not worth the candle
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Calque of French le jeu n’en vaut pas la chandelle
Adjective[edit]
not worth the candle (not comparable)
- Not worth the cost or trouble.
Related terms[edit]
Further reading[edit]
- Gary Martin (1997–) “Not worth the candle”, in The Phrase Finder.