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Collocations for make up - phr verb

Make up is used with these nouns as the object:
bed, code, core, deficiency, deficit, difference, excuse, majority, paste, percentage, portion, prescription, quarrel, rhyme, tale, thing, total, whole

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Collocations for make-up - noun

1. cosmetics

ADJECTIVE

heavy, thick
full
You don't wear full make-up to go swimming.
light
black, dark
eye
clown, pancake, stage

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VERB + make-up

use, wear
I never wear make-up.
apply, do, put on
remove, take off, wash off (esp. AmE)
reapply
check
She was checking her make-up in the mirror.
fix (esp. AmE)
Give me a minute to fix my make-up and I'll drop you off at the mall.
touch up
smear, smudge

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make-up + VERB

run, smear
a tearful girl with make-up running down her face

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make-up + NOUN

artist, girl, man, person
application
brush, sponge
remover
kit
bag, case
mirror
chair, room
effects
the make-up effects for the film
job, work
He was given an Oscar for his make-up work on the film.

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2. sb's character

ADJECTIVE

biological, emotional, genetic, mental, physical, psychological
unique
the unique make-up of each person

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PHRASES

part of sb's make-up
Jealousy is not part of his make-up.

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