nickel and dime
Small time; operating on a small scale; involving small amounts of money; petty or cheapSmall time; operating on a small scale; involving small amounts of money; petty or cheap.
» Don't let him nickel-and-dime you.
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1 senses(US, colloquial, idiomatic)Small time; operating on a small scale; involving small amounts of money; petty or cheap.
Near-synonyms: two-bit, ten-cent
I bought my new ride from some nickel and dime used-car salesman.
Examples
1 sentencesDon't let him nickel-and-dime you.
Origin
From the names of two US coins of small value.From the names of two US coins of small value.
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