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Игра не стоит свеч
Profits, pleasures or results gained are not worth the trouble, the time or the expenses involved Cf.:
The game is not worth the candle (Am., Br.). The game is not worth the money (Am.). It is not worth powder and shot (Br.). It's not worth the effort (Br.)

Русско-английский словарь пословиц и поговорок. . 2013.