Collocation - 5

Question 1

fight a running battle
/fɑːt/

Answer 1

1. A military engagement that does not occur at a fixed location.
2. A confrontation that has gone on for a long time.

The police fight a running battle with football hooligans in the town.

Question 2

put up a heroic fight against

Answer 2

offer resistance to an attack

the villagers put up a heroic fight against the construction of factory

Question 3

offer any resistance

Answer 3

not to resist or fight

The robbers didnt offer any resistance when the police surrounded them.

Question 4

fight for life

Answer 4

He is fighting for his life in the city hospotal.

Question 5

War was declared on

Answer 5

to state officially that you are at war

War was declared on his 25th birthday

Question 6

go to war

Answer 6

he didn’t want to go to war but he had no choice.

Question 7

fierce fighting

Answer 7

warlords were sending troops to the south, where they expected fierce fighting

Question 8

minor incidents

Answer 8

at first there were minor incidents but soon it developed into all-out war

Question 9

1. firing range
2. open fire
3. take prisoner
4. peacekeeping forces

Question 10

1. go into action
2. decisive battle of the war.

Answer 10

our army went into action in the first decisive battle of the war.

نبرد سرنوشت ساز

Question 11

the battle raged for several days.

Answer 11

violent and uncontrolled anger

Question 12

horrors of war

Answer 12

He can never forget the horrors of war.

Question 13

avert war

Answer 13

we must do everything we can to avert war in the future.

avoid

Question 14

bring about peace

Answer 14

it is not easy task to bring about peace in the area.

to do those things which facilitate a peacemaking process.

Question 15

negotiate a peace agreement

Answer 15

It can be useful to invite a neutral country to help nagotiate a peace agreement.

Question 15

negotiate a peace agreement

Answer 15

It can be useful to invite a neutral country to help nagotiate a peace agreement.

Question 16

call a truce
/truːs/

Answer 16

although a truce has been called for the duration of the peace…

A truce isn’t a permanent solution: it’s more like a time-out.

Question 17

call a ceasefire

Answer 17

although a ceasefire has been called for the duration of the peace…

Question 18

sign a peace treaty
/ˈtriːti/

Answer 18

At the end of the war, all the countries involved signed a peace treaty in paris.

agreement

Question 19

lasting peace

Answer 19

hopes for lasting peace is fading fast.

Question 20

restore order

Answer 20

soldiers were sent in to restore order after uprising.
uprising(شورش٫ قیام)

to bring back order after a period of revolt or disorder.
نظم

Question 21

fight the war

Answer 21

the army will continue to fight the war against the drug barons

baron: شخصیت های مهم هر طبقه

Question 22

I heard something (straight) from the horse’s mouth

Answer 22

You heard it from the person who has direct personal knowledge of it

Question 23

Take a shot

Answer 23

try to do something; to attempt to do something.

“I don’t know the answer to your question, but I’ll take a shot anyway.”

“I haven’t played tennis before but I’m going to take a shot this weekend.”

Question 24

kick the bucket

Answer 24

to die

“Every one of us will kick the bucket someday.”

Question 25

hit the bull’s-eye

Answer 25

to be exactly correct

“Her comments about our problems hit the bull’s-eye.”

Question 26

(doesn’t) live up to

Answer 26

Fulfill expectations.

” It lives up to its reputation. “

Question 27

out of this world

Answer 27

phenomenal

“The pizzas, cooked in a wood-fired oven, are out of this world.”

Question 28

it takes my breath away.

Answer 28

phenomenal, out of this world

“The view from the window took my breath away.”

Question 29

on edge

Answer 29

apprehensive, anxious

“I was on edge all week waiting to see …”

“I’m feeling on edge these days because ..”

Question 30

I had butterflies in my stomach

Answer 30

apprehensive, anxious

” I used to get butterflies in my stomach before school tests.”

Question 31

I was over the moon

Answer 31

extremely happy

Question 32

I cried my eyes out

Question 33

well, there is no accounting for taste.

Answer 33

there is no way to understand why some people like something while other people do not

Question 34

The hours just flew by

Question 35

Sadly, before I knew it, it was time to leave.