Advice

take advice

If you had taken my advice, you wouldn’t have lost all your money.

give advice

Can I give you a piece of advice? Sure. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

ignore advice

Matt knows what he’s talking about. He has a lot of experience in dealing with this kind of situation so we can’t afford to ignore his advice.

welcome advice

We’re not sure if our plan to start up a new fast-food restaurant in this area is likely to succeed or not and we would welcome your advice on the matter.

turn to advice

Jim had no close friends, so he had no one to turn to for advice when he needed it most.

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These sentences mean ‘ignoring advice’:

• This simply won’t listen to any advice from me.
• They just completely disregarded my advice.

These sentences mean ‘giving advice’:

• My offer of advice is still open.
• Heed my advice – or take the consequences.

These sentences mean ‘accepting advice’:

• He just follows his parents’ advice blindly.
• Sam’s 16 and is actually very good at taking advice.

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He went back to work against the advice of his doctor. He should have stayed off longer.

I bought some technology shares on the advice of my brother, who’s an accountant.

We went to India in July against the advice of all our friends who told us to wait till February when the weather would be cooler.

Can you give me some advice on where to find a good hotel in Rome?

My advice to you would be to go and see your solicitor first before doing anything.

Here’s a leaflet with some good advice on starting you own business.

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professional advice

The legal system is so complex nowadays that it is often impossible to understand it without professional advice.

sound advice

I often ask my teacher for advice when I have a big decision to make. He’s full of sound advice based on common sense.

contradictory advice

I’ve been given contradictory advice by two different financial advisors – one told me to sell my shares while the other told me to hold onto them. What am I supposed to do?

unsolicited advice

I wouldn’t say anything to him. He doesn’t like unsolicited advice. He’ll just tell you that if he needs your advice he’ll ask for it!

impartial advice

It’s really difficult to get impartial advice nowadays, but your solicitor is bound by rules to give this kind of help.

friendly advice

You might not want to hear this, John but as somebody who knows you well and cares about you. Can I give you some friendly advice – I really don’t think Mary’s the right woman for you.

Note   

You can ‘ask’ someone’s advice or ‘ask for’ advice:

• Ask Stuart’s advice about where to stay in Paris.
• I wouldn’t ask him for advice on where to eat!

Note this more formal expression:

• Before you write to your landlord, you should seek proper legal advice.

We use the expression ‘a word of advice’ to warn someone:

• A word of advice, I’d keep away from Susan. She’s trouble! Take it from one who knows!

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