not worth the candle

基本解釋

A: That's why we should learn to protect ourselves. Otherwise, the game is not worth the candle.
那就是為什么我們應該學會保護自己。否則，比賽就會得不償失。
Using alcohol to treat insomnia, can only bring temporary effect, not a long-term approach, if so develop a drinking habit, it is worth the candle.
借酒來醫(yī)治失眠，只能收一時之效，絕不是長遠的辦法，如果因此養(yǎng)成嗜酒的習慣，更是得不償失。
The result is a growing profit squeeze, which is reaching a point where the game is not worth the candle.
其結果是利潤空間受到不斷擠壓，達到一定程度，就變成得不償失了。