a dime a dozen
So common as to be practically or almost worthlessSo common as to be practically or almost worthless.
Meaning
2 senses(Australia, US, idiomatic)So common as to be practically or almost worthless.
Near-synonyms: not worth a dime; see also Thesaurus:worthless
People with your skills are a dime a dozen these days.
wie Sand am Meer, haufenweise, nachgeschmissen
как соба́к нере́занныхkak sobák nerézannyx, двена́дцать на дю́жинуdvenádcatʹ na djúžinu
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see a, dime, a, dozen: sold at twelve (12) units per dime (10¢).
Examples
149 sentencesHow much do a dozen eggs cost?
Скільки коштує дюжина яєць? — deniko
ruСколько стоит дюжина яиц? — marafon
deWie viel kostet ein Dutzend Eier? — Yorwba
Tom asked Mary to buy a dozen eggs.
Том попрохав Мері купити дюжину яєць. — deniko
Tom made about a dozen phone calls last night.
Том зробив з дюжину двінків учора ввечері. — deniko
We have half a dozen eggs.
У нас півдюжини яєць. — deniko
ruУ нас полдюжины яиц. — corvard
deWir haben ein halbes Dutzend Eier. — Esperantostern
She bought a dozen eggs.
Вона купила дюжину яєць. — deniko
ruОна купила дюжину яиц. — Balamax
deSie kaufte ein Dutzend Eier. — xtofu80
Translations
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Origin
With literal origins; now usually in the figuratively extended sense.With literal origins; now usually in the figuratively extended sense.
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