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
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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.
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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
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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 21, 2006
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Shoving Nickel and Dimes up someones ass.
I'm going to hang you by your feet from the ceiling fan and give you the Nickel/Dime Treatment!!!!
by FlightAttd4AA November 17, 2011
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This phrase is used to say that girl is a 5 out of 10. This phrase can be re-phrased with any amount of pennies.
Guy 1: Hey man, what do you give that chick right there.
Guy 2: Man... she's like a nickel short of a dime...
Guy 3: Hell nah... Shes like a nickel and three pennies from that $h!t.
by Day Dreama July 5, 2007
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