tips off

Maybe the question tips off a tirade from her about how worthless and unproductive her staff members are.

也许这个问题会打开她的话匣子，数落起自己的属下是如何的不是，如何地缺乏生产力来。

But Yao was not sure if he would be ready for the 2008 Stankovic Continental Champions Cup, which tips off on July 17.

但姚明不肯定，他是否为2008年大陆斯坦科维奇冠军杯赛做准备，这要到7月17日才能确定。

Nina tips off Jamey about Mason's interrogation, entrusting her not to turn Jack in.

尼娜向杰米告诫了梅森将要询问她，拜托她不要出卖杰克。