not worth the candle
idiomPart ofcandle
not worth the candle — idiom
1. not worth the cost, effort, or difficulty involved — used when the result is too
1.idiom
Definition
not worth the cost, effort, or difficulty involved — used when the result is too small to justify what you have to do to get it.
Example
Driving two hours to a shop that might be closed is simply not worth the candle.
He decided the extra pay for the night shift was not worth the candle — the lack of sleep affected his health.