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Collocations for tip - noun

1. pointed end

ADJ.

northern, etc.
We took a bus to the northern tip of the island.
very
The cat was black except for a patch of white on the very tip of its tail.

PREP.

~ of
the tips of your fingers/toes

2. money

ADJ.

big, generous, good, large | poor, small

VERB + TIP

give sb, leave sb
He left the waitress a large tip.
get
We get rather poor tips on weeknights.

3. advice

ADJ.

good, handy, helpful, useful | hot
He said he''d been given a hot tip for that afternoon''s race.
beauty, gardening, money-saving, safety, etc. | racing

VERB + TIP

have | give sb, pass on | take, use
Take a safety tip from me - get that light mended!
pick up

PREP.

~ for
some handy tips for gardeners
~ on
Do you have any tips on buying a second-hand car?

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