игра не стоит свеч

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Russian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Calque of French le jeu n’en vaut pas la chandelle.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): [ɪˈɡra nʲɪ‿ˈstoɪt͡s svʲet͡ɕ]

Phrase[edit]

игра́ не сто́ит свеч • (igrá ne stóit sveč)

  1. it's not worth it

See also[edit]

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