"million dollar question" meaning in All languages combined

See million dollar question on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: million dollar questions [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} million dollar question (plural million dollar questions)
  1. Alternative form of million-dollar question. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: million-dollar question
    Sense id: en-million_dollar_question-en-noun-HEDsogkp Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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