中英成語俚語800對111：得不償失

　　得不償失

　　The game is not worth the candle.

　　Give a lark to catch a kite.

　　Pay dear for the whistle.

　　More kicks than halfpence.

　　eg：You'll find the game is not worth the candle if you put your money on that horse.

　　中英俚語俗語來源：蘇軾詩：“感時磋事變，所得不償失。”

　　同義詞：以珠彈雀 Not worth powder and shot.

　　反義詞：一本萬利 Light gains make heavy purses.