not worth the candle
成語所屬單字candle
not worth the candle — 慣用語
1. not worth the cost, effort, or difficulty involved — used when the result is too
1.慣用語
釋義
不值得費心；划不來
not worth the cost, effort, or difficulty involved — used when the result is too small to justify what you have to do to get it.
例句
Driving two hours to a shop that might be closed is simply not worth the candle.
He decided the extra pay for the night shift was not worth the candle — the lack of sleep affected his health.