a dime a dozen
/ə ˌdaɪm ə ˈdʌzən/
very common and of little value
a dime a dozen in a sentence
“Good ideas are a dime a dozen; execution is what matters.”
Origin of a dime a dozen
American English idiom from early 20th century, referring to cheap items sold at ten cents per dozen
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