tip somebody the wink

tip (one) the wink

dated To furtively provide one with a helpful piece of information; to give one a secret tip. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. Tip me the wink if you see the teacher coming! Hugh said the jockey tipped him the wink about the outcome of the race, but I don't buy it.

tip somebody the ˈwink

tip the ˈwink to somebody

(British English, informal) give somebody secret information that they can use to gain an advantage for themselves: ‘How did you know the job was available?’ ‘A friend tipped me the wink and so I telephoned immediately.’

词组	tip somebody the wink
释义	tip somebody the wink tip (one) the wink dated To furtively provide one with a helpful piece of information; to give one a secret tip. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. Tip me the wink if you see the teacher coming! Hugh said the jockey tipped him the wink about the outcome of the race, but I don't buy it. See also: tip, wink Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. tip somebody the ˈwink , tip the ˈwink to somebody (British English, informal) give somebody secret information that they can use to gain an advantage for themselves: ‘How did you know the job was available?’ ‘A friend tipped me the wink and so I telephoned immediately.’ See also: somebody, tip, wink Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: tip (one) the wink tip someone the wink mark (one's) card mark someone's card on the tip of (one's) tongue on the tip of one's tongue on the tip of tongue on the tip of your tongue tip
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