These old coins are ten a penny at the market.
ten a penny
idiomSo common as to be practically or almost worthless.
Origin
disputed originWith literal origins; now usually in the figuratively extended sense.
In this city, coffee shops are ten a penny — there's one on every corner.
Once rare and sought-after, these mass-produced prints are now ten a penny, gathering dust in thrift shops across the country.
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a hundred and ten percent
A level of effort beyond what one can usually sustain; great exertion.
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a pound to a penny
Very likely; almost certainly.
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bad penny
A person or thing which is unpleasant, disreputable, or otherwise unwanted, especially one which repeatedly appears at inopportune times.
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card of ten
A bold front, an instance of standing one's ground.
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cock and Hen
[Cockney slang]ten
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count to ten
An expression used to describe or recommend a process for pausing to regain one's composure when one is on the verge of losing one's temper.
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five will get you ten
I strongly believe.
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handbags at ten paces
Synonym of handbags at dawn (“a catty squabble”).