Drop a dime

To inform on someone who committed an unacceptable or illegal act. Back in the day, phones in booths cost ten cents for a call. A caller would drop a dime into the coin slot to make a phone call to the police.

Watch out for that guy, or he’ll drop a dime on you. I heard he narked onJohn for holdin’ an eigth.

by Plain Brown Wrapper June 12, 2018

far from a dime

Stating she is beyond or more amazing than a dime piece. Maybe even more amazing than the universe. Shawnic is far from a dime.

Damn Shawnic you're far from a dime!

by Lalolalito January 26, 2017

drop a dime

Simply to call someone on a phone.
From when the cost of a pay phone was 10 cents, or a dime. You dropped a dime in the phone to make a call.

-Why are you so late?
I was in traffic.
-Pshh, why didn't you drop a dime and let me know!

by QWERTY1 September 7, 2007

Dropping a dime

(Verb to drop a dime on): to fund something, regardless of whether taxpayer money, or a private source of revenue, is used.

Refusing to start dropping a dime on those who fight crime is actually f* counterproductive

by Sexydimma May 29, 2021

stop on a dime

To move at a great speed and then come to a complete stop very quickly.

"I was almost finished running the marathon when Peyton decided to stop on a dime and make me run him over and get disqualified!"

by everyone except me likes penis December 28, 2015

drop a dime

To lose a good girl. To lose someone that you loved that was beautiful, that was a 10.

"You dropped your dime, so i picked it up." -Joe
Means: You lost your girl (Often means did something stupid to lose her) so now she's my girl, now she's fair game. That is another way to say "drop a dime"

by lmonmat June 26, 2009

i be a dime

i'm very beautiful/ perfect

yo ma peepz i be a dime, so dont go actin lyke you dont kno

by luvvy June 20, 2006