Collocations for angel - noun
1. heavenly being
ADJECTIVE
guardian
avenging
He liked to think of himself as an avenging angel fighting for justice.
avenging
He liked to think of himself as an avenging angel fighting for justice.
fallen
a book about anti-heroes and fallen angels
a book about anti-heroes and fallen angels
snow
(AmE)
We lay back in the snow and made snow angels.
We lay back in the snow and made snow angels.
PHRASES
the face of an angel,
the voice of an angel
a singer who has the voice of an angel
a singer who has the voice of an angel
2. good/kind person
ADJECTIVE
absolute,
little,
perfect
(esp. AmE)
Deborah's children are little angels.
Deborah's children are little angels.
ministering
I could hardly see Lisa in the role of ministering angel.
I could hardly see Lisa in the role of ministering angel.
PHRASES
be an angel
(esp. BrE)
Be an angel and make the tea, will you?
Be an angel and make the tea, will you?
be no angel
I'm no angel, but I wouldn't dream of doing a thing like that.
I'm no angel, but I wouldn't dream of doing a thing like that.