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to [call] {sb} names
[phrase]
to intentionally refer to someone using unpleasant or offensive words
Ex:
Collocations With Other Verbs - Communication & Interaction
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to [exchange] pleasantries
[phrase]
to engage in polite and friendly conversation, often involving customary greetings or small talk
Ex:
At
the
beginning
of
the
meeting
,
the
participants
exchanged
pleasantries
before
delving
into
business
matters
.
to [drop] an email
[phrase]
to transmit a digital message via electronic mail to one or more recipients
Ex:
to [raise] money
[phrase]
to collect funds, often through various means such as fundraising, investments, donations, or other financial efforts
Ex:
The
startup
company
is
trying
to
raise
money
from
investors
to
expand
its
operations
.
to [throw] a party
[phrase]
to organize and host a social event or celebration, typically involving friends, family, or acquaintances
Ex:
We
're
planning
to
throw
a
party
for
the
holidays
.
to [blow] {sb} a kiss
[phrase]
to make a kissing gesture with one's hand or lips and send it toward another person as a sign of affection
Ex:
to [arouse|awaken] {one's} interest
[phrase]
to stimulate curiosity, fascination, or enthusiasm in a person for a particular topic, subject, or activity
Ex:
to [air] a grievance
[phrase]
to express a complaint, concern, or dissatisfaction about a particular issue, typically to an authority figure or in a formal setting
Ex:
to [blow] {one's} nose
[phrase]
to expel air through the nostrils into a tissue or similar item to remove mucus or clear the nasal passages
Ex:
He
reached
for
a
tissue
to
blow
his
nose
after
sneezing
.
to [call] in sick
[phrase]
to notify one's employer or supervisor that one is unwell and unable to work on a specific day
Ex:
He
woke up
with
a
severe
migraine
and
had to
call in
sick
for
the
day
.
to [exchange] blows
[phrase]
to engage in a physical fight or confrontation
Ex:
The
street
fight
escalated
as
the
participants
began
to
exchange
blows
.
to [return] a call
[phrase]
to respond to a missed or unanswered phone call by calling the person back
Ex:
to [play] host
[phrase]
to provide hospitality and make guests feel welcome
Ex:
During
the
holidays
,
it
's
common
to
play
host
for
visiting
relatives
.
to [propose] a toast
[phrase]
to offer good wishes or express congratulations, often accompanied by raising and clinking glasses, before or during a celebratory drink
Ex:
The
host
proposed
a
toast
to
thank
everyone
for
attending
the
dinner party
.
to [speak] ill of {sb/sth}
[phrase]
to say things about a person or thing that are unpleasant or mean
Ex:
Instead of
speaking
ill
of
your
classmates
,
try
to
find
common ground
and
build
friendships
.
to [blow] a (raspberry|strawberry)
[phrase]
to make a buzzing or vibrating sound by blowing air through a curled tongue between the lips, often as a sign of playful teasing
Ex:
The
teacher
scolded
the
child
for
blowing
a
strawberry
in
class
.
to [deny] (all|) knowledge
[phrase]
to claim that one does not possess information or awareness of a specific subject, event, or fact
Ex:
He
denied
knowledge
of
the
confidential
company
documents
that
were
leaked
.
to [part] company
[phrase]
to separate or go in different directions after being together
Ex:
Following
the
end
of
their
relationship
,
the
couple
decided
to
part
company
amicably
.
to [merge] into a lane
[phrase]
to change one's vehicle's position and smoothly join the flow of traffic in a different lane while driving
Ex:
to [listen] to reason
[phrase]
to welcome and consider logical and rational arguments or viewpoints, often leading to a change in one's perspective or course of action
Ex:
The
team
members
eventually
listened
to
reason
and
accepted
the
necessity
of
a
new
approach
.
to [answer] to the name
[phrase]
to respond to a name or label that has been given to someone or something
Ex:
She
does
n't
usually
answer to
the
name
of
'
Mary
,
'
as
she
prefers
to
be
called
'
Liz
.
'
to [seek] a career
[phrase]
to actively search for employment or professional opportunities in a specific field or industry
Ex:
She
's
been
actively
seeking
a
career
in
graphic design
for
months
.
![to [read] {one's} lips](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/44852/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [read] {one's} lips")
to [read] {one's} lips
[phrase]
to observe the shape and movements of someone's lips in order to interpret and understand what they are saying
Ex:
to [launch] an inquiry
[phrase]
to initiate an official investigation, study, or examination into a specific matter or issue
Ex:
Last
year
,
the
authorities
launched
an
inquiry
into
the
environmental
impact
of
the
construction
project
.
to [pull] a (trick|stunt)
[phrase]
to carry out a clever or daring action, often for entertainment, surprise, or deception
Ex:
During
the
magic
show
,
the
magician
pulled
a
trick
that
left
the
audience
amazed
.
to [wring] {one's} hands
[phrase]
to twist and rub one's hands together out of distress or worry
Ex:
The
prisoner
wrung
his
hands
in
anticipation
of
his
trial
.
let me get this straight
[sentence]
used to ask for clarification or confirmation about a particular statement or situation, typically seeking to ensure that one has a clear and accurate understanding of what has been said or presented
Ex:
![to [hand] in {one's} (notice|resignation)](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/61828/thumb/quit/180?type=jpeg "to [hand] in {one's} (notice|resignation)")
to inform one's employer of one's intentions of leaving one's job after a certain period of time
Ex:
After
years
of
dedicated
service
,
he
handed in
his
notice
to
retire
and
spend
more
time
with
his
family
.
see you around
[sentence]
used when saying goodbye to someone when one is expecting to see them again
Ex:
I
'll
be
heading out
,
but
I
'll
see
you
around
,
I
'm
sure
.
to [fall] from {one's} lips
[phrase]
to communicate one's emotions, opinions, or thoughts through spoken words
Ex:
The
professor
's
lecture
was
so
captivating
that
every
word
seemed
to
fall
from
his
lips
with
passion
.
to [raise] awareness
[phrase]
to increase knowledge or understanding about a particular issue, cause, or topic
Ex:
Social media
platforms
have
become
powerful
tools
for
raising
awareness
about
social justice
issues
.
to [raise] a question
[phrase]
to bring up a topic or issue for discussion or consideration
Ex:
The
report
raises
a
question
about
the
accuracy
of
the
financial statements
.
![to [shake] hands](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/20794/thumb/handshake/180?type=jpeg "to [shake] hands")
to [shake] hands
[phrase]
to take hold of someone else's hand with one's own and then move them up and down as a gesture of greeting, congratulations, or agreement
Ex:
He
reached
out to
shake
hands
with
the
new
colleague
at
the
office
.