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Question		Answer
be jealous of sb/sth start learning		She was jealous of her sister’s success.
spend time doing sth start learning		I spend a lot of time reading in English.
take care of sb start learning		She stayed at home to take care of her mother.
get divorced start learning		My parents got divorced when I was ten.
make demands on sb start learning		to expect someone to do or provide a lot, often more than is reasonable
make demands on sb start learning		This job makes a lot of demands on my time.
give sb a call start learning		I’ll give you a call when I get home.
run yourself a bath start learning		I’m exhausted, so I’m going to run myself a bath.
have a sharp pain start learning		I suddenly had a sharp pain in my back.
ease the pain start learning		This medicine should help ease the pain.
desperately jealous start learning		He was desperately jealous of her new boyfriend.
at times start learning		sometimes, but not often
at times start learning		I find my job quite stressful at times.
do little more than start learning		She did a little more than smile and say hello.
give sb a lift start learning		I can give you a lift to the station.
make your way home start learning		We made our way home after the party.
lead an exciting life start learning		She travels constantly and leads an exciting life.
sharp pain start learning		I felt a sharp pain in my shoulder.
sharp turn start learning		There’s a sharp turn ahead, so slow down.
sharp bend start learning		Be careful — there’s a sharp bend in the road.
turn start learning		a change in the direction of a road or path
turn start learning		Take the next turn on the left.
bend start learning		a curved part of a road, river, etc.
bend start learning		There’s a dangerous bend in the road.
sharp contrast start learning		There is a sharp contrast between the two approaches.
sharp difference start learning		There is a sharp difference between their opinions.
sharp distinction start learning		We need to make a sharp distinction between these two situations.
distinction start learning		a clear difference between two similar things
distinction start learning		It’s important to make a distinction between opinion and fact.
sharp rise start learning		There has been a sharp rise in house prices.
sharp increase start learning		We saw a sharp increase in demand last month.
sharp drop start learning		There was a sharp drop in sales in July.
make a point of doing sth start learning		to make a special effort to do something because you think it is important
make a point of doing sth start learning		I make a point of checking my emails every morning.
make a note start learning		I made a note of her phone number.
note sth down start learning		Note down the address so you don’t forget it.
have access to sth start learning		Everyone in the team has access to the document.
piece of advice start learning		Let me give you one piece of advice.
advice start learning		Can I ask you for some advice?
ask sb for advice start learning		I asked my manager for advice.
need sb’s advice on sth start learning		I need your advice on this issue.
take sb’s advice on sth start learning		I took her advice and applied for the job.
have any advice start learning		Do you have any advice for someone starting a new job?
give sb a piece of advice start learning		Can I give you a piece of advice?
information start learning		an uncountable noun, so we do not normally say “an information” or “informations”
information start learning		I need some information about the course.
news start learning		an uncountable noun that takes a singular verb
news start learning		The news is very encouraging.
furniture start learning		an uncountable noun, so we do not normally say “a furniture” or “furnitures”
furniture start learning		We need to buy some new furniture.
equipment start learning		an uncountable noun, so we do not normally say “an equipment” or “equipments”
equipment start learning		The company has bought some new equipment.
luggage start learning		an uncountable noun, so we do not normally say “a luggage” or “luggages”
luggage start learning		Where can I leave my luggage?
find a way start learning		to discover a method of doing or achieving something
find a way start learning		We need to find a way to solve this problem.
find your way back home start learning		We eventually found our way back home.
learn the hard way start learning		to learn something through a difficult or unpleasant experience
learn the hard way start learning		I learned the hard way that you should always back up your files.
get in your way start learning		to prevent you from doing or achieving something
get in your way start learning		Don’t let fear get in your way.
give way start learning		to allow another vehicle or person to go before you
give way start learning		You must give way to traffic coming from the right.
try every possible way start learning		We tried every possible way to fix the problem.
desperately worried start learning		I was desperately worried about my sister.
enrol on a course start learning		I enrolled on a project management course.
make a decision start learning		We need to make a decision by Friday.
have a long chat about sth start learning		We had a long chat about our plans for the future.
study for a degree start learning		She’s studying for a degree in economics.
meet the requirements start learning		You need to meet all the requirements before applying.
give sb a ring start learning		I’ll give you a ring later tonight.
give sb a call start learning		I’ll give you a call when I get home.
do a course in sth start learning		I’m doing a course in project management.
wise choice start learning		It was a wise choice to wait before making a decision.
set up your own business start learning		She left her job to set up her own business.
have a party start learning		We’re having a party on Saturday.
give a party start learning		They gave a huge party to celebrate their anniversary.
take an exam start learning		I’m taking an English exam next month.
give a lecture start learning		She gave a lecture on modern European history.
make good progress start learning		You’re making good progress with your English.
do your duty start learning		He felt that he had to do his duty.
do some work start learning		I need to do some work before dinner.
have a rest start learning		You look tired — you should have a rest.
do the shopping start learning		to regularly buy the food and other things needed for the home
do the shopping start learning		I usually do the shopping on Saturday morning.
do some shopping start learning		to spend some time buying things, often clothes or other non-essential items.
do some shopping start learning		I need to do some shopping before my holiday.
go shopping start learning		to go to shops in order to buy things
go shopping start learning		We went shopping in the city centre.
have a look start learning		Can I have a look at your notes?
take a look start learning		Take a look at this photo.
make a good impression start learning		She made a good impression at the interview.
really enjoy start learning		I really enjoyed the concert.
lead sb by the nose start learning		to control someone completely and make them do whatever you want
lead sb by the nose start learning		He lets his boss lead him by the nose.
lead an inquiry into sth start learning		to be in charge of an official examination of something
lead an inquiry into sth start learning		She was chosen to lead an inquiry into the incident.
lead an investigation into sth start learning		to be in charge of an official examination of something
lead an investigation into sth start learning		The police are leading an investigation into the accident.
lead the expedition start learning		He led the expedition through the mountains.
lead the discussion start learning		She led the discussion during the meeting.
desperately worried start learning		Her parents were desperately worried about her.
desperately need start learning		We desperately need more time to finish the project.
desperately want start learning		She desperately wants to get the job.
desperately try start learning		They desperately tried to save the company.
severe pain start learning		He was taken to hospital with severe chest pain.
dull pain start learning		I’ve had a dull pain in my shoulder all day.
chronic pain start learning		She has been suffering from chronic pain for years.
relieve pain start learning		This treatment can help relieve pain.
cause pain start learning		The injury can cause pain when you walk.
be in pain start learning		to be suffering because something hurts
be in pain start learning		He was clearly in pain after the accident.
wise decision start learning		It was a wise decision to accept the offer.
wise words start learning		Her grandfather gave her some wise words of advice.
wise choice start learning		Choosing to wait was a wise choice.
be wise to do sth start learning		You’d be wise to check the details before signing anything.
be wise enough to start learning		She was wise enough to ask for help.
run a business start learning		She runs a successful business.
run a company start learning		He has been running the company for ten years.
run a project start learning		She was asked to run an important project.
run a test start learning		We need to run a test before launching the system.
run a meeting start learning		She ran the meeting very efficiently.
run a course start learning		The university runs several courses for international students.
run a campaign start learning		They are running a campaign to raise awareness of the issue.
run a risk start learning		to do something that may have a bad or dangerous result
run a risk start learning		You run a risk if you ignore the warning signs.
run a risk of doing sth start learning		You’ll run a risk of losing your job if you keep arriving late.
run late start learning		The meeting is running late.
run smoothly start learning		to happen or operate without problems
run smoothly start learning		Everything ran smoothly during the event.
constant pain start learning		He was in constant pain after the injury.
aches and pains start learning		minor pains and physical discomforts, especially ones that are not serious
aches and pains start learning		I always have a few aches and pains after a long hike.
pain in the neck start learning		an annoying person or situation
pain in the neck start learning		Filling in all these forms is a real pain in the neck.

Unit 2: Collocations

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