득보다 실 = more trouble than it's worth

▶ A is more trouble than it's worth는 'A는 그 값어치보다 더 문제가 많다.'라는 뜻이에요. 주어 자리(A)에는 여러 가지 표현이 올 수 있어요. - Hosting the Olympics is more trouble than it's worth. 올림픽 유치는 득보다 실이 많다. - The Internet is more trouble than it's worth. 인터넷은 득보다 실이 많다.

▶ Car Accident Tom: Damn! Sally: Why? What happened to you? Tom: I got fined for parking in Manhattan! Sally: But you don't have a car! Tom: I took my dad's car. And you know what? There's more. Sally: What's worse than that? Tom: I got into a car crash! Sally: Really? What happened? Tom: I was driving and eating, while talking with a friend, and bang! Sally: Oh, my god! Tom: I hit the car in front of me. Ah... My dad will kill me! Sally: Oh, are you all right? You should take the subway or ride a bike like I do. A car is more trouble than it's worth. Tom: I know, I know. But, someone stole my bike yesterday. I had no choice.