price is right

English

Etymology

Usage began in the second half of the 1900s.

Pronunciation
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Phrase

price is right

  1. (idiomatic) The cost of a thing is reasonable and represents good value.
    The price is right for this used car.

Usage notes
  • Sometimes used to describe something that is free, but is junk or unusable: "The car the Smiths gave me for Christmas is junky and dangerous; but the price is right."
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