nickel (redirected from nickels)

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)