Worth your/its weight in gold
idiom
Very valuable or useful.
A good friend is worth his weight in gold.
Often appears as...
- worth its weight in gold
- worth his weight in gold
Usage tips
Idiomatic
idiom
Very valuable or useful.
A good friend is worth his weight in gold.
Often appears as...
- worth its weight in gold
- worth his weight in gold
Usage tips
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Figurative Value
The phrase suggests something's value is immeasurable, like gold, but is not about actual weight.
Her advice during crises is worth its weight in gold.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Emphasis
Use this phrase to express a high level of appreciation or value for someone or something.
A reliable car in this remote area is worth its weight in gold.
Pro Tip 3/3Non-Material Worth
It often refers to non-material qualities, like friendship, trust, or skills.
A doctor who listens is worth her weight in gold.
Pro Tip 1/3Figurative Value
The phrase suggests something's value is immeasurable, like gold, but is not about actual weight.
Her advice during crises is worth its weight in gold.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Emphasis
Use this phrase to express a high level of appreciation or value for someone or something.
A reliable car in this remote area is worth its weight in gold.
Pro Tip 3/3Non-Material Worth
It often refers to non-material qualities, like friendship, trust, or skills.
A doctor who listens is worth her weight in gold.
Pro Tip 1/3Figurative Value
The phrase suggests something's value is immeasurable, like gold, but is not about actual weight.
Her advice during crises is worth its weight in gold.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Emphasis
Use this phrase to express a high level of appreciation or value for someone or something.
A reliable car in this remote area is worth its weight in gold.
Pro Tip 3/3Non-Material Worth
It often refers to non-material qualities, like friendship, trust, or skills.
A doctor who listens is worth her weight in gold.
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