Common Collocations List in English
Break | Catch |
break a record | catch a thief |
break a leg | catch some rays |
break the ice | catch a glimpse |
break free | catch a ball |
break a promise | catch a cold |
break the law | catch a chill |
break the rules | catch the flu |
break a neck | catch one’s breath |
break a glass | catch someone’s eye |
Have | Make |
have a rest | make trouble |
have sympathy | make furniture |
have lunch | make a noise |
have a good time | make a mess |
have a dream | make a point |
have a feeling | make sense |
have fun | make a promise |
have a relationship | make a profit |
have a haircut | make progress |
have a bath | make breakfast |
have a look at something | make the bed |
Come | Save |
come in first | save time |
come late | save space |
come second | save money |
come to an agreement | save someone’s life |
come on time | save one’s strength |
come close | save something to a disk |
come in last | save someone a seat |
come into view | save energy |
come early | save electricity |
Get | Do |
get a job | do your best |
get a life | do nothing |
get divorced | do harm |
get permission | do your hair |
get the picture | do some work |
get started | do someone a favour |
get lost | do something right |
get fired | do something wrong |
get home | do the dishes |
Pay |
pay attention |
pay interest |
pay a fine |
pay a visit |
pay a compliment |
pay the price |
pay someone a visit |
pay wages |
pay by credit card |