Run-of-the-mill
(adjective)
- Ordinary or average in quality or nature.
- Not special or outstanding in any way.
Origin:
The phrase comes from the practice of using a mill to grind grain, and the phrase "run-of-the-mill" originally referred to the grain that was ground after the better quality grain had been selected. the phrase then came to refer to anything that is typical or average.
Examples:
- The hotel was run-of-the-mill and didn't have any special amenities.
- The movie was just run-of-the-mill and didn't offer anything new or exciting.
- It was just a run-of-the-mill day at the office.
- His performance was run-of-the-mill and did not stand out.
- The meal was run-of-the-mill and nothing special.