private life

This page is about the collocation private life

collocation pattern: adjective + noun

Meaning

aspects of someone's life that aren't related to work or other public roles

For example

  • His private life has nothing to do with his ability to do the job.

  • We print articles about the private lives of celebrities because our readers love them.

Note:
A related collocation is "public life"

Quick Quiz

Which are part of an actor's private life?

a. movie roles

b. family problems

c. media interviews
a) movie roles b) family problems c) media interviews

Contributor: Matt Errey