Collocations for "chore"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "chore" in context.
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chore
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- the [house, household, home, domestic, kitchen] chores
- the [daily, weekly] chores
- do (the) chores around the house
- [split, share, do] the (household) chores
- [help, help out] with the (house) chores
- [expected, asked] to help with the chores
- [got, wriggled] out of (doing) the chores
- get your allowance when you finish your chores
- can [go out, leave] when you [finish, have finished] your chores
- not before you [do, finish] your chores
- refused to do his chores
- hate doing my chores
- It's time to give [him, their son] more chores.
- is a (real) chore to [find, get, configure, set up, read, watch, solve]
- [Finding] it is a (real) chore.
- This [homework, assignment] is a real chore!
- [finds, considers] it a chore (to)
- always a pleasure, never a chore!