Collocation
leave a tip
to give extra money to a service worker (e.g., a waiter, driver) to show appreciation
Definition
'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 always leave a tip when the service is good.”
Examples
- I usually leave a tip at this café because the staff are friendly.
- We left a tip on the table before we walked out.
- Please leave a tip if you pay in cash.
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- He never leaves a tip, even when the service is excellent.
- They decided to leave a tip for the delivery driver during the storm.
- We did not leave a tip because the waiter was rude.
- If you are happy with the haircut, it is polite to leave a tip.
- Tourists sometimes forget to leave a tip because the rules are different in their countries.
- After the bartender recommended a great drink, I left a tip to say thanks.
More verb + noun phrases
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- make a choice to decide between options
- make a phone call to call someone using a telephone
- make an appointment to arrange a specific time to meet someone, especially a professional such as a doctor or dentist
- make a complaint to formally say that you are unhappy with a service, product, or situation and want it dealt with