twenty dollars is twenty dollars

phrase

Used to express a willingness to do something one would not ordinarily do, if one is paid for it.

“I'm not gay, but twenty dollars is twenty dollars.”

Meanings

phrase

alternative 20 dollars is 20 dollars · alternative $20 is $20

  1. InternetUsed to express a willingness to do something one would not ordinarily do, if one is paid for it.

    I'm not gay, but twenty dollars is twenty dollars.

    2 more examples

    "Twenty dollars is twenty dollars,” Jason said philosophically.

    2016, RJ Scott, Kyle

    "Well," answered Ed, "I almost shouted when Hilda fell out, but twenty dollars is twenty dollars!"

    2019, Sean David Burke, 101 Great Jokes about Death and Dying, page 104

    Synonyms: twenty bucks is twenty bucks, twenty whole dollars

Synonyms & antonyms

phraseUsed to express a willingness to do something one would not ordinarily do, if one is paid for it.

Translations

Italian i soldi son soldi
  • i soldi son soldiTranslations
Latin pecunia non olet
  • pecunia non oletTranslations
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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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