Dime a Dozen By EvilNovember 10, 2014February 25, 2020Popular Expression Dime a Dozen = something that is very common, easy to find, so it doesn’t have much value ( dime [U.S. coin = 10 cents -> 1/10 of a $1) , (dozen = 12 items) Ex: In America, fast food restaurants are a “dime a dozen.” You can find them everywhere. Ex: In Los Angeles, young people trying to become actors in Hollywood, are a “dime a dozen.” There is many of them. BACK to Popular Expressions