common as dirt
Found absolutely everywhere
Common as dirt describes something utterly ordinary, found everywhere, or lacking any distinction.
The phrase emphasizes extreme frequency or low status by comparing to dirt—the most ubiquitous and worthless substance imaginable: Those wildflowers are common as dirt around here.
It can also suggest humble origins or coarse manners: He may be rich now, but he's still common as dirt.
- dustFine settled particles
- ordinaryStandard, unremarkable
- garden-varietyUnremarkably typical
- two a pennyExtremely common, almost worthless
- ten a pennyAbundant and cheap
mundane · earthy · prevalent · grounded · widespread · ubiquitous · thick on the ground · run-of-the-mill · lowly · plain · plain Jane · humble · banal · gritty · down to earth · bread-and-butter · dime-a-dozen · cheap as chips
common as dirtrare
Seldom found or seen
scarce · rare as hen's teeth · one of a kind · uncommon · few and far between
common as dirtprecious
Highly esteemed, greatly valued
priceless · invaluable · worth its weight in gold · treasured · prized
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