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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


What is the origin of A dime a dozen?

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


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 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


What does the idiom a dime a dozen mean?

The idiom "a dime a dozen" refers to something that is very common or easily found, implying that it has little value due to its abundance. It suggests that the item or situation in question is not unique or special. For example, you might say that generic brands of cereal are a dime a dozen, indicating that they are widely available and not particularly distinctive.


What does dime mean?

The dime is a US ten-cent coin. While it is the third smallest denomination for a coin, it is physically the smallest, primarily because until 1965 it was a silver coin.The Spanish word dime is a construction meaning "tell me" (from verb decir, to tell).The urban slang meaning of "dime" is an attractive female, from the similar colloquial use of "she is a 10" (on a scale of 1 to 10).