nickel

I've seen better heads on nickel beers.

Rur. This person is stupid. Jim's good-looking, but I've seen better heads on nickel beers. My students this term aren't what you'd call bright. I've seen better heads on nickel beers.

See also: beer, better, head, seen

nickel-and-dime someone (to death)

Fig. to make numerous small monetary charges that add up to a substantial sum. Those contractors nickel-and-dimed me to death. Just give me the whole bill at one time. Don't nickel-and-dime me for days on end.

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not have two pennies to rub together  (British, American & Australian) also not have two nickels to rub together (American)

to be very poor She's been out of work for months and doesn't have two pennies to rub together.

See also: have, penny, rub, together, two

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, take, wooden

nickel and dime somebody   (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: and, dime

nickel-and-dime  (American informal)

very ordinary and not important

Usage notes: Nickels and dimes are American coins which are very low in value.

(always before noun) We drove along past deserted gas stations and nickel-and-dime diners.