Make the game worth (someone's) candle

Translation of "make the game worth (someone's) candle" into Russian

make the game worth (someone's) candle

сделать игру стоящей затраченных усилий

We need to ensure the profits will make the game worth our candle.

Нам нужно убедиться, что прибыль будет стоить затраченных усилий.

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To make an activity or effort worthwhile or deserving of the resources, time, or risk invested; originally referring to something being worth the cost of the candles used for lighting, it now means that the potential reward justifies the effort or expense.

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