136 Dime a dozen

136 Dime a dozen

(PW) common, easily obtained

Those shiny stones are not worth anything. They are a dime a dozen.

 

(free) Overly abundant; commonplace.

 

(usingEnglish) If something is a dime a dozen, it is extremely common, possibly too common.

 

(dictionary) a dime a dozen, Informal. so abundant that the value has decreased; readily available.

 

(idiommeaning) regular, boring, common, worthless

Rude people in New York City are a dime a dozen. Everywhere you go, there are rude people!

A: Do you like my new car? It’s a Honda Civic.
B: Um, it’s alright. It’s a dime a dozen, though. Everyone has one.
A: I hate you.

English teachers in Korea are a dime a dozen. There are so many English speakers here!

 

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