Phrases, patterns and collocations

account – account for, (give) an account of, take into account, take account of, on account of, by all accounts, on sb’s account

associate – associate sth with

balance – (hang) in the balance, strike a balance, upset/alter/redress the balance, balance between/of, on balance, off balance

basis – basis for, on a daily/temporary/etc basis, on the basis of/that

belief – express belief(s), belief in/that, contrary to popular belief, beyond belief, in the belief that, popular/widely held/widespread/firm/strong/growing belief

brain – pick sb’s brain(s), rack your brain(s), the brains behind, brainless, brainchild (of), brainstorm, brainwash, brainwave

conclusion – bring sth to a conclusion, come to / arrive at a conclusion, reach a conclusion, jump/leap to conclusions, in conclusion, conclusion of, logical conclusion, foregone conclusion