Phrase Hound found 14 phrases and 3 compound words that contain nickels. The most common are listed below. Open nickels in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 14
- double-nickelsplural of double-nickel: The national speed limit of 55 miles per hour introduced in the USA in 1974.
- wooden nickelsplural of wooden nickel: A wooden token that is manufactured and distributed by a particular business as an advertising gimmick or which can be exchanged for goods, many of which have now become collector's items.
- copper-nickelsplural of copper-nickel: cupronickel
- plug nickelsplural of plug nickel: A nearly worthless amount.
- plugged nickelsplural of plugged nickel: A nearly worthless amount.
- V nickelsplural of V nickel: A Liberty Head nickel.
- Raney nickelsplural of Raney nickel: A finely divided nickel-aluminum alloy that has been treated with NaOH to dissolve out most of the aluminum.
- nickels and dimesthird-person singular simple present indicative of nickel and dime: Small time; operating on a small scale; involving small amounts of money; petty or cheap.
- threw nickels around like manhole coverssimple past of throw nickels around like manhole covers
- throw nickels around like manhole coversTo be very stingy; to be reluctant to part with money.
- throwing nickels around like manhole coverspresent participle and gerund of throw nickels around like manhole covers
- thrown nickels around like manhole coverspast participle of throw nickels around like manhole covers: To be very stingy; to be reluctant to part with money.
- throws nickels around like manhole coversthird-person singular simple present indicative of throw nickels around like manhole covers: To be very stingy; to be reluctant to part with money.
- don't take any wooden nickelsOne should not permit oneself to be cheated or duped; one should not be naive.
Compound words 3
- allylnickelsplural of allylnickel: Any allyl organometallic compound of nickel.
- Nickelsonsplural of Nickelson: A surname.
- pumpernickelsplural of pumpernickel: A German sourdough bread made from rye.