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! |