英语词汇“not worth the candle”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词	not worth the candle
释义	not worth the candle in British English informal not worth the price or trouble entailed (esp in the phrase the game's not worth the candle) See full dictionary entry for candle not worth the candle not worth the trouble or effort that is needed in order to succeed If it means falling into my present state afterwards, writing isn't worth the candle. Examples of 'not worth the candle' in a sentence not worth the candle Normally, it's not worth the candle to challenge a 50 fine. Times, Sunday Times (2008) For the riposte is that if power entails policies against the public interest, it's not worth the candle. Times, Sunday Times (2015) To have to do so with the threat of physical violence from fans is an iniquity that makes the game not worth the candle. Times, Sunday Times (2018) Frankly, the game isn't worth the candle. Times, Sunday Times (2008) This was not because she weighed the risk of punishment against the prospect of glory, and decided, on balance, that it wasn't worth the candle. Times, Sunday Times (2016)
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not worth the candle in British English