“is worth”

The following 5 entries include the term is worth.

for all one is worth

phrase

: to the fullest extent of one's value or ability see also for what it's worth

a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush

proverbial saying

used to say that it is better to hold onto something one has than to risk losing it by trying to get something better

an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure

phrase

used to say that it is better and easier to stop a problem, illness, etc., from happening than to stop or correct it after it has started

a picture is worth a thousand words

phrase

used to say that it is often easier to show something in a picture than to describe it with words

for all someone is worth

phrase

: as much as possible or with as much effort as possible


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