on a dime

1. With agile precision, especially with limited room to maneuver. Primarily heard in US. He stopped on a dime to catch that ball—look at that agility! The steering is so good on this car that you can turn on a dime, even at high speeds.2. In an instant; very quickly, rapidly, or abruptly. He's usually a nice guy, but his temper can turn on a dime sometimes.See also: dime, on

on a dime

In a very small space, suddenly, as in That horse is so well trained it can turn on a dime. This expression alludes to the fact that the dime is the smallest-size U.S. coin. [Early 1900s] See also: dime, on

on a dime

1 (of a manoeuvre that can be performed by a moving vehicle or person) within a small area or short distance. 2 quickly or instantly. US informal The British equivalent to sense 1 is on a sixpence (see sixpence).See also: dime, on

on a ˈdime

(American English) (British English less frequent on a ˈsixpence)
1 in a short space or small area: A 3000 ton train doesn’t stop on a dime. ♢ These racing boats can turn on a dime.
2 quickly or suddenly: Market conditions can turn on a dime (= change quickly). ♢ This information enables us to respond to new opportunities on a dime.A dime is a small coin of the US and Canada which is worth ten cents.See also: dime, on

on a dime

At a precise point; within a narrowly defined area: a sports car that stops on a dime.See also: dime, on

单词	on a dime
释义	DictionarySeedime on a dime on a dime 1. With agile precision, especially with limited room to maneuver. Primarily heard in US. He stopped on a dime to catch that ball—look at that agility! The steering is so good on this car that you can turn on a dime, even at high speeds.2. In an instant; very quickly, rapidly, or abruptly. He's usually a nice guy, but his temper can turn on a dime sometimes.See also: dime, on on a dime In a very small space, suddenly, as in That horse is so well trained it can turn on a dime. This expression alludes to the fact that the dime is the smallest-size U.S. coin. [Early 1900s] See also: dime, on on a dime 1 (of a manoeuvre that can be performed by a moving vehicle or person) within a small area or short distance. 2 quickly or instantly. US informal The British equivalent to sense 1 is on a sixpence (see sixpence).See also: dime, on on a ˈdime (American English) (British English less frequent on a ˈsixpence) 1 in a short space or small area: A 3000 ton train doesn’t stop on a dime. ♢ These racing boats can turn on a dime. 2 quickly or suddenly: Market conditions can turn on a dime (= change quickly). ♢ This information enables us to respond to new opportunities on a dime.A dime is a small coin of the US and Canada which is worth ten cents.See also: dime, on on a dime At a precise point; within a narrowly defined area: a sports car that stops on a dime.See also: dime, on LegalSeeDime
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