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TAKE

COLLOCATIONS

have a bath

have a drink

have a good time

have a haircut

have a holiday

have a problem

have a relationship

have a rest

have lunch

have sympathy

HAVE

DO

do business

do nothing

do someone a favour

do the cooking

do the housework

do the shopping

do the washing up

do your best

do your hair

do your homework

MAKE

make a difference

make a mess

make a mistake

make a noise

make an effort

make furniture

make money

make progress

make room

make trouble

Collocations: the combination of two or more words more frequently than by chance 

take a break

take a chance

take a look

take a rest

take a seat

take a taxi

take an exam

take notes

take someone's place

take someone's temperature

BREAK

break a habit

break a leg

break a promise

break a record

break a window

break someone's heart

break the ice

break the law

break the news to someone

break the rules

CATCH

catch a ball

catch a bus

catch a chill

catch a cold

catch a thief

catch fire

catch sight of

catch someone's attention

catch someone's eye

catch the flu

PAY

pay a fine

pay attention

pay by credit card

pay cash

pay interest

pay someone a compliment

pay someone a visit

pay the bill

pay the price

pay your respects

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