Collocation In Use 8 Flashcards
Go mad/bald/deaf/blind/grey
Go red
He was very embarrassed, and his face went red.
Go dark
Suddenly the sky went very dark, and it started to rain.
Go yellow
The pages of the book had gone yellow over the years.
Turn gold
The sky turned gold as the sun set.
Turn red
When the tomatoes turn red, the farmers pick them and sell them.
Turn white
The news gave his mother such a shot that her hair turned white overnight.
Become/get pregnant
She gave up smoking when she became pregnant.
Become/get involved
I would like to become involved in raising money for charity.
Become/get angry, bored, excited, depressed, upset, impatient, violent
He became depressed after his wife’s death.
Become extinct, (un)popular, homeless, famous
Our local baker’s has become famous for its Apple tarts.
Fall ill
She fell ill and was taken to hospital.
Fall silent
Everyone fails silent when they heard the shocking news.
Grow older
As my father grew older, he spent less time working.
Grow louder
The noise grew louder, and soon we realized it was a plain approaching.
