collocation · neutral
go on a diet
UK/ɡəʊ ɒn ə ˈdaɪət/US/ɡoʊ ɔn ə ˈdaɪət/go on a DI·et
Band 5-6speakingtask2
start following a specific eating plan to lose weight or improve health
Examples
“She decided to go on a diet before the wedding.”
“Many people go on a diet after the holidays.”
“Going on a diet without advice can be unhealthy.”
Band 8 sentence
“She went on a strict diet and combined it with regular exercise to improve her overall health.”
Collocations
- go on a strict diet
Word family
go on a diet verb phrasebe on a diet verb phrase
Common mistakes
do a diet→go on a diet
go diet→go on a diet
Say it for a higher band
5lose weight→6start a diet→7+go on a diet
Synonyms
start a diet
Easily confused
lose weight
“She went on a diet and eventually lost weight.”
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