collocations unit 5

pretty awful

quite bad or unpleasant

pretty dreadful

quite terrible or unpleasant

pretty dull

quite boring or not interesting

bored stiff

extremely bored

badly need

need something very much or urgently

have a think

spend some time thinking about something

give a ring

call someone on the phone

alight from the bus

get off the bus

cyclist dismount

a sign telling cyclists to get off their bicycles

trespassers

people who enter someone’s land or property without permission

dispose of unwanted items

get rid of things you no longer want

receptacle

a container used for holding or collecting something

axe jobs

remove jobs, usually because a company wants to reduce costs

airline slashes prices

an airline reduces its prices by a large amount

spending rocket

spending increases very quickly and dramatically

police crack down

the police take strong action to stop illegal or unwanted activities

police quiz

the police ask someone questions to get information about a crime

outbreak hits

a sudden start or spread of a disease affects a place or group of people

submit a tender

formally offer to do a job or provide a service, usually at a stated price

raise capital

obtain money needed to start or develop a business

go into partnership with

start a business relationship with another person or company

start up a business

begin a new business