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Collocations for advice - noun

ADJ.

constructive, excellent, good, helpful, practical, sensible, sound, useful, valuable
That''s very sound advice.
bad, wrong
I think my solicitor gave me the wrong advice.
clear | general | detailed | conflicting | confidential | impartial, independent | free | expert, professional, specialist | financial, legal, medical

QUANT.

bit, piece, word
Can I give you a friendly word of advice?

VERB + ADVICE

give (sb), offer (sb), pass on, provide (sb with)
I hope I can pass on some useful advice.
get, obtain, receive, take
I think you need to take legal advice.
ask (for), go to sb for, seek, turn to sb for
Go to your doctor and ask for advice. | She asked her mother''s advice.
accept, act on, follow, heed, listen to, take
I wished that I had followed her advice.
ignore, reject

ADVICE + NOUN

centre
The Local Authority runs an advice centre in the town.

PREP.

against sb''s ~
Permission was given against the advice of the planning officers.
on sb''s ~
On the advice of his experts he bought another company.
~ about
advice about bringing up children
~ for
Here is some advice for pregnant women.
~ on
Can you give me some advice on where to buy good maps?
~ to
My advice to you would be to wait a few months.

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