Drop a Dime

To rat someone out, usually relating to marijuana. Dime meaning they would receive a ten year prison sentence.

If you get caught screwing that clown, the cops will drop a dime on you.

by Sp33dW33d May 9, 2019

I'll be there in a dime

Way to tell someone you'll be there in 10 minutes.

Friend 1: Hey we're about to light up a bowl.

Friend 2: Alright! I'll be there in a dime!

by T of THC January 4, 2010

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!

by dropadime June 25, 2009

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

DROP A DIME

spend money

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

by john robert January 11, 2004

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

dropped a dime

It kinda means that you said something to someone knowing that it would get back to the person that you wanted to tell it to.

I dropped a dime to john Doe the other night etc.

by Heman1137 May 22, 2018