What is a metaphorical collocation?

In research on collocations published in English we encounter, albeit rarely, the use of notion “metaphorical collocations”. It is interesting to note that seldom if ever are metaphorical defined any way these studies, suggesting researchers find term self-explanatory. However, seeing an exciting area yet draw attention from wider community researchers, aim this paper analyze current understanding what a collocation by examining theoretical foundations as well specifically those (as language scientific research). Therefore, I examined publications (and German) for definitions collocation, and number studies such collocations, or refer English. view considerations, have found indeed established definition, while regard authors most often than not leave out definition actually label wide range multiword units collocations. propose sake clarity transparency English, adhere notion. This particularly important at intersection two quite complex linguistic phenomena: metaphors