drop a dime
drop a dime verb: to make a telephone call.
Verb
drop a dime (third-person singular simple present drops a dime, present participle dropping a dime, simple past and past participle dropped a dime)
- To make a telephone call.
- To inform, to call the authorities (on).
- Near-synonyms: give [someone] up, give [someone] away; spill the beans, let the cat out of the bag
- He was in the back for a few minutes. Turned out he was dropping a dime on Ralph.
drop a dime meaning in Bengali
drop a dime in Bengali
- টেলিফোন করা, খবর দেওয়া, কর্তৃপক্ষের কাছে ধরিয়ে দেওয়া
Synonyms of drop a dime
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Forms of drop a dime
| third-person singular present | drops a dime |
|---|---|
| present participle | dropping a dime |
| past participle | dropped a dime |
| past | dropped a dime |
| alternative form | drop a nickel |
Origin of drop a dime
See dime § Etymology 2
Questions about drop a dime
- What does drop a dime mean?
- Drop a dime means to make a telephone call.
- What is drop a dime in Bengali?
- Drop a dime in Bengali is টেলিফোন করা, খবর দেওয়া, কর্তৃপক্ষের কাছে ধরিয়ে দেওয়া. See Drop a dime meaning in Bengali.
- What part of speech is drop a dime?
- Drop a dime is a verb.
- What is the past tense of drop a dime?
- The past tense of drop a dime is dropped a dime.
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