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a dime a dozen

a dime a doz·en
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ey dahym ey duhz-uh n]
    • /eɪ daɪm eɪ ˈdʌz ən/
    • /ə daɪm ə ˈdʌzn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ey dahym ey duhz-uh n]
    • /eɪ daɪm eɪ ˈdʌz ən/

Definitions of a dime a dozen words

  • noun a dime a dozen very cheap or common 3
  • noun a dime a dozen abundant and easily obtained; cheap 3
  • adjective a dime a dozen common 1

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Parts of speech for A dime a dozen

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a dime a dozen popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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