drop a dime
(slang, with on) To inform, to call the authorities (on).
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#1·Apr 27, 2026
(slang, with on) To inform, to call the authorities (on).
He was in the back for a few minutes. Turned out he was dropping a dime on Ralph.
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#2·Apr 27, 2026
(idiomatic, slang) To make a telephone call.
He was in the back for a few minutes. Turned out he was dropping a dime on Ralph.
Origin: See dime § Etymology 2. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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