Collocation and idioms

Collocations are words that naturally go together and idioms are words that form expressions when grouped together.

(c) Conclusively disproved: Proven to be false in a decisive manner.
(c) Ill-fated family: A family that seems destined for misfortune.
(c) A damning description: A description that is highly critical and condemning.
(c) Shared beliefs: Beliefs that are held in common by a group of people.
(c) Strongly opposed: Having a firm disagreement or being very much against something.
(i) In the dead of night: In the middle of the night when it is very quiet and dark.
(c) Sought refuge: Looked for or found a safe place or shelter.
(i) Having it out: Confronting someone to settle an argument or disagreement.
(i) Off the beaten track: A place that is not well-known or commonly visited; remote.
(c) Draw in: To become involved or to include something or someone.
(c) Media mogul: A powerful person in the media industry, typically owning multiple outlets.
(i) Get on with: To continue doing something, especially after a pause or interruption.
(i) Put things off: To delay or postpone doing something.
(i) To the letter: Following instructions or details precisely and exactly.
(i) Get stuck: To be unable to move forward or make progress.
(c) Put together: To assemble or organize something from various parts.
(i) Catches your eye: To attract your attention, usually because something is noticeable or interesting.
(i) Go round: To be sufficient for everyone; to circulate or spread.
(c) Head-on: Direct and without compromise; dealing with something in a straightforward manner.
(i) Your gut feeling: An instinctive or intuitive feeling without logical reasoning.
(i) A white lie: A harmless or small lie told to avoid hurting someone’s feelings.
(i) Carry on: To continue doing something.
(i) Have it out with: To talk openly and confrontationally about a problem.
(i) Having me on: To tease or deceive someone in a playful way.
(i) Have a go: To make an attempt at something.
(i) Had (such) a laugh: To have enjoyed oneself very much, usually in a humorous way.
(i) Have had it: To be exhausted or fed up with something or someone.
(i) Has it in for me: To have a grudge or be determined to make things difficult for someone.
(i) Have got it in me: To have the ability or determination to do something.