Make and Do - Collocations and Fixed Expressions

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Hmmm. Do you have trouble making decisions? Errr... yes and no.
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There are lots of common fixed expressions where we use the word 'do', and lots more
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where we use the word 'make'. We've put some together here, so watch and
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see. How many can you spot? Are you ready? Can you do me a favour? Sure. Can you ask Japan
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to send us the latest sales figures? I'll do it now. Thank you.
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Uh-oh. There's something wrong with this vacuum cleaner. It's making a funny noise.
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Perhaps you're right, Henry, about my working too hard. I guess I'm a little tired. I'd
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better go home and get some rest. Sure. A night's sleep will do you good. Good
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night, Doc. Right, thank you. Bye bye. Hey, do you want
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to try that new Italian restaurant tonight? I don't know. We've got a lot to do. Oh Jay,
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we can make time for that. Great! I'll call now and make a reservation.
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Get back, all of you. Yesterday I shot a man, thinking he was you. This time I won't make
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a mistake. You've made enough mistakes, Coe. The man
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you shot yesterday was your father. Scientists at the University of Horsham are
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doing research into rain forest plants. They plan to use them to make vaccines.
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I think you owe an apology to everybody in this room. And if you're half the gentleman
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I know you are, I'm sure you'll make it. Finally I want to thank every American who
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took the time to sit down and write a letter, or type and email, or make a phone call or
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send a tweet, hoping your voice would make a difference. I promise you. Your voice made
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all the difference. And as long as I have the privilege of being
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your president, your voice will be heard in the White House.
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So how many did you spot? Let's review. Can you do me a favour? It's making a funny noise
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A night's sleep will do you good. We can make time for that. Great. I'll call
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now and make a reservation. This time I won't make a mistake. You've made
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enough mistakes, Coe. Scientists at the University of Horsham are
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doing research into rain forest plants. I think you owe an apology to everybody in
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this room. And if you're half the gentleman I know you are, I'm sure you'll make it.
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...or make a phone call or send a tweet hoping your voice would make a difference. Your voice
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made all the difference. Hmmm. Do you have trouble making decisions? Errr... yes and no.
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