Welcome to English in a Minute. A nickel is worth five cents and a dime is worth ten.
But what does the phrase nickel and dime mean?
Dan, do you want to get pizza? I'm craving Pete's Pizza Palace.
Pizza is good, but they always nickel and dime you. The last time I ate there, I had
to pay for extra napkins. What? But I love Pete's. I know, I'll bring napkins.
If you are being nickel and dimed, a business is unfairly charging you extra money for small
things or services. Dan feels nickel and dimed at Pete's, and it sounds like he is right
to feel that way. And that's English in a Minute.