bum tip

bʌm tɪp

Definition

Definition of bum tip - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

advice

Dated

incorrect advice or information given to someone

Dated

He followed a bum tip and got lost.

misinformation

money

Dated

small or disappointing gratuity given to someone

Dated

The waiter was upset with the bum tip.

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Expressions with bum

beach bum

person who relaxes frequently on the beach

Tom is a true beach bum, always lounging by the shore.

bum about

live without a job or regular income

After college, she bummed about for a few years.

bum around

spend time idly or without a specific purpose

He likes to bum around the house on weekends.

bum deal

disappointing or unsatisfactory outcome

Losing the game in the final minute was a bum deal.

bum a ride

ask someone for a free ride in their car

Can I bum a ride to school with you?

bum a smoke

ask someone for a cigarette without paying

Can I bum a smoke from you?

Expressions with tip

tip down

move downward

The bird's wings tipped down during landing.

tip out

empty a container by tipping it over

She tipped out the contents of her bag.

tip over

fall from an upright position

The chair tipped over when he leaned back too far.

tip up

raise one end of something

He tipped up the box to look underneath.

at the tip of

prep.

indicates the very end or point of something

The lighthouse stands at the tip of the peninsula.

the tip of the tongue

momentary inability to recall a word or name

The answer is on the tip of the tongue.

tip of one's tongue

moment of almost remembering something

The answer is on the tip of my tongue.

hat tip

acknowledgment or expression of gratitude

A hat tip to Jane for her helpful advice.

pro tip

useful piece of advice from experience or expertise

Here is a pro tip for saving time on your homework!

this room is a tip

exp.

extremely messy or untidy room

This room is a tip; clothes are everywhere.

Examples of bum tip in a sentence

The bum tip led him to the wrong address.
He left a bum tip at the cafe.
Receiving a bum tip can be discouraging.

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French:mauvais tuyau, pourboire dérisoire, ...
German:falscher Tipp, mickriges Trinkgeld, ...
Italian:soffiata sbagliata, mancia deludente, ...
Spanish:mal consejo, propina miserable, ...
Portuguese:mau conselho, gorjeta miserável, ...
Chinese:错误建议, 微薄的小费, ...
Japanese:誤った情報, 少額のチップ, ...
Arabic:نصيحة خاطئة, إكرامية زهيدة, ...
Hebrew:עֲצַת שָׁוְא, טִיפּ קָטָן, ...
Russian:плохой совет, мизерные чаевые, ...
Ukrainian:погана порада, маленькі чайові, ...
Hindi:गलत सलाह, छोटा इनाम, ...
Bengali:ভুল পরামর্শ, খারাপ বকশিশ, ...
Catalan:mal consell, propina minsa, ...
Czech:špatná rada, pakatel, ...
Danish:dårligt råd, dårlige drikkepenge, ...
Dutch:verkeerd advies, karige fooi, ...
Greek:λανθασμένη συμβουλή, μικρό φιλοδώρημα, ...
Hungarian:rossz tanács, borravaló, ...
Khmer:ដំបូន្មាន ឬព័ត៌មានមិនត្រឹមត្រូវ, លុយធីបតិចតួចដែលគួរឱ្យខកចិត្ត, ...
Korean:잘못된 정보, 실망스러운 팁, ...
Persian:نکته اشتباه, انعام ناچیز, ...
Polish:zła rada, mały napiwek, ...
Portuguese (BR):dica furada, gorjeta ruim, ...
Romanian:sfat greșit, bacșiș mic, ...
Swedish:dåligt råd, dålig dricks, ...
Thai:คำแนะนำผิดๆ, ทิปเล็กน้อย, ...
Turkish:yanlış tüyo, küçük bahşiş, ...
Vietnamese:lời khuyên sai lầm, tiền boa nhỏ, ...

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