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Examples:is it worth the trouble?—not worth the money spent—one word worth a thousand in gold (idiom); valuable advice—a promise worth one thousand in gold (idiom); a promise that must be kept—The good things in life are worth waiting for—a prodigal son returned home is worth more than gold—rare commodity worth hoarding—The story is so good it's worth hearing a hundred times.—worth hearing a hundred times—well worth a second look—qualities that make sth worth seeing (or reading)—one word worth nine sacred tripods (idiom); words of enormous weight—sth of dubious worth that one is reluctant give up—with great prospects for the future (idiom); well worth doing—lit. An interval of time is worth an ounce of gold, money cannot buy you time. [idiom.]—lit. the kindness of recognizing sb's worth and employing him [idiom.]—prove one's worth through firm resolve [idiom.]—think sth. not worth doing—spoil the ship for a ha'penny worth of tar [idiom.]—lit. An interval of time is worth an ounce of gold. [idiom.]—be worth reading a hundred times [idiom.]— |