Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
the 64,000-dollar question
idiom
/ði ˈsɪksti-fɔr ˈθaʊzənd ˈkwɛstʃən/
Definition
A phrase used to refer to a complex or important question whose answer is uncertain or not yet known.
Examples
- What’s the 64,000-dollar question? How are we going to fund this project?
- In today’s meeting, the 64,000-dollar question was how to improve customer satisfaction.
Meaning
The expression highlights a significant issue that may have major implications, often used when discussing a situation with unclear outcomes.
Synonyms
- the big question
- the million-dollar question
- the essential query
