professional advice — expert advice
collocationB2IELTS 5.5+neutralcommon
Advice or guidance given by someone with special knowledge or training in a particular area, such as a doctor, lawyer, or financial expert.
Say it like a native
Textbook You ought to obtain guidance from a duly qualified professional.
Native You should get professional advice.
'Guidance from a duly qualified professional' is legal-disclaimer English; 'get professional advice' is normal.
Pattern: professional advice (on/about something); get/seek/take professional advice
In use
- Before making any big investments, it's wise to get professional advice.work
- In my opinion, people should always seek professional advice when dealing with important health issues, because experts can provide the most reliable information.IELTS speaking
Common mistake
✗ You should take a professional advice.
✓ You should get professional advice.
'Advice' is uncountable — no 'a'; and you 'get/seek/take' advice.
Common collocations
professional advice— professional advice, seek, expert advice, legal advice
Don't confuse it
Compare with 'personal advice', which means advice from someone you know, not necessarily an expert.