in for a dime, in for a dollar
/ɪn fɔɹ ə ˈdaɪm ɪn fɔɹ ə ˈdɒ.lɚ/
in for a dime, in for a dollar proverb: synonym of in for a penny, in for a pound.
Proverb
in for a dime, in for a dollar
- Synonym of in for a penny, in for a pound.
- In for a dime, in for a dollar, he thought crazily, and said what he had to say in a voice he forced to stay level and calm.1983, Allen Drury, Decision, page 356
- In for a dime, in for a dollar. I whispered to Gerry, “Count me in”. Heroin was unromantic, neither sacred nor satanic; it was simply inevitable.1998, Ellen Miller, Like Being Killed, page 47
- Synonyms:
- in for a penny, in for a pound, in for a penny, in for a pound, in for an inch, in for a mile
Synonyms of in for a dime, in for a dollar
Origin of in for a dime, in for a dollar
Alteration of “in for a penny, in for a pound”, adapted to the denominations of the American currency (£ & d → $ & ¢). Nevertheless, “in for a penny, in for a pound” is used in the United States as well.
Questions about in for a dime, in for a dollar
- What does in for a dime, in for a dollar mean?
- In for a dime, in for a dollar means synonym of in for a penny, in for a pound.
- What part of speech is in for a dime, in for a dollar?
- In for a dime, in for a dollar is a proverb.
- How do you pronounce in for a dime, in for a dollar?
- In for a dime, in for a dollar is pronounced /ɪn fɔɹ ə ˈdaɪm ɪn fɔɹ ə ˈdɒ.lɚ/.
Words near in for a dime, in for a dollar in the dictionary
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