not worth the candle

phrase

chiefly British, old-fashioned

: not worth the necessary effort, cost, or trouble

The car is so old that replacing the engine is not worth the candle.

Examples of not worth the candle in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Often, however, the problems run deeper, and the United States must recognize that the game is simply not worth the candle. — Mara Karlin, Foreign Affairs, 16 Oct. 2017

Rhymes for not worth the candle

• handle
• sandal
• scandal
• vandal
• panhandle