400 Common Collocation Words List
| Collocations With GET |
| get a call | get a joke |
| get a ticket | get a letter |
| get a cold | get a shock |
| get a dark | get a clue |
| get a tan | get a job |
| get out of breath | get drunk |
| get started | get fired |
| get cool | get pregnant |
| get hungry | get one’s hair cut |
| get together | get a right |
| get dressed | get upsed |
| get divorced | get changed |
| haveget ready for | get the impression |
| get into trouble | get wet |
| get good | get worried |
| get a chance | get lost |
| get permission | get stuck |
| get a degree | get to sleep |
| get home | get married |
| get nowhere |
| Collocations With DO |
| do business | do nothing |
| do the cooking | do the housework |
| do the shopping | do your best |
| do your hair | do home work |
| do damage | do laundry |
| do the dishes | do harm |
| do good | do the exam |
| do anything | do a good job |
| do your chores | do everything |
| do sport | do well |
| do the ironing | do the cleaning |
| do badly | do business |
| do exercises | do a job |
| do an interview | do your make-up |
| do research | do the dishes |
| do an operation | do work |
| do the math | do the maximum |
| do a favour | do a deal |
| do cleaning | do account |
| do a drawing | do friends |
| Collocations With TAKE |
| take part in sth. | take time |
| take a look | take a bath |
| take a shower | take a break |
| take a chance | take a picture |
| take a seat | take notes |
| take care | take a break |
| take class | take a rest |
| take a taxi | take an exam |
| take care of | take your time |
| take a decision | take a bite |
| take a bow | take advice |
| take a hike | take a risk |
| take a survey | take the bus |
| take medicine | take a trip |
| take part | take lessons |
| take my place | take a long time |
| take effect | take cover |
| take it seriously | take a vacation |
| take it apart | take heart |
| take a course | take a sit |
| Collocations With HAVE |
| have a shower | have a bath |
| have a wash | have a scrub |
| have a rest | have a break |
| have a nap | have a snooze |
| have a lie down | have a dream |
| have a holiday | have a day off |
| have a party | have fun |
| have a haircut | have a shave |
| have a chat | have a decision |
| have a conversation | have a talk |
| have an argument | have a dispute |
| have a fight | have a quarrel |
| have a lecture | have a walk |
| have a jog | have a run |
| have a swim | have a stretch |
| have a game | have a dance |
| have a drill | have a lesson |
| have a think | have a meal |
| have lunch | a snack |
| have a coffee | have a sweet |
| Collocations With GO |
| go home | go downtown |
| go abroad | go North |
| go South | go party |
| go cinema | go bank |
| go a hike | go a drink |
| go a coffee | go a meal |
| go a rest | go a nap |
| go a ride | go a drive |
| go a swim | go a walk |
| go a run | go doctor’s |
| go mountains | go beach |
| go lake | go port |
| go airport | go supermarket |
| go a safari | go an adventure |
| go a cruise | go a trip |
| go holiday | go meeting |
| go conference | go gig |
| go concert | go Asia |
| go Europe | go prison |
| go university | go college |
| Collocations With MAKE |
| make an appointment | make a fortune |
| make charge | make money |
| make an efforts | make friends |
| make a decision | make fun of sby |
| make breakfast | make love |
| make lunch | make a mess |
| make dinner | make a mistake |
| make a choice | make a noise |
| make an exception | make a sound |
| make an excuse | make a phone call |
| make plans | make a mistake |
| make progress | make a profit |
| make the bed | make a suggestion |
| make a wish | make an attempt |
| make a point | make an offer |
| make a request | make a mistake |
| make changes | make furniture |
| make payment | make room |
| make clear | make trouble |
| make an excuse | make a cake |
| Collocations With BREAK |
| break a bone | break a code |
| break a habit | break a law |
| break down | break the news to someone |
| break a promise | break a record |
| break a window | break ground |
| break new ground | break someone’s heart |
| break the ice | break one’s fall |
| break a leg | break even |
| break loose | break from tradition |
| break the rules | break the silence |
| break the spell | break free |
| break up | break the ice |
| Collocations With SAVE |
| save electricity | save energy |
| save money | save someone the trouble |
| save a penalty | save space |
| save time | save yourself the trouble |
| save lives | save someone a seat |
| save a short | save the environment |
| save something | save someone’s life |
| save one’s strength | save something to a disk |
| Collocations With PAY |
| pay a bill | pay a fine |
| pay a visit | pay someone a visit |
| pay attention | pay interest |
| pay the price | pay someone a compliment |
| pay cash | pay handsomely |
| pay well | pay one’s respects |
| pay someone back | pay for something |
| gross pay | pay by credit card |
| Collocations With KEEP |
| keep a secret | keep a promise |
| keep a diary | keep a journal |
| keep the change | keep score |
| keep your balance | keep someone in check |
| keep an appointment | keep away |
| keep pace | keep calm |
| keep control | keep the quite |
| keep records | keep animals |
| keep someone’s keeper | keep up the good work |
| keep in touch | keep track of |
| keep tabs on | keep in mind |
| keep sth to yourself | keep sth at bay |
| keep someone | keep someone’s place |
| keep someone posted | keep it up |
| keep it down | keep up |
| keep your job | keep safe |
| keep someone company | keep sth on the down low |
| keep someone’s distance |
| Collocations With CATCH |
| catch a ball | catch a bus |
| catch a cold | catch a chill |
| catch someone by surprise | catch someone off guard |
| catch some rays | catch a whiff |
| catch the flue | catch a glimpse |
| catch someone at a bad time | catch someone’s attention |
| catch sight of sth | catch someone’s eye |
| catch a thief | catch a train |
| catch someone red-banded | good catch |
| catch (on) fire | catch you later |
| catch your breath | catch the news |
| catch someone in the art | play catch |
| Collocations With TIME |
| spend time | waste time |
| make time for | save time |
| free time | have a hard time |
| have time | take your time |
| on time | just in time |
| take time off | run out of time |
| stall for time | pass the time |
| leisure time | spare time |
| take your time | this/the same time tomorrow |
| to tell time | to keep time |
| precious time | set time |
| kill time | have a great time |
| Collocations With TELL |
| tell a lie | tell a story |
| tell a secret | tell a joke |
| tell the truth | tell the difference |
| tell the time | tell somebody the way |
| tell somebody one’s name | tell your name |
| tell the future | tell one from another |
| Collocations With ASK |
| ask a favour | ask a question |
| ask about | ask card |
| ask over | ask like |
| ask time | ask music |
| ask along | ask somebody out |
| ask if/whether | ask one’s opinion |
| Collocations With SAY |
| say goodbye | say hello |
| say nothing | say sorry |
| say something | say a prayer |
| say yes/no | say thank you |
| say no more | say a word |
| say a few words | say for certain/sure |
| Collocations With PLAY |
| play game | play role |
| play part | play card |
| play basketball | play rugby |
| play hockey | play over |
| play like | play time |
| play music | play baseball |
| play chess | play snooker |
| play along | play well |
| play trick | play other |
| play tennis | play cricket |
| play squash | play little |
| play again | play football |
| play volleyball | play golf |
| play board games | play badminton |
| Collocations With GROW |
| grow up | grow up on something |
| grow hair | grow a bread |
| grow older | grow a moustache |
| grow wiser | grow stronger |
| grow fruit | grow a tree |
| grow 2 inches | grow vegetables |
| grow out of something | grow together |
| grow leisure time | grow well |
| grow quickly | grow 4 centimetres |
| grow slowly | grow out |
| begin to grow | grow wheat |
| grow wiser | grow tired of something |
| Collocations With LOVE |
| love life | loved one |
| fall in love | love song |
| love affair | first love |
| true love | young love |
| love letter | love poem |
| Collocations With GIVE |
| give a call | give a chance |
| give a damn | give a hand |
| give a choice | give a headache |
| give a hug | give a kiss |
| give a ring | give a description |
| give a lift | give a lecture |
| give a speech | give a performance |
| give a ride | give an advice |
| give an answer | give an example |
| give an idea | give a buzz |
| give a quess | give a trip |
| give an opinion | give birth |
| give credit | give evidence |
| give notice | give permission |
| give priority | give rise to |
| give information | give a lead |
| give lessons | give the impression |
| give thought (to) | give hope |
| give way | give somebody a call |
| give somebody a chance | give somebody a lift |
| give somebody a go | give news |
| give an explanation | give help |
| Collocations With CARRY |
| carry passangers | carry the victory |
| carry off | carry cargo |
| carry baby | carry out |
| carry virus | carry on |
| carry over |
| Collocations With LOSE |
| lose weight | lose money |
| lose the way | lose one’s mind |
| lose the match | lose a game |
| lose a best | lose one’s temper |
| lose something | lose consciousness |
| lose one’s something | lose a family member |
