in for a dime, in for a dollar
/ɪn fɔɹ ə ˈdaɪm ɪn fɔɹ ə ˈdɒ.lɚ/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.61 in modern English
32
Scrabble Score
22
Letters
6
Syllables
10
Unique Chars
Meaning
Example Sentences
- "In for a dime, in for a dollar, he thought crazily, and said what he had to say in a voice he forced to stay level and calm."
- "In for a dime, in for a dollar. I whispered to Gerry, “Count me in”. Heroin was unromantic, neither sacred nor satanic; it was simply inevitable."
- "This obligation flows from the principle recognized in virtually all jurisdictions that when the policyholder is required to defend any one claim, all elements of the case must be defended (i.e., “in for a dime, in for a dollar”)."
- "I had bought some of Cemp’s MGM stock for myself. “Listen”, I told Edgar, “in for a dime, in for a dollar”. There was no point in selling at $8. If we were going to lose we might as well lose the whole thing."
Etymology
Alteration of “in for a penny, in for a pound”, adapted to the denominations of the American currency (£ & d → $ & ¢). Nevertheless, “in for a penny, in for a pound” is used in the United States as well.
Usage
- American usage