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Q.What is the origin of expression "knocked into a cocked hat"?

A."Knocked into a cocked hat" means "beaten or rendered useless or shapeless". A cocked hat was 3-pointed. In bowling, the pins were left in this shape.

Q.What does the word render mean?

A.To 'render' is to behave in such a way as to cause or to make something change in some way. e.g. 'his actions have rendered me useless'.

Q.In service industry what does tips mean

A.In the service industry, 'tips' refer to a discretionary amount of money that a customer may decide to give for services rendered (eg by bar staff).