Brewer, E. Cobham. Dictionary of Phrase & Fable. Game is not worth the Candle (The).

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Game for a Spree.

Game’s Afoot (The).

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E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.


*Game is not worth the Candle (The).*

The effort is not worth making; the result will not pay for the trouble. (See CANDLE.)	1

Game for a Spree.

Game’s Afoot (The).

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