account
ccount for, (give) an account of, take into account, take account of, on account of, by all accounts, on sb's account
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ccount for, (give) an account of, take into account, take account of, on account of, by all accounts, on sb's account
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associate sth with
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(hang) in the balance, strike a balance, upset/alter/ redress the balance, balance between/of, on balance, off balance
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basis for, on a daily/temporary/etc basis, on the basis of/that
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express belief(s), belief in/that, contrary to popular belief, beyond belief, in the belief that, popular/widely held/widespread/firm/strong/growing belief
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pick sb's brain(s), rack your brain(s), the brains behind, brainless, brainchild (of), brainstorm, brainwash, brainwave
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bring sth to a conclusion, come to / arrive at / reach a conclusion, jump/leap to conclusions, in conclusion, conclusion of, logical conclusion, foregone conclusion
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take into consideration, give consideration to, show consideration for, under consideration, for sb's consideration, out of consideration for
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doubt that, have your doubts about, cast doubt on, raise doubts, in doubt, doubt as to / about, beyond (any) doubt, (a) reasonable doubt, without a doubt, open to doubt
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dream of/about/that, have a dream, a dream to, beyond your wildest dreams, a dream come true, in your dreams, like a dream
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focus on, the focus of/for, in focus, out of focus, focus group, main/primary/major focus
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have/give the (false) impression that, do an impression (of), create/make an impression (on sb), under the impression that, first impressions
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make a mental note (of/about), mental arithmetic, mental illness; mental age; mental health
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make up your mind, cross/slip your mind, have/bear in mind, have a one-track mind, take your mind off, bring to mind, in two minds about, on your mind, state of mind, narrow/broad/open/absent-minded
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under the misapprehension that
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put into perspective, from another / a different / sb's / etc perspective, from the perspective of, in perspective, out of perspective, a sense of perspective
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have principles, stand by / stick to your principles, principle of sth, principle that, in principle, a matter / an issue of principle, against sb's principles, set of principles
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beg the question, raise the question (of), a/no question of, in question, out of the question, without question, beyond question, some question over / as to / about, awkward question
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sense that, see sense, make sense (of), have the sense to, come to your senses, a sense of, in a/one sense, common sense
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side with sb, take sides, see both sides (of an argument), look on the bright side, on the plus/minus side, by sb's side, on sb's side, on either side (of)
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set/put sb straight about, set/put the record straight, get/come straight to the point, get sth straight, think/see straight, straight talking, straight answer
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if success goes to your head, it makes you think that you are better or more important than you really are
Don’t let all the praise go to your head.
be able to think quickly and make sensible decisions
You’ll need to have your wits about you during the interview.
not knowing very much about something, because other people are keeping it secret from you
I’m still in the dark about the details of the project.
know the important facts about a situation
Ask Sarah, she knows what’s what around here.
not have any way of proving that you are right about something
Without evidence, you don’t have a leg to stand on.
used for saying that someone cannot understand what is important in a situation because they are thinking too much about small details
You’re overthinking it and can’t see the wood for the trees.
guess what is happening or what something means based on what you have seen or heard
I saw them kissing, so I put two and two together.
taking a very short/long time to understand or realise something
He’s quick on the uptake with new software.
something that rings a bell sounds familiar to you, although you cannot remember the exact details
That name rings a bell, but I can’t place it.
to drive someone crazy
Waiting for the results is driving me round the bend.
argue or worry about very small details or differences that are not important
Stop splitting hairs, it doesn’t matter that much.
practice and improve your skills or knowledge of something
I took a class to brush up on my German before the trip
change your opinion or decision because someone has persuaded you to agree with them
I didn't agree at first but I've come around to the idea now
think of something such as an idea or a plan
you never know what the children are going to come up with
accept something and try to deal with it
he was the only one who faced up to the problem
be able to understand something or solve a problem
we had to figure out the connection between the two events
suddenly have an idea; discover something by chance
they hit upon the idea of celebrating the occasion with a concert
see, hear or understand someone or something with difficulty
can you make out a face here in the photograph?
think carefully about something over a period of time
they'll need time to mull over the proposals
learn the truth about something by considering all the separate bits of information you have
the detectives are still piecing together the circumstances of the incident
solve a confusing or complicated problem by thinking carefully about it
she was trying to puzzle out who the caller was
study something very hard, especially for an examination
I've got to swot up the French Revolution for tomorrow's test
include something
the tour takes in some incredible scenery
consider a problem or decision carefully
let's think over his proposal before we see him again
consider the facts about something in an organised and thorough way
have you had time to think things through?
invent or imagine something, especially an excuse
she had to think up a good reason for being late
someone who teaches or does research at a college or university
The meeting was chaired by a leading Japanese academic
relating to education, especially education in colleges and universities
the book brings together several academic subjects
To carefully consider a situation, person or problem in order to make a judgment
we tried to asses his suitability for the job
to believe that something is true, even though no one has told you or even though you have no proof
Everyone accepted she was telling the truth, although it was a lot to assume
if a problem, someone's behaviour, etc baffles you, you cannot understand it or solve it
detectives remain baffled by there murders
preferring one person, thing or idea to another in a way that is unfair
It was a biased report
to give all your attention to the thing you are doing
I was sleeping badly and finding it hard to concentrate
working hard and being careful to do things well
Simon is a very conscientious worker
to think about something carefully before making a decision or developing an opinion
She paused and considered for a moment
to consider doing something in the future
I'm contemplating retirement next year
to study hard in order to learn a lot in a short time
I'm cramming for my exams
he subjects that students study at a particular school or college
our mathematics curriculum is much broader now
someone who is cynical believes that people care only about themselves and are not sincere or honest, or expects things not to be successful or useful
I know that you are very cynical about the proposals
to know something as a result of considering the information or evidence that you have
finding fossils far inland, he deduced that the area was once covered by water
to think about or discuss something very carefully, especially before you make an important decision
the judges delivered for an hour before choosing the winner
a situation in which you have to make a difficult decision
I'm in a dilemma over whether to tell him or not
to recognise the difference between things
Missile attacks cannot discriminate between military and civil targets
Treat someone unfairly because of their religion, race or other personal features
employers are not allowed to discriminate on the basis of gender
a system in which students work at home and send work to their teachers by post or e-mail
are you doing the course by distance learning?
an amount that you guess or calculate using the information available
according to official estimates, over 25% of carbon emissions come from the EEUU
a statement telling a customer how much money you will charge if they employ you to do a particular piece of work
The committee are currently getting estimates for repairs to the stonework
to say what you think an amount or value will be
it is difficult to estimate the cost of building a website
strong belief in or trust of someone or something
I'm delighted to know you have such faith in me
to believe that something is true, although no one has directly told you about it
You're new here, I gather
someone who is much more intelligent or skillful than other people
She was a mathematical genius
someone who has a degree from a university
there aren't many careers for history graduates
to complete your studies at a university or college, usually by getting a degree
he graduated from university in 1936
to understand something
he was finding it difficult to grasp the rules of the game
the process of trying to find the answer to something by guessing
it was a theory based on pure guesswork
a feeling that something is true or will happen,
I've got a hunch there will be an election soon
a system of ideas and principles on which a political or economic theory is based
state control is an aspect of Marxist ideology
not knowing something that you should know or need to know
I was ignorant of terms used in business
not giving much attention to someone or something
I hate speaking in front of an inattentive audience
an ingenious plan, piece of equipment, etc uses new and clever ideas
this is an ingenious device for opening bottles
a sudden feeling of enthusiasm or a new idea that helps you to do or create something
dreams are a rich source of inspiration for some writers
relating to the ability to think in an intelligent way
students were asked which task represented the greatest intellectual challenge
well educated and interested in art, science, etc at an advanced level
though not intellectual, my mom vas very intelligent
good at thinking clearly and quickly, at understanding difficult ideas and subjects
surely an intelligent person like you can deal with this
involving a lot of teaching or training in a short time
it's an intensive language course for beginners
an ability to know or understand something through your feelings
Archeologists often use their intuition to decide where to dig
to show that there is a good reason for something
you'll be expected to justify your actions
knowing a lot about many different subjects or about one particular subject
he's extremely knowledgeable about business and finance
a talk to a group of people about a particular subject, especially at a college or university
the course will be taught through a series of lectures
to give a lecture or a series of lectures
She lectures on Greek Literature
n examination you take for practice before an important examination
we've got our mock exams next month
a naive person lacks experience of life and tends to trust other people and believe things too easily
I was a naive 17-year-old at the time
an idea or understanding or something
I don't have the faintest notion what you're talking about
someone who is optimistic is hopeful about the future
she said she was very optimistic about the future of the company
a person, thing or situation that is strange because they have features or qualities that do not normally exist together
It's a paradox that people are migrating to an area where there is a high unemployment
someone who is pessimistic is not hopeful about the future
she said she was pessimistic about the future of the company
to take someone else's work, ideas or words, and use them as if they were your own
They accused her of plagiarasing her spech
likely to be true, honest or suitable
a bomb was the only plausible explanation for the crash
o think carefully about something for a long time before reaching a decision
I'm still pondering whether to tell Mark or not
to have an unreasonable opinion or feeling about someone or something
Laura's reporting was biased and prejudiced against the homeless
to think something is true because it is likely, although you cannot be certain
I presume you've already ordered lunch
to ask a question about something
Who would do such a thing, he queried?
a question that you ask because you want information
we have a number of queries regarding delivery
to believe that something is true
I reckon there is something wrong with him
to think about something carefully and seriously
Josue reflected on how easily she could've been killed
work that you do without the help of a teacher
I have to do a lot of self-study in this course
a class at a college or unversity in which a small group of students discusses a subject with a teacher
we had a very interesting seminar on climate change
having doubts about something that other people think is true or right
Mark approved the plan, but Laura remained skeptical
the particular needs of people who are physically or mentally disabled
students with special needs will be offered additional classes
o consider or discuss why something has happened
we can only speculate the reasons for his sudden resignation
o believe that something is probably true
She is about 35, I suppose
the work that a teacher does when they teach a particular subject
he's been getting a private tuition in French
a lesson in which a small group of students discuss a subject with a tutor
we had a very interesting tutorial on climate change
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The first important collocation involving sports is when to use the verbs , and . We typically use for team sports – you . The verb is used for more individual sports – you , and . Also, in more general terms, you do exercise. Another common individual exercise is to .
The verb is used with most activities that end in –ing: you , and . With the team sports, we can use the word or : , etc. You can win the game, , or – that’s when the is 1-1 or 2-2, for example.
A team can play a – when they play in their own stadium or field – or an – when they play at the opposing team’s stadium or field. When there are many teams that are playing many games to see which one is the best, we call this a . When one team is winning in the middle of the game – for example, 3-1 – we say that team . However, the other team can make a comeback – score points from a losing position – and , 4-3.
With the sports that use “do” and “go,” we typically use the word – a , a , etc. The exception is sports where you go from one place to another – like running, biking, and swimming – in that case, we often call the event a .
Athletes can and try to win . Some athletes try to with illegal substances such as steroids. But if they , they’ll be disqualified from participating.
If the athlete is performing well, they may – and if they perform better than ANYONE ever has in the past, then they could even or . If they get injured, however, they might have to .