a dime a dozen
adjEtymology With literal origins; now usually in the figuratively extended sense.
- Near-synonyms: not worth a dime; see also Thesaurus:worthless
- People with your skills are a dime a dozen these days.
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Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see a, dime, a, dozen: sold at twelve (12) units per dime (10¢).
- Related terms
- dime store, five-and-dime, buyer's market