- at a drop of a dime
- At a drop of a dime(USA) If someone will do something at the drop of a dime, they will do it instantly, without hesitation.
The small dictionary of idiomes. 2014.
at a drop of a dime
Look at other dictionaries:
Dime (slang) — Dime is a term with multiple slang meanings. Its formal etymology is Middle English, tenth part, tithe, from Anglo French disme, dime , from Latin decima , from feminine of decimus tenth, from decem ten. Its slang uses have been related to the… … Wikipedia
Dime/Tell Me (Remix) — Single by Pitbull featuring Frankie J Ken Y from the album El Mariel Released 2007 Recorded 2006 … Wikipedia
drop a dime — (USA) If you drop a dime, you inform the police about someone s illegal activities … The small dictionary of idiomes
drop a (or the) dime on — informal inform on. → dime … English new terms dictionary
Drop It Like It's Hot — Single by Snoop Dogg featuring Pharrell from the album R G (Rhythm Gangsta): The Masterpiece … Wikipedia
Drop It on Me — Single by Ricky Martin featuring Daddy Yankee from the album Life R … Wikipedia
drop a dime on — drop a (or the) dime on informal inform on (someone) to the police … Useful english dictionary
drop a dime on someone — drop a (or the) dime on someone informal inform on someone … Useful english dictionary
dime-dropper — n. an informer. (Underworld. Because an informer at one time could drop a dime in a public telephone and call the police or drop a dime on the sidewalk as a signal for the police to move in and make an arrest. See also drop a dime.) □ I think… … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
Dime novel — This article is about U.S. novels. For the British versions, see Story papers and Penny Dreadfuls. An example of the original dime novel series, circa 1860. Dime novel, though it has a specific meaning, has also become a catch all term for… … Wikipedia
