Common Collocations

Question 1

do business

Answer 1

ask someone to work with you on a professional project

Question 2

do someone a favour

Answer 2

help someone

Question 3

do the washing up

Answer 3

clean the kitchen

Question 4

make a difference

Answer 4

do something to create a positive change

Question 5

make a mess

Answer 5

to disorganize/make something dirty

Question 6

make room

Answer 6

create space for someone to sit

Question 7

make trouble

Answer 7

create a problem

Question 8

take a chance

Answer 8

hope for luck/a good result

Question 9

take a seat

Answer 9

to sit on a chair

Question 10

take someone’s place

Answer 10

to substitute/replace

Question 11

break a habit

Answer 11

to stop something (usually a bad thing)

Question 12

break a promise

Answer 12

to do something you said you would not do

Question 13

break someone’s heart

Answer 13

to do something to emotionally hurt a romantic partner

Question 14

break the ice

Answer 14

to tell a joke or story to create social comfort

Question 15

break the news to someone

Answer 15

to tell someone sad or negative information

Question 16

break the law

Answer 16

to do something illegal

Question 17

catch a chill

Answer 17

to suddenly feel cold

Question 18

catch a cold

Answer 18

to suddenly get sick

Question 19

catch someone’s attention

Answer 19

to force someone to look in your direction

Question 20

catch someone’s eye

Answer 20

to be attractive

Question 21

catch sight of

Answer 21

to see (unexpectedly/surprisingly)

Question 22

pay a fine

Answer 22

to pay money for an illegal action

Question 23

pay someone a compliment

Answer 23

to say something nice to someone

Question 24

pay someone a visit

Answer 24

to visit for a short time

Question 25

pay the price

Answer 25

to experience the result of a bad decision

Question 26

pay your respects

Answer 26

to visit the family of someone who died

Question 27

save one’s strength

Answer 27

to reserve your energy

Question 28

save someone a seat

Answer 28

to reserve a chair for someone

Question 29

save someone’s life

Answer 29

to stop someone from dying

Question 30

save time

Answer 30

to do something that makes a process faster

Question 31

save yourself the trouble

Answer 31

to not do something that will cause bigger problems later

Question 32

keep in touch

Answer 32

to continue to communicate with someone

Question 33

keep someone’s place

Answer 33

to reserve a chair for someone

Question 34

keep the change

Answer 34

to tell a cashier to not give the change because it is a small amount

Question 35

come complete with

Answer 35

to arrive included with specific parts

Question 36

come into view

Answer 36

to sudden appear far away

Question 37

come to a standstill

Answer 37

to not be able to agree

Question 38

come to terms with

Answer 38

to accept (understand) something after a long time

Question 39

go abroad

Answer 39

to visit another country

Question 40

go astray

Answer 40

to begin to do activities not normal for you

Question 41

go overseas

Answer 41

to visit a country that is on the other side of an ocean/sea

Question 42

go yellow

Answer 42

to suddenly feel nauseous (like you want to vomit)

Question 43

get nowhere

Answer 43

to make little or no progress

Question 44

get the impression

Answer 44

to suspect something

Question 45

get the message

Answer 45

to understand indirectly

Question 46

get the sack

Answer 46

to lose your job/be fired