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be worth one's weight in gold

Meaning: To be extremely valuable or useful.

Example: “A good babysitter is worth her weight in gold.”

Origin: The idea of paying for something with its weight in gold is ancient. The English phrase is found from the Middle Ages.

Equivalents in other languages

French: Valoir son pesant d'or Literally: To be worth one's weight in gold

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