it's not worth the trouble
it's not worth the trouble
Something is not important, useful, or beneficial enough to justify the effort or difficulty required (to do something). With how much it will cost to get this car to run again, why fix it? It's not worth the trouble. A: "Why don't you apply to some community service projects during the summer vacation?" B: "Eh, it's not worth the trouble."
See also: not, trouble, worth
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- be more trouble than it's worth
- hold (someone) in good stead
- stead
- a silver lining
- be in for a treat
- have nothing going for (someone or something)
- calculated risk
- bless (one's) (lucky) star(s)
- Bless lucky star
- bless my stars