Human Rights

Here are some cool collocations for Human Rights issues (in no particular order):

Collective bargaining
The right to do sth
Violation of rights
Violation and abuse
equal opportunity
equal rights
gender gap
generation gap
moral obligations
non-profit organisation
property rights
poverty alleviation
social justice
rescue (someone) from (something)
an accute shortage of sth
a one-sided view
to disrespect the constitution
cost of living
standards of living
working conditions
living conditions
a health condition (a health problem)
danger pay
lightning-fast change
to throw support behind sth
the fight against corruption / to combat corruption
rising commodity prices / falling commodity prices
the impact of climate change on sth
to push people into poverty / to lift people out of poverty
The debate on sth / the debate surrounding sth
soaring food prices
spread betting
To appear (more) dovish
A hawkish approach (to)
the downside risks to
to bring sth under control
an ethnic minority
ethnic diversity
(free) school meals
a low-income background / a disadvantaged background
a privileged background
social mobility
international outcry
political activism
to fuel corruption
to hold sbdy accountable for + noun/gerund
to accept a bribe
to buy off a politician (sbdy)
to realize one’s potential
to live in exile
to be banished from (somewhere)

Finance and the Economy

Here are some cool collocations in the area of Finance and the Economy (in no particular order):

to rebuild the economy
Rising commodity prices / falling commodity prices
The debate on sth / the debate surrounding sth
international development
spread betting
the monetary policy committee
to stave off interest rate hikes
The pound fell against the dollar
To appear (more) dovish
A hawkish approach (to)
High, strong demand / low, weak demand
In strong demand
to kick start stagnant growth
the downside risks to
to slow the pace of
to keep interest rates on hold
to bring sth under control
corporate transparency
a tax haven
spending cuts
widespread skepticism

Dilpomacy and Democracy

Here are some cool collocations in the area of Diplomacy and Democracy (in no particular order):

developed countries / developed countries
a generation gap
health care
human rights
the international community
international organizations
a mass exodus
a one-sided view
an ill-conceived plan
to have reasonable control over/of sth
national politics
international politics
foreign policy
free and fair elections
a political system
to hold positions of power
unjust wars
economic agreements
open borders
to disrespect the constitution
discussions should center on sth
protest movements
to disrupt the exercise of power
to be on shaky ground
lightning-fast change
to throw support behind sth
Rising commodity prices / falling commodity prices
to push people into poverty / to lift people out of poverty
population growth
The debate on sth / the debate surrounding sth
international development
soaring food prices
spread betting
To appear (more) dovish
A hawkish approach (to)
the downside risks to
to slow the pace of
to bring sth under control
an ethnic minority
a low-income background / a disadvantaged background
a privileged background
social mobility
international outcry
political activism
to fuel corruption
to hold sbdy accountable for + noun/gerund
to accept a bribe
to buy off a politician (sbdy)
to realize one’s potential
widespread skepticism
to live in exile
an asylum seeker / to seek asylum

TV and the Media

Here are some cool collocations in the area of TV and the Media (in no particular order):

prime time TV
a one-sided view
media manipulation
to run an ad (advertisement)
an advertising campaign
for the masses
mass media
for a select group
Internet users
On the front page
In the headlines
To be geared towards sbdy (a specific audience)
In the tail-end of a story
To publish a book, a story, an article, a piece
public appearances
to retract one’s (its) story
regular television programming
social mediasocial networking / social networks

Adverb + Verb / Verb + Adverb

Another random topic. Pay attention: when the verb is transitive, the adverb usually comes before it; when the verb is intransitive, the adverb usually comes after it.

absolutely adore
barely see
bitterly regret
distinctly remember sth / remember distinctly
dramatically increase
eagerly await
fully, thoroughly investigate
rely heavily on
apologize profusely
seriously wonder
sleep soundly
strongly suggest, recommend
strictly forbidden
categorically deny
to irrevocably appoint sbdy as

Adjectives + Nouns

While this topic is rather random, I believe they will still be useful... somehow... UPDATED JUNE 22

A high priority in, under extenuating circumstances
best-laid plans
at breakneck speed
wishful thinking
preliminary data
an intolerable situation
a growing problem
an unfair advantage
an unattainable goal
an ill-conceived plan
an adverse reaction to sth
a sobering thought
a decisive factor in sth
a plausible theory
the underlying cause of sth
a turning point in
a detrimental effecta fierce reaction
the glaring absence of
pressing issues
an overarching pattern
lightning-fast change
wildly disruptive to
Rising commodity prices / falling commodity prices
soaring food prices
spread betting
fast approaching
less likely / highly likely
heightened concern (over)
A hawkish approach (to)
High, strong demand / low, weak demand
In strong demand
stagnant growth
the downside risks to
an ethnic minority
ethnic diversity
a low-income background / a disadvantaged background
a privileged background
international outcry
political activism
a slippery slope to
an unanswered question
widespread scepticism
uncontrollable consequencesirreprable damage

Attitudes

Here are some cool collocations related to Attitudes (in no particular order): UPDATED JUNE 22

with unmitigated gall
with righteous indignation
a malicious aforethought
to wreak havoc
an adverse reaction to sth
to be of mutual benefit to
a mounting interest in sth
a rash decision
to take drastic measures
to exercise discretion
to have reasonable control over/of sth
conspicuous consumption
to cut to the chase
to trigger rumors
to react angrily to sth (criticism)
to deny rumors
the furore over sth / one’s furor over sth
to be on shaky ground
abject snobbery
a first-rate education
social mobility
international outcry
political activism
to fuel corruption
to accept a bribe