worth every step
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6.6
- idiom
- Informal
:
vale la pena
- I had to pause for breath as I climbed to the top, but the view was worth every step.
Examples
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After a long hike, reaching the summit was worth every step for the breathtaking view.
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She found that working on her art project was worth every step despite the challenges.
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The effort he put into training for the marathon was worth every step once he crossed the finish line.
Synonyms
526
2.5
Very useful and important, for example advice or skills
429
3.5
Good enough so the time, effort, or money you spent was not wasted
184
3.5
An activity that is good to do because it gives useful or important results
13
3.4
Gives good value for the money spent
Antonyms
How Worthwhile
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly derivable from 'worth' (having sufficient value) combined with 'every step' (each unit of effort), so the phrase plainly indicates that each step/effort was valuable and the overall effort was justified. This is a straightforward compositional pattern common in English (and mirrored in many languages), so a B1 learner who knows the constituent words will readily understand the expression.
Etymology
Worth every step creates a picture of a hard walk or climb where each step is difficult but the view or reward at the top makes those steps worth it. That's why it means 'so valuable that the effort was worth it'.