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verb ADV. completely, entirely, fully, quite | quickly VERB + MASTER be difficult to a technique that was surprisingly difficult to master | struggle to, try to the challenge of trying to master a new language | fail to PHRASES master the art of sth He never completely mastered the art of lip-reading., noun person in charge ADJ. political His political masters are all old right-wing politicians. PREP. ~ of He wants to be master of his own destiny. person with skill ADJ. acknowledged, great This portrait is the work of an acknowledged master. MASTER + NOUN builder, craftsman PREP. ~ of a master of disguise PHRASES be a past master at/in/of sth (= to be very good at sth) He's a past master at delaying meetings. Master's: university degree VERB + MASTER do, study for, take He did a Master's at Hull University. | get She got her Master's last year. MASTER + NOUN Master's degree PREP. ~ in a Master's in politics
Oxford Collocations Dictionary