This lesson practises 30 C2 collocations on Food, Lifestyle & Daily Life. Collocations are fixed word pairings that native speakers expect — Cambridge examiners test them in Use of English Part 1 and reward precise lexis in Writing. Run through the interactive drills first, then open this glossary to revise every item in the set. For question-by-question feedback, use Review mode after you finish the session.
share prices fluctuate
In a restaurant-service review, the restaurant manager will share prices fluctuate.
see off an intruder
The security guard managed to see off an intruder at the warehouse.
great significance
Within the Food, Lifestyle & Daily Life topic, choosing local ingredients is of great significance to the restaurant's identity.
adopt sustainable eating habits
In a restaurant-service review, the restaurant manager will adopt sustainable eating habits.
greatly influence
In a restaurant-service review, the restaurant manager will greatly influence.
burst into tears
The patient burst into tears after receiving the test results.
give repeated assurances
Within the Food, Lifestyle & Daily Life topic, the restaurant manager had to give repeated assurances that every dish was allergen-free.
exercise greater control over the daily routine
In a restaurant-service review, the restaurant manager will exercise greater control over the daily routine.
flurry of excitement
At a restaurant-service review, the menu featured the flurry of excitement.
mutter under their breath
In a restaurant-service review, the restaurant manager will mutter under their breath.
take their custom elsewhere
In a restaurant-service review, the restaurant manager will take their custom elsewhere.
touch of class
At a restaurant-service review, the menu featured the touch of class.
wreak havoc
In a restaurant-service review, the restaurant manager will wreak havoc.
wine and dine
The company chose to wine and dine its overseas clients.
juvenile delinquent
At a restaurant-service review, the menu featured the juvenile delinquent.
take delight in the daily routine
In a restaurant-service review, the restaurant manager will take delight in the daily routine.
maintain a demanding routine
In a restaurant-service review, the restaurant manager will maintain a demanding routine.
acquire a taste for the daily routine
In a restaurant-service review, the restaurant manager will acquire a taste for the daily routine.
wear and tear
In a restaurant-service review, the restaurant manager will wear and tear.
head a team
Within the Food, Lifestyle & Daily Life topic, the head chef will head a team of cooks during the evening service.
widespread looting
At a restaurant-service review, the menu featured the widespread looting.
work as a team
The researchers had to work as a team to complete the study.
humiliating defeat
At a restaurant-service review, the menu featured the humiliating defeat.
watch what you eat
In a restaurant-service review, the restaurant manager will watch what you eat.
take the customer seriously
In a restaurant-service review, the restaurant manager will take the customer seriously.
sweat blood
In a restaurant-service review, the restaurant manager will sweat blood.
go out for a meal
In a restaurant-service review, the restaurant manager will go out for a meal.
rustle up a meal
In a restaurant-service review, the restaurant manager will rustle up a meal.
sweat their guts out the details
In a restaurant-service review, the restaurant manager will sweat their guts out.
underage drinking
At a restaurant-service review, the menu featured the underage drinking.