Collocations for tip - noun
1. pointed end
ADJ.
northern, etc.
We took a bus to the northern tip of the island.
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.
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
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.
He left the waitress a large tip.
get
We get rather poor tips on weeknights.
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.
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!
Take a safety tip from me - get that light mended!
pick up
PREP.
~ for
some handy tips for gardeners
some handy tips for gardeners
~ on
Do you have any tips on buying a second-hand car?
Do you have any tips on buying a second-hand car?