have do Make

have a bath do business make a difference

have a drink do nothing make a mess
have a good time do someone a favour make a mistake
have a haircut do the cooking make a noise
have a holiday do the housework make an effort
have a problem do the shopping make furniture
have a relationship do the washing up make money
have a rest do your best make progress
have lunch do your hair make room
have sympathy do your homework make trouble

take break Catch

take a break
break a habit catch a ball
take a chance
break a leg catch a bus
take a look
break a promise catch a chill
take a rest
break a record catch a cold
take a seat
break a window catch a thief
take a taxi
break someone's heart catch fire
take an exam
break the ice catch sight of
take notes
break the law catch someone's attention
take someone's place
break the news to someone catch someone's eye
take someone's temperature
break the rules catch the flu
pay save Keep
save electricity
pay a fine keep a diary
save energy
pay attention keep a promise
save money
pay by credit card keep a secret
save one's strength
pay cash keep an appointment
save someone a seat
pay interest keep calm
save someone's life
pay someone a compliment keep control
save something to a disk
pay someone a visit keep in touch
save space
pay the bill keep quiet
save time
pay the price keep someone's place
save yourself the trouble
pay your respects keep the change
come go Get
come close go abroad get a job
come complete with go astray get a shock
come direct go bad get angry
come early go bald get divorced
come first go bankrupt get drunk
come into view go blind get frightened
come last go crazy get home
come late go dark get lost
come on time go deaf get married
come prepared go fishing get nowhere
come right back go mad get permission
come second go missing get pregnant
come to a compromise go on foot get ready
come to a decision go online get started
come to an agreement go out of business get the impression
come to an end go overseas get the message
come to a standstill go quiet get the sack
come to terms with go sailing get upset
come to a total of go to war get wet
come under attack go yellow get worried
make do Have take
a mistake a look
a photo
a profit/loss dinner
advantage of sb
money/millions a headache
the ironing care of sb
a fortune a party
the housework place
friends a picnic
your homework sth into account
war a barbecue
business your time
a noise an appointment
well/badly time
a mess fun
sth wrong/right no notice of sth
fun of someone trouble
your best part in sth
a phone call sth in common
damage/harm the opportunity
progress an accident
sb a favour a test
a difference a problem
a break
an offer an idea
an interest
a decision a meal

go
go abroad
go astray
go bad
go bald
go bankrupt
go blind
go crazy
go dark
go deaf
go fishing
go mad
go missing
go on foot
go online
go out of business
go overseas
go quiet
go sailing
go to war
go yellow

Make is also used with most nouns for ways of speaking/planning. For example, you make a complaint, a promise,
an offer, a threat, a speech, an apology, a point, a confession, an accusation, a suggestion, an arrangement, a
decision, a plan, an appointment.

But, have is used with most nouns which involve a two-way discussion. For example, you have a conversation, a
chat, a discussion, an argument, a fight, a row, a meeting, an interview.

We also often use have + a + verb (where the verb and the noun are the same). For example, have a look, a rest, a
sleep, a drink, a walk, a go.
Collocations starting with the verb ‘do’

Do me a favour
Do the cooking
Do the housework
Do the shopping
Do the washing up
Do your best
Do your hair

Collocations with the verb ‘have’

Have a good time

Have a bath
Have a drink
Have a haircut
Have a holiday
Have a problem
Have a relationship
Have lunch
Have sympathy

Collocations with the verb ‘break’

Break the law

Break a leg
Break a promise
Break a record
Break someone's heart
Break the ice
Break the news to someone
Break the rules

Collocations with the verb ‘take’

Take a break

Take a chance
Take a look
Take a rest
Take a seat
Take a taxi
Take an exam
Take notes
Take someone's place

Collocations with the verb ‘make’

Make a difference

Make a mess
Make a mistake
Make a noise
Make an effort
Make money
 Make progress
Make room
Make trouble

Collocations with the verb ‘catch’

Catch the bus

Catch a ball
Catch a cold
Catch a thief
Catch fire
Catch sight of
Catch someone's attention
Catch someone's eye
Catch the flu

Collocations with the verb ‘pay’

Pay respect

Pay a fine
Pay attention
Pay by credit card
Pay cash
Pay interest
Pay someone a visit
Pay the bill
Pay the price

Collocations with the verb ‘keep’

Keep the change

Keep a promise
Keep a secret
Keep an appointment
Keep calm
Keep in touch
Keep quiet
Keep someone's place

Collocations with the verb ‘save’

Save yourself the trouble

Save electricity
Save energy
Save money
Save someone a seat
Save someone's life
Save something to a disk
Save time

Collocations with the verb ‘go’

Go bald
Go abroad
Go astray
Go bad
Go bankrupt
Go blind
Go crazy
Go fishing
Go mad
Go missing
Go online
Go out of business
Go overseas
Go quiet
Go sailing
Go to war

Collocations with the verb ‘come’

Come under attack

Come close
Come direct
Come early
Come first
Come into view
Come last
Come late
Come on time
Come prepared
Come right back
Come to a decision
Come to an agreement
Come to an end
Come to a standstill
Come to terms with
Come to a total of

Collocations with the verb ‘get’

Get the sack

Get a life

Get a job
Get a shock
Get angry
Get divorced
Get drunk
Get frightened
Get home
Get lost
Get married

Get permission
Get ready
Get started
Get the impression
Get upset
Get wet
Get worried

Collocations related to time

Bang on time
Dead on time
Free time
From dawn till dusk
Great deal of time
Early/late 15th century
Make time for
Next few days
Past few weeks
Right on time
Run out of time
Time goes by
Time passes
Waste time

Collocations related to business English

Annual turnover
Keep in mind
Break off negotiations
Close a deal
Close a meeting
Come to the point
Dismiss an offer
Draw a conclusion
Draw your attention to
Launch a new product
Go bankrupt
Go into partnership
Make a profit/loss