# two a penny

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/two-a-penny
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

very common; cheap

## Examples

- In this city, coffee shops are two a penny.
- You can find cheap souvenirs everywhere here because they are two a penny in the tourist district.
- While talented musicians were once rare, they have become two a penny in an era where anyone can record and publish music online.

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