Common Collocations In English, Daily use Collocations

Common Collocations In English! As an English learner, you may have noticed that certain words go together more often than others. These word combinations are called collocations. Some common English collocations include “make an effort,” “take a break,” and “have a look.”

Learning common collocations can help you sound more natural in your speaking and writing. It can also help you better understand native speakers when they use these expressions. Here are some tips for learning and using common collocations in English.

20 Most Common Collocations For Daily Use

1	Make sure	Make sure to double check your work.
2	Take care	Take care of yourself first.
3	Carry out	Carry out the task as soon as possible.
4	Come up with	Come up with creative solutions.
5	Look after	Look after your family members.
6	Put forward	Put forward your ideas.
7	Come across	I came across an interesting article.
8	Put off	Don’t put off the project any longer.
9	Stand up for	Stand up for what you believe in.
10	Fill out	Fill out the form as accurately as possible.
11	Point out	She pointed out the mistakes I made.
12	Put together	It took me a while to put together the puzzle.
13	Look into	I need to look into that further.
14	Make up	He had to make up an excuse for being late.
15	Stand up to	She was brave enough to stand up to her boss.
16	Come down to	It all comes down to how much time you have.
17	Put an end to	We need to put an end to this injustice.
18	Take part in	He took part in a marathon last weekend.
19	Look forward to	I’m looking forward to our vacation.
20	Carry on	Carry on with your work.

Collocations Examples List With Meaning

1- Turn on/off: Turn off the light, turn on the TV.

2- Put in/out: Put out the fire, put in a new battery.

3- Look up/down: Look down at your feet, look up at the sky.

4- Do up/undo: Do up your shoes, undo your belt.

5- Give away/take: Give away your old clothes, take a seat.

6- Fill up/empty: Fill up the tank, empty out the trash.

7- Push/pull: Push open the door, pull down the window.

8- Break down/fix: Break down the wall, fix the hole.

9- Speak up/shut up: Speak up so we can hear you, shut up and listen.

10- Come in/go out: Come in and sit down, go out for some fresh air.

11- Cut off/connect: Cut off the power, connect the wires.

12- Hang up/pick up: Hang up the phone, pick up your things.

13- Take off/land: Take off from the runway, land on the tarmac.

14- Let in/out: Let in some fresh air, let out a sigh.

15- Pass on/take back: Pass on some knowledge, take back what you said.

16- Put on/take off: Put on a coat, take off your shoes.

17- Drive up/away: Drive up to the store, drive away from danger.

18- Switch on/off: Switch on the lights, switch off the TV.

19- Blow up/down: Blow up the balloon, blow down the house.

20- Wake up/fall asleep: Wake up early, fall asleep quickly.

21- Put on/take off: Put on a sweater, take off your hat.

22- Call up/hang up: Call up a friend, hang up the phone.

23- Break in/out: Break in to the house, break out of prison.

24- Lock up/unlock: Lock up the doors, unlock the gate.

25- Give back/take away: Give back what you borrowed, take away your worries.

Common Collocations in English

Collocation with Have

have sympathy	have lunch
have a rest	have a relationship
have a problem	have a holiday
have a haircut	have a good time
have a drink	have a bath

Collocation with Come

come under attack	come to terms with
come to an end	come to an agreement
come to a total of	come to a standstill
come to a decision	come to a compromise
come second	come right back
come prepared	come on time
come late	come last
come into view	come first
come early	come direct
come complete with	come close

Collocation with Go

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

Collocation with Take

take someone’s temperature	take someone’s place
take notes	take an exam
take a taxi	take a seat
take a rest	take a look
take a chance	take a break

Collocation with Pay

pay your respects	pay the price
pay the bill	pay someone a visit
pay someone a compliment	pay interest
pay cash	pay by credit card
pay attention	pay a fine

Collocation with Save

save yourself the trouble	save time
save space	save something to a disk
save someone’s life	save someone a seat
save one’s strength	save money
save energy	save electricity

Collocation with Break

break the rules	break the news to someone
break the law	break the ice
break someone’s heart	break a window
break a record	break a promise
break a leg	break a habit

Collocation with Do

do your homework	do your hair
do your best	do the washing up
do the shopping	do the housework
do the cooking	do someone a favor
do nothing	do business

Collocation with Get

get worried	get wet
get upset	get the sack
get the message	get the impression
get started	get ready
get pregnant	get permission
get nowhere	get married
get lost	get home
get frightened	get drunk
get divorced	get angry
get a shock	get a job

Collocation with Keep

keep the change	keep someone’s place
keep quiet	keep in touch
keep control	keep calm
keep an appointment	keep a secret
keep a promise	keep a diary

Collocation with Catch

catch the flu	catch someone’s eye
catch someone’s attention	catch sight of
catch fire	catch a thief
catch a cold	catch a chill
catch a bus	catch a ball

Collocation with Make

make trouble	make room
make progress	make money
make furniture	make a noise
make a mistake	make a mess
make a difference

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