it's not worth my while

  • 21Worth while — While While, n. [AS. hw[=i]l; akin to OS. hw[=i]l, hw[=i]la, OFries. hw[=i]le, D. wigl, G. weile, OHG. w[=i]la, hw[=i]la, hw[=i]l, Icel. hv[=i]la a bed, hv[=i]ld rest, Sw. hvila, Dan. hvile, Goth. hweila a time, and probably to L. quietus quiet,… …

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  • 22be worth someone's while — if it is worth your while to do something, you can get some benefit or advantage from doing it even though it may take some time or effort It s not worth their while when most of their profits go in taxes. it is worth someone s while to do… …

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  • 23While — While, n. [AS. hw[=i]l; akin to OS. hw[=i]l, hw[=i]la, OFries. hw[=i]le, D. wigl, G. weile, OHG. w[=i]la, hw[=i]la, hw[=i]l, Icel. hv[=i]la a bed, hv[=i]ld rest, Sw. hvila, Dan. hvile, Goth. hweila a time, and probably to L. quietus quiet, and… …

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  • 24worth — n Worth, value are close synonyms in more than one of their senses, often differentiated by demands of idiom rather than differences of meaning or connotation. Both worth and value denote the equivalent in money or sometimes in goods or services… …

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  • 25while — [hwīl, wīl] n. [ME < OE hwil, akin to Ger weile < IE base * kweye , to rest > L quies, quiet] a period or space of time [a short while] conj. 1. during or throughout the time that [we waited while she dined] 2. at the same time that… …

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  • 26Not Enough Love in the World — Single by Don Henley from the album Building the Perfect Beast …

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  • 27Not in Portland — Lost episode Episode no. Season 3 Episode 7 Directed by Stephen Williams Written by …

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  • 28while — n., conj., v., & adv. n. 1 a space of time, time spent in some action (a long while ago; waited a while; all this while). 2 (prec. by the) a during some other process. b poet. during the time that. 3 (prec. by a) for some time (have not seen you… …

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  • 29Worth Abbey — Infobox monastery name= Worth Abbey caption = full = other names = order= Benedictine established= 1933 disestablished = mother= Downside Abbey, Stratton on the Fosse Somerset diocese = churches = founder = John Chapman dedication = The Abbey of… …

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  • 30while — /waɪl / (say wuyl) noun 1. a space of time: a long while; a while ago. –conjunction Also, whilst. 2. during or in the time that. 3. throughout the time that, or as long as. 4. at the same time that (implying opposition or contrast): while she… …