dime store dime store or five-and-dime or five-and-ten {n. phr.} A store that sells things that cost little. Charles bought a pencil at the five-and-dime. Categories: add yours {n. phr.} Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms by A. Makkai, M.T. Boatner, J.E. Gates © 2024 » In RussianTo section: D Subscribe to: American IdiomsIdioms feedEnglish languageHome page and general feed Comment on this entry