English · Proverb Attested

the game is not worth the candle

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The process or result is not worth the effort.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “the game is not worth the candle” mean?

The process or result is not worth the effort.

Is “the game is not worth the candle” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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