"price is right" meaning in English

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Phrase

Audio: En-au-price is right.ogg [Australia]
Etymology: Usage began in the second half of the 1900s. Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} price is right
  1. (idiomatic) The cost of a thing is reasonable and represents good value. Tags: idiomatic

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