"twenty dollars is twenty dollars" meaning in English

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Phrase

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  1. (Internet slang) Used to express a willingness to do something one would not ordinarily do if one is paid for it. Tags: Internet Synonyms: twenty bucks is twenty bucks, twenty whole dollars
    Sense id: en-twenty_dollars_is_twenty_dollars-en-phrase-1rxPSOn4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English tautophrases, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Internet memes

Alternative forms

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