كيف تنطق "nickel and dime"

expression

US

NIK-uhl and DYM

UK

NIK-uhl and DYME

التعريف

To charge or take small amounts of money, especially in a way that feels unfair or excessive. Also used to describe focusing too much on minor details or small expenses.

نسخ IPA

الإنجليزية الأمريكية

ˈnɪkəɫ/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈdaɪm

الإنجليزية البريطانية

nˈɪkəl/ /ˈænd/ /dˈaɪm

نطق مبسط

أمريكي

NIK-uhl and DYM

بريطاني

NIK-uhl and DYME

استمع في السياق

The company keeps nickel and diming us with extra fees.

Don't let them nickel and dime you on the price.

I don't want to nickel and dime every little thing.

They promised no hidden costs, but they still nickel and dime you every step of the way.