collocation Flashcards
1
Q
dead
A
pass away
pass on
pass over
2
Q
house for old people
A
shelter accommadation
3
Q
преклонный возраст
A
ripe old age
4
Q
approach smo carefully
A
creep up on
5
Q
free up time /money
fritter away
A
6
Q
make smo welcome
A
make smo welcome
7
Q
play host to
A
play host to
8
Q
appear
A
put in an appearance
9
Q
устроить вечеринку
A
throw a party
10
Q
spring a surprise on smo
A
spring a surprise on smo
11
Q
stick to diet
A
stick to diet
12
Q
flying visit
A
whirlwind visit
13
Q
main point
A
the thrust of smo”s idea
14
Q
formulate theory
test theory
A
formulate theory
test theory
15
Q
research indicate
A
16
Q
exhaustive answer account
A
17
Q
противостоять проблеме
A
confront issue
18
Q
make a case for
A
19
Q
vigorous difence
A
20
Q
lay out the results
A
21
Q
back up your conclusion with
A
22
Q
обосновать
A
provide a rational for
23
Q
in-depth critical
A
24
Q
carry out a study
A
undertake a study
25
working hypothesis
support hypothesis
26
submit a report
27
tackle issue/ problem/ research
28
fire arm
29
vivid/ striking example of
30
full of the joy of spring
to be thrilled to bits
on the top of the world
float walk on the air
31
crave for/ have a craving for
thirst for/ have a thirst for
yearn to/for/ have a yearning for
to covet smth
32
empty talk
idle chatter
ramble on
33
exchange pleasantaries
34
juicy gossip
35
exchange news
36
spread rumours
rumors are flying around
37
engage smo in conversation
38
be drawn into an argument
nm
39
win an arguments
lose an arguments
40
carry on a conversation
hold a
41
broach the subject
change the subject
bring up the subject
drop the subject
42
take me seriously
43
bombard with question
44
broad generalisation
