I ordered a baker's dozen of donuts for the office.
banker's dozen
idiomEleven.
Origin
disputed originA play on the phrase baker's dozen; it is one less than a dozen as compared to one more. See also bankers' hours.
The local shop always gives you a baker's dozen when you buy a full set of rolls.
Although the recipe strictly required twelve, the baker provided a baker's dozen to ensure the customer had enough for the large party.
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a dime a dozen
So common as to be practically or almost worthless.
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baker's dozen
Thirteen; a group of thirteen.
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baker's half dozen
Seven, a group of seven.
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cheaper by the dozen
Handled more efficiently as a group, rather than individually.
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decimal dozen
Ten, a group of ten.
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six of one, half a dozen of the other
The two alternatives are equivalent or indifferent; it does not matter which one is chosen.
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twenty to the dozen
very fast, fluently