单词 | nickel-and-dime |
释义 | nickel-and-dime ˌnickel-and-ˈdime /ˌnɪk.l̩.ənˈdaɪm/ adjective US INFORMAL ► F0 describes something that is not important, usually because it does not involve much money: » a nickel-and-dime disputeThesaurus+: ↑Of little or less importance ˌnickel-and-ˈdime /ˌnɪk.l̩.ənˈdaɪm/ verb [T] US INFORMAL ↑Verb Endings for nickel-and-dime ► F0 to damage something or make it weaker, either by taking away many small amounts of money or by giving too much attention to details: » It may be a small fee, but added together small fees will nickel-and-dime me to death.Thesaurus+: ↑Damaging and spoiling , ↑Destroying and demolishing |
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