worth one's weight in gold
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worth one's weight in gold
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Because gold is expensive even in small amounts.
adjective
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Very valuable.
I find my dog is worth her weight in gold on those long snowy weekends when I can't get out.
Similar: invaluable, without price, precious, priceless, unpriced, unvaluable, worth one's weight in gold
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adj idiomatic: very valuable
| Français | valoir son pesant d'or |
|---|---|
| Русский | на вес зо́лота na ves zólota |
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