English Collocations and Phrasal Verbs

Flashcards for reviewing English Collocations and Phrasal Verbs for the 2025 High School Graduation Exam.

_ a break

Take a short period away from work or activity in order to rest or relax.

_ a chance

To do something even though you know it might have a bad result.

_ a look

To turn your eyes in the direction of something or someone or to examine something.

_ a rest

To relax, sleep, or do nothing after you have been tired or working hard.

_ a seat

To sit down.

_ a taxi

To get in a vehicle that transports people for a fare.

_ an exam

To assess knowledge or qualification.

_ notes

To write something down to help you remember it.

_ someone’s place

To replace someone.

_ someone’s temperature

To use a thermometer to measure body heat.

_ preparations

To get ready for something.

_ a decision

To make a choice.

_ a discovery

To find something new.

_ a call

To telephone someone.

_ a noise

To create a sound.

_ a promise

To promise something.

_ a complaint

To express dissatisfaction.

_ an effort

To try hard

_ a comment

To offer an opinion.

_ a suggestion

To propose an idea.

_ a list

To create an inventory.

_ a connection

To establish a relationship.

_ a difference

To have a positive impact.

_ a mess

To create disorder.

_ a mistake

To commit an error.

_ money

To earn income.

_ progress

To advance or improve.

_ room

To create space.

_ trouble

To cause problems.

_ damage

To cause damage.

_ research

To investigate.

_ justice

To do something well.

_ harm

To cause harm

_ business

To engage in commerce.

_ nothing

To be inactive.

_ someone a favor

To assist someone.

_ the cooking

To prepare food.

_ the housework

To perform domestic tasks.

_ the shopping

To purchase goods.

_ your best

To try one’s hardest.

_ your hair

To style one’s hair.

_ your homework

To complete school assignments.

_ a headache

To experience a headache.

_ an operation

To undergo a surgical procedure.

_ a baby

To give birth

_ a party

To host an event.

_ breakfast

To eat the first meal of the day.

_ fun

To enjoy oneself.

_ a break

To take a rest.

_ a drink

To consume alcohol.

_ a good time

To have an enjoyable experience.

_ a problem

To encounter a difficulty.

_ a relationship

To be romantically involved.

_ lunch

To consume a midday meal.

_ sympathy

To feel compassion.

_ guilty

admit guilt.

be pressure

subjected to strain.

do _ to

cause damage to.

at _ notice

with little warning

have the _ of doing something

Inclined to do something

break down _

to understand each other better

make _

get better

express _ of

show disagreement

voice _ on

say opinions

find _ with

get support

resolve a conflict _

fix disputes

make a slow/quick _

recuperate

_ attention

attract attention

take _

do something

win the _

become president

habitat _

destroy habitat

_ change

changing climate

_ notice of something

notice something

pay somebody a _

compliment

make a _

pledge something

take _

Take steps to a solution

pay a _ to somebody/something

Visit someone

on _

Trial period

_ span

amount of attention

travel _

Transports well

run a _ of doing something

likelihood

make a _

Have a profit

earn one’s _

Work for a living

_ hands

to cooperate

_ a chance

chance

in _ to

reactive action

win/lose an _

won debate

hotly _

fiercely debated

to be on the _

Recovering

well _ of something

Recognizing

make great _

great effort

test positive/negative _ something

testing for a disease

make small _

casual conversation

_ experience

gain experience

maintain eye _

to signal

express _

convey thanks

have an _ on

have an affect

_ mistakes

ignore bad behavior

make a good _ on

greatly impress

be under the _ (that)

assume