get nickeled and dimed

It is to be uncertain about what to do when you have to face some unexpected situation.

- I get nickeled and dimed when people send me a text message and I can't figure out whether it was sent to me specifically or a whole list of people. So, I don't know whether I answer it or not, since if it was sent to a whole list of people, the sender will think I'm a complete idiot.

by FláviaSantos February 16, 2009

nickels on the dime

This is a phrase that's used during negotiations.

It basically means that what you're asking for would make your share too large.

aka asking for 2 nickels per 1 dime

person 1: "So what percentage would I be taking?"
person 2: "I'd give you seven, we could shake and make it happen"
person 1: "I wasn't born this morning, eighteen would be just fine"
person 2: "Why not just go ahead and ask for nickels on the dime?"
person 1: "Fifteen"
person 2: "I'd do eight"
person 1: "twelve"
person 2: "seven"
person 1: "ugh fine, 10?"
person 2: "nine it is then"
person 1: "...deal"

by grass_head October 31, 2020

nickel and dime store

See dime. A nickel and dime store is a group of mixed dimes and non-dimes, i.e. attractive and unattractive people.

Some of those chicks over there are hot, but the others aren't, it's a nickel and dime store.

by Luhtarian April 28, 2007

Nickel to a dime

prison term where you could be in for 5 years and up to 10

- Yeah? How many years you pulling?
- Five to ten.
- Nickel to a dime. It ain't shit, baby.

by allxt December 29, 2011

A Nickel or a Dime

May refer to an item for sale that isn't worth selling, or to describe someone who is particularly tight-fisted when it comes to money.

Ha! I wouldn't give you a nickel or a dime for that lot!

by Spirit-Chickadee December 5, 2010

nickel with a dime chaser

prison term where you could be in for 5 years and up to 10

first time offender on assault with a deadly waepon easily looking at a nickel with a dime chaser

by cornell December 25, 2006

Nickel and Dime Economics

Governments tax people through excess fees, legal penalties, and other forms of taxation in the hope to recoup revenue.

one city in Missouri imposed many new fines and taxes to add revenue to their budget. The method they implemented is called Nickel and Dime Economics

by jondich September 20, 2022