English · Daily Life
a dime a dozen
/ə daɪm ə ˈdʌz.n̩/
[/ə daɪm ə ˈdʌz.n̩/]
common and cheap
Advancedphrase
Definition
So common as to be almost worthless.
Example
Talented singers are a dime a dozen these days; what really matters is originality and hard work.
Talented singers are a dime a dozen these days; what really matters is originality and hard work.
Etymology
An early 20th-century American phrase from when many goods sold at a dozen for a dime.
How & Where It’s Used
Chiefly American and informal for something abundant and unremarkable.