English phrase from drama scenes

What Does "five hundred million should do the trick" Mean?

Learn what "five hundred million should do the trick" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.

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How to Negotiate in English

$500 million should do the trick.

It means that amount is expected to be enough to solve the issue or get the desired result.

From I'M Obsessed With My Boss Part I, Episode 40

When do people say this?

Scene Context

He says a huge amount of money would be enough to solve the problem.

Usage Scenario

Use this when suggesting that something will be sufficient to fix a problem. The money amount makes this specific line not very reusable for SEO.

Better ways to say it

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Five hundred million should do the trick.
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That should do the trick.
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This should do the trick.

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