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dime

Pronunciation: /dʌɪm/

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Definition of dime

noun

North American
  • a ten-cent coin.
  • informal a small amount of money:he didn’t have a dime

Phrases

a dime a dozen

informal very common and of no particular value:experts in this field are a dime a dozen

drop a (or the) dime on someone

informal inform on someone.

get off the dime

informal be decisive and show initiative.

on a dime

informal used to refer to a manoeuvre that can be performed within a small area or short distance:boats that can turn on a dime

Origin:

late Middle English: from Old French disme, from Latin decima pars 'tenth part'. The word originally denoted a tithe or tenth part; the modern sense 'ten cent coin' dates from the late 18th century

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