IELTS Collocations
do work
to put effort into a task or a job
do your best
to try as hard as you can to achieve something
do your duty
do what you should do at work, at home, or for your community; do something that you feel you have to do because it is your moral or legal responsibility
do exercises
do physical activity to make your body strong and healthy.
do homework
to do work that is given by teachers for students to do at home.
do a favour
to do something to help someone as an act of kindness.
do market research
the activity of gathering information about target markets, consumers' needs and preferences.
do a job-share
a situation in which two or more part-time workers share equal parts of the same work.
do an essay/an assignment
to write an essay/assignment.
do/carry out/conduct research/a research project
to make a detailed study of something in order to discover new information or new facts.
do/give/take a lecture
to teach a group of people about a particular subject, especially at a college or university.
do/sit/take an exam
take an exam
do/study for/take a degree/a diploma
to study to obtain a qualification after completing a university or college course.
do/take a course
to enroll in a course.
do/try one's best
to do or perform as well as you can.
do sb's duty
do what someone should do at work, at home, or for the community
do up a property
to repair or decorate an old building so that it is in a better condition.
do up an old house
to repair, paint, and improve an old house.
do-it-yourself book
a book that is designed to be done by an amateur at home or as a hobby.
doesn't matter
never mind.
domestic flights
a flight that begins and ends inside a country.
don't care/mind
to not be concerned about something; it doesn't matter to someone.
donate money to
to give money to an organization, especially to a school, hospital, or charity.
dramatic setting
a set of surroundings which is exciting and impressive.
draw to a close
to come to an end/ to finish; to end.
dream home
a home that is the best you can imagine.
dress up to the nines
to put on extremely fashionable or formal clothes for a special occasion.
drive sb crazy/insane/mad
to make somebody feel very annoyed or upset; to irritate someone.
droopy moustache
moustache that is long and hanging down heavily.
drop the subject = drop it
to stop talking about something, especially because it is annoying or upsetting.