- collect on something
- collect on somethingto take or receive payment on a debt or promise. •
I have come to collect on your debt.
•I will have to assign your account to an agency to collect on this bill.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
collect on something
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collect one's thoughts — If you collect your thoughts, you try to think calmly and clearly in order to prepare yourself mentally for something. Anne stopped to collect her thoughts before calling back the customer … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
collect — collect1 [kə lɛkt] verb 1》 bring or gather together. ↘systematically seek and acquire (items of a particular kind) as a hobby. 2》 call for and take away; fetch. ↘call for and receive (something) as a right or due. 3》 (collect oneself)… … English new terms dictionary
collect something up — colˌlect sthˈup derived to bring together things that are no longer being used • Would somebody collect up all the dirty glasses? Main entry: ↑collectderived … Useful english dictionary
collect dust — If something is collecting dust, it isn t being used any more. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** If something is collecting dust, it hasn t been touched or used for a long period of time. My dad doesn t play golf any more. His clubs… … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
