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nickel and dime [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-04-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nickel and dime
1, record 1, English, nickel%20and%20dime
correct, verb phrase
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
They nickel and dime every treatment to death. 1, record 1, English, - nickel%20and%20dime
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- exiger de l'argent
1, record 1, French, exiger%20de%20l%27argent
proposal
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- faire payer 1, record 1, French, faire%20payer
proposal
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ils exigent de l'argent pour chaque traitement; ils font payer les patients pour chaque traitement. 1, record 1, French, - exiger%20de%20l%27argent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1988-04-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nickel and dime
1, record 2, English, nickel%20and%20dime
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To expose to financial hardship or bankruptcy by the accumulation of small expenses, bills, etc. 1, record 2, English, - nickel%20and%20dime
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It was important not to nickel and dime the budget, rubbing what is left of the ability to realistically function. 2, record 2, English, - nickel%20and%20dime
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rogner sur
1, record 2, French, rogner%20sur
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rogner sur quelque chose, en retrancher une petite partie. 1, record 2, French, - rogner%20sur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rogner sur le budget de l'Éducation nationale. 1, record 2, French, - rogner%20sur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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