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100 Collocations for Roommates and Shared Living

June 14, 2026

100 Collocations for Roommates and Shared Living

No. Item Definition
1. air out the room let fresh air in
2. answer the door respond to a knock
3. ask first request permission beforehand
4. assemble furniture put furniture together
5. break the lease end the rental early
6. bring in the mail take mail inside
7. buy toilet paper purchase bathroom tissue
8. buzz someone in unlock entry remotely
9. change the sheets replace bed linens
10. check the mail look for delivered mail
11. chip in contribute money or effort
12. clean the bathroom wash the bathroom surfaces
13. clean the fridge wash the refrigerator inside
14. clean up make the area tidy
15. clear the table remove items from table
16. close the blinds cover the windows
17. cook dinner prepare the evening meal
18. crash on the couch sleep on the sofa
19. defrost the freezer remove built-up ice
20. divide the chores share household tasks
21. do the dishes wash plates and utensils
22. do the laundry wash clothes and linens
23. dry the dishes remove water from dishes
24. empty the dishwasher remove clean dishes
25. flush the toilet empty the toilet bowl
26. fold the laundry neatly fold washed clothes
27. get your deposit back recover security money
28. give a heads-up warn in advance
29. give me a heads-up warn me in advance
30. hang out in the living room spend time in shared room
31. hang up your coat put your coat on hook
32. hang your towel up put towel to dry
33. have friends over invite guests home
34. heat up leftovers warm remaining food
35. keep common areas clean clean shared spaces
36. keep food separate store food apart
37. keep it down be less noisy
38. keep me posted update me regularly
39. keep the kitchen clean clean the kitchen regularly
40. keep the noise down be quieter
41. knock first tap before entering
42. label your food mark food as yours
43. leave a note write a short message
44. leave some for others do not take all
45. leave the bathroom free finish using the bathroom
46. load the dishwasher put dirty dishes in
47. lock the door secure the entrance
48. make room in the fridge free refrigerator space
49. make space create more room
50. make the bed arrange bedding neatly
51. mop the floor clean floors with a mop
52. move in begin living there
53. move out leave the home
54. open a window let air circulate
55. order takeout buy prepared food delivered
56. pay a deposit give security money
57. pay the rent give money for housing
58. pick up after yourself clean your own mess
59. pitch in help with shared tasks
60. plug in the router connect the internet device
61. pull your weight do your fair share
62. put away your things store belongings properly
63. put leftovers away store remaining food
64. put the seat down lower the toilet seat
65. renew the lease extend the rental agreement
66. replace what you use buy back shared supplies
67. report a leak tell about escaping water
68. reset the Wi-Fi restart the wireless internet
69. respect house rules follow home rules
70. respect personal space honor physical boundaries
71. rinse the sink wash away residue
72. run out of milk have no milk left
73. save electricity use less power
74. save water use less water
75. scrub the tub clean the bathtub hard
76. set the thermostat adjust home temperature
77. share the bathroom use one bathroom together
78. share the groceries use food together
79. sign for a package accept a delivery formally
80. split the bills share household costs
81. strip the bed remove bed linens
82. sweep the floor clean with a broom
83. take out the trash remove garbage outside
84. take shorter showers use less shower time
85. take turns alternate fairly
86. turn down the heat lower the heating
87. turn off the AC stop the air conditioning
88. turn off the lights switch lights off
89. turn on the AC start the air conditioning
90. turn up the heat raise the heating
91. unclog the drain clear a blocked drain
92. use headphones listen privately
93. vacuum the floor clean floors with a vacuum
94. wash the pans clean cooking pans
95. water the plants give plants water
96. wipe down the counters clean counter surfaces
97. wipe the stove clean the stovetop
98. wipe up spills clean spilled liquid
99. wipe your feet clean shoes before entering
100. work out a schedule agree on a timetable
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