Collocations in Use – Part 76

.Choose the collocations that could be used about these people

.N1. A colleague, Sue, doesn’t seem to you to do any work at all . …………….. Sue’s N2. Another colleague, George, seems to be making the atmosphere at work less pleasant than it used to be George is …………….. at work .N3. You suspect your neighbour, Glyn, is involved in some illegal activity . …………….. I wouldn’t N4. You always thought your sister, Josie, was rather silly but now she has done something particularly bad. give two answers . …………….. Josie’s behaviour was .N5. You are not completely satisfied with the translation work done by your student because there are a few errors .I have some ……………….. with your translation .N6. You think your new neighbour looks like ……………….. a very unpleasant person My new neighbour looks

A. Out of order/a downright disgrace B. Minor niggles C. Bone idle D. Poisoning the atmosphere E. Trust Glyn an inch F. A nasty piece of work

:Answers

N1. bone idle N2. poisoning the atmosphere N3. trust Glyn an inch N4. out of order Ia downright disgrace N5. minor niggles N6. a nasty piece of work