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Collocations With Other Verbs - Emotions, Reactions, & Relationships

Explore English collocations for expressing emotions, reactions, and relationships, including "mean well" and "play a blinder".

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Collocations With Other Verbs
to [drive] {sb} (crazy|mad|insane|nuts)

to do something that makes someone extremely upset, annoyed, or angry

Ex: The constant noise from the construction work next door is driving me crazy. 
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to [fall] into a coma

to enter a state of deep unconsciousness from which a person cannot be easily awakened

Ex: After the accident, the injured motorcyclist fell into a coma. 
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to [spring] a surprise

to reveal something surprising or unexpected to someone

Ex: The children sprung a surprise on their parents by cleaning the house while they were away. 
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to [bite]  {one's} lip

to press one's teeth against the lip as a reaction to emotion, pain, or to prevent oneself from saying something

Ex: She had to bite her lip to prevent herself from saying something hurtful during the argument. 
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to [mean] well
to mean well
[phrase]

to have good intentions, with the desire to do something positive or helpful, even if the results may not align with those intentions

Ex: She may have made mistakes, but she genuinely meant well in her efforts to support the community. 
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to [spring] to {one's} defense

to quickly come to the aid or support of another person when they are under attack, criticism, or facing a difficult situation

Ex: When her friend was falsely accused, she sprang to her defense with evidence to prove her innocence. 
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to [win] {one's} trust

to earn the confidence, belief, or reliance of another person

Ex: It took time and honesty to win her trust after a period of misunderstandings. 
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to [stand] the sight of {sb/sth}

to tolerate the presence of someone or something one dislikes very much

Ex: Every time I see that messy room, I can't stand the sight of it. 
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to [bear] a resemblance

to share similarities in appearance, characteristics, or qualities

Ex: The siblings bear a strong resemblance to each other, with their identical features. 
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to [gain] {one's} trust

to earn confidence and belief from another person in one's honesty, reliability, and intentions

Ex: Through consistent honesty and reliability, he managed to gain his boss's trust. 
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to [fall] in love

to start loving someone deeply

Ex: They met at a coffee shop and quickly fell in love. 
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to [wine] and [dine]

to entertain someone with generous or luxurious food and drink

Ex: The company wined and dined its clients at a five-star restaurant. 
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to [play] a blinder

to perform exceptionally well or brilliantly in a specific situation or task

Ex: The team captain played a blinder in the final match, leading the team to victory. 
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to [plight] {one's} troth

to make a formal vow to get married to someone

Ex: In a traditional ceremony, they plighted their troth before family and friends, pledging their lifelong commitment. 
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to feel up to

to feel one has enough energy and mental capacity to be able to do something

Ex: After being sick all week, I finally feel up to going back to work. 
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to [die] of {sth}

used to express intense emotional states like amusement, embarrassment, shame, etc. that one is going through

Ex: I almost died of embarrassment when I tripped in front of everyone. 
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to [turn] {one's} attention

to direct one's focus or concentration toward something specific

Ex: The loud noise in the distance caused everyone to turn their attention toward it. 
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to [have|throw] a fit

to suddenly and uncontrollably express strong emotions, often in a negative way

Ex: Having a fit at work is unprofessional and can harm relationships. 
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to [garner] attention

to attract or receive attention, often by means of effort, achievement, or significance

Ex: The new movie garnered attention for its innovative storytelling and stunning visuals. 
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