worth its weight in gold

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“Your library card is worth its weight in gold these days because of the tremendous resources available at our libraries,” says Trejo.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2024

How might a substance previously thought worth its weight in gold have transformed into something many medical institutions consider a key predictor of disease?

From Salon • Mar. 12, 2024

With its forest of nutmeg, a spice worth its weight in gold at the time, Rhun used to be one of the world’s most valuable patches of real estate.

From New York Times • Feb. 9, 2024

But the view of Celina Tiemi Rangel flying out of the water of Santiago’s aquatics center after being thrown by her teammates was worth its weight in gold.

From Washington Times • Nov. 6, 2023

Yet because the plant would grow only in a small coastal area in north Africa, it was only available “wild,” and there- fore worth its weight in gold.

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro