List of Collocations Pdf! Below is the list of collocations in English with infographics and PDF. Collocations are very important for ESL Students. PDF of 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.
Collocation List – Video Lesson
LIST OF 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 |
LIST OF 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 |
LIST OF COLLOCATION 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 a 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/a 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 night mare | 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 collocation | 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 collocation |
| 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 |
LIST OF 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 |
LIST OF 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 |
LIST OF 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 (away form work for holidays or to do sth) | 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 collocation | 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 |
NOUN + VERB COLLOCATIONS
| Set a standard | Set a record | Spend time |
| Solve a problem | Solve a crime collocation | 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 collocation | 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 collocation | 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 |
Infographics (Collocations List in English)
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