A dime a dozen is an idiom that can be used to describe something very common/not special. Check out the video for more details.
A dime a dozen meaning: Something that is very common; not special.
Origin: First seen in the early 1800s when you could often buy a dozen (12) things for $0.10 (a dime).
Examples:
"Jobs in tech are a dime a dozen in this town."
"Guys like that are a dime a dozen on this dating site. I'm looking for something different."
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