100 Collocation Words in English

100 Collocation Words in English

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• keep in touch
• keep track of
• keep tabs on
• keep in mind
• keep sth to yourself
• 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 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 the quite
• keep records
• keep animals
• keep up the good work

• 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 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

• come close
• come complete with
• come early
• come first
• come into view
• come late
• come last
• come to a compromise
• come to life
• come second
• come to decision
• come to a total of
• come to an end
• come to an agreement
• come direct

• come cheap
• come to a stop
• come into sth.
• come clean about
• come under attack
• come up with
• come to life
• come prepared
• come to a realization
• come to terms with
• come in last
• come on time
• come to power
• come right back
• come to sb’s rescue

• 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