Drop A Dime Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Drop a dime What does Drop a dime mean?	Make a phone call.	Don't be such a stranger. Drop a dime some time. This is a good phrase to discuss with anyone born after 1970. Pay phones cost 35, 50, or even 75 cents today, but they really did cost 10 cents at one time. The dime was dropped into the slot of the pay phone.
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tuchus What does "tuchus" mean?	buttocks; posterior

out of the frying pan and into the fire What does "out of the frying pan and into the fire" mean?	to go from something bad to something worse	The woman jumped out of the frying pan and into the fire when she quit her job. Now her problems are much worse.
break out in a cold sweat What does "break out in a cold sweat" mean?	to perspire from fever or anxiety	I usually break out in a cold sweat when I have to make a speech.
first and foremost What does "first and foremost" mean?	the first and most important	First and foremost we need a new computer for our office.
dip into (something) What does "dip into (something)" mean?	to borrow from a supply of something	We had to dip into our savings to get enough money for a holiday.
along with (someone or something) What does "along with (someone or something)" mean?	in addition to someone or something	I went to the concert along with my friend.

champ at the bit What does "champ at the bit" mean?	to be ready and anxious to do something	Everybody was champing at the bit to start writing the test.
carry the torch What does "carry the torch" mean?	to show loyalty to a cause or a person	The man has been carrying the torch for the candidate for a long time.
call a spade a spade What does "call a spade a spade" mean?	to describe something as it really is, to speak plainly	I decided to call a spade a spade and tell our supervisor what I think is wrong with our workplace.
AFK What does "AFK" mean?	away from keyboard
foot the bill What does "foot the bill" mean?	to pay for something	My sister will foot the bill for her daughter's education if she decides to go to university.

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Drop A Dime Idiom