price is right, the

Idioms  

1. The price is very reasonable, it is a good value. This term is often used jokingly to describe something that is free but otherwise not particularly praiseworthy. For example, These golf balls we found in the pond may not look new, but the price is right. [Second half of 1900s]

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Example Sentences

If the price is right, the deal gets done.

From Forbes • Jun. 30, 2014

But, providing the price is right, the new youthful vibe could re-register the Kenzo brand.

From New York Times • Oct. 3, 2011

“The price is right, the neighborhood’s great, and who spends time in a hotel room in New York anyway?”

From New York Times • Apr. 30, 2010