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run-of-the-mill — ordinary; average; not special or distinctive

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: ordinary; average; not special or distinctive

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌrʌn əv ðə ˈmɪl/

Korean meaning: 평범한, 보통의, 특별하지 않은

Korean pronunciation: 런 어브 더 **밀**

Example Sentences

  • His cooking skills are run-of-the-mill, but his presentation is Instagram-worthy.
  • The hotel looked fancy online, but it turned out to be run-of-the-mill.
  • She thought her date would be special, but he was just another run-of-the-mill guy who talked about cryptocurrency all night.

run-of-the-mill

ADJECTIVE

//ˌrʌn əv ðə ˈmɪl//

ordinary; average; not special or distinctive

run-of-the-mill concept
💡 Concept

ordinary; average; not special or distinctive

run-of-the-mill rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

A run-of-the-mill worker stands still on the hill.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌrʌn əv ðə ˈmɪl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌrʌn əv ðə ˈmɪl/

🌳Etymology

Origin

원래 제재소(mill)에서 나오는 목재가 특별한 주문 제작이 아닌 일반적인 규격품을 의미했던 데서 유래. 공장에서 연속적으로 생산되는 표준 제품처럼 '특별하지 않은 일반적인' 의미로 확장됨

🎵Rhyme

millhillstillwill
mill
hill
still
will

🔗Collocations

run-of-the-mill product
run-of-the-mill performance
run-of-the-mill restaurant
run-of-the-mill employee
run-of-the-mill movie

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“His cooking skills are run-of-the-mill, but his presentation is Instagram-worthy.”

“The hotel looked fancy online, but it turned out to be run-of-the-mill.”

😄 Fun example

“She thought her date would be special, but he was just another run-of-the-mill guy who talked about cryptocurrency all night.”

“This coffee shop serves run-of-the-mill coffee at premium prices.”

📚Related Words

Synonyms

ordinaryaveragecommonplacemediocrestandard

Antonyms

exceptionaloutstandingextraordinary

Related

typicalconventionalroutinemundane

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