a wish
Have a word
Have a workout
Have a doubt
Have a think
Have access (to)
Have an accident
Have an appointment with
Have an argument
Have an effect (on)
Have an energy bar
Have an event
Have an exam
Have an excuse
Have an experience
Have an ice-cream
Have an idea
Have an interview
Have an opportunity
Have breakfast/lunch/dinner
Have difficulty
Have faith
Have food
Have fun/a good time
Have no education
Have no fear
Have patience
Have rest
Have room
Have self-esteem
Have sex
Have skills
Have some sugar/ milk
Have something to eat
Have soul
Have success

Collocation With Make

Make a bed
Make a break with somebody
Make a cake
Make a confession/an admission
Make a fool of yourself
Make a fortune
Make a bundle (idiom)
Make a fuss
Make a joke
Make a dress
Make a habit
Make a difference
Make a living
Make a cup of tea
Make a decision
Make a list
Make a deal
Make a promise
Make a recovery
Make a remark
Make a reservation
Make a rude gesture
Make a salad
Make a move
Make a note (of)
Make a pass at
Make a phone call
Make an objection
Make an observation
Make arrangements
Make believe
Make breakfast/lunch/dinner
Make coffee
Make contact
Make a statement
Make a mess
Make an offer
Make sense
Make someone angry/mad/happy/sad
Make sth easy
Make sure
Make the bed
Make time
Make tracks
Make trouble
Make up
Make up your mind
Make war
Make your bed
Make changes
Make a call
Make a choice
Make a comment
Make a complaint
Make a contract
Make a discovery
Make a fire
Make a mistake
Make a point
Make a prediction
Make a presentation
Make a profit
Make a sales call
Make a sandwich
Make a snack
Make a sound
Make a speech
Make a suggestion
Make a takeover bid
Make a tea
Make a threat
Make amends
Make an agreement
Make an allusion
Make an appearance
Make an appointment
Make an arrangement
Make an attempt
Make an effort
Make an effort
Make an enquiry
Make an exception
Make an excuse
Make an impression
Make ends meet
Make food
Make friends
Make fun of someone
Make furniture
Make love
Make money
Make noise
Make one’s bow
Make one’s own way back
Make peace
Make plans
Make progress
Make room
Make sb feel sth

Collocation With Pay

Pay a bill
Pay someone a compliment
Pay a fine
Pay a visit
Pay one’s respects
Pay attention
Pay by credit card
Pay someone a visit
Pay cash
Pay interest

Collocation With Save

Save energy
Save someone’s life
Save time
Save something
Save electricity
Save space
Save yourself the trouble
Save lives
Save money
Save one’s strength
Save someone a seat

Collocations With Ask

Ask a favor
Ask for directions
Ask for something
Ask sb out
Ask for advice
Ask after somebody
Ask if/ whether
Ask a question
Ask about
Ask permission

Collocations With Break

Break a bone/ your arm
Break a code
Break a law
Break even
Break ground
Break loose
Break one’s fall
Break free
Break a window
Break news
Break the rules
Break the silence
Break a habit
Break a leg
Break a promise
Break a record
Break new ground
Break someone’s heart
Break the bank
Break the ice
Break the mold
Break the news to someone
Break the spell
Break wind

Collocations With Do

Do a course
Do a deal
Do exercise
Do gymnastics
Do homework
Do laundry
Do nothing
Do business
Do damage
Do experiments
Do someone a favor
Do a favor
Do the dishes
Do the housework
Do Your hair
Do your makeup
Do a good/great/terrible job
Do a report
Do anything/something/everything
Do badly
Do better
Do good
Do harm
Do research
Do something right
Do something wrong
Do sums
Do the cleaning
Do the cooking
Do the ironing
Do the math
Do the minimum
Do the paperwork
Do the right thing
Do the shopping
Do the washing up
Do well
Do work
Do your best
Do your duty
Do your nails
Do crosswords
Do maximum

Collocations With Get

Get a call
Get a chance
Get a clue
Get a tan
Get drunk
Get divorced
Get changed (change clothes)
Get a degree/ a diploma
Get a job
Get a joke
Get a letter (receive)
Get a shock
Get a splitting headache
Get a ticket
Get a/the right
Get angry
Get fired
Get the impression
Get the sack
Get the ticket (buy)
Get tired
Get to sleep
Get the message
Get stuck in a traffic jam
Get enthusiastic
Get frightened
Get married
Get a cold
Get nowhere
Get together
Get cool
Get dark
Get dressed/ undressed
Get getting dark
Get good/top/bad marks
Get home (arrive)
Get hot (ter)
Get hungry
Get into trouble
Get lost
Get old
Get one’s hair cut
Get out of breath
Get permission
Get pregnant
Get ready for
Get sleep
Get started
Get upset
Get wet
Get worried

Collocations With Keep

Keep a promise
Keep quiet
Keep records
Keep someone’s place
Keep score
Keep the change
Keep your balance
Keep an appointment
Keep a diary
Keep a secret
Keep calm
Keep control
Keep in touch

Collocations With Take

Take (sb’s) temperature
Take a bite
Take a break
Take a call
Take a chance
Take a class
Take a decision (make)
Take a bow
Take (sb) to court
Take a test
Take action
Take advantage (of)
Take a while/ a minute/ five minutes
Take a photo/ a photograph
Take a picture
Take a rest
Take a taxi/bus/train/plane
Take advice
Take ages
Take an exam/ a test/ a course
Take notes
Take notice
Take charge
Take someone’s temperature
Take time of
Take pride in
Take sb’s place
Take time
Take turns
Take up space
Take your time
Tell a joke
Tell the difference
Tell the future
Take a holiday
Take a lesson
Take a look
Take a message
Take a nap
Take a number
Take a risk
Take a seat
Take a shower (have)
Take a step
Take an opportunity
Take care
Take care of
Take drugs
Take exercise
Take hostage
Take medicine
Take part
Take place
Take prisoner
Tell a lie
Tell a secret
Tell a story
Tell sb the time
Tell the time
Tell the truth
Tell your name

Verb + Noun Collocations

Set a standard
Set a record
Spend time
Solve a problem
Solve a crime
Set a goal
Set a date
Vote for
Vote against
Stay awake
Stand trial
Stall for time
Spend your life
Use sb’s phone
Undergo treatment
Undergo surgery
Turn around
Turn a corner
Take time off
Strike a balance (btw)
Yield results
Worth a fortune
Win an election
Win an award
Win a war
Win a game
Wave goodbye
Satisfy a need
Safety net
Run the risk of
Run a business
Raise a family
Quit smoking
Quit drinking
Quit a job
Put up your hand
Put up wages
Put up prices
Put out a fire
Return home
Return fire
Watch your weight
Waste time
Waste money
Waste an opportunity
Warm welcome
Wait your turn
Wage war
Set menu
Set fire to | set on fire
Set an alarm
Set a table
Serve interests
Serve a purpose
See reason
Score a goal
Scare tactic
Pass a test
Pass a law
Pass (the) time
Part company
Pack a suitcase
Owe an explanation
Satisfy demand
Lose money
Open an investigation
Open an account
Offer your services
Offer condolences
Offer an explanation
Lose interest
Lose hope
Lose faith
Lose control
Satisfy a requirement
Return a call
Retain control
Pose a risk
Play music
Play a part
Place an order
Restore order
Restore confidence
Resort to violence
Repair damage
Regain control
Read aloud
Reach an agreement
Reach a verdict
Rapid growth
Raise your voice
Raise taxes
Raise questions
Raise money
Raise hopes
Raise doubts
Owe an apology
Open fire
Offer a job
Obey an order
Miss an opportunity
Follow a pattern
Fire a shot
Find time
Fill in a form
Fill a gap
Fight corruption
Fight a war
Miss a goal
Miss a flight
Meet with approval
Meet opposition
Meet a target
Meet a standard
Meet a need
Love dearly
Lose your temper
Lose your life
Lose weight
Lose a job
Earn a living
Drop the subject
Doesn’t matter
Deliver a baby
Declare war
Lose a game
Live at home
Light a fire
Leave school
Leave home
Leave a message
Leading role
Lead to believe
Lead the world
Lead the way
Accept an invitation
Accept an apology
Accept a challenge
Accept (a) defeat
Lead the field
Lay the groundwork
Know the score
Kill time
Kick a goal
Jump to a conclusion
Join the army
Join forces
Join a club
Issue a permit
Impose sanctions
Impose restrictions
Impose conditions
Hurt sb’s feelings
Hold talks
Hold sb prisoner
Hold sb hostage
Put out a cigarette
Put on weight
Push a button
Pull a muscle
Press a key
Pose a threat
Pick your nose
Bring to an end
Bring attention to
Bring about change
Boost morale
Pass the time
Hold office
Hold hands
Hold an inquiry
Change the subject
Change course
Cause trouble
Cast doubt
Cast a vote
Hold an election
Hold a referendum
Gain access
Follow instructions
Follow directions
Follow advice
Fight a fire
Fall in love
Fail miserably
Face the fact(s)
Face a challenge
Extend a deadline
Express interest (in)
Express concern
Apply for a job
Answer the phone
Answer the door
Against the law
Admit defeat
Exceed expectations
Enter politics
Enter a plea
Eke out a living
Cut costs
Cross sb’s mind
Cover costs
Answer an advertisement
Answer a question
Answer a prayer
Answer a letter
Cost a fortune
Consider a possibility
Conduct research
Commit suicide
Close the gap
Claim responsibility
Change your mind
Cast a spell
Carry weight
Call the police
Call sb names
Call in sick
Call attention to
Call an election
Call a strike
Call a name
Call a meeting
Bring to justice
Book a flight
Blow your nose
Beat to death
Beat a record
Bear a resemblance (to sb/sth)
Balance a budget
Attract sb’s attention
Attract attention
Achieve a goal
Accept responsibility
Abuse drugs

Noun Preposition Collocation

Nouns + Prepositions Collocation Using FOR

Admiration for
A check for (amount of money)
Love for
Thirst for
Preference for
Desire for
Credit for
Advertisement for
Reason for
Recipe for
Reputation for
Bid for
Fondness for
Talent for
Case for
Arguments for
Hatred for
Respect for
Need for
Approval for
Demand for
Search for
Cure for
Responsibility for
Room for

Nouns and Prepositions Collocation Using OF

Awareness of
Member of
A photograph of
Memory of
Example of
Understanding of
Method of
Habit of
Fear of
Cause of
Disadvantage of
Problem of
Relevance of
Grasp of
Advantage of
Address of
Knowledge of
Way of
Risk of
Experience of
Possibility of
Process of
Exhibition of
Love of
A cause of

Nouns + Prepositions Collocation Using IN

A decrease in
Delay in
Participation in
Interest in
A rise in
Experience in
Belief in
Course in
A fall in
Lesson in
Place in
Success in
Change in
An increase in
Growth in
Difficulty in
Difference in

Noun Preposition Collocations Using WITH

Arguments with
Contact with
Relationship with
Quarrel with
Difficulty with
Sympathy with
Date with
Concern with
Link with
Dealings with
Connection with
Meeting with
Involvement with

Noun Preposition Collocations Using TO

Invitation to
Solution to
Change to
Reaction to
Transition to
Reference to
Concern to
Contribution to
An attitude to
Access to
Visit to
Reason to
Addiction to
Response to
Dedication to
Relevance to
Allusion to
Desire to
Damage to
Newcomer to
Resistance to
Devotion to
An invitation to
Approach to
Threat to

Noun Preposition Collocations Using ABOUT

Concern about
Agreement about
Story about
Debate about
Decision about
Confusion about
Information about
Anxiety about

Nouns + Prepositions Collocation Using BETWEEN

A link between
A contact between two
A difference between two
Bond between
A relationship between
A connection between

Nouns + Prepositions Collocation Using FROM

Excerpt from
Transition from

Nouns + Prepositions Collocation Using ON

Ban on
Decision on
Report on
Information on
Agreement on
Congratulations on
Hold on
Debate on

Nouns + Prepositions Collocation Using OVER

Authority over
Control over

Adjective Preposition Collocations

Adjectives and Prepositions Collocation Using FOR

Notorious for
Eligible for
Suitable for
Responsible for
Prepared for
Respected for
Grateful for
Famous for
Thankful for
Renowned for
Ready for
Eager for

Adjectives + Prepositions Collocation Using WITH

Associated with
Bored with
Pleased with
Fed up with
Blessed with
Familiar with
Crowded with
Satisfied with
Popular with
Disappointed with
Confronted with
Delighted with

Adjectives + Prepositions Collocation Using OF

Aware of
Afraid of
Typical of
Jealous of
Capable of
Ashamed of
Envious of
Independent of
Conscious of
Certain of
Silly of
Proud of

Adjectives and Prepositions Collocation Using TO

Accustomed to
Unfriendly to
Allergic to
Indifferent to
Kind to
Superior to
Attracted to
Married to
Addicted to
Similar to
Receptive to
Related to

Adjectives and Prepositions Collocation Using IN

Comfortable in
Experienced in
Talented in
Present in
Interested in
Connected in
Slow in
Polite/impolite in
Disappointed in
Successful in
Skilled in

Adjectives + Prepositions Collocation Using BY

Disturbed by
Surprised by
Fascinated by
Inspired by
Shocked by
Excited by
Amazed by
Astonished by
Impressed by
Delighted by

Adjectives + Prepositions Collocation Using ABOUT

Sad about
Happy about
Excited about
Anxious about
Furious about
Serious about
Nervous about
Pessimistic about
Upset about
Worried about
Enthusiastic about
Angry about

Adjective Preposition Collocation Using AT

Excellent at
Surprised at
Annoyed at
Good at
Slow at
Mad at
Awful at
Bad at
Lucky at
Hopeless at
Successful at
Clever at
Present at
Delighted at
Brilliant at
Excited at
Skilled at
Disappointed at
Amazed at
Angry at
Terrible at

Adjectives + Prepositions Collocation Using ON

Keen on
Based on

Adjectives and Prepositions Collocation Using FROM

Different from
Absent from
Free from
Made from
Safe from

Verb Preposition Collocations

Verbs with Prepositions Collocation Using ON

Play on
Elaborate on
Concentrate on
Work on
Rely on
Blame on
Comment on
Congratulate on
Base on
Count on
Impose on
Depend on
Be on
Insist on
Pride on
Agree on

Verbs + Prepositions Collocation Using FOR

Vote for
Admire for
Pray for
Search for
Apply for
Care for
Wait for
Work for
Long for
Wish for
Apologize for
Ask for
Prepare for
Excuse for
Scold for
Pay for
Head for
Blame for

Verbs with Prepositions Collocation Using TO

Devote to
Consent to
Happen to
Lead to
Talk to
React to
Refer to
Agree to
Adapt to
Speak to
Belong to
Object to
Turn to
Reply to
Add to
Apologize to
Listen to

Verb Preposition Collocations Using AT

Stare at
Hint at
Glance at
Look at
Point at
Laugh at
Guess at
Peer at
Arrive at
Smile at
Aim at
Marvel at
Wink at

Verb + Preposition Collocation Using ABOUT

Boast about
Laugh about
Argue about
Forget about
Dream about
Think about
Know about
Concern about
Care about
Worry about
Ask about
Decide about
Be about
Protest about

Verbs + Prepositions Collocation Using FROM

Protect from
Infer from
Save from
Borrow from
Stem from
Resign from
Rescue from
Abstain from
Escape from
Graduate from
Prevent from
Hide from
Separate from
Retire from
Suffer from
Prohibit from
Recover from

Verbs + Prepositions Collocation Using WITH

Deal with
Confront with
Coincide with
Comply with
Acquaint with
Confuse with
Cram with
Tamper with
Discuss with
Charge with
Cover with
Collide with
Help with
Agree with
Compare with
Clutter with
Associate with
Trust with

Verbs with Prepositions Collocation Using IN

Arrive in
Absorb in
Be engrossed in
Believe in
Succeed in
Involve in
Participate in
Specialize in
Implicate in
Trust in
Result in
Confide in

Verb and Adverb Collocations

Rely heavily on
Fold neatly
Apologize profusely
Whispered softly
Figure prominently
Recommend highly
Placed gently
Overlook completely
Remember rightly
Go far
Love dearly
Resume shortly
Come along nicely
Speak clearly
Need badly
Fail miserably
Go smoothly
Go astray
Think critically
Running late
Divide equally
Shout loudly
Behave properly
Distribute widely
Get up early
Eat quickly
Test thoroughly
Exercise regularly
Hit hard
Pass quickly
Perform live
Deal directly
Fall sharply
Do well
Fare poorly
Publish widely
Play brilliant
Solve easily
Fit sb perfectly
Laugh hysterically
Fight hard
Spell correctly
Rain heavily
Treat well
Run quickly
Pay extra
Go first
Go badly
Act suspiciously
Walk briskly
Dive headfirst
Speak softly
Come last
Come first
Drive safely
Go upstairs
Made sth quickly
Travel overseas
Bleed profusely
Act naturally
Think aloud
Value highly
Sleep soundly
Prove conclusively
Judge harshly
Start off slowly
Agree wholeheartedly
Wave frantically
Fluctuate wildly
Mean well
Get off lightly
Stare blankly
Listen carefully
Try hard
Arrive on time
Work continuously
Know well
Complain bitterly
Rain hard
Guess correctly
Come alive
Do badly
Become increasingly
Work perfectly
Run fast

Verb and Verb Collocations

Cut and paste
Can’t stand
Come close
Copy and paste
Come to expect
Can’t help
Can’t afford

Adjective and Noun Collocations

Front page
Hard job
Heavy book / bag / suitcase / load
Empty words
Internal organ
Great disappointment
Serious illness
Inside information
Entry-level job
Back taxes
Vague idea
Old friend
Basic right
Strong coffee / cheese
Mysterious circumstances
Brief chat
Good company
Fair deal
Runny nose
Hard work
Mass market
Ethnic minority
Hard life / evidence / drugs
Internal injury
Liquid refreshments
Dead end
Steady job
Heavy drinker
Honest mistake
Total ecstasy
Nasty habit
Joint account
Total bliss
Native country
Popular belief
Regular exercise
Valid reason
Serious injury
Mental illness
Rich person
Dirty player
Early days
Alternative medicine
Key role
Medical care
Heavy snow
High/low pressure
High/low level (of)
Active ingredient
Quiet life
Ill effects
Strong accent
Deep depression
Immediate future
Deep feeling
Loved one
Severe weather/winter
Nasty shock
Blind faith
Big decision
Good luck
Complete idiot
Clear message
High/low speed
Heavy coat / sweater
Main thing
Young child
Odd number
Big surprise
Daily life
Bad breath
Violent movie
Native speaker
Great number
Express service / mail
Heavy workload
Opening hours
Quick fix
Heavy week
Deep devotion
Tight grip
Front door
Poor eyesight
Big talker
High/low density
Bad diet
Safe distance
Level teaspoon
Dirty joke
Public opinion
Fatal mistake
Moral obligation
Heavy smoker/drinker
Economic growth
Rhetorical question
Good time
Immediate action
Large proportion
Valuable contribution
Bare essentials
Large quantity
Flat battery
Mixed feelings
Deep pockets
Uncertain future
Quiet night
Main course
Strong smell / taste / colour / accent/sense
Great understanding
Empty promises
Wear and tear
Guilty party
Painful reminder
Strong person/animal/wind/current
Political prisoner
Bad temper
Maiden voyage
Welcome change
Free spirit
Human error
Negative attitude
Big drinker
Happy ending
High/low quality
Heavy sleeper
Blond hair
Great wealth
Heavy traffic/rain/snow
False teeth
Strong supporter/opponent
Excruciating pain
Ethical standards
Big deal
New job
Dual nationality
Back pay
Great sensitivity
Ill health
Natural resources
Private life
Main road
Early night
Net profit
Next-door neighbors
Clean energy
Strong view
Poor health
Long time
Racial discrimination
Easy question
Big brother | big sister
Steady relationship
Direct quote
Rich colors/sounds/smells/tastes
Great fun
Big improvement
False impression
Blind obedience
Great joy
Valuable lesson
Quick reply
High/low esteem
Odd socks
Zero tolerance
Vital role
Heavy drinker
Broken home
Live music
Ethnic tensions
Wild animal
Bad habit
Direct flight
Valid point
Joint owners
Happy hour
Early riser
Common knowledge
Net result
Casual relationship
Just cause
Human cost
Great strength
Ulterior motive
Educational game
Heavy schedule
Large amount
Chilly reception
Immediate family
Big dreamer
Bright idea
Occupational hazard
Married couple
Chilly day/night/wind chilly weather
Heavy meal
Hard day
Rough estimate
Human life
Deep trouble
Radical reform
Big disappointment
Natural causes
Optional extras
Rough draft
Distant relative
Rainy day
Express wish/aim / purpose
Rich history/culture / vocabulary
Wrong way
Non-stop flight
Heavy rain
High standard
Stiff competition
Alphabetical order
High/low cost
Great length
Strong denial
Key issue
Long way
Rough idea
Vital organs
Great failure
Painful memory
High/low price
Guilty conscience
Innocent victim
Familiar face
Utter loathing
High/low opinion
Missing in action
Net worth
Express bus/coach/train
Level playing-field
Young person
Little brother/ little sister
Hidden extras
Medical history
Deep sleep
Total madness
Severe rain/shortage
High level
Valuable information
Foreign policy
Strong criticism
Even number
Healthy diet
Great admiration
Big money
Equal rights
New generation
Early start
Weak point
Front row
Front seat
Real life
Reasonable explanation
Certain amount
Intense pressure
Personal belongings
High/low expectation (of)
Big mistake
Great anger
Major problem
Complete agreement
Common language
Nervous wreck
Rave review
Organic farming
Utter catastrophe
Good cause
Ethical investment
Wrong number
Heavy features
Tight schedule
Vague memory
Great deal of
Living things
Dead-end job
Detailed description
Free speech
Great excitement
Rich sauce / cake
Absolute despair
Deep thought
Legal advice
Unfair dismissal
Hard exam
High/low energy
Best friends
Visiting hours
Heavy losses
Absolute agony
Serious accident
Bright color
Clear understanding
Next time
Great power
Deadly weapon
Strong influence
Artificial limb
Great detail
Severe penalty
Alternative energy
High quality
Large number (of)
Back road
Irreparable damage
Dead body
Big decision
Bad mood
Dirty laundry
Urban sprawl
Growing number (of)
Severe pressure
Good chance
Great skill
Heavy traffic
Natural disaster
Old age
Fatal accident
Large population
Great enjoyment
Bad loser
Late night
Nice time
Blind loyalty
Joint effort
Deafening silence
Large scale
Casual clothes
Zero visibility
Real wages
Balanced diet
Good deal
Great quantity
Speedy recovery
Overall effect
Icy wind
Great pride
Great happiness
Young couple
Round number
Back street
Easy money
Flat tyre
Bright future
Big eater
Essential services
Easy answer

Noun and Noun Collocations

Gunboat diplomacy
Energy security
Gold mine
Health club
Bid price
Summit meeting
Chattel mortgage
Old-growth forest
Gender equality
Word salad
Null and void
Duct tape
Communications technology
Business sector
Group dynamics
Hen weekend
Hand grenade
Expert witness
Soup kitchen
Transfer agent
Estate tax
Service industry
Beauty shop
Air raid
Security forces
Cable car
Master sergeant
News organization
Speed limit
Beauty parlor
Arms buildup
Combat mission
Beauty salon
Water cannon
Business activity
Board game
Line item
Defense contractor
Account executive
Lead time
Antitrust law
Identity crisis
Voting booth
Defense lawyer
Root cause
Action movie
Root crop
Liberation theology
Jail cell
Electronics industry
Trial court
Lie detector
Detention basin
Production cost
Excise tax
Government security
Assault rifle
Cattle drive
Building permit
Bank draft
A sense of pride
Ground attack
Production line
Block of flats
Auto manufacturer
Junk bond
Power politics
Death camp
Flexibility instrument
Election fraud
Discount rate
News show
Bars of soap
Shop floor
Index fund
Market economy
Office hours
Accounting system
Desktop publishing
Room for improvement
Money order
Tea leaf
Cruise missile
Labor camp
Interest group
Altar boy
Eating disorder
Property right
Budget cut
Bank rate
Motor vehicle
Voting machine
Group therapy
Rap sheet
Credit union
Highway system
Murder conviction
Air attack
Bench warrant
Road safety
Sex crime
Murder charge
Pair work
Music department
Profit margin
Testing ground
Capital gain
Liquor license
Desk job
Service charge
Trial lawyer
Creation science
Detention centre
Head teacher
Discount store
Business enterprise
Piece of equipment
Charge card
Death wish
Foot soldier
Office block
Tax break
Rate of return
Sausage party
Study hall
Piece of advice
Voting right
Stun gun
Keyhole surgery
Road rage
Budget deficit
Business organization
Corporate finance
Futures contract
Custody battle
Combat zone
Mail fraud
Insurance broker
Pack of cards
Gag order
Trading floor
Stock option
Piece of music
Bed-and-breakfast
Freedom fighter
Entertainment industry
Car manufacturer
Single entry
Parking ticket
Quality of life
Sense of direction
Small-town girl
Army unit
Air gun
Computer business
Security blanket
Flight deck
Intelligence operation
Border security
Dollar diplomacy
Office job
Iron maiden
Estate agent
Peer group
Ceasefire agreement
Package holiday
Class action
Street name
Centre of attention
Bully pulpit
Growth industry
Cause celebre
Call center
Comfort food
Piece of paper
Child care
Advertising agency
Cross-hair
Body double
Pork barrel
Cash cow
Contact details
Conviction politician
Core values
Day shift
Release candidate
Muzzle loader
Death tax
Development status
Departure time
Divorce lawyer
Fringe benefit
Savings bond
Rental income
Case study
Date rape
Antitrust case
Market gardening
Auction house
Government agency
Shoulder strap
Peace and quiet
Charter school
Anthropology department
Term paper
Sex offender
Pay increase
Brand name
Sports car
Opposition party
Pressure group
Grandfather clause
Return address
Price competition
Tax shelter
Rubber check
Battle group
Enterprise zone
Search warrant
Boot camp
Shorthand typist
War game
Report card
Learning disability
Asbestos abatement
Car park
Opinion poll
Television reporter
A surge of anger
Surround sound
Finance company
Position paper
Debit card
Case law
Order book
Panic attack
Pipe bomb
Bull market
Vulture capitalist
Government office
Desk officer
Budgie smuggler
Building code
Hit list
Word deafness
Probation officer
Law officer
Return flight
Shock therapy
Trade route
Piece of information
Commodity brokerage
Driving licence
Ocean current
A pang of nostalgia
Hit man
Management consulting
Catchment area
Drainage basin
Personnel carrier
Auto maker
Post office
Credit bureau
Beauty industry
Point of view
Body armor
Accounting firm
Cottage industry
Suicide bombing
Absentee ballot
Music school
Block grant
Cheese cake
Birth certificate
Factory farming
Brokerage firm
Catchment
Knowledge base
Word blindness
Call option
School day
War crime
Booby trap
Jury system
Personality disorder
Return ticket
Abuse of power
History department
Stag night
Kitchen cabinet

Adverb Verb Collocations

Strongly suggest
Strongly deny
Badly damage
Strongly argue
Strongly condemn
Strongly dislike
Never knew
Strongly object
Strongly support
Strongly recommend
Quite agree
Deeply rooted (in)

Adverb Verb Collocations

Badly damage
Strongly condemn
Strongly dislike
Quite agree
Never knew
Strongly suggest
Strongly deny
Strongly argue
Strongly object
Strongly support
Deeply rooted (in)
Strongly recommend

Adverb Adverb Collocations

Quite a lot
Nowhere near
All over
Dead ahead
Only just
Pretty well
Right away
Quite enough
All alone
Right now
Only just
Almost certainly
Quite often
Any more
All along
Right now

Adverb Adjective Collocations

Absolutely necessary
Fully aware
Highly effective
Dead tired
Bitterly cold
Pretty good
Bitterly complain
Highly unusual
Deeply care
Completely amazed
Quite good
Painfully thin
Deeply offended
Bitterly regret
Scared stiff
Bitterly resent
Highly recommended
Ridiculously small
Painfully shy
Blissfully unaware
Deeply hurt
Blissfully ignorant
Reasonably happy
Ridiculously long
Completely different
Actively involved
Completely fantastic
Deeply ashamed
Drop-dead gorgeous
Completely strong
Deeply competitive
Deeply religious
Bitterly disappointed
Quietly confident
Perfectly normal
Deeply worried
Ruggedly handsome
Deeply committed
Ridiculously early
Ridiculously cheap
Badly hurt
Quite sure
Deeply regrettable
Highly successful
Deeply moved
Deeply unhappy
Deeply affected
Reasonably priced
Deeply divided
Highly controversial
Fiercely competitive
Happily married
Deeply concerned
Deeply shocked
Highly probable
Reasonably well
Ridiculously easy
Readily available
Highly unlikely
Strongly opposed
Highly profitable
Bitterly criticise

Collocations about Time

Spare time
Past few weeks
Free time
Great deal of time
Right on time
Save time
Time goes by
Spend some time
Waste time
Run out of time
From dawn till dusk
Take your time
Make time for
Dead on time
Time passes

List of Business Collocations

Annual turnover
Bear in mind
Break off negotiations
Cease trading
Draw your attention to
Sales figures
Close a deal
Come to the point
Market forces
Draw a conclusion
Go into partnership
Chair a meeting
Go bankrupt
Take on staff
Past few weeks
Dismiss an offer
Lay off staff
Launch a new product

Infographics (Collocations List in English)

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