Table 1 Collocational continuum
Free combinations | Restricted collocations | Figurative idioms | Pure idioms | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Lexical composite Verb + noun | Blow a trumpet | Blow a fuse | Blow your own trumpet | Blow the gaff |
Grammatical composites Preposition + noun | Under the table | Under attack | Under the microscope | Under the weather |