Collocations for ego - noun
ADJECTIVE
big,
bloated,
enormous,
huge,
inflated,
large,
massive,
strong
a conceited man with a very big ego
a conceited man with a very big ego
fragile,
weak
bruised, wounded
He was lucky to escape with just a bruised ego when he fell off his bike.
bruised, wounded
He was lucky to escape with just a bruised ego when he fell off his bike.
healthy
human, male
human, male
VERB + ego
have
He has a huge ego.
He has a huge ego.
boost,
feed,
flatter,
inflate,
massage,
stroke
She likes to mix with people who flatter her ego.
She likes to mix with people who flatter her ego.
satisfy
protect
bruise, crush, damage, deflate, dent, hurt, wound
protect
bruise, crush, damage, deflate, dent, hurt, wound
PHRASES
a blow to sb's ego
It was a huge blow to his ego to find out he was so unpopular.
It was a huge blow to his ego to find out he was so unpopular.
a boost to sb's ego
check your ego (at the door) (AmE,informal)
Professionals need to check their egos (= be less egoistic) and change their techniques.
check your ego (at the door) (AmE,informal)
Professionals need to check their egos (= be less egoistic) and change their techniques.