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leisure and lifestyle Flashcards

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a visit that doesn’t last long

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come on a flying visit

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SPRING collocation

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spring a surprise on, spring out of bed/into action/to your feet/to sb’s defence, to spring from, businesses spring up (appear), spring the news on, the town/city springs to life, spring to mind

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…. your diet

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stick to your diet

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time where people can give their complete attention to each other

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spend quality time

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come for a short time

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put in/make an appearance

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a brief and very busy visit

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whirlwind visit

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non-stop set of social activities

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constant social whirl
be swept up in the social whirl

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publicly ask or demand

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call for
desperate times call for desperate measures
call for a celebration, call for an inquiry/investigation/resignation

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hold an event

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play host to

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take out for dinner and drink

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wine and dine

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a social event

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attend a formal function/official/social functions
Studies suggest that regular intake of the vitamin significantly improves brain function
the increased availability of part-time jobs is a function of the structural changes in the labour market
RAMIFICATION, CONCOMITANT, COROLLARY
to function as an educational centre; a unique ability to function as a platform for a variety of programs

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place where a public event or meeting happens

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the perfect venue for
provide the perfect venue for the concert in aid of the famine victims

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friendly

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convivial

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a talk without any importance , useless

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idle chatter

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to talk to sb in a polite way(formal)

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exchange pleasantries

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to gossip

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share juicy gossip

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when there are a lot of rumour

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rumours/remarks fly around

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HAVE conversation(collocations)

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engage in conversation
carry on/hold

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19
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to get closer with sb

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open your heart

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20
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… an argument

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lose/win

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subject collocations (talk)

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broach the subject, drop/change/bring up the subject

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to place too much emphasis on sth

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overstate your case

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ask a lot of questions

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bombard with question
a barrage of questions
ply with question

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to talk in a broad and vague way

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make broad generalisations

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promise collocations

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empty/rash

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opening remarks

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opening gambit

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27
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officially announce an election

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call election

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28
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resign…

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from office

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29
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win a small majority

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secure slim majority

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30
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… independence. … defeat

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declare, humiliating

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unity

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present show of unity
preserve family unity, a call for national unity

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32
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… a regime

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topple

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… victory, … power

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proclaim, seize

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34
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… a speech

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deliver

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nationwide collocations

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carry out a nationwide search, nationwide survey/network/chain of stores, call for a nationwide strike, available nationwide

schools nationwide are experiencing a shortage of teachers
consumer spending is down nationwide

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36
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trouble …

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breaks out

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37
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… clues

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vital

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38
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call off-

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the search, call off an event

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39
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… reward

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substantial

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recovery collocations

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recovery of the money, show signs of recovery, make a full recovery, economic/stark market recovery, solid/slow/strong recovery, a recovery begins/continues/progresses

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test collocations

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a test of strength, test powers of endurance, a test of skill

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enter into..

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talks, an agreement

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… agreement

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reach agreement, broker an agreement

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44
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a dispute …

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arises

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45
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… demonstrations

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hold

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settlement collocations

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negotiate a settlement, reach a peaceful settlement of the conflict, reach an out-of-court settlement, the settlement of debt, enclose a cheque in settlement of your claim

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surround - …

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enclose
the park that encloses the monument has recently been enlarged

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act as a mediator

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act as a go-between
mediate in the dispute, mediate between, mediate a dispute/conflict
mediate an end to a dispute/crisis/strike /a solution/settlement/compromise
set up a tribunal to mediate and arbitrate disputes
Over the past few days, efforts have continued to mediate an end to the strike.

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give in to

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bow to pressure

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50
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most popular time of day for watching tv

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prime time television

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51
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… a press conference

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hold

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52
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,,,censorship

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impose

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a sudden illegal, often violent, taking of government power, especially by part of an army:

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coup
military coup takes place

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54
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difference of opinion

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rift
rifts heal
Previous rifts between rival ministers would appear to have been healed.

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extreme or without self-respect

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abject
issue an abject apology
abject misery/poverty/failure/terror

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unruly and lawless

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disorderly behaviour/conduct

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57
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completely refuse

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refuse point-blank, a point-blank refusal
fire at point-blank range

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GIVE an explanation

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provide an explanation

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reveal private and sensitive information

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make damaging disclosures/public disclosure
in the light of the recent disclosures and allegations

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false

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misleading info/statements, create a misleading impression, mislead the electorate

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announcement

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public pronouncement
endemic mistrust of the politicians’ pronouncement ; take a more optimistic view of economic recovery in public pronouncement

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make sth clear

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clarify
clarify a debate/your position
clarification
some further clarification of your position is required

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refuse to say sth/be silent abt sth

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decline to comment
decline an offer, go into a decline, a decline in the number of, be on the decline/in decline, decline sharply/dramatically/gradually/steadily, reverse the decline

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start talking abt sth again

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re-open the debate/discussion/enquiry/investigation

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appear

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emerge
it emerged that, emerge from, evidence emerges

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make a stand against sth

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be committed to taking a firm stance on/against
adopt/take a stance
a stance against/in/towards/alter/maintain a stance
stance on the issue
a moral/fiscal/ethical//an official/public stance

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… reject

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flatly reject

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… ill (extremely)

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critically

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… a statement

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issue

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70
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keep sb posted -

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provide regular updates on

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ASK FOR permission

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seek

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72
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be allowed to do sth

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be given leave to

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disagree-
test the response
cause speculation
complain
a person who disagrees
strong opponent
make a plea
insignificant comment

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take issue with
gauge reaction
excite/fuel speculation
air a grievance
a dissenting voice
vociferous opponent
a passionate entreaty
a throwaway comment/culture/society

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violin - (with colloc)

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fiddle , play the fiddle; insurance/tax fiddle, fiddle the books/accounts/figures, be on the fiddle; it’s a real fiddle to, fiddle with sth, fiddle about
fit as a fiddle

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all collocations(verbs ) with festival

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falls on, celebrates, hold an unusual festival, observe the festival, join in the festivities

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keep up

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uphold the annual tradition,

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tradition colloc (traditional)

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dates back to, wear traditional dress, the age-old tradition, break with tradition, according to long-standing tradition,
a proud tradition of raising funds for charity

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festive

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mood/season/occasion
the event marks the beginning of the festive season

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rich coll

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rich in vitamins/vocabulary, rich and complex history, rich tradition,

80
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when a celebration isn’t on a fixed day

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movable feast

81
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heritage

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cultural heritage, these monuments are a vital part of the cultural heritage

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display colloc

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an impressive display of unity and goodwill, display of affection/emotion, put on a fireworks display

83
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get married colloc 2

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get hitched, tie the knot

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what you say during a toast

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join in the matrimony, propose a toast, raise your glasses, wedded bliss

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cosmetics and fashion collocations(face, hair, wrinkles)

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for long-lasting colour and to treat sun-damaged hair; anti-aging properties; clinically proven to banish wrinkles ; flawless complexion; daily application of the luxury cream, fine lines, bring out the natural highlights

86
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hungry

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feel peckish , stave off hunger

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unique and unmatched

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unrivalled

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exclusive colloc

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an exclusive part of town/club, exclusive use/interview/access
exclusive to : the problem isn’t exclusive to ;exclusive concern with/focus on, exclusive of - not including - the total is exclusive of services charges incurred by you;mutually exclusive -impossible at the same time

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highlight coll

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highlight concern/problems/highlight the fact that/the need for

90
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fashion vocab

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glossy magazines, what’s in fashion, designer label clothes, high-street fashion, launch a new collection, set the trend, a stunning range of , hit the high street, a fashion victim
instantly set the trends which have quickly been taken up and adapted for the mass market

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luxury coll

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a luxury brand/hotel, buy yourself little luxuries from time ; a day off work is such a luxury

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perfect

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flawless performance/skin/accent

93
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to travel somewhere and back
with colloc

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commute
the daily commute, commute from.. to.., commuter route, a long/short commute, commute between, commuter train, commuter town

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link collocation

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direct/clear/strong link between; build/establish/strengthen links, links with sb, business/trade links; a bus/rail/road link, transportation links; by video link, a phone link; launch a scheme to upgrade the road links; local transport links, link up with sb
cultivate links with sb, retain strong links with, represent a vital link between

high-speed rail link,
a scrap of evidence linking him with

95
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talk about traffic

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get stuck in traffic, traffic gridlock, traffic congestion at peak periods, rush hour traffic

96
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a road that you have to pay to use

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toll road

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a time when there is a lot of demand

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rush hour, rush hour traffic, in the/during rush hour
or
peak time/hours/periods, the peak holiday season, peak and off-peak rates, meet peak demand, at its peak, be above, below the peak, reach/hit a peak , prices reach a peak, at the peak of your career

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maintenance work

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engineering works

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replacement colloc

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take a replacement bus service, the replacement of existing computer equipment, in urgent need of replacement; a permanent/ temporary replacement

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cycling colloc

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cycle network, cycle lanes

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network colloc

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road/rail network, a network of contacts, distribution network, a network of … branches, the railway network
A subway is a network of interconnected train lines running underneath the city.
Communications tools and networks had become essential to success.

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distribution colloc

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the distribution of goods between; distribution costs, a map showing distribution of global population, aim to achieve a more equitable distribution of resources/wealth; handle the distribution, expand marketing and distribution capabilities

103
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full of (people) -

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overcrowded, packed trains
be packed with sth vitamins/information

104
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abandon a plan

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scrap your plans /a law/policy
a scrap of paper/evidence
scrap metal, sell a car for scrap

105
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transportation problems (prices, conditions,traffic)

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fare rises, train strikes
face a hike in fares for services which are constantly running late
detours cause lengthy tailbacks and bring traffic to a standstill

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how to improve modern transportation ?

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invest in infrastructure, provide more local transport services, encourage car-sharing programmes and park-and-ride schemes to cut traffic jams/queues, the congestion charge helps to reduce traffic and improve air quality; develop/finance/initiate/launch road-building programmes have aimed to/with the aim of alleviate(alleviating) bottlenecks in key area(initiate extensive programmes)

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a person/company that runs a business

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tour operator

108
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to reduce traffic - or to

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ease traffic congestion

109
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ease colloc

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ease of use, with ease, put/set at ease, for ease of access
ease the problem/pain/tension, feel at ease , ease sb’s mind,
ease up- do work with moderation , ease off - abate; the rain didn’t ease off until.., ease up on sb

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to shut down a building

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face closure
road closures
be threatened with closure, branch/factory closure

111
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when you want to do sth

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thirst
thirst for adventure/knowledge
collapse from thirst/a raging thirst

112
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tiring and requiring a lot of effort

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arduous
set out/embark on an arduous journey
the unique footage reveals the harshness of her arduous journey

113
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to stop travelling for a short time

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break the journey
have a stopover/make a brief stopover in
out tickets to Australia included a stopover for two nights in Singapore

114
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place of interest
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the sights
the town’s historic sights are striking;
keep sight of, a real sight(messy), at the sight of, out of sight, come into sights, within sight of, catch/lose sight of, can’t bear the sights of, at first, set your sights on sth
they turned off the main road and caught sight of the cottage/ the debate is more complex than it seems at first sight; she saw them off, waving until the car was out of sight
do the sights in record time

115
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affordable

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low-cost airline airline/flights/carriers, provide low-cost housing, low -cost energy

116
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when you wait to get the tickets until the very last minute

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put sb on standby , a standby flight/seat, fly standby

117
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a long hike

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trek
go trekking, do a trek
go trekking through the mountains

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where there aren’t many tourists

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off the beaten track
the guide took us off the beaten track

119
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fearless

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intrepid
an intrepid explorer

120
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a brief period

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spell
the current spell of dry weather/sunny spells/for a spell, have a brief spells as, dizzy spells

121
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raise the tone/be excited

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boost the spirits
boost confidence/morale, boost the economy/production/productivity, boost profits/dividends/prices, benefit from a boost in sales,
introduce a range of measures to boost tourism
high spirits

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an unexplored area

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wilderness
a beautiful mountain wilderness

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an unexplored area

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wilderness
a beautiful mountain wilderness

124
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describe nature

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sheer epic grandeur, have a special charm

125
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be alert

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keep your eyes peeled

126
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stretch colloc

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your budget doesn’t quite stretch to
stretch across the horizon, stretch for miles, weather will stretch from … to, stretch as far as the eye can see,
be stretched to the breaking point, fully stretched, stretch to the limits, stretch the rules
lie stretched out, stretch out your hand
a stretch of coast/river/forest

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when you doze off

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let the rhythmic motion and the dull rumbles of the train lull you to sleep

128
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the first part of the journey-
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the first/;final leg of the journey, the last leg of the race
pull sb’s leg, have legs

129
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weather talk

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face severe weather conditions
some longed-for sunny spells have boosted the spirits of … hoping to set a polar trekking record

130
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2 travel and adv. sentences

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i’d always had a thirst for adventure and often get itchy feet so I could hardly contain my excitement when I set off for South Africa for a whole year.
the guide took us off the beaten track and I felt like an intrepid explorer from another century in some unexplored wilderness

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GIVE tips-

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present essential tips for those heading off the beaten track

132
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go back to sth

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revert
revert to wilderness; revert to doing sth

133
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unexplored and risky

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uncharted
previously uncharted territory/water, venture into uncharted seas,
novel problems arising from the uncharted area of the research

134
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a place where you are trained

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try out a training camp

135
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sports that involve active moving

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extreme sports
do several extreme sports like white-water rafting and rock climbing

136
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when you begin to like sth

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acquire a taste for sth, it grows on you

137
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collocations describing physical condition

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be pretty fit, keep your balance, keep in shape

138
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to understand sth

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get the hang of it

139
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do sth challenging

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take up the challenge

140
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PUSH collocations

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push yourself to the limits - make a considerable effort
- push hard/through/ahead, push up-grow
- push for -demand
- push the boat out- be extravagant
- push on - continue one’s journey
- persuade with force- push sb into doing sth, push sb through sth, push sb for sth/to do sth, push yourself - work harder,
- push in - they scowled at him because they thought he was trying to push in at the head of the queue
- push ahead with sth- proceed: he undertook to push ahead with the economic reform
- (noun) give the swing a push, at the push of the button,
-a determined attempt to get an advantage over other companies in business: make a major push to achieve sth, make a big push/expand into new markets
- encouragement : need a gentle push
- be given the push/get the push - be dismissed
- be pushed for time/money, be hard pushed to do sth- find it difficult to do
- push the luck

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have a great time

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have a whale of a time

142
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jump at the chance - to

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leap at it

143
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gather strength/courage

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summon up the courage/energy to do sth

144
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to order someone to come to or be present at a particular place, or to officially arrange a meeting of people:

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summon sb , be summoned to be somewhere- request the presence of, summon medical assistance
convene - summon a meeting

145
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a state of very strong emotion

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reach/be at fever pitch

146
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a victory won by a large margin

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secure a convincing victory
also: convincing argument/explanation/evidence(put forward cogent argument, incontrovertible proof/evidence)

147
Q

go on the pitch

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take the field

148
Q

field colloc

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the school playing/sports field,
- area of interest - the field of science, be in the same field - work in the same capacity, be outside your field, field of expertise, in this field , a pioneer in the field of biotechnology
- be ahead of the field - competition, we have a strong field today
- to field questions/queries- deal with

149
Q

question synonyms

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queries- a query abt , answer queries
i have a query abt the second item on the agenda
to query whether

150
Q

to play well, colloc with defence

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put up a determined performance, break through the formidable defence

151
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punishment -

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  • award a penalty kick, miss a penalty
  • pay a penalty of, a penalty clause, impose/face/incur/without penalty
  • carry a penalty of up to five years in prison, maximum penalty for, on penalty of arrest
  • pay a heavy penalty for doing sth, the economic penalties in the short term outweigh its profitability in the long-term
152
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a lot of

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a raft of measures/government initiatives, introduce a whole raft of guidelines

153
Q

consider doing sth

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toy with an idea
as you know, for some time now we’ve been toying with the idea of…

154
Q

a means of solving a problem

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solution
a long-term/short-term solution
as a long-term solution to the problem of …

155
Q

the sale of goods to the public

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retail
a retail outlet, a major/clothing/high-street/fast-food/ retail, the retail trade/price, local/online retail
to retail - to sell
retail at/for - be sold at
retailers respond to growing consumer demand, retail profits/business
- an outlet pipe, a waste water outlet; news/media outlet
- provide an outlet for, find an outlet, a form of emotional outlet

156
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introduce , reveal

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unveil a plan/policy/proposal

157
Q

increase sth, usually support

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drum up support/enthusiasm/interest
drum up business/sales

158
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when your plans change

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there’s been a slight change of plans

159
Q

to do that you were recommended or advised to do

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act on a suggestion, act on information/advice
the board of directors will act on findings in the report
there have been concerns as to why the board didn’t act on …

160
Q

the necessary details

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logistics
work out the logistics
hire a logistics company to help cut costs, oversee the logistics of, 30 percent of turnover went to pay for logistics and distribution

161
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to do or perform something, especially in a planned way:

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implement a plan/policy/measure/change/programme
in order to implement a plan, you need to draw up a schedule and stick to that schedule
execute a deal/plan, execute with great precision, execute a series of financial deals
put sth into practice, intend to put these proposals into practice
- tool/garden implements

162
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not certain or fixed

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make a tentative suggestion/ reach a tentative agreement/deal/plan
the proposals are tentative and are subject to bargaining

163
Q

set in motion

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launch a scheme/campaign
get sth underway : the festival gets underway on 11 July/ preparations are underway / economic recovery is already underway/ recruitment is well underway

164
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use

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exercise
exercise restraint/caution/your right, exercise the option to do sth, learn to exercise patience, , exercise a choice, exercise power/influence/control over sth
the exercise of professional skill/authority,
a cost-cutting exercise(efforts to reduce costs) /an exercise in public relations, set out guidelines on the exercise of your rights
exercise discretion

165
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leave sth to sb’s judgement

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leave to sb’s discretion, leave a decision to sb’s discretion, at sb’s discretion, at the discretion of, broad /considerable discretion, be given discretion to do sth, use discretion to do sth
be the soul of discretion, carry sth out with the utmost discretion- circumspection, caution

166
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incident, event

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eventuality
cover for any eventuality, all eventualities, every eventuality, anticipate every eventuality

167
Q

available options

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options open to us

168
Q

element, component

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factor
a key/significant/major/critical/crucial/deciding factor, be regarded as the key factor in the outcome of, a contributing factors

169
Q

in preparation for

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in anticipation of
eager anticipation

170
Q

do sth necessary for sth else

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lay the groundwork , do the necessary groundwork

171
Q

… a decision

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reach, arrive at, come to

172
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to reject

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declare outright opposition /hostility to a plan,
be in opposition to, take no heed of public opposition
to meet with considerable opposition
the opposition between public and the private domains
reject sth/dismiss out of hand

173
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useful and productive

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constructive criticism, a constructive meeting/dialogue/discussion
listening to constructive criticism of certain aspects of your work would help you to make the most of your potential

174
Q

excitement and anxiety

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suspense
as the suspense builds up, keep sb in suspense, the suspense is killing me, a gradual build-up of suspense, can’t bear the suspense

175
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sequence

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chain, series
set off an amazing chain of events, a series of events, initiate a chain of events
sequence of events
a particular sequence in which you have to perform these tasks
in chronological sequence
a gruelling sequence of exercises

176
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fascinating -( 5 phrases)

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gripping
a gripping story/book/movie
hold sb’s attention
fire sb’s imagination
startling originality
awaken sb’s interest

177
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a brave and risky thing to do

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a bold experiment

178
Q

to have an actor in your movie

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cast sb as, be cast in the role of

179
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highly skilled

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accomplished
show yourself as an exceptionally accomplished actor

180
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ultimate

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consummate
a consummate professional/lier/skill/artist

181
Q

succeed

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carry off
against the odds, he’s carried it off
make your way

182
Q

when a movie has a lot of stars

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star-studded cast, all-star cast

183
Q

impressive and remarkable

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dazzling
give a dazzling display of your talents
dazzling performance
dazzling good looks/smile
a dazzling light
be dazzled by the sunlight/by sb-amazed

184
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positive reviews

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give glowing reviews
receive glowing reviews
pay a glowing tribute to

185
Q

a total disaster

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unmitigated disaster
to mitigate the effects/impact of
mitigating factor
mitigate risks/problems/damade

186
Q

influence colloc
recommend colloc

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strongly/heavily influenced by
highly/thoroughly recommend

187
Q

when you have a good reputation

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people think highly of you
considerable/well-deserved reputation

188
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impression colloc

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make a lasting/an indelible impression on
a lasting peace, long-lasting effects friendhsip

189
Q

CREATE an atmosphere-

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evoke
evoke memories, evoke a sense of

190
Q

when a movie is very successful

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a box-office hit/success

191
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little colloc

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a little-known fact, little did…,
little better than - not much better, almost the same
make little of
of little consequence
little by little

192
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praise

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extol the virtues/benefits of; extol the virtues of rice
pay tribute to
floral tributes, tributes pour in

collocations (7 decks)

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