not worth it

/nɑt wɜrθ ɪt/
phraseIntermediate
informal

Not valuable or beneficial enough to justify the cost, effort, or time

I tried the new restaurant, but the food was not worth it.

The food at the new restaurant was not good enough to justify the price.

Studying all night for the test was not worth it because the questions were completely different.

Spending all night studying was not beneficial because the test questions were unexpected.

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This phrase is commonly used to express disappointment or regret about a decision or experience.

Collocations

not worth the moneynot valuable for the price paidnot worth the effortnot beneficial enough to justify the worknot worth the risknot valuable enough to take a chance

Synonyms

Antonyms

Related Phrases

worth itphrase
valuable or beneficial enough to justify the cost, effort, or time
worth the moneyphrase
valuable for the price paid
worth the effortphrase
beneficial enough to justify the work

💡Pro Tip

Common Usage

This phrase is often used in informal contexts to express disappointment or regret about a decision or experience.

Gold Rule

Context Matters

The phrase 'not worth it' is subjective and depends on personal values and expectations.

📖Word Origin

The phrase combines 'not' (negation) with 'worth it' (valuable or beneficial), forming a common expression in English.

📝Usage Notes

This phrase is often used to express disappointment or regret about a decision or experience. It can refer to money, time, effort, or any other form of investment.

Word Breakdown

not
negation
prefix
+
worth
having value or merit
root
+
it
the thing being evaluated
suffix
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