pro tip
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- noun
- /proʊ tɪp/
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consejo profesional
- I will go easy on it then; thanks for the pro tip, but I do have a ton of magazine reading to catch up on.
I will say one thing, one pro tip, do not oil your sauna.
- I will say one thing, one pro tip, do not oil your sauna.
- This pro tip, don't lie to your client.
- This is a pro tip right here.
- Also, Omarosa pro tip, when you're on a reality show, whispering doesn't really work.
- So before we walk through the mindset reset process when these thoughts pop in, here's a pro tip.
Examples
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Pro tip: even if your tripod cost $2.5 billion, make sure that it's level.
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And pro tip, to stay healthy on cruise ships, take the stairs everywhere.
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This is a pro tip right here.
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I'll give you a pro tip.
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Pro tip: always set your watch five minutes ahead.
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Pro tip: Use the ISA FACT tool to estimate how much you will owe out of pocket; that's what it's there for!
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Pro tip: When soldering headers onto a small PCB, use a foam backing to keep the headers straight without burning your fingers.
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By the way, here's a pro tip: If you don't know how to make a "high-protein, low-everything-else" diet bearable, you need to try protein fluff.
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Pro tip: always set your watch five minutes ahead to avoid being late.
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To save time packing, here’s a pro tip: use packing cubes to organize your suitcase.
Synonyms
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An opinion or suggestion about what someone should do
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A small helpful piece of advice for doing something better
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A short helpful tip that gives advice
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A short useful piece of advice often given online to help you do something better
How Helpful
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a helpful piece of advice from an expert' is directly and compositionally derived from 'pro' (professional) + 'tip' (suggestion). This modifier+noun pattern is transparent and common cross-linguistically, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily infer the meaning.
Etymology
Pro tip may come from joining pro (short for 'professional', a person who is very good at something) and tip (a small, useful hint). Imagine an expert giving a quick, helpful hint, a short 'tip' from a 'pro', and that's why pro tip now means 'a helpful piece of advice, often from an expert'.