be ten a penny

be ten a penny

To be very common, ordinary, or widespread. At first they were quite novel and interesting, but now these little organic cafés are getting to be ten a penny. Trashy crime novels like his are ten a penny, but at least he's doing what he loves.
See also: penny, ten
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • be two a penny
  • ten a penny
  • two/ten a penny
  • two a penny
  • the bloom is off the rose
  • the bloom is off
  • the blush is off the rose
  • turn heads
  • be quite something
  • can't take your eyes off someone/something