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• palveluraha• tippi• nokka• nipukka• juomaraha• tyhjentää• helalla ym• hela• heloittaa• varustaa kärjellä• vihjaus• vihje• viittaus• vinkki• vihjaista• antaa vihje• antaa juomarahaa• pudottaa• pää• kevyesti lyödä• kevyt lyönti• kenkäin• keikauttaa• kiepsahtaa• keikahtaa• kipata• kippiauto• kallistua• kaataa• kaatopaikka• kaatua• tarjoilupalkkio• kärki• koskettaa* * *I 1. tip noun(the small or thin end, point or top of something: the tips of my fingers.) kärki2. verb(to put, or form, a tip on: The spear was tipped with an iron point.)- tipped- tip-top
- be on the tip of one's tongue II 1. tip past tense, past participle - tipped; verb1) (to (make something) slant: The boat tipped to one side.) keikahtaa2) (to empty (something) from a container, or remove (something) from a surface, with this kind of motion: He tipped the water out of the bucket.) kaataa3) (to dump (rubbish): People have been tipping their rubbish in this field.) heittää2. noun(a place where rubbish is thrown: a refuse/rubbish tip.)- tip overIII 1. tip noun(a gift of money given to a waiter etc, for personal service: I gave him a generous tip.) juomaraha2. verb(to give such a gift to.)IV tip noun(a piece of useful information; a hint: He gave me some good tips on/about gardening.) vinkki- tip off -
3 be on the tip of one's tongue
(to be almost, but usually not, spoken or said: Her name is on the tip of my tongue (= I can't quite remember it); It was on the tip of my tongue to tell him (= I almost told him).) pyöriä kielellä
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Tip of the tongue — The tip of the tongue (TOT or Tot ) phenomenon is an instance of knowing something that cannot immediately be recalled. TOT is an experience with memory recollection involving difficulty retrieving a well known word or familiar name. When… … Wikipedia
Tip of My Tongue — Single infobox Name = Tip of My Tongue Artist = Tommy Quickly Writer = Lennon McCartney B side = Heaven Only Knows Released = August 1963 (UK) Format = 7 Recorded = 1963 Genre = Beat Length = Label = Pye Piccadilly 7N 35137 (UK) Producer = Chart… … Wikipedia
tip of my tongue — See on the tip of my tongue … English idioms
on the tip of your tongue — phrase if a word, name etc is on the tip of your tongue, you know it but cannot remember it at the time you are speaking Wait – it’s on the tip of my tongue – her name is Fiona. Thesaurus: ways of talking about memoriessynonym Main entry: tip * * … Useful english dictionary
be on the tip of your tongue — be on the tip of (your) tongue if something you want to say is on the tip of your tongue, you think you know it and that you will be able to remember it very soon. Now what s her name again? Hang on, it s on the tip of my tongue … New idioms dictionary
on the tip of your tongue — If a word is on the tip of your tongue, you know you know the word, but you just can t quite remember it at the moment … The small dictionary of idiomes
on the tip of your tongue — if a word, name etc is on the tip of your tongue, you know it but cannot remember it at the time you are speaking Wait – it s on the tip of my tongue – her name is Fiona … English dictionary
on the tip of your tongue — on the tip of (your) tongue about to be said. Her name is right on the tip of my tongue Helen something or other, what is her last name! … New idioms dictionary
at or on the tip of one's or the tongue — idi a) on the verge of being said b) eluding the memory but about to be recalled: The answer is on the tip of my tongue[/ex] … From formal English to slang
on the tip of your tongue — If a word is on the tip of your tongue, you know you know the word, but you just can t quite remember it at the moment. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
On the tip of your tongue — If a word is on the tip of your tongue, you know you know the word, but you just can t quite remember it at the moment … Dictionary of English idioms
