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Cake's not worth the candle meaning

What does the saying 'Cake's not worth the candle' mean?

Idiom: Cake's not worth the candle

Meaning:

If someone says that the cake's not worth the candle, they mean that the result will not be worth the effort put in to achieve it.
Country: International English | Subject Area: Food and Eating | Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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