worth its weight
Highly prized possession
Worth its weight describes something so valuable that its worth equals what you'd pay for the same mass in precious material—usually gold.
The full phrase is worth its weight in gold, though the comparison sometimes shifts: worth its weight in platinum, worth its weight in saffron.
The expression is nearly always hyperbolic praise: A good assistant is worth their weight in gold.
Occasionally truncated when the comparison is understood: That advice was worth its weight.
- goldElement seventy-nine
- solid goldEntirely of precious yellow metal
- valuableWorth considerable money
- preciousHighly esteemed, greatly valued
- treasureValued wealth or keepsake
hidden treasure · priceless · measure · scale · heavy · rich · invaluable · rare gem · sterling · bullion · troy ounce · bargain · fortune · golden goose · ounce · weigh · balance · reward
- money idiomsarm and a leg, break the bank, penny pincher, cheapskate, tightwad
- money slangbucks, dough, moolah, cheddar, cash
- Running Lowrunning low, in short supply, running out, dried up, at a premium
worth its weightoverpriced
Costing more than warranted
highway robbery · fool's gold · worthless · not worth it · not worth a dime
worth its weightworthless
Lacking any value
useless · valueless · good for nothing · trash · junk
worth its weightdisappointing
Failing to satisfy expectations
not worth it · subpar · underwhelming · buyer's remorse · regrettable
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