Collocations and idioms

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combat a problem
come up against a problem
confront a problem
encounter a problem
face a problem
face up to a problem
resolve a problem
rise above a problem
run into a problem
sort out a problem
tackle a problem
a common problem
a major problem
a minor problem
a potential problem
a recurrent problem
a serious problem
a tough problem
a trivial problem
an unexpected problem
an urgent problem
accept a challenge
face a challenge
pose a challenge
present a challenge
rise to a challenge
take up a challenge
a daunting challenge
an exciting challenge
a formidable challenge
a major challenge
a serious challenge
improve motivation
increase motivation
lack motivation
lose motivation
strengthen motivation
high/strong motivation
low/poor motivation
personal motivation
political motivation
staff motivation
student motivation
achieve success
be assured of success
deserve success
enjoy success
guarantee success
meet with success
a great success
a huge success
an overnight success
a resounding success
a roaring success
achieve an ambition
fulfil an ambition
have an ambition
pursue an ambition
realize an ambition
chance of something hapening
likelihood of something happening
possibility of something happening
chance (2) that something will happen
likelihood (2) that something will happen
possibility (2) that something will happen
distinct chance/possibility
faint chance/possibility
good chance/posibility
real chance/possibility
realistic chance/possibility
remote chance/possibility
slight chance/possibility
strong chance/possibility
... every chance to stand/have
... a fair chance to stand/have
... a good chance to stand/have
... little chance to stand/have
... no chance to stand/have
... an outside chance to stand/have
... a slim chance to stand/have
every chance
a fair chance
a good chance
little chance
no chance
an outside chance
a slim chance
bring about a change
call for a change
cope with change
introduce a change
lead to a change
resist change
welcome a change
witness a change
... to change/a new job adapt/adjust
... clothing/the volume of/the height of adjust
... plans/clothes/your appearance alter
... a law/a document amend
... places/the subject/your mind/yout tune/your ways change
... a building/money/to a religion convert
... your behaviour/your language/a design modify
... the blame or responsibility for onto somebody shift
... sides/to a new currency/TV channels switch
... money to another account/to a team or department transfer
... (the apperance or characteristics of) a person/a place/a thing transform
... your diet/the menu/your routine/in price vary
to access information
to broadcast information
to collect information
to compile information
to find information
to gather information
to get information
to give information
to obtain information
to provide information
to publish information
(in)accurate information
(un)ambigous information
(un)biased information
(un)clear information
comprehensive information
confidential information
limited information
misleading information
(ir)relevant information
(un)reliable information
up-to-date information
useful information
useless information
vague information

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