two-a-penny
- idiom
- /ˌtuːəˈpɛni/
- Archaic
:
común y corriente
- Critics say that such generic rom-com movies are two-a-penny these days.
Examples
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Honest politicians seem rare, but promises are two-a-penny during election season.
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In today's market, smartphone apps are two-a-penny and rarely unique.
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Those souvenirs are two-a-penny in tourist shops.
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In this city, good restaurants are two-a-penny.
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Critics say that such generic rom-com movies are two-a-penny these days.
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In today's market, smartphone apps are two-a-penny and rarely unique.
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Those souvenirs are two-a-penny in tourist shops.
Synonyms
30
8.2
Not important and worth very little
12
3.2
Very common and not special or valuable
1
7.0
Having little or no value
1
8.6
Very common and not worth much
1
9.7
Of little value and not important
1
7.2
Small and not important, usually involving little money
Very common and not worth much
Small and of little value or importance
Of little value and not important
Very low in value and not important
Cheap and not worth much
Cheap and not worth much
Antonyms
How Common
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Two-a-penny comes from old market talk where sellers sold small, cheap things as 'two for a penny' to show they were very common. So, if something is two-a-penny, it means it is very common and not special.