What is dime a dozen?

The idiom "dime a dozen" means that something is very common, cheap, and easily available. It implies a lack of uniqueness or value. It suggests that whatever is being described is plentiful and therefore not worth much effort or money to acquire.

• Meaning: Something is very common and inexpensive.
• Implication: Lack of uniqueness, value, or special quality.
• Origin: Reflects a time when a dime could purchase a substantial quantity of goods. The exact origins are difficult to pinpoint but the phrase became widely used in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
• Usage: Can be used to describe both physical objects and abstract qualities or skills.

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