Collocation
big mistake
Definition
a very serious error with important negative results
'big mistake' is a common English collocation. a very serious error with important negative results
big + mistake
“It was a big mistake to ignore her warning.”
Examples
- I made a _____ mistake by sending the email to the wrong person.
- It would be a _____ mistake to spend all your savings on that risky plan.
- She realized her _____ mistake and apologized immediately.
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- Don’t make the _____ mistake of leaving your passport at home.
- Hiring him without checking references was a _____ mistake.
- We thought we could finish in one day, but that was a _____ mistake.
- The company made a _____ mistake when it ignored customer complaints for months.
- It’s a _____ mistake to assume everyone agrees with you without asking.
- By not backing up the files, he made a _____ mistake that cost the team hours of work.
More adjective + nouns
- fast food quickly prepared food sold in restaurants for rapid service, often inexpensive
- fresh food food that is recently made or harvested and not old, spoiled, or heavily processed
- fresh fruit fruit that is recently harvested and not preserved, canned, or dried
- strong coffee coffee with an intense flavor and often a higher caffeine effect
- soft drink a non-alcoholic beverage, often sweet and carbonated