nickel-and-dime

nickel-and-dime

= something that involves small amounts of money

It's just a nickel-and-dime dispute; I don't want to get involved.

這只是個小小的爭執，我不想牽扯進去。

Susan thinks it's silly to fight over such a nickel-and-dime matter.

Susan認為為這種雞毛蒜皮的小事爭吵很愚蠢。

Let’s not waste time on nickel-and-dime complaints; we have bigger issues to address.

別把時間浪費在這些無關緊要的抱怨上；我們有更重要的事情要處理。

Don't worry about the nickel-and-dime costs; they aren't worth it.

別擔心那些零星的小開銷；它們根本不值得。

Some synonyms and antonyms for "nickel-and-dime":

Synonyms

Small change 

Trivial

Minor

Inconsequential

Antonyms

Significant

Major

Important

Substantial

Considerable

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What does "nickel-and-dime" generally refer to?

A) Small amounts of money or petty expenses

B) A luxurious shopping experience

C) A type of ancient currency

D) A strategy for large-scale investments