the game is not worth the candle in English

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Etymology: Calque of French le jeu ne vaut pas la chandelle. Etymology templates: {{cal|en|fr|le jeu ne vaut pas la chandelle}} Calque of French le jeu ne vaut pas la chandelle Head templates: {{head|en|proverb|head=the game is not worth the candle}} the game is not worth the candle, {{en-proverb|head=the game is not worth the candle}} the game is not worth the candle

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"the game is not worth the candle" meaning in English

Proverb