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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 6, 2023
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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 6, 2023
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WORTH NOTHING

That one song TWISTED and Oliver tree that all over youtube
by P H O N K G O D December 18, 2023
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Worth two in the bush

The phrase "Worth two in the bush" has the opposite meaning of the original proverb "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush".

To better understand this, you must understand the original saying; "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush". The first part of the phrase; "A bird in the hand" means that it is better to have something that is small but guaranteed, instead of something that is risky with uncertain rewards - "Worth two in the bush".

By something being "Worth two in the bush" you are willing to risk what is already in front of you, with hopes of achieving something much better.

"Worth two in the bush" can be used to describe something that is highly desirable, extremely valuable, and so rare that it's almost mythical.
If someone were to create a functional Star Wars lightsaber, that would be "worth two in the bush". I'd much rather have one lightsaber instead of a thousand medieval swords; it's so much better.
by POTUS Andrew Jackson January 23, 2024
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Worth A Shit

Worth time and effort to put in
Person A: "was investing in Apple profitable??"

Person B; "yeah, investing was worth a shit"
by c4l3bb March 13, 2025
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worth school

worth is full of streetwear kings who spend more money on clothes then the girls and spend their times either bumming each other in the famous chapman common room or playing rugby on malus avenue. meanwhile the girls spend their time seshinh in the changing room showers. the boys at worth tend to be lesbian and prefer to ignore the female population then risking being caught having a conversation with them.
"rah where do you go?"

"i go worth school"

"oh thats so dead "
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Facebook Worth

=((# of likes your Facebook post gets)/(# of Facebook friends)).

A higher Facebook Worth means your friends really care about you.
"Ricky always gets a lot of likes, but his Facebook Worth is really low."
by Extra Mayo June 8, 2016
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