Match a noun from the left to another from the right to make
a well known collocation
a grain
pearls
a load
a slip
a difference
a heart
a lapse
a term
the price
(without) fear
a question
opinion
endearment
gold
truth
rubbish
contradiction
concentration
wisdom
tongue
time
failure
Example sentences
a grain of truth There was more than a grain of truth in what he'd said.
pearls of wisdom The media assembled to catch the minister's pearls of political wisdom.
a load of rubbish Who said they were cheaper - what a load of rubbish!
slip of the tongue I called her new boyfriend by her previous boyfriend's name - it was just a slip of the tongue.
difference of opinion They had a difference of opinion about/over their child's education.
a heart of gold She really has a heart of gold. Every time I need help, she is there.
a lapse of concentration Sitting on the computer for hours often causes a lapse of concentration.
a term of endearment Be careful when you want to address strangers in a nice way
that you don't say to them "my dear friend", because this
is a term of endearment.
the price of failure We all pay the price for failure of our health care system
(without) fear of contradiction I think I can say, without fear of contradiction, that tonight has been a real success.
a question of time It's only a question of time till I can master English collocations.
Meanings
be very kind
a small amount of truth
the consequence of not succeeding
a slight disagreement
when it is necessary to wait for something
Something you say when you mean to say something else
a way you address someone you love
sure that no one else will say that you are wrong
a short time when someone is careless or forgetful
to say that something is complete nonsense or stupid
wise remarks (often used sarcastically to mean remarks that are not at all useful)