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une bonne main in English:

1. tip tip


give a tip or gratuity to in return for a service, beyond the compensation agreed on.
to tip sb
I put the tip under two glasses because I knew they were always in a hurry.
What's the minimum amount to tip?
When the tip was a lone dime thrown into a glass, the waitress would raise the glass while hastily preparing the table for the next customer. She would then spill the water and that would be it.
If you want the taxi driver to have a tip, hand him too much money and say, "Keep the change."
He was given a tip three weeks ago that two companies would merge.
Police rushed to the scene on the tip that a time bomb was planted.
When you travel abroad, you need change in the currency of the country you are visiting to pay for a taxi, a cup of coffee or a tip.
That evening I left my tip under a coffee cup, which I left upside down on the table.
I have a wooden back-scratcher whose tip is carved in the shape of a hand.
What kind of tips can you find in women's magazines?
If you want to make new friends, my tip is to get a dog and take it out for walks.
I'm a subscriber to a website which sends me weekly photography tips.
The table tipped, and all our drinks fell on the floor.

English word "une bonne main"(tip) occurs in sets:

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