Adjective and noun collocations

Adjectives that go with particular nouns, like heavy rain and a white lie. Every answer is a collocation.

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heavy rain
[ˌhevi ˈreɪn]
a lot of water falling from the sky, hard and fast: Several roads were shut after heavy rain on Sunday
сильный дождь, ливень
heavy smoker
[ˌhevi ˈsməʊkə]
a person who has a lot of cigarettes every day: My grandfather was a heavy smoker for forty years
заядлый курильщик
strong accent
[ˌstrɒŋ ˈæksənt]
a way of speaking that clearly shows which country or area someone comes from: She speaks English with a strong accent
сильный акцент
close friend
[ˌkləʊs ˈfrend]
someone you know very well, like a lot and trust: She's a close friend of mine from university
близкий друг, близкая подруга
narrow escape
[ˌnærəʊ ɪˈskeɪp]
a situation where you only just avoid danger or a bad accident: We had a narrow escape when a tree fell just behind our car
счастливое спасение, чудом избежать беды
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- heated argument
- slim chance
- fierce competition
- sharp rise
- rough idea
- high hopes
- common sense
- wide range
- total stranger
- early night
- white lie
- fresh start
- tight schedule
- steady job
- sore loser