Ryan Bischof Grade 6-8 1

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Idiom1 = A Dime A Dozen

Q: What does the idiom, “A Dime a Dozen” mean?

A: Anything that is common and easy to get.

During the industrial revolution,

food was made more accessible
resulting in simple products
becoming more available. Items
such as corn were so prevalent2
than they could be purchased for a
“dime a dozen”.

“Bad substitutes are a dime a dozen, but a good teacher is

beyond worth.”

If a thing is very common and easy to get, we say it is "a dime a dozen."
Example: "Do you think I should buy this now and bring it with us?"
Answer: "Don't bother; those are a dime a dozen where we are going."
There is no need to get excited or worried about finding something that is
a dime a dozen. Example: "Look what I found!" Answer: "That's nothing
special; those are a dime a dozen." It is easy to find a dime (a 10 cent US
coin), and a dozen (12) of something is a common, everyday unit of
measure. You are not in a hurry to get a thing which is a dime a dozen
because it is not so special and you could get one any time you wanted.
Example: "I don't need friends like him; they are a dime a dozen."

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1
Idiom: is an expression, word, or phrase that has a figurative meaning
that is comprehended in regard to a common use of that expression
that is separate from the literal meaning or definition of the words of
which it is made
2
Prevalent: generally or widely accepted, practiced, or favored
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