1.abuse drugs
2.accept (a) defeat
3.accept a challenge
4.accept an apology
5.accept an invitation
6.accept responsibility
7.achieve a goal
8.admit defeat
9.weight的搭配against the law
10.answer a letter
11.answer a prayer
12.answer a question
13.answer an advertisement
14.answer the door
15.answer the phone
16.apply for a job
17.attract attention
18.attract sb’s attention
19.balance a budget
20.bear a resemblance (to sb/sth)
21.beat a record
22.beat to death
23.blow your nose
24.book a flight
25.boost morale
26.bring about change
27.bring attention to
28.bring to an end
29.bring to justice
30.call a meeting
31.call a name
32.call a strike
33.call an election
34.call attention to
35.call in sick
36.call sb names
37.call the police
38.carry weight
39.cast a spell
40.cast a vote
41.cast doubt
42.cause trouble
43.change course
44.change the subject
45.change your mind
46.claim responsibility
47.close the gap
48.commit suicide
49.conduct research
50.consider a possibility
51.cost a fortune
52.cover costs
53.cross sb’s mind
54.cut costs
55.declare war
56.deliver a baby
57.doesn’t matter
58.drop the subject
59.earn a living
60.eke out a living
61.enter a plea
62.enter politics
63.exceed expectations
64.express concern
65.express interest (in)
66.extend a deadline
67.face a challenge
68.face the fact(s)
69.fail miserably
70.fall in love
71.fight a fire
72.fight a war
73.fight corruption
74.fill a gap
75.fill in a form
76.find time
77.fire a shot
78.follow a pattern
79.follow advice
80.follow directions
81.follow instructions
82.gain access
83.hold a referendum
84.hold an election
85.hold an inquiry
86.hold hands
87.hold office
88.hold sb hostage
89.hold sb prisoner
90.hold talks
91.hurt sb’s feelings
92.impose conditions
93.impose restrictions
94.impose sanctions
95.issue a permit
96.join a club
97.join forces
98.join the army
99.jump to a conclusion
100.kick a goal
101.kill time
102.know the score
103.lay the groundwork
104.lead the field
105.lead the way
106.lead the world
107.lead to believe
108.leading role
109.leave a message
110.leave home
111.leave school
112.light a fire
113.live at home
114.lose a game
115.lose a job
116.lose control
117.lose faith
118.lose hope
119.lose interest
120.lose money
121.lose weight
122.lose your life
123.lose your temper
124.love dearly
125.meet a need
126.meet a standard
127.meet a target
128.meet opposition
129.meet with approval
130.miss a flight
131.miss a goal
132.miss an opportunity
133.obey an order
134.offer a job
135.offer an explanation
136.offer condolences
137.offer your services
138.open an account
139.open an investigation
140.open fire
141.owe an apology
142.owe an explanation
143.pack a suitcase
144.part company
145.pass (the) time
146.pass a law
147.pass a test
148.pass the time
149.pick your nose
150.place an order
151.play a part
152.play music
153.pose a risk
154.pose a threat
155.press a key
156.pull a muscle
157.push a button
158.put on weight
159.put out a cigarette
160.put out a fire
161.put up prices
162.put up wages
163.put up your hand
164.quit a job
165.quit drinking
166.quit smoking
167.raise a family
168.raise doubts
169.raise hopes
170.raise money
171.raise questions
172.raise taxes
173.raise your voice
174.rapid growth
175.reach a verdict
176.reach an agreement
177.read aloud
178.repair damage
179.resort to violence
180.restore confidence
181.restore order
182.retain control
183.return a call
184.return fire
185.return home
186.run a business
187.run the risk of
188.safety net
189.satisfy a need
190.satisfy a requirement
191.satisfy demand
192.scare tactic
193.score a goal
194.see reason
195.serve a purpose
196.serve interests
197.set a date
198.set a goal
199.set a record
200.set a standard
201.set a table
202.set an alarm
203.set fire to | set on fire
204.set menu
205.solve a crime
206.solve a problem
207.spend time
208.spend your life
209.stall for time
210.stand trial
211.stay awake
212.strike a balance (btw)
213.take time off
214.turn a corner
215.turn around
216.undergo surgery
217.undergo treatment
218.use sb’s phone
219.vote against
220.vote for
221.wage war
222.wait your turn
223.warm welcome
224.waste an opportunity
225.waste money
226.waste time
227.watch your weight
228.wave goodbye
229.win a game
230.win a war
231.win an award
232.win an election
233.worth a fortune
234.yield results
regain control