PAT VITORINO

IME ITA

COLLOCATIONS: MAKE AND DO

• do harm • do the dusting

• do homework/ an assignment • do the hoovering

• do aerobics • do housework / the housework • do the ironing
• do away with • do martial arts • do the laundry/ the washing
• do a bad/good job • do nothing • do the right thing
• do a course • do over • do the shopping
• do a degree/ an undergraduate • do overtime • do up (your shoelaces/
degree seatbelt)
• do research/ some research
• do a favour/ a big favour • do weight training
• do something
• do a great / terrible job • do well/badly (in)
• do something for a living
• do a PhD/ a doctorate • do without
• do some work on…
• do a postgraduate degree • do your best/ what you can
• do the absolute minimum
• do an MA • do your chores
• do the accounts/ the books
• do an MBA • do your hair
• do the cleaning
• do business with • do your make up
• do the dirty on
• do good • do your nails
• do the dishes/ the washing up
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IME ITA

COLLOCATIONS: MAKE AND DO

• make a joke • make a sandwich

• make a killing • make a speech

• make a bet
• make a list • make a success of
• make a choice
• make a living • make a suggestion
• make a comment
• make a loss • make an appearance
• make a complaint
• make a mess (of) • make an arrangement
• make a confession
• make a mistake • make an attempt
• make a cup of tea/ coffee/…
• make a move • make an effort
• make a date
• make a noise/ a sound • make an exception
• make a decision
• make a pass at • make an excuse
• make a demand
• make a phone call/ a call • make an observation
• make a difference (in the world/
your field) • make a point • make an offer

• make a discovery • make a prediction • make an omelette

• make a fortune • make a profit • make breakfast/ lunch/ dinner

• make a fuss • make a promise • make friends

• make a good impression • make a reservation/ a booking • make fun of

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IME ITA

COLLOCATIONS: MAKE AND DO

• make homemade… • make peace • make the most of…

• make money • make people redundant • make the right choice

• make my day • make plans • make time for

• make myself clear/ make my • make progress • make up for (lost time)
meaning clear
• make sense/ make no sense • make up your mind
• make no difference
• make sure • make up (with)
• make off with
• make the bed/ your bed • make war
• make out (with)
• make the best of a bad job • make your own…