Collocations in Use – Part 137

N1. A lot of successful entrepreneurs have not only a bright / lucid / vivid imagination, but also the willingness to work hard
.N2. He really hurt my emotions / feelings / senses when he called me an idiot
N3. His superiority belief / complex / tendency makes him impossible to work with because he won’t listen to suggestions
N4. I had to chew / eat / swallow my pride and apologize to Janet for overreacting to her criticism
.N5. I like to date men with a great feel / sense / touch of humor

: ANSWERS

N1. A lot of successful entrepreneurs have not only a vivid imagination, but also the willingness to work hard
.N2. He really hurt my feelings when he called me an idiot
N3. His superiority complex makes him impossible to work with because he won’t listen to suggestions
.N4. I had to swallow my pride and apologize to Janet for overreacting to her criticism
.N5. I like to date men with a great sense of humor