On A Dime Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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on a dime What does on a dime mean?	to do something in a very small space, to do something quickly	His new car has very powerful brakes and is able to stop on a dime.
on a dime What does on a dime mean?	in a very small space	I had to turn my car on a dime when I entered the parking lot.
on a dime What does on a dime mean?	in a very small space	I had to turn my car on a dime after I entered the parking lot.
on a dime What does on a dime mean?	in a very small space	I had to turn my car on a dime after I entered the parking lot.
on a dime What does on a dime mean?	in a very small space, quickly	My new car has very powerful brakes and is able to stop on a dime.
	Some Random Idioms
on the nose What does "on the nose" mean?	in exactly the right place or amount, at exactly the right time	I arrived at 3:00 on the nose. The amount of money that I received from my friend was right on the nose.

supratentorial What does "supratentorial" mean?	in the brain or head; used to say a condition is psychiatric instead of neurological.	This patient's problem is supratentorial. We can't do anything for him here in the ER.
in horror What does "in horror" mean?	with intense shock or disgust	I watched in horror as the cars crashed into the truck that had stopped.
keep one`s nose to the grindstone What does "keep one`s nose to the grindstone" mean?	work very hard	He is keeping his nose to the grindstone these days and I haven`t had a chance to meet him.
scratch one's head What does "scratch one's head" mean?	to be confused or perplexed	I was left scratching my head after the speech by our department manager.
go blooey What does "go blooey" mean?	fail; fall apart; cease to function
have a foot in both camps What does "have a foot in both camps" mean?	support each of two opposing groups of people	The mayor of the city has a foot in both camps of the opposing groups.
have it coming (to someone) What does "have it coming (to someone)" mean?	deserve punishment	He really has it coming after causing many problems in his company.
look out What does "look out" mean?	take care, be careful, be on guard	"Look out! There is a large truck coming down the highway."
at fault What does "at fault" mean?	to be responsible for something, to be to blame for something	The truck driver was at fault for the terrible accident.

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On A Dime Idiom