Jack in: Quit, give up: I JACKED my job IN because my boss refused to give me a raise. Jazz up: Make something more interesting or attractive: The show was getting stale so they JAZZED it UP with some new scenes. Jerk off: Waste time doing unimportant things: You should get your work done and…
Iron out: Remove small problems or irregularities: The management team IRONED OUT the tax problems before they gave the project the OK. Issue forth: Come out of a place: New initiatives ISSUE FORTH from the government on a daily basis.
Hand down: Pass on to the next generation: The jewellery has been HANDED DOWN in my family for generations. Hang together: Work together when things are difficult: We have to HANG TOGETHER if we’re going to finish this project. Hanker for: Want something a lot, especially if you shouldn’t want it or can’t have it:…
Gag for: Want something a lot: I’m GAGGING FOR a drink. Gear up: Get ready for a busy period: The shops are GEARING UP for the New Year sales. Get about: Visit many places: I GET ABOUT a lot with my job- last years I visited eleven countries. Get around: Become known: It didn’t take…
Fall apart: Break into pieces: The box FELL APART when I picked it up. Fall for: Be attracted to somebody, fall in love: He FELL FOR her the moment their eyes met. Fasten on: Give attention to something that confirms your beliefs: They have FASTENED ON the speech as a source of inspiration. Fiddle about:…
Age out at something: to reach the age limit. He has aged out of the special students scholarship program. Dog’s age: A long period of time. I have not seen Ravi for a dog’s age. Feel your age: to realize that you are getting old I really felt my age at work. All my colleagues…
Collocation about Countryside If you’re living in an urban area and looking for a little change of scenery, why not take a weekend trip to the surrounding countryside? You can walk through the wildlife preserve (special area where animals are protected), where a winding footpath (a road you can walk on, that has many turns…
Collocation about Money You need to earn money or make money – both of these verbs refer to receiving money from your work. Another way to obtain money is to inherit money – receive money from a family member or friend after that person dies. If the person was very rich, you could inherit a…
Collocations about Sports With the team sports, we can use the word game or match: a soccer game, a basketball game, a tennis match, etc. You can win the game, lose the game, or tie the game – that’s when the final score is 1-1 or 2-2, for example. A team can play a home…