Date:  Thu, 20 Jun 1996 09:25:45 -0500

From:  Katherine Catmull <kate[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]BGA.COM>

Subject: To drop a dime on someone



Anyone out there with a better reference than I have who can confirm the

origin of this phrase? as in, "the Unabomber's brother dropped a dime on

him." It seems like it must come from dropping a dime into a pay phone to

call, for example, the cops, but if anyone knows for sure I'd be grateful

for the information.



Thanks,



Kate Catmull      kate[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]bga.com