dime
A coin worth one-tenth of a dollar, that is, ten centsA coin worth one-tenth of a dollar, that is, ten cents.
» They're a dime a dozen.
Die bekommt man nachgeschmissen.
Die sind spottbillig.
Их навалом.
Их пруд пруди.
Їх хоче греблю гати.
Їх як сміття.
Meaning
12 senses(Canada, US)A coin worth one-tenth of a dollar, that is, ten cents.
Zehncentstück
моне́та в 10 центовmonéta v 10 centov, десятице́нтовикdesjaticéntovik
a United States coin worth one tenth of a dollar
(Canada, US)A small amount of money.
She didn't spend a dime.
(Philippines, US)An assist.
(slang)A playing card with the rank of ten.
(slang)Ten dollars.
street name for a packet of illegal drugs that is sold for ten dollars
(slang)A thousand dollars.
(slang)A measure of illicit drugs (usually marijuana) sold in ten-dollar bags.
(slang)A ten-year prison sentence.
(slang)Payment responsibility.
Are you traveling on the company's dime?
(US, slang)A beautiful woman (10 on a 10-point scale).
A defensive formation with six defensive backs, one of whom is a dimeback.
(Canadian)A particularly long or precise throw that ends with a catch.
Examples
41 sentencesThey're a dime a dozen.
Їх хоче греблю гати.
ruИх навалом.
deDie bekommt man nachgeschmissen.
Can you lend me a dime?
deKannst du mir mal zehn Cent leihen?
I don't have a dime left.
ruУ меня даже копейки не осталось.
I don't owe you a dime.
Things like this are a dime a dozen.
ruТаких вещей полно на каждом углу.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English dime, from Anglo-Norman disme (“one tenth, tithe”) (modern French dîmeFrom Middle English dime, from Anglo-Norman disme (“one tenth, tithe”) (modern French dîme), from Medieval Latin decima, from Latin decima (pars) (“tenth (part)”). Doublet of decim, decima, and decime.
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Forms
plural: dimesSynonyms
4 synonyms- street name for a packet of illegal drugs that is sold for ten dollars:dime bag