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Definition of a dime a dozen

a dime a dozen

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Definitions include: a non-specified price.
Definitions include: a non-specified price.
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Definitions include: a few drinks of alcohol.

Other terms relating to 'dime':

Definitions include: a very attractive person; "a perfect ten".
Definitions include: $10 of an illegal drug.
Definitions include: to rat on someone
Definitions include: an attractive female; "a 10".
Definitions include: to inform the authorities (e.g. police) that someone was involved in a crime.
Definitions include: to impoverish someone through small expenses.
Definitions include: To try to take advantage of or take for granted.
Definitions include: rural US slang for a kiss.

Other terms relating to 'dozen':

Definitions include: thirteen.
Definitions include: To talk about someone in a negative fashion for laughs.
Definitions include: an excessive amount.

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