Collocation
Fancy a coffee?
Would you like a coffee? (an informal offer or invitation)
Definition
'Fancy a coffee?' is a common English collocation. Would you like a coffee? (an informal offer or invitation)
Fancy + a/an + noun
“Fancy a coffee after lunch?”
Examples
- Fancy a coffee after work?
- It's a bit chilly, do you fancy a warm tea?
- She didn't fancy a long drive after her tiring day.
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- I really fancy a slice of chocolate cake right now.
- He fancied a swim in the sea, but the water was too cold.
- Do you fancy a game of cards this evening?
- We could always fancy a picnic if the weather clears up.
- They wouldn't fancy a visit to the dentist, would they?
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