Collocations for tip - noun
1. pointed end
ADJECTIVE
northern,
etc.
We took a bus to the northern tip of the island.
We took a bus to the northern tip of the island.
pointed,
sharp
very
The cat was black except for a patch of white on the very tip of its tail.
very
The cat was black except for a patch of white on the very tip of its tail.
finger (usually fingertip),
wing
2. money
VERB + tip
give sb,
leave sb
He left the waitress a large tip.
He left the waitress a large tip.
get
We get fewer tips on weeknights.
We get fewer tips on weeknights.
3. advice
ADJECTIVE
good,
handy,
helpful,
practical,
useful
quick, simple
hot
He said he'd been given a hot tip for that afternoon's race.
quick, simple
hot
He said he'd been given a hot tip for that afternoon's race.
beauty,
fashion,
gardening,
money-saving,
safety,
etc.
racing (esp. BrE)
anonymous (AmE)
Police received an anonymous tip from a caller.
racing (esp. BrE)
anonymous (AmE)
Police received an anonymous tip from a caller.
VERB + tip
have
give sb, offer (sb), pass on, provide
take, use
Take a safety tip from me—get that light fixed!
give sb, offer (sb), pass on, provide
take, use
Take a safety tip from me—get that light fixed!
follow
Follow these tips to improve your communication skills.
Follow these tips to improve your communication skills.
pick up
I picked up some useful tips from my ski instructor.
I picked up some useful tips from my ski instructor.
PREPOSITION
tip for
some handy tips for gardeners
some handy tips for gardeners
tip on
Do you have any tips on buying a second-hand car?
Do you have any tips on buying a second-hand car?