Collocation
common mistake
Definition
an error that many people often make
'common mistake' is a common English collocation. an error that many people often make
common + mistake
“A common mistake is forgetting to back up your files.”
Examples
- It’s a _____ mistake to mix up "their" and "there."
- A _____ mistake in interviews is talking negatively about a previous boss.
- One _____ mistake beginners make is holding the racket too tightly.
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- A _____ mistake when cooking rice is lifting the lid too often.
- It was a _____ mistake to assume the email attachment had been sent.
- A _____ mistake in budgeting is forgetting to include irregular expenses.
- Don’t worry—making that _____ mistake doesn’t mean you’re bad at math.
- A _____ mistake among new drivers is checking mirrors too late before changing lanes.
- One _____ mistake in presentations is putting too much text on each slide.
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