Everyday English Collocations

Interactive English

rough (adj)

rough day
rough draft

rough estimate

rough neighborhood

rough draft

the first version of st, often incomplete and needs changes

rough estimate

an approximation of st

rough neighborhood

a dangerous or unsafe neighborhood

touch of st (n)

a slight amount

finishing touch

small details at the end of st

nice touch

st that makes st else better; sb does st very well

soft touch

sb with a delicate manner and a kind way of acting

break (v)

break a record
break a leg

break a promise

break the ice

break the law

break a leg

wishing so good luck

break the ice

trying to start a conversation between strangers or make a situation less tense

break the law

to do st illegal

do (v)

do so a favor

do your best

do harm

time (n)

spend time

waste time

kill time

pass the time

right on time

waste time

not using time wisely; doing some useless activity

kill time

to do st that keeps you busy until st else happens

pass the time

to consume your time doing an activity

right on time

at the correct time

money (n)

waste money

invest money

set aside some money

set aside some money

to hold on to some money for a particular expense