"sixty-four dollar question" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: sixty-four dollar questions [plural]
Etymology: From the American radio quiz show The $64 Question (1950-52). Head templates: {{en-noun}} sixty-four dollar question (plural sixty-four dollar questions)
  1. (dated, US) Synonym of million-dollar question Wikipedia link: The $64,000 Question#Broadcast history Tags: US, dated Synonyms: million-dollar question [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-sixty-four_dollar_question-en-noun-eAeyDF3u Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header

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