tip the waiter meaning?

Question

What is the meaning of "to tip the waiter" idiom?

Answer 1

 

Idiom Conjugations:

 

Answer 2

Gerund Form of the Idiom:

Tipping the waiter can be considered obligatory if good service is given.
 

Answer 3

Idiom Usage:

The money that is given to the waiter in a restaurant is extra to the money paid for the food and beverages consumed.
*****NOTE*****
It is no longer "politically correct" to use the terms waiter or waitress.  The most correct form, now, is serving person.
 
In the imperative:

"Tip the waiter!"

Alternate forms:

Tip my waiter
Tip your waiter
Tip his waiter
Tip her waiter
Tip our waiter
Tip their waiter
 

Answer 4

Idiom Scenario 2:

Should you tip the waiter if poor service is given?

No, you shouldn't tip the waiter for poor service.
 

Is it appropriate to tip the waiter at a fast food restaurant?

It is not usually appropriate to tip the waiter at a fast food restaurant.

Answer 5

Idiom Scenario 1:

Ned and Grace are just finishing their meal at a local restaurant ...

Grace:  "Did you enjoy your meal?"
Ned:      "It was very good.  The service was excellent!"
Grace:  "Good!  Then make sure you tip the waiter a least 15%"
Ned:      "Yes, dear."

Answer 6

Idiom Definition:

"to tip the waiter"

to give money, as a gift for good service, to the person who serves you in a restaurant
 

Synonyms:
benefaction, bonus, boon, bounty, contribution, donation, gratuity, largess, money, offering, recompense, reward, sweetener, token
 
 
The woman is literally tipping the waiter. - - - - ->