Collocations for cabinet - noun
1. (usually ‘Cabinet’) in government
ADJ.
full
There was a meeting of the full Cabinet this afternoon.
There was a meeting of the full Cabinet this afternoon.
inner
The inner Cabinet is to meet again today.
The inner Cabinet is to meet again today.
shadow
(= the most important members of the opposition party)
(= the most important members of the opposition party)
war
VERB + CABINET
appoint, choose, form | enlarge, expand | reshuffle
The prime minister reshuffled (= changed) his Cabinet yesterday.
The prime minister reshuffled (= changed) his Cabinet yesterday.
enter, join | leave, quit | consult | force
The defeat in the vote forced the Cabinet to change its policy on immigration.
The defeat in the vote forced the Cabinet to change its policy on immigration.
persuade, urge
CABINET + VERB
meet | discuss sth
CABINET + NOUN
member, minister | meeting | reshuffle
The affair led to a mid-term Cabinet reshuffle (= when the prime minister/president changes some of the people in the Cabinet).
The affair led to a mid-term Cabinet reshuffle (= when the prime minister/president changes some of the people in the Cabinet).
2. cupboard
ADJ.
glass/glass-fronted | bathroom, bedside, kitchen | medicine | china, display, trophy
a glass-fronted china cabinet
a glass-fronted china cabinet
cocktail, drinks | filing | storage
PREP.
in a/the ~
Past reports are kept in the filing cabinet in my office.
Past reports are kept in the filing cabinet in my office.