garden variety
The term "garden variety" originated in the 1920s, referring to common plants in a garden, and is now used to describe anything that is ordinary or unremarkable.
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Definition
B2General
(informal, idiomatic)Ordinary or common; lacking unique or remarkable qualities.
Example
- He doesn't have the flu—just a garden-variety cold.
- The movie is a garden-variety thriller.
Similar
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