1worth 
/ˈwɚθ/ preposition
/ˈwɚθ/ preposition 1 a — used to indicate the value of something ▪ 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.
b : having money and possessions equal in value to (an amount)
▪ an actor worth several million dollars ▪ The corporation is worth billions of dollars. 2 : good, valuable, or important enough for (something) : deserving of (something)
▪ 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. ▪ This contract isn't worth the paper it's written/printed on. [=this contract has no real value; this contract is not legally valid] ▪ I promise that speaking with her will be worth your while. [=speaking with her will be a good/useful thing for you to do] ▪ I had to sacrifice all of my free time to make this film, but in the end, it was all worth it. ▪ 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.
b : having money and possessions equal in value to (an amount)
▪ an actor worth several million dollars ▪ The corporation is worth billions of dollars.
▪ 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. ▪ This contract isn't worth the paper it's written/printed on. [=this contract has no real value; this contract is not legally valid] ▪ I promise that speaking with her will be worth your while. [=speaking with her will be a good/useful thing for you to do] ▪ I had to sacrifice all of my free time to make this film, but in the end, it was all worth it. ▪ 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.
a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush — see bird
a picture is worth a thousand words
— used to say that it is often easier to show something in a picture than to describe it with words
for all something or someone is worth
: to the fullest extent possible : as much as possible or with as much effort as possible
▪ They milked/exploited their advantage for all it was worth. [=they used their advantage to help themselves as much as they could] ▪ 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]
▪ They milked/exploited their advantage for all it was worth. [=they used their advantage to help themselves as much as they could] ▪ 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]
for what it's worth
— used to say that you are not sure how helpful something you are about to say will be ▪ For what it's worth, I don't think your dad meant to insult you.
not worth the candle — see candle
worth your salt — see 1salt
worth your weight in gold — see 1gold
