“If they really put forth the effort, I'll give 'em something, but tipping automatically is for the birds.”
要是人家真卖力干了,我会给点;可不管三七二十一就给,那套我瞧不上。
把给不给小费讲成一条原则:只认努力,不认规矩。
If they really ..., I'll ... but ... is for the birds.
想表明自己只认努力、不认死规矩时用;跟服务行业的人当面说会得罪人。
I'll tip effort, not habit. / Automatic tipping is not my thing.
口语
put forth the effort 连读,for the birds 降调收尾。
I'll pay for good work, but paying automatically is for the birds. 活干得好我才付钱,照规矩一律付,那套我看不上。
