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| like do the cooking make a noise do the shopping make the bed Could u tell me why it so . Thankfull |
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Hi, Ngoc, Unfortunately, we have to learn collocations by rote. Here's the list provided by BobK, one of our moderators, a very helpful person. DO - MAKE Make amends Make tracks Make peace Make friends Make as if to do something (in very informal usage, make like) Make a mistake Make a promise Make a proposal Make a mistake Make a <noun> [where the object is a tangible thing : e.g. make a cathedral out of match-sticks, make a fire, make a cake etc.] Make a fool of someone Make an example of someone Make an exception Make preparations Make a picnic (note: this means prepare, not have) Make a mountain out of a mole-hill Make whoopee (informal have a good time) Make do (do the best you can in the circumstances) Make the most of Make hay while the sun shines Make the right noises (say appropriate things, without necessarily meaning them) Make something <verb> (e.g. What makes some people do that? What makes him tick?) Make a move Make restitution Make a gesture Make enemies (not always the opposite of make friends: Make friends with someone/make an enemy of someone) Make little/much of Make a big thing of Make a pretence of Make believe Make a bow Make a curtsey Make a point of Make haste Do the honours Do your best Do what you can Do the rounds Do a favour Do a disservice (but offer or provide a service rarely do a service) Do me the honour of Do me the courtesy of Do the right thing Do right by somebody Do an injustice [specific] (not do a justice, but dispense or administer or mete out justice [general]) Do <abstract noun> (e.g. Do community work, do service) Do battle with Do penance Do time (more formally serve time spend time as a prisoner) Do your duty Do homage (often pay homage) Do a caricature/drawing/painting etc. (or draw a diagram, paint a picture) Best wishes |
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