Collocation
leave a tip
Definition
to give extra money to a service worker (e.g., a waiter, driver) to show appreciation
'leave a tip' is a common English collocation. to give extra money to a service worker (e.g., a waiter, driver) to show appreciation
leave + a tip
“We usually leave a tip when we eat at a restaurant.”
Examples
- I always _____ a tip when the service is good.
- We _____ a tip for the waiter before we left the restaurant.
- Don’t forget to _____ a tip for the delivery driver.
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- She _____ a tip in cash because the card machine didn’t ask.
- If you pay by card, you can still _____ a tip at the end.
- They _____ a tip even though the meal was inexpensive.
- Would it be rude not to _____ a tip in this country?
- He _____ a tip on the table and thanked the staff on his way out.
- We weren’t sure how much to _____ a tip, so we asked a local friend.
More verb + noun phrases
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- make a complaint to formally say that you are unhappy with a service, product, or situation and want it dealt with