on a dime
Slang definitions & phrases for
on a dime
on a dime
Related Terms
stop on a dime
,
turn on a dime
Idioms and Phrases with
on a dime
on a dime
In a very small space, suddenly, as in
That horse is so well trained it can turn on a dime
. This expression alludes to the fact that the dime is the smallest-size U.S. coin.
[
Early 1900s
]