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Jenne Phuong
2022-09-04 10:09
Be ten a penny British informal
In America, people use "be a dime a dozen" instead of "be ten a penny". In Britain, "be two a penny" is a variant of "be ten a penny".
If someone or something is ten penny, it is very common, easy to get, or cheap.
I'm fed up with this kind of sentimental movie. It has become ten a penny.
Couples dressing alike are ten a penny these days.
Self-help books have been ten a penny recently on the shelves of most bookstores.
The verb "be" should be conjugated according to its tense.
Do you see anything wrong?
Used to to emphasize that attention is paid to the individuals who complain or cause problems
Sometimes, you shouldn't be so quiet because the squeaky wheel gets the grease.
