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Dime a Dozen very common and inexpensive; easy to get and available anywhere

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Anthony thought his old Hardy Boys books were rare, but they were a dime a dozen. In 1786 the U.S. Continental Congress officially named the ten-cent coin a "dime." The dime soon became a popular coin. Millions were minted. Everyone had them. Since they were so cheap, so abundant, and so common the phrase "a dime a dozen" became a natural way to describe any everyday thing that was easy to get and of small value. And "dime" and "dozen" begin with the same letter, which makes the saying catchy through alliteration.

Idiom	Dime a Dozen
Example	Anthony thought his old Hardy Boys books were rare, but they were a dime a dozen.
Meaning	very common and inexpensive; easy to get and available anywhere
Origin	In 1786 the U.S. Continental Congress officially named the ten-cent coin a "dime." The dime soon became a popular coin. Millions were minted. Everyone had them. Since they were so cheap, so abundant, and so common the phrase "a dime a dozen" became a natural way to describe any everyday thing that was easy to get and of small value. And "dime" and "dozen" begin with the same letter, which makes the saying catchy through alliteration.

Dime Dozen Common Easy Anthony Thought Hardy Boys