Luyện ngữ pháp - English Collocations in Use - Intermediate ((Unit 5: Topics: People and relationships))

- Lesson 17: B. Behaviour: verb noun collocations

People: character and behaviour

Behaviour: verb + noun collocations

collocation	example	comment
play a joke/trick	The children played a joke on the teacher by hiding under their desks before she came into the room.	NOT ~~make~~ a joke/trick
take a joke	Fortunately, the teacher could take a joke and didn’t punish them.	= didn’t mind a joke being played on her
swallow your pride	Isabella swallowed her pride and admitted that she was wrong.	= she did it even though it was embarrassing for her
throw a tantrum	The child threw a tantrum when I wouldn’t buy him any sweets.	= behaved in a very uncontrolled manner
lose your patience	Finally I lost my patience and shouted at her.	= lost my temper, became angry
come to terms with	Nick has found it hard to come to terms with his illness.	= accept something psychologically
reveal your true character	Daniel’s failure to support her has certainly revealed his true character.	opposite = conceal/hide your true character