put a nickel in someone v. phr.— «She has complained about inhumane and unesthetic working conditions (“It’s as if I were a machine and they just put a nickel in me”).» —“A Triumph Thank Goodness” by Tom Donnelly Washington Post Jan. 13, 1973...
put a nickel in someone
v. phr.— «Somebody put a nickel in him today.» —“The Early Show” by Jane Clayson CBS News Aug. 29, 2001. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
put a nickel in someone v. phr.— «I don’t remember putting a nickel in you. But since you’re here, why don’t y’all just eat some of that crap that y’all are so adept at producing?» —“Re: Apology to Don Ridgway” by Humor Impaired Usenet: rec.org...
slot-walking n.— «One of the guards, Marlene Brown, displayed her casino badge and began to explain the casino’s policy on abandoned tokens. The policy is not posted anywhere, but the gist of it is that such “slot-walking” is forbidden. Patrons may...
stiff v.— «The fourth album stiffed, and the band gave up sizable past and future royalties to escape their Wooden Nickel contract and sign with A&M.» —“U.S. Picks Up Styx In A Big Way” by Steve Pond Los Angeles Times Feb. 22, 1981. (source: Double...