not worth the candle

Adjective

Meaning

not worth the candle (not comparable)

Not worth the cost or trouble.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

good-for-nothing

Antonyms

meaningful worthful effectual comme il faut

Examples

It is a poor sport that is not worth the candle. George Herbert

Close letter words and terms

not worth mentioning not worth salt not worth speaking of not worth the cost not worth the effort not worth the pains