for your money

English as a Second Language English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
1

So let me change first the lights so that you get high-quality for your money.

I have just watched a lecture video and the professor said the sentence above.
I am not familiar with the bold phrase above.
Here is a definition of the phrase “for my money” from Longman English Dictionary:
for my money
spoken used when giving your opinion about something to emphasize that you believe it strongly
For my money, he’s one of the best TV comedians ever.
Does the definition fit with the sentence above?

2

Is the professor talking about changing/dimming the lighting in the room so that the audience can see a screen better?

Is it a lecture which people are likely to have paid to attend?

3

No, Here it means ‘for what you have paid’

4

Thanks Dozy and Beeesneees!

Yes, exactly. He was doing an experiment and wanted to make the result clearer to everyone. And what is the meaning of it in this case?

Yes, I am sure this. -:slight_smile:

5

In that case “for your money” is presumably literal.

6

Hello,

I interpreted the end of sentence humorous, the teacher said as a joke - he wanted to change the lights and after he said something humorous.
So let me change first the lights so that you get high-quality for your money.