Phrases
10,000+ English phrases, collocations, and idioms, tagged by the CEFR level of the vocabulary they contain. Start with A1 — phrases built from the most common words.
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Verb + noun (61)
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save water
use less water, especially to conserve a limited resource
see a doctor
visit or consult a doctor for medical advice or treatment
see a movie
to go and watch a movie, especially at a cinema
send a card
To mail or deliver a greeting card to someone
send a letter
dispatch a written message by post or email
send a message
transmit a message to someone
shake hands
grasp and move someone's hand up and down as a greeting or to seal an agreement
shake your head
to move your head from side to side, typically indicating disagreement or disbelief
sign one's name
write one's name as a signature on a document
sing a song
to perform a song with one's voice
spend a month
to pass an entire month somewhere or doing something
spend an hour
to use an hour doing a particular activity
spend the day
to pass the hours of a day doing something
spend the night
to sleep somewhere overnight
spend the summer
pass the summer season somewhere or doing something
spend the weekend
to pass the time of the weekend doing something or somewhere
start a fire
to cause something to begin burning
start the day
to begin the morning's activities
start work
to begin a job or begin working
stay the night
to sleep at someone's home or another place overnight
study art
learn about or practise art formally
study history
learn about past events as an academic subject
take a bus
travel somewhere by bus
take a class
enrol in and attend a course or lesson
take a drive
to go on a journey in a vehicle, typically for pleasure or relaxation
take a picture
to photograph someone or something
take a plane
to travel somewhere by aeroplane
take a seat
sit down
take a test
sit and complete an examination or assessment
take a train
to travel somewhere by train
take a walk
to go walking, usually for pleasure or exercise
take an hour
to require one hour in duration
take care
to act with caution, or to look after someone or something
teach a class
instruct a group of students in a lesson
teach art
instruct others in artistic skills or art history
tell a story
narrate a tale or account of events
throw a ball
to propel a ball through the air with the hand
turn a key
to rotate a key inside a lock to open or close it
turn on a computer
to start a computer by activating its power
use a computer
to operate a computer in order to carry out tasks
visit a friend
to go to see a friend at their home or elsewhere
visit a park
to go to a park for leisure or recreation
walk the dog
to take a dog outside for exercise
wash clothes
to clean clothes using water and detergent
wash hair
to clean one's hair using water and shampoo
wash one's face
to clean one's face with water and soap
watch a game
to observe a game as a spectator
watch a movie
to view a film as entertainment
watch a show
view a performance or television program
watch a video
to view a recorded or streamed video
watch the sky
to observe the sky attentively over a period of time
wave your hand
move your hand back and forth to greet or attract attention
wear a ring
have a ring on one's finger as jewellery
wear a watch
to have a watch fastened around one's wrist
wear pants
to have pants on as clothing
win a fight
to defeat an opponent in a conflict
win a game
to be victorious in a game
wipe one's mouth
to clean the lips and surrounding area after eating
wish someone luck
to express hope that someone will succeed or have good fortune
write a book
to compose and complete a full-length written work
write a letter
compose a written message to send to someone
Adjective + noun (14)
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blue jeans
casual trousers made from blue denim fabric
cool water
water that feels pleasantly cold or only slightly cold
famous person
someone whose name or work is recognized by many people
free lunch
a midday meal provided without payment
long trousers
trousers whose legs reach down toward the feet
rich man
a man who has a large amount of money or valuable property
same thing
the identical object, idea, or situation being referred to
black sheep
a sheep whose wool is dark rather than white
early morning
the first part of the morning, soon after the day begins
english language
the language known as English, used in many countries for speech and writing
hungry people
People who need or want food.
last thursday
the most recent Thursday before now or a stated reference time
red shirt
a shirt whose main color is red
rich uncle
an uncle who has a great deal of money
Noun + noun (8)
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chocolate cake
a cake made with chocolate as a main flavor
flower vase
a container used to hold cut flowers
guitar player
a musician who plays the guitar
homework problem
an exercise assigned for a student to solve outside class
math teacher
a teacher who teaches mathematics
newspaper article
a written report or feature published in a newspaper
taxi driver
a person whose job is driving passengers in a taxi
friday night
the evening and nighttime period of Friday
Adverb + adjective (2)
Verb + preposition/particle (7)
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ask for
to request or seek something from someone
help with
to assist someone in doing or dealing with something
listen to
to pay attention to someone or something producing sound
put on
to place clothing or accessories on one's body
arrive at
to reach a particular place
begin with
to use something as the first part or step of an activity
think of
to bring an idea or possibility to mind