Category:English light verb constructions
Here are verb phrases that use light verbs.
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- break a leg
- break bad
- break bulk
- break even
- break ground
- break loose
- break new ground
- break one's fall
- break one's fast
- break open
- break ranks
- break someone's heart
- break stride
- break the buck
- break the ice
- break the news
- break water
- break wind
- clear the table
- come clean
- come correct
- come into effect
- come into force
- come into one's own
- come short
- come to one's senses
- come true
- come with the territory
- do a runner
- do a slow burn
- do battle
- do business
- do by halves
- do ill
- do one's easement
- do right by
- do someone a frighten
- do the job
- do the math
- do the trick
- get a charge out of
- get action
- get a kick out of
- get a move on
- get a room
- get dressed
- get drunk
- get going
- get in on the act
- get into the act
- get into trouble
- get laid
- get lost
- get moving
- get off the ground
- get one's affairs in order
- get one's ass in gear
- get one's end away
- get one's groove on
- get one's kit off
- get one's rocks off
- get ready
- get some air
- get someone's goat
- get stuffed
- get the goods on
- get the lead out
- get with the program
- give a crap
- give a damn
- give a fig
- give a flying fuck
- give a fuck
- give a light
- give a rat's arse
- give a shit
- give a stuff
- give a tinker's cuss
- give a tinker's damn
- give a toss
- give away the store
- give birth
- give chase
- give cry
- give ear
- give face
- give ground
- give head
- give heed
- give someone a break
- give someone grief
- give someone the business
- give someone the runaround
- give something a go
- give something a lash
- give something a miss
- give something a shot
- give something a try
- give something a whirl
- give the time of day
- give two hoots
- give two shits
- give up the ghost
- give voice
- go band for band
- go chase yourself
- go fly a kite
- go Godwin
- go jump in the lake
- go jump off a cliff
- go nuts
- go shit yourself
- go to the dogs
- go to the mat
- go to the mattresses
- have a ball
- have a bite
- have a cow
- have a go
- have a look
- have a sixpenny bit up one's backside
- have got
- have sex
- have truck with
- hold one's breath
- hold one's peace
- hold one's water
- keep faith
- keep fit
- keep going
- keep in mind
- keep one's cool
- keep one's hair on
- keep one's head
- keep one's peace
- keep one's shirt on
- keep quiet
- keep someone in the loop
- keep someone on their toes
- keep someone posted
- keep straight
- keep tabs on
- keep the peace
- keep track
- keep wicket
- lay open
- make a decision
- make a difference
- make a face
- make a killing
- make a leg
- make a living
- make a mistake
- make a move
- make a muscle
- make a name for oneself
- make an offer
- make a scene
- make believe
- make book
- make conscience
- make do
- make ends meet
- make friends
- make haste
- make hay
- make history
- make light of
- make love
- make merry
- make nice
- make one's bow
- make one's mark
- make right
- make room
- make time
- make water
- make whole
- make whoopee
- open fire
- open the attack
- open the batting
- open the face
- open wide
- pay attention
- pay a visit
- pay heed
- pay one's dues
- pay one's respects
- pay respect
- pay the bills
- pay the freight
- pay the penalty
- pay the piper
- pay the price
- pick one's nose
- pick someone's brain
- pick up the threads of
- pull short
- pull short up
- pull up short
- put an end to
- put a stop to
- put into one's own head
- put into practice
- put on airs
- put on a pedestal
- put out feelers
- put paid to
- put someone in mind of
- put someone in their place
- put the brakes on
- put the kibosh on
- put the kybosh on
- put to rest
- put to sea
- put up one's dukes
- set a spell
- set by the ears
- set foot
- set in motion
- set in stone
- set on a pedestal
- set one's hair on fire
- set one's heart on
- set one's sights
- set on fire
- set straight
- set the pace
- set the scene
- set the stage
- set the table
- set the tone
- take a back seat
- take a bath
- take a bite
- take a bow
- take a breather
- take a chance
- take action
- take a dive
- take a dump
- take advantage
- take a gamble
- take a gander
- take a grab
- take a hike
- take a look
- take a pew
- take a picture
- take a risk
- take a run at
- take a seat
- take a spill
- take a tumble
- take care
- take care of
- take charge
- take courage
- take cover
- take exception
- take five
- take flight
- take for a spin
- take for granted
- take form
- take guard
- take heart
- take heed
- take hold
- take ill
- take inventory
- take note
- take notice
- take offence
- take offense
- take one's seat
- take one's time
- take part
- take pity
- take place
- take pleasure
- take pride
- take shape
- take sick
- take sides
- take silk
- take stock
- take the bait
- take the biscuit
- take the cake
- take the cure
- take the fall
- take the mick
- take the mickey
- take the piss
- take the pledge
- take the trouble
- take the waters
- take time
- take to heart
- take to one's bed
- take to one's heels
- take to the bank
- take to the streets
- take turns
- take umbrage
- take vows
- throw a fit
- throw a party
- throw a sickie
- throw a tantrum
- throw away the key
- throw caution to the wind
- throw in the cards
- throw in the sponge
- throw in the towel
- throw off balance
- throw shapes
- throw signs
- throw smoke
- throw to the dogs
- throw to the lions
- throw to the wind
- throw to the wolves
- throw up one's hands
- throw up the sponge
- turn a hair
- turn a phrase
- turn a trick
- turn in one's grave
- turn the corner
- turn the tables
- turn the tide
- turn to custard
- turn tricks
- turn turtle
- turn up one's nose
- unset the table