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Apr 2023
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Verbs + Body parts = 25 common collocati...

SHAYNA OLIVEIRA
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When you put your shoulders up to say "I don't know"... is that called lifting, raising, or shrugging your shoulders?

When you move your head up and down to say "yes," is that called bowing, nodding, or shaking your head?

You'll learn the answers to these in today's lesson about verb + body part collocations!

To continue learning, make sure to get 1000 Collocations in 10 Minutes a Day. The lessons are easy to do quickly, and they also come with quizzes to help you practice.

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