Idiom: Dime a Dozen

source: Twominute English     2013年8月6日
The idiom 'dime a dozen' is used to describe something which is almost worthless and very cheap. The meaning of the idiom 'dime a dozen' is that something is abundant and very common. This English tutorial video will teach you about the meaning and use of the idiom 'dime a dozen'. Let's learn from this video how you can use this idiom in your conversations.
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0:17 Today we'll discuss the idiom 'dime a dozen'.
0:21 When something is ''a dime a dozen'', it means that it's very cheap and common.
0:27 For example, shoes are a dime a dozen in Durban since there are many shoe factories up there.
0:34 Yes, the idiom 'dime a dozen' means that something can be easily acquired.
0:39 For example, low-paying jobs are a dime a dozen but it's hard to find a good one.
0:45 You're right, Luke. When something is a dime a dozen, it means that it is of very little value.
0:51 When something is regular or boring we may refer to it as a dime a dozen too.
0:56 I have a good example for that, zombie movies are a dime a dozen these days.
1:03 I just hate them. Alright, but let's listen to some conversations now.
1:12 What happened, Joe? You look angry and flustered.
1:16 I just met another hoodlum on the bus.
1:19 Yeah, those hoodlums are a dime a dozen nowadays.
1:23 Sometimes I feel like giving them a piece of my mind.
1:27 Okay! Cool down man. You won't win any fights against them!
1:37 Hey Ted? Those paintings look awesome!
1:42 I bought them at the art fair.
1:45 They must've been expensive.
1:47 No way! Watercolors like that are everywhere. They're a dime a dozen.
1:58 Look what I've just found! A Spiderman comic from 1969. Oh! It must worth a lot!
2:06 Sorry Ben, it's a reprint. They reprinted millions of that issue last year.
2:12 So, it's not rare?
2:16 Nope. Those reprints are a dime a dozen.
2:20 What a pitty! For a minute I thought I'd make some good bucks.
2:28 I have a good example for that, zombie movies are a dime a dozen these days.
2:44 Yeah, those hoodlums are a dime a dozen nowadays.
2:55 Watercolors like that are everywhere. They're a dime a dozen.
3:06 Those reprints are a dime a dozen.
3:13 Low-paying jobs are a dime a dozen but it's hard to find a good one.