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be a dime a dozen (American & Australian, informal)

to be common and not have much value. Romantic novels like these are a dime a dozen.

See also: dozen

not be worth a dime (American, informal)

to have little or no value. It turns out her precious painting isn't worth a dime - it's a fake.

See also: worth

nickel and dime someone (American, informal)

to charge someone small amounts of money for something, often as an extra payment. I hate being nickeled and dimed by hotels for local telephone calls - they already charge you so much for the room.

See also: nickel

nickel-and-dime (American, informal)

very ordinary and not important. We drove along past deserted gas stations and nickel-and-dime diners. (always before noun)

on a dime (American, informal)

if a vehicle or its driver turns or stops on a dime, they turn or stop in a very small space. His car is great for parking - it can turn on a dime.

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a dime a dozen

commonly available. Remember, editors are a dime a dozen, so if she causes trouble, fire her.

See also: dozen

stop on a dime

to end movement very quickly. The car stopped on a dime to avoid slamming into a truck.

See also: stop

turn on a dime

to change direction very quickly. The economy is not likely to turn on a dime between now and the end of the year. We never knew what our father would decide because his opinions could turn on a dime.

See also: turn