игра не стоит свеч

Russian

Etymology

Calque of French le jeu n'en vaut pas la chandelle.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ɪˈɡra nʲɪ‿ˈstoɪt͡s svʲet͡ɕ]

Phrase

игра́ не сто́ит свеч • (igrá ne stóit sveč)

  1. it's not worth it

See also
  • овчи́нка вы́делки не сто́ит (ovčínka výdelki ne stóit)
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