Collocations/U
Collocations beginning with U. Select a collocation for more details.ulterior motive
the hidden reason or purpose behind an action
ultimate goal
final objective or goal
uncertain future
a future that's likely to be worse than the present
unconditional love
love that isn't based on conditions or requirements
undergo surgery
to have a surgical procedure or operation
undergo treatment
to have treatment for a medical condition
unemployment benefit
a regular payment from the government to help someone who can't find a job
unfair advantage
an advantage that isn't fair or hasn't been earned
unfair dismissal
unjust or unfair firing of a worker
unrequited love
love you feel for someone who doesn't love you
unusually wealthy
much wealthier than other people in the same position or with the same job
upper deck
deck of a ship that's above lower decks and open to the sky
upper echelons
the highest ranks in a society or organization
upper limit
the highest level or amount allowed
upset sb's stomach
If something upsets your stomach, it causes a stomach problem that makes you feel sick.
upset stomach
If you've got an upset stomach, you feel sick in the stomach.
urban development
the building or development of towns and cities
urban renewal
the renewal of poor parts of a city by improving services and attracting investment
urban sprawl
the poorly-regulated spread of urban development into the countryside near a city
use sb's phone
to make a call on somebody else's phone
used car
a car that's already been owned by someone
utterly ridiculous
completely ridiculous or unreasonable