Collocations for mark - noun
1. spot/line
ADJ.
dirty, grease, greasy, grubby | visible | distinguishing, identifying
Does he have any distinguishing marks?
Does he have any distinguishing marks?
chalk, pencil | bite, burn, claw, finger (also ‘fingermark’), scorch, scratch, scuff, skid, stretch, tyre
VERB + MARK
get
How did you get that mark on your shirt?
How did you get that mark on your shirt?
leave, make
The dirty water left a mark round the side of the bath.
The dirty water left a mark round the side of the bath.
get off/out, remove
I can''t get the children''s dirty fingermarks off the wall.
I can''t get the children''s dirty fingermarks off the wall.
MARK + VERB
come off/out
These greasy marks just won''t come out.
These greasy marks just won''t come out.
PREP.
~ on
There were grubby marks on the wall.
There were grubby marks on the wall.
2. sign of a quality/feeling
ADJ.
deep, indelible, permanent
The experience left a deep mark on her memory.
The experience left a deep mark on her memory.
real
the real mark of a master craftsman
the real mark of a master craftsman
VERB + MARK
bear, have | leave
PREP.
~ of
Such thoughtful behaviour is the mark of a true gentleman.
Such thoughtful behaviour is the mark of a true gentleman.
PHRASES
as a mark of respect
3. used to show the standard of sb''s work
ADJ.
good, high | bad, low, poor | full
I got full marks for my homework.
I got full marks for my homework.
top | pass
What''s the pass mark in maths?
What''s the pass mark in maths?
total | average
VERB + MARK
get | give sb | take off
She took off a mark for bad handwriting.
She took off a mark for bad handwriting.
gain | lose
PREP.
above … ~s, below … ~s
If you get below 40 marks, you''re not allowed to go up into the next class.
If you get below 40 marks, you''re not allowed to go up into the next class.
~ for
You get two marks for each correct answer. | a good mark for geography
You get two marks for each correct answer. | a good mark for geography
~ out of
How many marks out of ten would you give it?
How many marks out of ten would you give it?
4. level of sth
ADJ.
halfway
We''ve reached the halfway mark in the show.
We''ve reached the halfway mark in the show.
high-water, low-water, tide
VERB + MARK
set | reach | pass
This year''s sales figures have already passed the mark set last year.
This year''s sales figures have already passed the mark set last year.
fall short of
PREP.
above the ~, around the ~
around the £500 mark
around the £500 mark
at a/the ~
The river was at its low-water mark.
The river was at its low-water mark.
below the ~, up to the ~
(= as good as sb/sth should be) Your grammar is not quite up to the mark.
(= as good as sb/sth should be) Your grammar is not quite up to the mark.
5. target
ADJ.
easy
VERB + MARK
find, hit
The shot found its mark.
The shot found its mark.
miss
PHRASES
wide of the mark
(figurative) Shock tactics often fall wide of their mark.
(figurative) Shock tactics often fall wide of their mark.