Not worth the candle
not worth the expense, time or resources involved
Not worth the candle
not worth the expense, time or resources involved
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Examples
"Fixing the old car is not worth the candle with a newer model available cheaply."
"Arguing for hours over such a small point is not worth the candle."
Mnemonic Trick
If the candlelight doesn't justify the effort, it's not worth it.
Cultural Context
Slightly old-fashioned; suitable for higher-level writing.
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