Collocations in Use intermediate 1-5 | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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He ________ that neglecting his studies led to poor grades. (Hint: Learning from experience)

learn the hard way

The room was ________ when the power went out. (Hint: Complete darkness)

pitch black

She pulled ________ on the rope until the boat reached the shore. (Hint: Not too fast, not too slow)

pull steadily

The doctor prescribed medication ________ his back pain. (Hint: Reduce pain)

to alleviate pain

After a long day at work, she ________ and relaxed with a book. (Hint: Bath & relaxation)

run a bath

He had to ________ before being considered for the project. (Hint: Officially offer a bid for work)

submit a tender

Passengers must ________ the bus at the designated stop. (Hint: Get off the bus - formal)

alight from the bus

He was ________ after falling off his bicycle. (Hint: Extreme pain)

to be racked with pain

Looking at old photographs gave him ________ for his childhood. (Hint: Feeling of longing for the past)

a pang of nostalgia

I had a ________ with my neighbor about the upcoming festival. (Hint: A short conversation)

have a brief chat

After a long hike, he complained of ________ in his legs. (Hint: Minor discomforts)

aches and pains

Forgetting her speech in front of a large audience was ________. (Hint: Very embarrassing)

acutely embarrassing

She felt ________ after completing the marathon. (Hint: Feeling accomplished)

a sense of pride

Please ________ your waste in the designated bins. (Hint: Throw away responsibly)

dispose of

Before the marathon, she made sure to have a ________ for energy. (Hint: A large meal)

substantial meal

They decided to ________ and open a restaurant together. (Hint: Start a business together)

go into partnership

Applying ice helped ________ from the injury. (Hint: Reduce pain severity)

to lessen pain

The headache finally ________ after she took some medicine. (Hint: Pain gradually decreases)

pain subsides

The company needs to ________ to expand the business. (Hint: Get money for investments)

raise capital

The dog kept ________ while I was trying to clean the house. (Hint: Hindering someone’s actions)

get in sb's way

I was ________ during the long and dull meeting. (Hint: Extremely bored)

bored stiff

He knew he had to ________ when discussing sensitive topics at work. (Hint: Act with caution)

tread carefully

The new policy could ________ for small businesses. (Hint: Cause difficulties)

pose a problem

We ________ to fix the old car, but nothing worked. (Hint: Every possible method)

try every possible way

His initial anger ________ understanding after she explained the situation. (Hint: Replaced by something else)

give way to

The sign warned that ________ would be prosecuted. (Hint: People who enter private property illegally)

trespassers

Many sociologists believe that ________, as people in desperate situations resort to illegal activities. (Hint: Crime & poverty)

poverty breeds crime

The store ________ for the holiday sale. (Hint: Cut dramatically)

slash prices

The company had to ________ due to budget cuts. (Hint: Fire employees to save money)

axe jobs

She let her boyfriend ________, making all her decisions for her. (Hint: Being controlled by someone)

lead sb by the nose

He ________ his bicycle before entering the store. (Hint: Get off a bike/horse - formal)

dismount

Her new job ________ on her time, leaving her exhausted. (Hint: Requires a lot from her)

make demands on

The police are ________ on drunk driving this weekend. (Hint: Taking strong action against)

crack down on

He felt ________ when he saw the unfair decision. (Hint: Sudden strong anger)

a surge of anger

The government had to ________ of building the new hospital. (Hint: Pay the financial burden)

bear the cost of