Some information about <b>on * dime</b> from ngram by books.google.com: This construction <b>'on one's dime'</b> is more rare than the same with articles (a, the): [![NGRAM from books.google.com][1]][1] [1]: https://i.sstatic.net/2dZ7X.png But what about meaning? Here examples from books I did find: > If the group doesn’t agree, it’s on my dime. <br><br> > It was dinky, the landlord refused to paint it (so I did, on my dime), the appliances were old, sucked and broke down a lot and my bathroom suite was mustard yellow. <br><br> > Katz didn't seem the type to ignore me, especially since the trip was on her dime. <br><br> > The coffee I’m willing to get but not on my dime.”<br><br> > Then brought her up here while you're still clocked in officially on my dime?"<br><br> > Then “get your ass back here” became “fine, but this is on your dime, Adams.” <br><br> > “I know that, but you were working Charles’s land, taking risks on his dime. <br><br> > “Just don’t forget,” Jimmy coos over the phone as we discuss the details of his upcoming trip to Tokyo on my dime. <br><br> I don't know exactly meaning of this construction but I suppose this is like "at my expense", when you care of something on your own responsibility. I hope this will be helpful for you.