| Phrase/Idiom | cake / game is not worth the candle |
|---|---|
| Definition | To say that the cake (or the game) is not worth the candle means that the advantages to be gained from doing something are not worth the effort involved. |
| Example | They recorded an outstanding album but sold very few copies; the cake wasn’t worth the candle. |
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