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Special use of some verbs in idioms (have/get/keep/do/make/go/let/take...

1 to have breakfast / lunch / dinner 54 to do well 102 to let (someone) know


2 to have a sandwich 55 to do someone a favour 103 to let (someone) wait
3 to have a cup of tea 56 to do the cleaning 104 Let's go
4 to have a meeting 57 to do housework 105 Let's see
5 to have an operation 58 to do nothing 106 Let him guess
6 to have surgery 59 to do the shopping 107 Let it be!
7 to have a headache 60 to do a test 108 Don't let them know that you are here!
8 to have the flu
9 to have a cold
10 to have fun 61 to hold someone responsible (for sth) 109 to see a doctor
11 to have a good time 62 to hold on tight 110 to see the importance of something
12 to have a party 111 I see!
13 to have a look at something
14 to have a chat with someone 63 to make someone angry
15 to have an appointment 64 to make someone laugh 112 to run a business
65 to make someone cry 113 to run out of something
16 to be tired (of sth.) 66 to make an appointment 114 Do you want me to run my own
17 to be boring 67 to make a complaint business next year?
18 to be helpless 68 to make a decision
19 to be out 69 to make a fool of yourself
20 to be in a good mood 70 to make a remark 115 to set an appointment
21 Don't be a fool! 71 to make a suggestion 116 to set a table
72 to make an attempt
22 to get somebody something (=to bring) 73 to make an exception
23 to get married 74 to make a mistake 117 to come to a boil
24 to get angry 75 to make a profit 118 to come true
25 to get old 76 to make plans 119 to come in handy
26 to get hot 77 to make sense 120 to come to an end
27 to get hungry 78 to make sure 121 How come...?
28 to get tired 79 to make war
29 to get dark 80 to make friends
30 to get lost 81 to make peace 122 to give someone a hard time
31 to get better / well 82 to make money 123 to give someone a ring
32 to get worse 83 to make fun 124 Give me five!
33 to get more expensive 84 to make love
34 to get more important 85 to make (oneself) comfortable
35 to get deeper 86 to make (oneself) understood 125 to take a shower
36 to get into trouble 87 to make clear 126 to take a bath
37 Did you get it? 88 Please make sure to close the door 127 to take a long time
38 That really gets me! when you come home 128 to take advantage (of sth)
39 Get a life! 129 Take it easy!
40 Get lost!
41 Your English is getting better and better 89 to go sour
90 to go crazy 130 to play an important role (in something)
42 to keep fresh 91 to go mad 131 to play tennis
43 to keep fit 92 to go green 132 to play the guitar
44 to keep in touch (with) 93 to turn green (US)
45 to keep in mind
46 to keep it up 94 to break a habit 133 to show someone the door
47 to keep away of fire 95 to break a record
48 to keep oneself from doing sth 96 to break the ice
49 to keep myself busy 97 to break someone's heart 134 to put a price
50 to keep money 98 to break the rules 135 to put in (one's) two cents
51 to keep a diary 99 to break the law
52 to keep an eye on something 100 to break the silence
53 to keep a secret 101 Break a leg! 136 to drive someone crazy

go/play/do + sport:
to go (leisure-time activities) : skiing, fishing, climbing, hiking, bowling, ...
to play (competitive games with rules) : poker, football, computer games, golf, tennis, soccer,...
to do (recreational activity / non-team sports / no ball / martial arts) : crossword puzzles, karate, judo, aikido, ...

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