a dime a dozen
Nothing special here
So common or abundant as to be nearly worthless.
The phrase suggests that something can be had cheaply in large quantities, like trinkets sold twelve for ten cents: Good ideas are a dime a dozen—execution is what matters.
Often dismissive: Guys like him are a dime a dozen.
Existing in abundance
- ubiquitousPresent in all places
- everywhereIn all places
- countlessToo numerous to count
- innumerableToo many to count
prolific · overflowing · teeming · swarming · saturated · flooded · glutted · oversupplied
Made for one use
- replaceableAble to be exchanged
- expendableAble to be sacrificed
- throwawayDesigned for discard
- devaluedLowered in worth
unappreciated · undervalued · taken for granted · overlooked · forgettable · insignificant · negligible · trivial
Standard, unremarkable
- unremarkableNot worthy of comment
- mundaneCommonplace, lacking excitement
- genericNot brand-name
- averageArithmetic mean or ordinary
mediocre · run-of-the-mill · garden-variety · everyday · typical · standard · unexceptional · humdrum
plentiful
Existing in abundance
- ubiquitousPresent in all places
- everywhereIn all places
- countlessToo numerous to count
innumerable · prolific · overflowing · teeming · swarming · saturated · flooded · glutted · oversupplied · rampant
disposable
Made for one use
- replaceableAble to be exchanged
- expendableAble to be sacrificed
- throwawayDesigned for discard
devalued · unappreciated · undervalued · taken for granted · overlooked · forgettable · insignificant · negligible · trivial · inconsequential
ordinary
Standard, unremarkable
- unremarkableNot worthy of comment
- mundaneCommonplace, lacking excitement
- genericNot brand-name
average · mediocre · run-of-the-mill · garden-variety · everyday · typical · standard · unexceptional · humdrum · nothing special
a dime a dozenrare
Seldom found or seen
scarce · hard to come by · few and far between · in short supply · uncommon
a dime a dozenprecious
Highly esteemed, greatly valued
priceless · invaluable · worth its weight in gold · valuable · irreplaceable
a dime a dozenone of a kind
Utterly without equal
unique · irreplaceable · exceptional · extraordinary · sui generis