idioms using “dime”

Not worth a dime

Worthless

“He was devastated to learn the paintings he paid a lot of money for were fakes and weren’t worth a dime.”

Get off the dime

To start moving from a stopped position

“If we’re going to finish this job by Friday, we had better get off the dime and get moving.”

Nickel and dime to death

Spend small amounts of money that add up to a large sum

“Running to the coffee shop a few times a day can nickel and dime you to death.”

A dime a dozen

Cheap, plentiful, not of great value

“Talented singers are a dime a dozen. It takes more than talent to become a star.”

Stop on a dime

Stop immediately

“My car now stops on a dime; I had new brakes put in yesterday.”