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Common as dirt Meaning in English

expression

ˈkɑmən/ /ˈæz/, /ˈɛz/ /ˈdɝt
KAHM-uhn az DERT
kˈɒmən/ /ˈæs/ /dˈɜːt
KOM-uhn as DURT

التعريف

Extremely common, ordinary, or easily found; nothing special or unique.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

This is an informal North American idiom, used to describe people or things that are very ordinary or unimpressive. Can be positive (down-to-earth) or negative (nothing special); more often negative. Similar to 'a dime a dozen'.

جمل نموذجية

That style of shirt is common as dirt these days.

basic

Old cellphones are common as dirt now.

basic

Plastic bags are common as dirt in supermarkets.

basic

Don't feel bad—mistakes like that are common as dirt.

natural

That movie plot is common as dirt; I already know how it ends.

natural

I'm tired of dating guys who are common as dirt—I want someone special.

natural