A Dime A Dozen (US English)

Anything that is common and easy to get.



The phrase likely derives from a time where everyday, ordinary items were frequently bought with nothing more but a single dime. Judging from numerous newspapers that date back to the 1800s, this looks to have been commonplace during the mid 19th century when many different types of foods were sold, literally, for a dime a dozen. This later derived a more figurative meaning.



Ex: Smiles were a dime a dozen after we won the game



Spanish: Se encuentran a patadas



German: wie Sand am Meer