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tip (sth/sb) over
[ M ]
to (cause to) fall over onto one side
• Be careful not to tip that cup of coffee over., tip sb off
[ M ]
to warn someone secretly about something that will happen, so that they can take action or prevent it from
• appening
• [ + that ]: Somebody must have tipped the burglars off that the house would be empty.
• The robber was caught when someone tipped off the police.
Cambridge-Phrasal Verbs
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verb (often be tipped) ADV. hotly, strongly | widely PREP. as The senator has been widely tipped as a future president. | for The band is being hotly tipped for the top., noun 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 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. 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?
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
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tip
verbs
leave a tip
• Aren’t you going to leave a tip?
give somebody a tip
• Kim gave the driver a tip.
adjectives
a big/large/generous tip
• The service was great and we left a large tip.
a 5%/10% etc tip
• A 15% tip is customary in restaurants.
a £2/$5 tip
• He gave the waitress a $10 tip.
tip 2
verbs
give somebody a tip
• He gave me some tips on how to improve my game.
pass on a tip
• The writer passes on many tips that she has learned over the years.
follow a tip
• To keep your bike in good condition, follow these simple tips.
pick up a tip
• If you listen to the show, you’ll pick up some really useful gardening tips.
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + tip
a good/useful/helpful/handy tip
• Go to their website to find useful tips on buying and selling a home.
a simple tip
• He has some simple tips for saving money when you're at the supermarket.
cooking tips
• Most recipes come with added cooking tips.
gardening tips
• Marie was always willing to share her gardening tips.
beauty tips
• The article contains some useful beauty tips.
safety tips
• Ensure the safety of your family with a few simple safety tips from the Fire Service.
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