There seems to be no record of its first use, but it would have to be after the introduction of the US "dime" coin in 1796.
The phrase "a dime a dozen" means that an item or commodity would not be difficult to find or acquire, as it is not highly valued (not that it actually has no value, only that it is common or plentiful).
Example : "Screenplays about Zombies are a dime a dozen."
Example : "Pretty girls come a dime a dozen..." (Shop Around - Miracles, 1960)
The expression "a dime a dozen" means that something is commonly available.
Often used as a simile: something so common that its value is little or nothing.
The phrase implies that something is easily found or acquired, i.e. that it is common or unremarkable.
People who can write good books are not a dime a dozen.
From money. A dime is 10 US cents. If something is worth one dime for one dozen, then it is not very expensive at all.
used on boats
It means to invent something, such as a phrase or saying. It also means to create a coin, like a dime or penny.
Exactly what it says. A dozen is 12 so a couple is 2 so a couple of dozen is 24. Also the way it is said would mean approximately 24.
When a person is asked to make a choice between two things and that person doesn't really have a preference. Its a "saying" that they might use. For example: Someone says to me "Should we eat at McDonalds or Burger King." If I don't care I might say, "six of one or half dozen of the other". Its a cute way of saying "as far as I'm concerned both choices are equal".
A Dime a Dozen was created on 1959-12-23.
"To dime a dozen" is incorrect. The phrase is "A dime a dozen" a North American slang phrase. Dime = 5 cents (US) Dozen = 12 of something To imply that something is a dime a dozen implies it is low value, or near worthless.
Leaders like her are a dime a dozen.
From money. A dime is 10 US cents. If something is worth one dime for one dozen, then it is not very expensive at all.
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I first read it from Jeffry A. Timmons, but he could have been paraphrasing the popular adage. J-
used on boats
The saying "look like a dime" typically means that someone looks very attractive or beautiful, akin to the high value of a dime. It's a compliment on the person's appearance.
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A dime a dozen
anything that is very rare
Hawaiian Eye - 1959 A Dime a Dozen 1-12 was released on: USA: 23 December 1959