The following is a list of collocations inspired by the material we have looked at in this chapter. They are widely used in everyday life, as well as in conversations about health and identity.



 Collocation   Meaning 
 make an assumption  believe something without proof
 make eye contact look directly into someone's eyes
 make a recommendation suggest or advise
 take someone/something seriously treat someone as important
take patient history  collect medical background information
 address an issue 
 deal with or talk about a problem  
 address the patient directly speak to the patient without going through others
 fall back on stereotypes rely on oversimplified idea about someone
 fall back on routine behavior revert to familiar actions