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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary
Cheaper by the dozen
What is the meaning of the expression "cheaper by the dozen" ? Literally, it could mean "costing 12 bucks less", but the real meaning seems to be different ? Is this usage grammatical or purely idiomatic ?
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Hi, It's a kind of idiom. It means that things are commonly cheaper if you buy a large quantity. eg a store might charge you $1 if you buy 1can of beans, $10 if you buy 12 cans, $70 if you buy 100 cans.
- Hi, It's a kind of idiom.
- It means that things are commonly cheaper if you buy a large quantity.
- eg a store might charge you $1 if you buy 1can of beans, $10 if you buy 12 cans, $70 if you buy 100 cans.
- Clive
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Hi,
It's a kind of idiom.
It means that things are commonly cheaper if you buy a large quantity.
eg a store might charge you
$1 if you buy 1can of beans,
$10 if you
It's a kind of idiom.
It means that things are commonly cheaper if you buy a large quantity.
eg a store might charge you
$1 if you buy 1can of beans,
$10 if you
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