I think that they are not worth the candle.

我认为他们是舍本逐末。

My one year's time was not worth the candle.

我花了一年时间真不值得。

To be a happy, happy, though sometimes not worth the candle.

得到是幸福的，快乐的，虽然有时得不偿失。

I don't want to walk so far on such a hot day. The game is not worth the candle.

我真不愿意在这么热的天走这么远的路，不值得。

A: That's why we should learn to protect ourselves. Otherwise, the game is not worth the candle.

那就是为什么我们应该学会保护自己。否则，比赛就会得不偿失。