Within equestrian circles, I have heard a similar phrase used to describe the agility of a quarter-horse: “She can turn ‘on a dime’ and kick you back nine cents change.”
Enid Powell:
March 30th, 2018 at 4:06 pm
For no reason I can think of, I did always understand the phrase “to turn on a dime.” I took it for granted that with the dime being so small, it meant to “turn”, swivel, change your mind, etc. :on something small, whether a reason, an idea, etc. Glad I turned out to have gotten it right – a rare occasion.
Happy Enid
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Coach B:
September 19th, 2017 at 10:16 pm
Within equestrian circles, I have heard a similar phrase used to describe the agility of a quarter-horse: “She can turn ‘on a dime’ and kick you back nine cents change.”
Enid Powell:
March 30th, 2018 at 4:06 pm
For no reason I can think of, I did always understand the phrase “to turn on a dime.” I took it for granted that with the dime being so small, it meant to “turn”, swivel, change your mind, etc. :on something small, whether a reason, an idea, etc. Glad I turned out to have gotten it right – a rare occasion.
Happy Enid