drop a dime 

When a guy does something stupid/ idiotic to lose a perfect 10 or dime piece.

You did what? What a tool to drop a dime!

drop a dime by dropadime June 25, 2009

DROP A DIME 

spend money

if you want a gal, sometimes you have to drop a dime on her

DROP A DIME by john robert January 11, 2004

Drop a dime for a nickel 

Willing to turn someone in or call the cops even at personal cost.

Derived from 'drop a dime' i.e. 'snitch' combined with 'I would do that for a nickel'

A: "Don't tell him, he'll turn you in"
B: "But wouldn't he get in trouble too?"
A: "He would drop a dime for a nickel"

Drop a dime for a nickel by TinMoths December 18, 2021

drop dimes 

Verb-1. To defecate. Can also be shortened to "dimes". 2. The need to defecate in a hurry. Usually there is a small window from when this phrase is uttered to the act of defecating.

Mark-"I really need to drop dimes!"
Anne-"Don't worry, I'm pulling into the nearest rest area."
Mark-"I hope it's close...dimes, honey, dimes!"

drop dimes by geniusH August 6, 2006