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dime a dozen 

Something which is so common it can be picked up with a minimum of funding.
joints are a dime a dozen
dime a dozen by Baintz October 23, 2003

dime a dozen 

Something that is very common, and can be found easily. This is a US phrase, in the UK it is usually stated as "ten a penny".
Oh, being gay is so fashionable these days, they're a dime a dozen!
dime a dozen by Ian Chode October 24, 2003

dime a dozen 

cheap to buy, hence the phrase. also "ten-a-penny"
dime a dozen by Man Named Sue October 26, 2003

dime a dozen 

cheap, notworth much, easy to come by, not highly valued
you could buy a dozen for a dime.
dime a dozen by BabySlice October 23, 2003

dime a dozen 

Severely misinterpreted exopression... the original was derived from an unfortunate situation in the 1920's, when a tired shop-keeper decided to take a nap while standing behind the counter. A customer came over to him, asking the price of the bisquits...when the shop-keeper wouldn't repond, the man nudged him, and the poor sleepy man mumbled "I'm-a-dozing". Unfortunately the customer heard "dime a dozen" and the shop-keeper lost some goos bisquits that day...mm...bisquits.
dime a dozen by Lara October 25, 2003

dime a dozen 

Cheap, can find many alike, easy, notworth anything, unvaluable, untrustworthy
"Boys you are dime a dozen."
-Your so last summer..Taking back sunday
dime a dozen by chelsea January 4, 2004