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Collocation Blocks

The document provides a comprehensive list of common English collocations, categorized by verbs such as 'do', 'go', 'come', 'give', 'have', 'make', 'pay', 'save', 'ask', and 'break'. Each category includes various phrases that illustrate how these verbs are commonly used in combination with other words. This resource serves as a reference for understanding and using these collocations effectively in conversation and writing.

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Collocation Blocks

The document provides a comprehensive list of common English collocations, categorized by verbs such as 'do', 'go', 'come', 'give', 'have', 'make', 'pay', 'save', 'ask', and 'break'. Each category includes various phrases that illustrate how these verbs are commonly used in combination with other words. This resource serves as a reference for understanding and using these collocations effectively in conversation and writing.

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Do a course Do a deal

Do exercise Do gymnastics

Do homework Do laundry

Do nothing Do business

Do damage Do experiments

Do someone a favor Do a favor

Do the dishes Do the housework

Do Your hair Do your makeup

Do a good/great /terrible job Do a report

Do anything/something/everything Do badly

Do better Do good

Do harm Do research

Do something right Do something wrong

Do sums Do the cleaning

Do the cooking Do the ironing

Do the math Do the minimum

Do the paperwork Do the right thing

Do the shopping Do the washing up

Do well Do work

Do your best Do your duty

Do your nails Do crosswords

Do maximum
Go astray Go bad

Go bald Go bankrupt

Go deaf Go insane

Go mad/angry Go on a date

Go on a picnic Go on foot

Go online Go finishing

Go sailing Out of fashion

Go crazy Go blind

Go missing Go out of business

Go overseas Go quiet

Go smoothly Go to the beach/to the movie

Go to war Go abroad

Come close Come complete with

Come last Come to an agreement

Come to a stand still Come to an end

Come late Come first

Come prepared Come early

Come into view Come clean about

Come on time Come up with

Come right back Come to a compromise


Come to a conclusion Come to a decision

Come to a realization Come to a stop

Come to life Come to sb’s rescue

Come to terms with Come under attack

Give a call (a ring, a buzz) Give a choice

Give a lecture or speech or performance Give a chance

Give a ride Give a damn

Give a hug or kiss Give a hand

Give a headache Give advice

Give permission Give rise to

Give sb a call Give thought (to)

Give evidence Give notice

Give sb a chance Give sb a lift

Give sth a go Give an answer

Give an example Give an idea

Give an opinion Give birth

Give credit Give priority

Give the impression Give up

Give up hope Give way


Have a baby Have a backache Have bad fall

Have a birthday Have a break Have a bath

Have a bad temper Have a competition Have a chat

Have a bite Have a dream Have a drink

Have a feeling Have a fight Have a fit

Have a game Have a haircut Have a hard time

Have a headache Have a holiday Have a goal

Have a good time Have a good/nice /etc day! Have a great weekend

Have a laugh Have a drill Have a glass of wine

Have a go Have a lesson Have a lie down

Have a limp Have a lisp Have a listen

Have a look Have a massage Have a meal

Have a dispute Have a jog Have a lecture

Have a Jacuzzi Have a depression/etc. Have a discussion

Have a stroke Have a swim Have a talk

Have a taste Have a temperature Have a touch

Have a try Have a walk Have sympathy

Have the chance (to) Have time Have trouble

Have work Have a snack Have a business trip

Have a busy day Have a career/a goal Have a chance

Have a
Have a cold Have a confrontation conversation/chat
Have a cup of tea/
coffee Have a dance Have a day off

Have a meeting Have a moment Have a nap

Have a nightmare Have a party/concert Have a passion for

Have a plan Have a problem Have a quarrel

Have a relationship Have a rest Have a ride

Have a right Have a run Have a safe journey

Have a salad Have a sandwich Have a scrub

Have a shave Have a shower Have a smell

Have a snooze Have a stretch Have a wash

Have a wish Have a word Have a workout

Have a doubt Have a think Have access (to)

Have an accident Have an appointment with Have an argument

Have an effect (on) Have an energy bar Have an event

Have an exam Have an excuse Have an experience

Have an ice-cream Have an idea Have an interview

Have an opportunity Have breakfast/lunch/dinner Have difficulty

Have faith Have food Have fun/a good time

Have no education Have no fear collocation Have patience

Have rest Have room Have self-esteem

Have sex Have skills Have some sugar/ milk

Have something to
eat Have soul Have success
Make a bed Make a break with somebody Make a cake

Make a confession/an
admission Make a fool of yourself Make a fortune

Make a bundle (idiom) Make a fuss Make a joke

Make a dress Make a habit Make a difference

Make a living Make a cup of tea Make a decision

Make a list Make a deal Make a promise

Make a recovery Make a remark Make a reservation

Make a rude gesture Make a salad Make a move

Make a note (of) Make a pass at Make a phone call

Make an objection Make an observation Make arrangements

Make believe Make breakfast/lunch/dinner Make coffee

Make contact Make a statement Make a mess

Make someone
Make an offer Make sense angry/mad/happy/sad

Make sth easy Make sure Make the bed

Make time Make tracks Make trouble

Make up Make up your mind Make war

Make your bed Make changes Make a call

Make a choice Make a comment Make a complaint

Make a contract Make a discovery Make a fire

Make a mistake Make a point Make a prediction

Make a presentation Make a profit Make a sales call


Make a sandwich Make a snack Make a sound

Make a speech Make a suggestion Make a takeover bid

Make a tea Make a threat Make amends

Make an agreement Make an allusion Make an appearance

Make an appointment Make an arrangement Make an attempt

Make an effort Make an effort Make an enquiry

Make an exception Make an excuse Make an impression

Make ends meet Make food Make friends

Make fun of someone Make furniture Make love

Make money Make noise Make one’s bow

Make one’s own way


back Make peace Make plans

Make progress Make room Make sb feel sth

Pay a bill Pay someone a compliment

Pay a fine Pay a visit

Pay one’s respects Pay attention

Pay by credit card Pay someone a visit

Pay cash Pay interest

Save energy Save someone’s life

Save time Save something

Save electricity Save space


Save yourself the trouble Save lives

Save money Save one’s strength

Save someone a seat

Ask a favor Ask for directions

Ask for something Ask sb out

Ask for advice Ask after somebody

Ask if/ whether Ask a question

Ask about Ask permission

Break a bone/ your arm Break a code

Break a law Break even

Break ground Break loose

Break one’s fall Break free

Break a window Break news

Break the rules Break the silence

Break a habit Break a leg

Break a promise Break a record

Break new ground Break someone’s heart

Break the bank Break the ice

Break the mold Break the news to someone

Break the spell Break wind

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