| 单词 | two a penny |
| 释义 | > as lemmastwo (also ten) a penny d. two (also ten) a penny: plentiful and consequently of little value, commonplace; easily obtainable or available; occurring frequently. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > kind or sort > generality > in general [phrase] > commonplace two (also ten) a penny1830 1830 W. Watts Yahoo 108 Sure wenches then were ten a-penny. 1852 G. Daniel Democritus in London xiii. 178 Treading see the commonalty In the footsteps of the quality; Yes, Jacob Juniper! I feel Your toe intruding on my heel, Toe of one that two a-penny, Trims His Majesty the Many! 1948 ‘N. Shute’ No Highway iv. 92 In Hollywood beauties were two a penny, and it was years before she got an inkling what it was that differentiated her from all the stand-ins and walkers-on. 1960 Times 11 Jan. 17/1 Penalties were two a penny at Upper Park on Saturday. 1986 Jrnl. Royal Coll. Physicians 20 124/2 With golden weddings now ten a penny..it might be possible to get useful information between couples who know each other extremely well. < as lemmas |
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