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Meaning anything that is very cheap and plentiful. The phrase originated after the intruduction of the dime in 1796. By the 1800's some foods were plentiful, such as eggs, Oranges and peaches and were often sold at the price of a 'dime a dozen'. The phrase passed into common usage for anything that was plentiful, whether it was for food or anything else
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When was A Dime a Dozen created?
A Dime a Dozen was created on 1959-12-23.
What is the Literal meaning for A Dime a Dozen?
anything that is very rare
What is the value of a 1966 dime?
It is worth 300 dollars but i saw one on eBay for 445 so it ranges between 300 and 400 dollars. REPLY/EDIT: I don't see this being anywhere near "correct" ... a 1965 dime with silver content is valuable however 1966 dimes ... WELL ... are "a dime a dozen" ... Search Ebay and you'll find nobody bidding .99 cents for them! I hope this helps.
What does a dozen dozen mean?
A dozen dozen is twelve dozen or twelve twelves or 144. This is also known as a gross.
One is to dozen as dozen is to?
Gross
When was A Dime a Dozen created?
A Dime a Dozen was created on 1959-12-23.
What is a foreign phrase to dime a dozen?
"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.
Can you give me a sentence using the idiom 'A Dime A Dozen'?
Leaders like her are a dime a dozen.
Where did a dime a dozen originate from?
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.
Is dime a dozen illegal?
no its legal
Who said a dime a dozen?
used on boats
What does the saying a dime a dozen mean?
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)
What are some expressions that begin with the letter A?
A dime a dozen
What is the Literal meaning for A Dime a Dozen?
anything that is very rare
What are the release dates for Hawaiian Eye - 1959 A Dime a Dozen 1-12?
Hawaiian Eye - 1959 A Dime a Dozen 1-12 was released on: USA: 23 December 1959
Why is Dwight D. Eisenhower on the dime?
Likely because he was the 34th president, and the coins are not silver.
What are antonyms of the word unique?
Unoriginal, common, copycat, duplicate, ubiquitous, dime-a-dozen,
