In English, we use the word in an expression that describes something not so special. That term is a dime a dozen. This means that something is very easy to find or ordinary. “Ordinary” is one of the many synonyms for “dime a dozen.” Something that is a dime a dozen could also be called commonplace or typical.

What does it mean if something is a dime a dozen?

See synonyms for dime a dozen on Thesaurus.com. So plentiful as to be valueless. For example, Don't bother to buy one of these—they're a dime a dozen.

Is a dime a dozen a metaphor?

a dime a dozen

A dime is a small US coin worth ten cents which occurs in various US expressions as a metaphor for cheapness or smallness. 1998 New Scientist Of course, medical breakthroughs are not a dime a dozen.