A nickel is worth five cents, and a dime is worth ten. But what does the phrase nickel and dimed mean?
Nickel and Dimed 斤斤计较;要小钱
Anna: Dan, do you want to get pizza? I'm craving Pete's Pizza Palace.
Dan: Pete's is good, but they always nickel and dime you. The last time I ate there, I had to pay for extra napkins!
Anna: What? But I love Pete's. I know, I'll bring napkins!
If you are being nickel and dimed, a business is unfairly charging you extra money for small things or services. Dan feels nickel and dimed at Pete's, and it sounds like he is right to feel that way!