Collocation
make a mistake
to do something wrong or incorrectly
Definition
'make a mistake' is a common English collocation. to do something wrong or incorrectly
make + a mistake
“Everyone can make a mistake, so do not be too hard on yourself.”
Examples
- I made a mistake on the first question.
- Do not worry if you make a mistake when you are learning.
- She realized she had made a mistake and apologized right away.
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- If we make a mistake in the report, the client may lose trust.
- He made a mistake by sending the email to the wrong person.
- I think you have made a mistake with the total; the numbers do not add up.
- Try not to make a mistake when you enter your password.
- The pilot checked the controls twice to avoid making a mistake.
- I would rather admit I made a mistake than pretend nothing happened.
Learn this in a path
More verb + determiner + nouns
- make a decision to choose what to do after thinking about different options
- join a meeting to enter and take part in a scheduled meeting, especially an online one
- make an excuse to invent or give a reason (often not true) to avoid doing something or to explain a mistake
- make a mess to create a dirty, untidy, or disorganized situation; to spill, scatter, or cause disorder
- buy a ticket to pay for and obtain a ticket that allows you to enter or travel