Collocations for folk - noun
ADJECTIVE
decent,
fine (esp. AmE),
good,
honest,
law-abiding
common, everyday, normal, ordinary, plain (AmE), regular (esp. AmE)
It's the ordinary everyday folk who come to shop at this market.
common, everyday, normal, ordinary, plain (AmE), regular (esp. AmE)
It's the ordinary everyday folk who come to shop at this market.
humble,
simple
friendly
rich
poor
working, working-class
elderly, old
young
black, white
men (usually menfolk)
He described the customs of the menfolk of his family.
friendly
rich
poor
working, working-class
elderly, old
young
black, white
men (usually menfolk)
He described the customs of the menfolk of his family.
city,
country
places that appeal to city folk
places that appeal to city folk
local
PHRASES
sb's folks
(= someone's parents)
I am going to visit my folks during the holidays.
I am going to visit my folks during the holidays.
the folks back home