not worth the candle

Meaning

1. (the game is) not worth the candle

   the advantages to be gained from doing sth are not great enough, considering the effort or cost involved

From the same entry

• for all is worth
• for what it's worth
• not worth the paper it's written on
• worth your salt
• worth your weight in gold
• worth while
• a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
• more than your job's worth
• put in your two cents' worth
• get your money's worth