drop a dime
Verb
Meaning
(idiomatic, slang) To make a telephone call.
(slang, with on) To inform, to call the authorities (on).
He was in the back for a few minutes. Turned out he was dropping a dime on Ralph.
Verb
(idiomatic, slang) To make a telephone call.
(slang, with on) To inform, to call the authorities (on).
He was in the back for a few minutes. Turned out he was dropping a dime on Ralph.