Collocations for hint - noun
1. suggestion
ADJ.
broad, clear, heavy, strong
He gave a broad hint that he was on the verge of leaving.
He gave a broad hint that he was on the verge of leaving.
gentle, subtle, veiled | tantalizing
VERB + HINT
drop, give (sb)
I dropped a few subtle hints about the payment being due.
I dropped a few subtle hints about the payment being due.
get, take
OK, I get the hint! | Can''t you take a hint and leave me alone?
OK, I get the hint! | Can''t you take a hint and leave me alone?
PREP.
~ about, ~ from
a hint from my boss about my absences from the office
a hint from my boss about my absences from the office
~ to
Is that a hint to me to leave?
Is that a hint to me to leave?
2. small amount of sth
ADJ.
strong
a dish with a strong hint of garlic
a dish with a strong hint of garlic
faint, merest, slightest
The slightest hint of gossip upset her.
The slightest hint of gossip upset her.
PREP.
~ of
There was a hint of amusement in his voice.
There was a hint of amusement in his voice.
PHRASES
at the first hint of sth
At the first hint of trouble, I will call the police.
At the first hint of trouble, I will call the police.
3. piece of advice
ADJ.
handy, helpful, practical, useful
VERB + HINT
give (sb)
PREP.
~ about
The book gives some useful hints about how to plan your garden.
The book gives some useful hints about how to plan your garden.
~ on
a book full of handy hints on painting and decorating
a book full of handy hints on painting and decorating