Collocations of some common verbs (American English)
have
have a bath
have a drink
have a good time
have a problem
have a relationship
have a nap
have lunch
have sympathy
do
do business
do nothing
do someone a favor
do the housework
do your best
do your hair
do your homework
make
make a difference
make a mess
make a mistake
make a noise
make an effort
make money
make progress
make room
take
take a break
take a chance
take a look (also: have a look)
take a seat (also: have a seat)
take a taxi
take an exam
take notes
take someone's place
take someone's temperature
break
break a
habit
break a leg
break a promise
break a record
break a window
break someone's heart
break the ice
break the law
break the news to someone
break the rules
catch
catch a
ball
catch a bus
catch a cold
catch a thief
catch fire
catch someone's attention
catch someone's eye
catch the flu
pay
pay a
fine
pay attention
pay by credit card
pay cash
pay interest
pay someone a compliment
pay someone a visit
pay the bill
pay the price
pay your respects
save
save electricity
save energy
save gas
save money
save one's strength
save someone a seat / place
save someone's life
save something to a computer
save space
save time
keep
keep a
diary
keep a promise
keep a secret
keep an appointment
keep calm
keep control
keep in touch
keep quiet
keep the change
come
come
close
come early
come first
come into view
come last
come late
come on time
come prepared
come second
come to a compromise
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 (for example, total price: "That comes to $3.99")
come under attack
go
go abroad
go astray
go away
go bad
go bald
go bankrupt
go blind
go crazy
go deaf
go fishing
go mad
go missing
go on foot
go online
go out of business
go overseas
go sailing
go to war
get a haircut
get a job
get angry
get divorced
get drunk
get frightened
get home
get lost
get married
get nowhere
get permission
get pregnant
get ready
get started
get the impression
get the message
get upset
get wet
get worried
Miscellaneous
Time
early 12th century
free time
from dawn till dusk
great deal of time
late 20th century
make time for
next few days
on time
past few weeks
right on time
run out of time
save time
spare time
spend some time
take your time
tell someone the time
time goes by
time passes
waste time
Business English
annual
turnover
bear in mind
break off negotiations
cease trading
chair a meeting
close a deal
close a meeting
come to the point
draw a conclusion
draw your attention to
launch a new product
lay off staff
go bankrupt
go into partnership
make a profit
market forces
refuse an offer
sales figures
take a loss
take on staff
Classifiers
a ball of
string
a bar of chocolate
a bottle of water
a bunch of carrots
a cube of sugar
a pack of cards
a pad of paper