worth the candle

Old idiom that means the potential benefits or rewards of an action or endeavor should justify the effort, time, or resources invested in it. The phrase has its origins in the idea of needing a candle to provide light for an activity, and the light should be worth the cost of the candle itself.

John: Is driving all the way across town for a cup of coffee really worth the candle?
Mary: Yes!

by R. eiwetS November 06, 2023

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Worth Your Salt

“Anyone Competent enough to obtain the rank of SGT in three years” SSG Strauss

You’re an E-2 and made it to E-5 in a short amount of time. You’re worth your salt.

by Sgt Long-Schloong May 11, 2019

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load worth

Amount of measurement (specifically cooking) referring to the sexual act of "dropping a load"

You need a load worth of hot sauce for that taco

by Stevendp29 September 27, 2020

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Was it worth it?

You're right Eric! That IS what I'm going to say! 937? Hey, isn't that bald guy the guy that was crying like a bitch about his viewers telling him to kill himself? 'YoU dOn'T kNoW wHaT pEoPlE aRe GoInG tHrOuGh WhEn YoU sAy ThAt!' Or something?

Hym "Was it worth it? I mean. I'm going to get the credit and every red cent I am owed but really. You did that. Not me. You're not saving women. You're not protecting kids. No lessons were learned. You want me to be worse than you and I'm not. I'm better. And not You're trying to abscond with the evidence that I'm better at the cost of 937 lives. I think it should cost more than that. I think you got one hell of a deal! So... Give me my money, bitch."

by Hym Iam April 21, 2024

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