The word ‘tip’ has only three letters but many meanings. Match the words with meanings below:
(i) finger tips — be about to say something
(ii) the tip of your nose — make the boat overturn
(iii) tip the water out of the bucket — the ends of one’s fingers
(iv) have something on the tip of him your tongue — give a rupee to him, to thank him
(v) tip the boat over — empty a bucket by tilting it
(vi) tip him a rupee — the pointed end of your nose
(vii) the tip of the bat — if you take this advice
(viii) the police were tipped off — the bat lightly touched the ball
(ix) if you take my tip — the end of the bat
(x) the bat tipped the ball— the police were told, or warned
(i) finger tips | the ends of one’s fingers. |
(ii) the tip of your nose | the pointed end of your nose |
(iii) tip the water out of the bucket | empty a bucket by tilting it |
(iv) have something on the tip of him your tongue | be about to say something. |
(v) tip the boat over | make the boat overturn |
(vi) tip him a rupee | give a rupee to him, to thank him |
(vii) the tip of the bat | the end of the bat |
(viii) the police were tipped off | the police were told, or warned |
(ix) if you take my tip | if you take this advice |
(x) the bat tipped the ball | the bat lightly touched the ball |