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Question		Answer
glance start learning		a quick look at someone or something
glance start learning		I glanced at my watch before leaving.
a quick glance start learning		She took a quick glance at the email before the meeting.
at first glance start learning		At first glance, the task looked easy.
have a glance, take a glance start learning		Take a glance at this report before the meeting.
glance through start learning		I glanced through the newspaper on the train.
keep/stick to the rules start learning		We should always stick to the rules at work.
make an effort start learning		Everyone made an effort to finish the project on time.
powerful engine start learning		This sports car has a powerful engine.
ancient monuments start learning		We visited many ancient monuments in Greece.
fast cars start learning		He has always been interested in fast cars.
make a mistake start learning		It's normal to make a few mistakes when learning a language.
car park start learning		I'll meet you in the car park after work.
shoelaces start learning		Tie your shoelaces before you go running.
teapot start learning		a pot used for making and serving tea
teapot start learning		She poured the tea from the teapot into the cups.
kettle start learning		a container used for boiling water
kettle start learning		The kettle is boiling. Would you like some tea?
Put the kettle on. start learning		I'll put the kettle on while you make the sandwiches.
Boil some water (for tea). start learning		Could you boil some water for tea?
Pass the buck start learning		to blame someone else instead of accepting responsibility
Pass the buck start learning		Don't pass the buck. Admit it was your mistake.
strictly forbidden start learning		Smoking is strictly forbidden in this building.
bitterly start learning		in a way that shows strong negative emotion, such as anger or disappointment
bitterly cold start learning		It was bitterly cold outside this morning.
bitterly disappointed start learning		She was bitterly disappointed with the results.
bitterly opposed start learning		Many people were bitterly opposed to the new law.
bitter regret start learning		He felt bitter regret after making that decision.
cry bitterly start learning		The little girl cried bitterly after losing her toy.
pitch dark start learning		completely dark
pitch dark start learning		It was pitch dark when we got home.
pitch black start learning		completely black or completely dark
pitch black start learning		The room was pitch black after the lights went out.
poverty start learning		the state of being extremely poor
poverty start learning		Many charities work to reduce poverty.
cause crime start learning		Poverty can cause crime in some areas.
breed crime start learning		Poor living conditions can breed crime.
breed start learning		to produce young; to keep animals in order to produce more of them
breed start learning		They breed horses on their farm.
a quick meal start learning		We had a quick meal before catching the train.
a substantial meal start learning		After the hike, we enjoyed a substantial meal.
substantial start learning		large in size, amount, value or importance
substantial start learning		The company has made substantial progress this year.
substantial increase start learning		There has been a substantial increase in sales.
substantial progress start learning		We have made substantial progress this year.
substantial evidence start learning		The police found substantial evidence against the suspect.
substantial amount start learning		She spent a substantial amount of money on the renovation.
have breakfast start learning		I usually have breakfast at seven o'clock.
a storm in a tea cup start learning		a lot of unnecessary anger or worry about something unimportant
a storm in a tea cup start learning		Don't worry. It's just a storm in a tea cup.
live music start learning		We listened to live music at the festival.
checkpoint start learning		a place where people or vehicles are stopped and checked
checkpoint start learning		We had to stop at a police checkpoint.
key ring start learning		I keep my house and car keys on the same key ring
to pull someone's leg start learning		to joke by making someone believe something that is not true
to pull someone's leg start learning		Are you serious, or are you just pulling my leg?
heavy traffic start learning		We were late because of the heavy traffic.
valid passport start learning		Make sure you have a valid passport before you travel.
leave university start learning		She left university to start her own business.
make a decision start learning		We need to make a decision today.
take up a profession start learning		to begin working in a particular profession
take up a profession start learning		He decided to take up the teaching profession.
go into a profession start learning		She wants to go into medicine.
enter a profession start learning		Many graduates enter the legal profession every year.
play the guitar start learning		She has played the guitar since she was ten.
write a song start learning		He wrote a song for his daughter.
make a recording start learning		The band is making a new recording this month.
sound good start learning		That sounds good to me.
become famous start learning		She became famous after appearing on television.
get a job start learning		He got a job as a software engineer.
nonetheless start learning		despite what has just been said; however
nonetheless start learning		The task was difficult. Nonetheless, we finished it on time.
have a heavy cold start learning		I've got a heavy cold, so I'm staying at home today.

Unit 1: What is a collocation?

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