Collocation
have a rest
Definition
to stop activity for a short time to relax and regain energy
'have a rest' is a common English collocation. to stop activity for a short time to relax and regain energy
have + a rest
“Let’s have a rest before we continue.”
Examples
- I’m tired—let’s _____ a rest for a few minutes.
- We can _____ a rest after we finish this page.
- She decided to _____ a rest before cooking dinner.
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- They’re going to _____ a rest at the next station.
- If you feel dizzy, _____ a rest and drink some water.
- We _____ a rest under the tree because it was so hot.
- You should _____ a rest after that long flight.
- By the time we reached the top, everyone needed to _____ a rest.
- He said we could _____ a rest once the meeting ended.
More verb + article + nouns
- make a promise to state that you will definitely do something or that something will happen
- make a plan to decide in advance what you will do and how you will do it
- make a suggestion to propose an idea or possible plan for others to consider
- make a list to write down items in an organized way, usually to plan or remember things
- make a noise to produce a sound, often unwanted or noticeable