nickel

Don't take any wooden nickels. (American, informal)

something that you say when someone leaves, to tell them to be careful and to take good care of themselves. Hey guys - have a good trip, and don't take any wooden nickels.

See also: any, don't, take, wooden

nickel and dime someone (American, informal)

to charge someone small amounts of money for something, often as an extra payment. I hate being nickeled and dimed by hotels for local telephone calls - they already charge you so much for the room.

See also: dime

nickel-and-dime (American, informal)

very ordinary and not important. We drove along past deserted gas stations and nickel-and-dime diners. (always before noun)