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Definition of dime - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
financeUS coin worth one-tenth of a dollarUS
- I found a dime on the sidewalk.
2.
moneyUS small amount of moneyUS
- He didn't have a dime to his name.
3.
- He got a dime with that perfect pass.
4.
- He bought a dime of marijuana.
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coin worth one-tenth of a dollar
Expressions with dime
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betray someone's secret or confidence
She dimed out her friend during the argument.
charge small fees that add up significantly
The bank will nickel and dime you with hidden charges.
very common and easy to find
In this city, coffee shops are dime a dozen.
has no value or importance
His advice isn't worth a dime.
having no value or use at all
This old phone is not worth a dime.
in a very small space
The car turned on a dime.
paid for by someone else
He traveled the world on his company's dime.
paid for by the company
The team traveled first class on the company dime.
express strong confidence in an outcome
I bet a dollar against a dime that he will win.
inform authorities about someone's wrongdoing
He decided to drop the dime on his partner in crime.
having no money at all
He traveled across the country without a dime.
in a way that does not use any money
She traveled the world without spending a dime.
small amount or value
He only gave a dime's worth of effort in the project.
very common and easily found
Those souvenirs are a dime a dozen in this city.
halt immediately and precisely
The car can stop on a dime, making it very safe.
adapt quickly to new circumstances
The company can turn on a dime to meet market demands.
inform authorities about someone's wrongdoing
He decided to drop a dime on his partner.
small bag of illegal drugs sold for ten dollars
He was caught trying to sell a dime bag in the alley..
about tiny sums, especially stingy pay or compensation
They offered nickel-and-dime wages for long hours of work.
make a phone call
I need to drop a dime and let them know I'm running late.
express strong confidence in an outcome by making a wager
I bet a dollar to a dime that she will win the race!
express strong confidence in a certain outcome
I bet a dime against a dollar that he'll win.
express strong confidence by wagering a small amount against a large one
I bet a dime to a dollar it will rain tomorrow.
cheap popular novel of the 19th and early 20th centuries
She found an old dime novel in her grandmother's attic..
Origin of dime
French, dime (tenth part)
Examples of dime in a sentence
The parking meter only takes dimes. She couldn't spare a dime for the bus fare. Every dime counts when you're saving for college. She recorded a dime with that alley-oop. Another dime was added to his stats after the assist. She asked if he had a dime of cocaine.
They were caught selling a dime on the corner.
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- French:dime, sou, ...
- German:Dime, Cent, ...
- Italian:moneta da dieci centesimi, spicciolo, ...
- Spanish:moneda de diez centavos, centavo, ...
- Portuguese:moeda de dez cêntimos, tostão, ...
- Chinese:一角钱, 分文, ...
- Japanese:10セント硬貨, 一銭, ...
- Arabic:دَايْم, قِرْش, ...
- Hebrew:מַטְבֵּעַ שֶׁל עֲשָׂרָה סֶנְט, גְרוּשׁ, ...
- Russian:монета в десять центов, грош, ...
- Ukrainian:десятицентовик, копійка, ...
- Hindi:दस सेंट का सिक्का, एक पैसा, ...
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