英语短语词组(the game is) not worth the candle的释义、翻译、用法及例句-英语短语词组词典

短语	(the game is) not worth the candle
释义	(the game is) not worth the ˈcandle(old-fashioned,saying)the advantages to be gained from doing sth are not great enough, considering the effort or cost involved得不偿失；代价太高
随便看	a nine days' wonder an inquiring mind an in to sth a nip in the air an iron fist/hand (in a velvet glove) an iron hand（或fist）in a velvet glove an irony of circumstances an irony of fate an itching palm ankle socks / boots announce sb / yourself an object of pity / desire / ridicule et an ocean of sth a nod and a wink an odd/a queer fish a nodding acquaintance a nod is as good as a wink a nod's as good as a wink a nod's as good as a wink to a blind horse an offer of amends Anointing of the Sick an old chestnut an old hand at an old head on young shoulders an old soak

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