the game is not worth the candle en · X
Etymology
Calque of French le jeu ne vaut pas la chandelle.
Meanings
- The process or result is not worth the effort.
Antonyms
the juice is worth the squeeze
Relateds
Translations (3)
ru игра не стоит свеч (the process or result is not worth the effort) · cmn 得不償失 /得不偿失 (the process or result is not worth the effort) · pl gra nie jest warta świeczki (the process or result is not worth the effort)