He recorded an album but sold very few copies; the cake wasn't worth the candle.
English Idioms & idiomatic expressions. 2014.
game not worth the candle — To say that the game (or the cake) is not worth the candle means that the advantages to be gained from doing something are not worth the effort involved. He recorded an album but sold very few copies; the game wasn t worth the candle … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
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