IdiomDaily Life
English
Englishworth the price of admission
Meaning: So entertaining that it would be worth paying to watch.
Example: “The two chefs arguing over the soup were worth the price of admission.”
Origin: From theaters and fairs that charged an entry fee. The phrase is common in American English from the early 20th century, often said of an unplanned spectacle.
Equivalents in other languages
Catalan: N'hi ha per llogar-hi cadires Literally: There's enough to rent out chairs
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