dime

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈdaɪm/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/daɪm/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(dīm)

Collocations for "dime"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "dime" in context.

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dime

Most examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. do you have a dime?
  2. can I borrow a dime?
  3. I'm a dime short
  4. [put, inserted] a dime into the machine
  5. [buddy, pal], can you spare a dime?
  6. haven't got a dime [on me, to my name]
  7. slang: am [dining, eating, traveling] on [her, his parent's, the boss's] dime
  8. slang: not on my dime!
  9. slang: am living on a dime (a day)
  10. idiom: [life, fortunes] can turn on a dime
  11. idiom: are a dime a dozen (around here)
  12. drugs: a dime of [weed, speed, coke]
n as adj
  1. [bought, found] it in a dime store
  2. drugs: bought a dime bag (of weed)
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