How do you use "Worth one's weight in gold" in a sentence?

A good assistant is worth their weight in gold. That advice was worth its weight in gold. She's worth her weight in gold to this team.

Worth one's weight in gold

Q: What does "Worth one's weight in gold" mean?

Extremely valuable or useful So valuable that if you weighed the person or thing in gold, they'd be worth that much. Highest praise for someone's value or usefulness.

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Significado: Extremely valuable or useful

极其有价值的，非常有用的

Extremadamente valioso o útil

非常に価値がある、とても役に立つ

매우 가치 있는, 아주 유용한

So valuable that if you weighed the person or thing in gold, they'd be worth that much. Highest praise for someone's value or usefulness.

如此有价值，以至于如果把人或东西用黄金来称，也值那么多。对某人价值或用处的最高赞美。

Tan valioso que si pesaras a la persona o cosa en oro, valdría esa cantidad. El mayor elogio por el valor o la utilidad de alguien.

その人やものを金の重さで量ったらそれだけの価値があるほど貴重。誰かの価値や有用性に対する最高の称賛。

그 사람이나 물건의 무게만큼 금으로 환산해도 그만한 가치가 있을 정도로 귀중하다는 의미. 누군가의 가치나 유용성에 대한 최고의 칭찬이다.

Ejemplos

A good assistant is worth their weight in gold.
一个好助理抵得上黄金的重量
Un buen asistente vale su peso en oro
優秀なアシスタントは金の重さほどの価値がある
유능한 비서는 금만큼의 가치가 있다.
That advice was worth its weight in gold.
那条建议价值连城
Ese consejo valía su peso en oro
あのアドバイスは非常に貴重だった
그 조언은 정말 값진 것이었다.
She's worth her weight in gold to this team.
她对这个团队来说极其宝贵
Ella vale su peso en oro para este equipo
彼女はこのチームにとって金の重さほどの価値がある
그녀는 이 팀에 금만큼의 가치가 있다.

Pronunciación

/wɜːθ weɪt ɪn ɡəʊld/

Guía de uso

Contexto: value, appreciation, praise

Tono: appreciative, emphatic

✓ Correcto

Worth their weight in gold
价值连城
Valer su peso en oro
金の重さほどの価値がある
몸값이 금만큼이나 된다
Worth its weight in gold
极有价值
Valer su peso en oro
非常に価値がある
그 값어치가 대단하다

✗ Incorrecto

High praise for value
对价值的最高赞扬
El mayor elogio por su valor
価値に対する最高の称賛
가치에 대한 높은 칭찬

Errores comunes

None—universally understood

Origen e historia

Ancient expression comparing someone's value to their literal weight in gold—a massive amount. Used since at least the 16th century in English.

Etimología: From value comparison to equivalent weight in gold

Primera vez registrado: 16th century

Contexto cultural

Era: 16th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Common praise phrase

Regional notes: Universal across English-speaking world.

Variaciones

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