Collocation
do the cooking
Definition
to prepare meals; to be responsible for cooking food
'do the cooking' is a common English collocation. to prepare meals; to be responsible for cooking food
do + the cooking
“I usually do the cooking, and my roommate does the dishes.”
Examples
- On weekdays, I usually _____ the cooking.
- My dad _____ the cooking when my mom works late.
- Yesterday, we _____ the cooking at home instead of ordering takeout.
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- If you buy the groceries, I’ll _____ the cooking tonight.
- She prefers to _____ the cooking because she likes trying new recipes.
- They take turns: one week he _____ the cooking, the next week she does.
- We can’t _____ the cooking in the hotel room, so let’s eat out.
- By the time the guests arrived, I had already _____ the cooking.
- He’s exhausted after _____ the cooking for a large family every day.
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