on a dime
(Redirected from stop on a dime)
English[edit]
Prepositional phrase[edit]
- (US) Within a very short distance; with agile precision in a very small space and suddenly
- This boat can turn on a dime.
- This car has excellent brakes that will stop it on a dime.
Synonyms[edit]
Translations[edit]
within a very short distance
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