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adjective /wɝθ/
1
be worth something
be worth nothing/not be worth anything
The house must be worth quite a lot of money now.
One of the pictures is worth £50,000.
Do you know how much the ring is worth?
This art collection is worth a fortune (=worth a very large amount of money).
It’s a very old machine so I shouldn’t think it’s worth anything.
I’ve heard that he’s worth over $2 million.
The man who founded the company must be worth a fortune.
a ruby worth five million dollars
This painting is worth a fortune.
You should be paid what your labor is worth.
Each correct answer is worth five points.
an actor worth several million dollars
The corporation is worth billions of dollars.
Our house is worth about £100 000.
How much is this painting worth?
to be worth a bomb/packet/fortune(= a lot of money)
It isn't worth much.
If you answer this question correctly, it's worth five points.
He's worth £10 million.
Our house is worth £200 000.
Heroin worth about $5 million was seized.
She must be worth at least half a million.
How much do you reckon the house is worth?
worth ten pounds/$100/a lot etc: a Gucci watch worth £1,000
I didn’t think the furniture would be worth anything.
worth a fortune (=worth a very large sum of money): The building itself must be worth a fortune.
She is now worth 20 million dollars.
These books might be worth ₤80 or ₤90 or more to a collector.
His mother inherited a farm worth 15,000 dollars a year.
The contract was worth ₤25 million a year.
I went and bought about six dollars' worth of potato chips.
Large numbers of deer now roam the forests and are causing thousands of millions of roubles-worth of damage.
2
be worth (doing) something
be worth the time/effort/work
be worth having/doing sth
be worth doing/having/seeing etc
be worth the effort/time/trouble
worth a trip/visit/look etc
A lot of the small towns in the area are definitely worth visiting.
The film is well worth seeing.
The local museum is worth a visit.
It’s worth checking the details of the contract before you sign it.
It’s well worth getting there early if you want a good seat.
It was a great evening, and definitely worth all the hard work.
A carefully written cover letter and resume is worth the effort.
It takes a long time to get a table at the restaurant, but the food is well worth the wait.
The movie was good, but I didn't think it was worth all the fuss/hype.
It's worth a try. = It's worth trying.
Chicago is worth a visit. I think you'll really like it.
Do you think the car is worth buying?
It is worth noting/mentioning that his father and mother are also doctors.
This book is not worth reading.
an idea well worth consideration
Going to college was worth every penny . [every penny = all of an amount of money:
The hotel was expensive but it was worth every penny.He was determined to go to Australia even if it took every penny of his savings.]
This contract isn't worth the paper it's written/printed on. [=this contract has no real value; this contract is not legally valid]
The museum is certainly worth a visit.
This idea is well worth considering.
It's worth making an appointment before you go.
Was it worth the effort?
The new house really wasn't worth all the expense involved.
The trip was expensive but it was worth every penny .
I think this matter is worth our attention.
When you're in Reykjavik, the National Museum is worth a visit.
There's nothing worth reading in this newspaper.
If you are a young, inexperienced driver, it is worth having comprehensive insurance.
It's worth remembering that prices go up on February 1st.
The book is definitely worth reading.
We believe that our freedom is worth fighting for.
Owen’s plan was risky, but it was worth a try.
The Museum of Fine Arts is well worth a visit.
It’s a long way, and probably not worth the effort.
It’s worth talking to your financial adviser before making your final decision.
be worth something/a lot/a great deal etc
She knows that her loyalty is worth a great deal to Charles.
I’m afraid the government’s promises aren’t worth much.
You've got three years' worth of research money to do what you want with.
After an hour and a quarter's-worth of cleansing, toning and pampering, the difference to the way my skin felt was remarkable.
He's decided to get a look at the house and see if it might be worth buying.
If this was what his job required, then the job wasn't really worth having.
Most things worth having never come easy.
No one is worth a great deal of sacrifice.
I am spending a lot of money and time on this boat, but it is worth it.
This restaurant is well worth a visit.
It is worth pausing to consider these statements from Mr Davies.
3
be worth it
worth it
It was a lot of hard work, but it was worth it.
I had to sacrifice all of my free time to make this film, but in the end, it was all worth it. [sacrifice = /'sækrɪfaɪs/ verb, to willingly stop having something you want or doing something you like in order to get something more important]
The repairs cost a lot of money, but they were worth it.
It's not worth fixing the car. = It's not worth it to fix the car. = The car is not worth fixing.
The job involves a lot of hard work but it's worth it.
Four days' car hire costs £150, which is well worth it for the freedom it gives you.
It was a long climb to the top of the hill, but it was worth it for the view from the top.
Don't tire yourself out Geri, it's really not worth it.
After the plastic surgery I had two black eyes and was very swollen. But I knew it would be worth it.
Forget him, love, - he's just not worth it.
It was hard work, but it was worth it in the end.
4
be not worth it
I thought about trying to talk to him about it, but decided it wasn’t worth it.
5
be worth somebody’s while (to do/doing something)
be worth someone’s while
it is worth someone’s while to do something
It might be worth your while to talk to the head of department.
Some people feel it’s not worth their while working if they can get money from the state.
I promise that speaking with her will be worth your while. [=speaking with her will be a good/useful thing for you to do]
It’s not worth their while when most of their profits go in taxes.
It’s not really worth my while to paint the garage for £150.
6
make it worth somebody’s while
worth sb's ˈwhile
make sth/it worth your while
make it worth someone’s while
He promised to make it worth our while.
It will be worth your while to come to the meeting.
He'll do the job if you make it worth his while(= pay him well).
If you can get me the list of names I want, I'll make it worth your while.
If you help me I'll make it worth your while. [=I'll make it worthwhile for you; I'll reward you for helping me]
It would be worth your while to study the material again before the test.
I promise I’ll make this worth your while.
It might be worth your while to go to court and ask for the agreement to be changed...
You'll find it well worth your while to learn something of each island's special features before visiting them.
7
what’s it worth (to you)?
"Do you know where Dave's living at the moment?" "What's it worth?"
Personal preference will dictate how you drink your whisky. For what it's worth, my feeling is that ice is fine...
I've brought my notes, for what it's worth.
8
for what it’s worth
Here’s the list of names, for what it’s worth.
For what it's worth, I don't think your dad meant to insult you.
I prefer this colour, for what it's worth.
For what it's worth, I think he may be right.
They are, for what it's worth, the single most successful eastern arts group in the West.
For what it’s worth, I don’t think we can do anymore until we get more training.
9
He was pulling the rope for all he was worth.
He was rowing for all he was worth.
She is milking her success for all it's worth.
We pushed the car for all we were worth, but we still couldn't get it started.
We both began waving to the crowd for all we were worth...
Push for all you're worth!
You get anywhere with legal aid only by playing the system for all it is worth.
taking an idea and exploiting it for all it's worth.
10
worth his/her salt
worth your/its ˈsalt
worth your salt
Any player worth his salt would love to play for his country.
A detective writer worth his salt [=a good detective writer] keeps his readers from solving the mystery.
Any doctor worth her salt [=any good/capable doctor] would have advised you to get a second opinion before having major surgery.
Any teacher worth her salt knows that.
Any accountant worth their salt should be aware of the latest changes in taxation.
Any politician worth their salt will keep their campaign promises.
11
worth your/its etc weight in gold
worth your/its ˌweight in ˈgold
In these mountains, an experienced guide is worth his weight in gold.
Good teachers are worth their weight in gold.
An experience like that is worth its weight in gold.
A good mechanic is worth his weight in gold.
This recipe book is worth its weight in gold - it tells you everything you need to know about cookery. [recipe = /'rɛsəpi/ noun, a set of instructions for cooking a particular type of food]
Boys who can sing like that are worth their weight in gold to the choir.
We have a team manager who’s worth his weight in gold.
Any successful manager is worth his weight in gold.
12
a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush [the bush = the bush wild country that has not been cleared, especially in Australia or Africa]
a bird in the ˈhand is worth two in the ˈbush
13
a picture is worth a thousand words
14
for all something or someone is worth
do something for all you’re worth
They milked/exploited their advantage for all it was worth. [=they used their advantage to help themselves as much as they could] [milk= /mɪlk/ verb, to get as much money or as many advantages as you can from a situation, in a very determined and sometimes dishonest way] [exploit = /ɪkˈsplɔɪt/ verb, 1). to treat someone unfairly by asking them to do things for you, but giving them very little in return – used to show disapproval. 2). to try to get as much as you can out of a situation, sometimes unfairly. 3). to use something fully and effectively ]
He was fighting for all he was worth. [=fighting as hard as he could]
I ran for all I was worth. [=as fast as I could]
Paul began to struggle for all he was worth.
15
not worth the candle
(the game is) not worth the ˈcandle (old-fashioned, saying)
The car is so old that replacing the engine is not worth the candle. [=the effort isn't worth the cost]
If the price goes up again, he may decide that the game's not worth the candle.
16
not worth the paper it's ˈwritten/ˈprinted on
not worth the paper sth is printed/written on
something is not worth the paper it is printed on
The guarantees aren’t worth the paper they’re printed on.
17
more than your ˈjob's worth (to do sth)
It's more than my job's worth to let you in without a ticket.
18
If it/a thing is worth doing, it's worth doing well.
noun /wɝθ
1
ten pounds’ worth/$500 worth etc of something
ten dollars', £40, etc. ~ of sth
£20/$100, etc. worth of sth
ten pounds’/$100 etc worth (of something)
a chance to win £2,000 worth of computing equipment
The fire caused thousands of pounds’ worth of damage.
The winner will receive ten pounds' worth of books.
a dollar's worth of change.
$4 million worth of souvenirs and gift items have been proced for the event.
The fire destroyed millions of pounds’ worth of equipment.
2
ten minutes’ worth/a week’s worth etc of something
a week's, month's, etc. ~ of sth
a month's/year's, etc. worth of sth
two days’/12 hours’ etc worth
We had only three days’ worth of food left.
a month's worth of grocery shopping
I've done three hour's worth of work this morning.
They’ve proced five hours’ worth of videos showing the glories of Scotland.
There's really not very much food down there. About two weeks' worth.
3
your money's worth
get your ˈmoney's worth
get/have your money's worth
His new movie gives his fans their money's worth. [=his new movie is good and is worth the money that his fans pay to see it]
The people who showed up for the concert certainly got their money's worth.
He insisted on staying until the end of the show so that he could get his money's worth.
Let's spend all day there and really get our money's worth.
We were determined to get our money's worth from our day tickets and went to every museum in the city.
He's had his money's worth out of that suit - he's been wearing it for years.
Get there early to make sure you get your money’s worth.
4
The new computer system has already proved its worth.
He bought 40 dollars' worth of gas. [=an amount of gas that costs 40 dollars]
We carried a week's worth of food [=an amount of food that will last for a week] on the hike.
She has 15 years' worth of experience in advertising. [=she has worked in advertising for 15 years]
30 pounds' worth of rice [=an amount of rice weighing 30 pounds]
She wrote a whole album's worth of songs. [=she wrote enough songs to make an album]
A whole day's worth of work was erased when I deleted the file.
The painting is of little artistic worth. = The painting has little artistic worth. [=merit]
He has proved his worth to the team.
The book has proved its worth by saving me hundreds of dollars.
Their contribution was of great worth.
The activities help children to develop a sense of their own worth.
A good interview enables candidates to prove their worth (= show how good they are).
He felt as though he had no worth.
She has proved her worth on numerous occasions.
The study proved that women were paid less than men holding jobs of comparable worth.
The United Nations has proved its worth over the years.
He had never met a woman like her, nor had he ever had a woman of her worth as a friend.
The team would have need of a driver of his worth.
5
It is difficult to estimate the current worth of the company.
A diamond's worth is determined partly by its cut and clarity.
The worth of the stocks has increased.
The furniture was of little worth since it was in such bad condition.
His personal worth is estimated at five million dollars. [=all of his money and possessions are worth about five million dollars]
a personal net worth of $10 million.
The estimated worth of the plastics and petrochemical instry is about $640 billion.
Houses are being sold at prices far below their true worth.
`How many do you want?' - `I'll have a pound's worth.'
6
put in your two ˈcents' worth (NAmE)
( BrE put in your two ˈpennyworth, put in your two ˈpenn'orth)
