Explore Arabic traditional proverbsReviewed 2026-09-27
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The payoff isn’t worth the trouble.
- Literal wording
The reward is not equal to the hardship.
- Meaning and lesson
The benefit of an undertaking is too small to justify the effort it requires.
- When it is used
Said when a task demands more work or difficulty than its likely return warrants.
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