Idiom

[C] a group of words in a fixed order that have a particular meaning that is different from the
meanings of each word understood on its own


To "have bitten off more than you can chew" is a(n) ………..that means you have tried to do something
which is too difficult for you.


[C or U] formal the style of expression in writing, speech or music that is typical of a particular
period, person or group


Both operas are very much in the modern ……………...

Collocation

[C] a word or phrase which is often used with another word or phrase, in a way that sounds correct
to people who have spoken the language all their lives, but might not be expected from the meaning


In the phrase 'a hard frost', 'hard' is a(n) ………………. of 'frost' and 'strong' would not sound
natural.


[C] the combination of words formed when two or more words are often used together in a way that
sounds correct


The phrase 'a hard frost' is a(n) ……………..


[U] the regular use of some words and phrases with others, especially in a way which is difficult
to guess (no example)


Proverb

a short sentence, etc., usually known by many people, stating something commonly experienced or
giving advice


The appetite, says the ……………., grows with eating.


There is an old Arab …………….. that everything you write or speak should pass through three gates: Is
this kind? Is this necessary? Is this true?