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Idiom: In For A Dime, In For A Dollar

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Meanings

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.

How to pronounce "in for a dime, in for a dollar":

AU

Americanized form of in for a penny, in for a pound.

Example Sentences

1
You might as well buy the whole set. After all, in for a dime, in for a dollar.
2
I know it's a long shot, but I've already entered the contest, so in for a dime, in for a dollar.

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