Make it worth your while Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈmeɪk/ /ˈɪt/, /ɪt/ /ˈwɝθ/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈhwaɪɫ/, /ˈwaɪɫ

MAYK it WURTH yor WYL

UK

mˈeɪk/ /ˈɪt/ /wˈɜːθ/ /jˈɔː/ /wˈaɪl

MAYK it WURTH yaw WYL

Definition

To offer someone a reward or benefit so that helping you is valuable for them. Commonly used when promising money, gifts, or another incentive for their effort.

Usage & Nuances

Colloquial and polite; suggests compensation (money, gift, favor). Common with 'I'll' or 'we'll': 'I'll make it worth your while.' Not literal—does not refer to time itself, but the benefit. Avoid in very formal writing.

• Spanish: compensar - valer la pena - hacer que valga tu tiempo
• Portuguese (BR): valer a pena - compensar - fazer valer seu tempo
• Portuguese (PT): valer a pena - compensar - fazer valer o teu tempo
• Chinese (Simplified): 让你觉得值得（通常暗示有好处或报酬）
• Chinese (Traditional): 讓你覺得值得（通常暗示有好處或報酬）
• Hindi: तुम्हारे लायक बनाना (प्रतिफल देना)
• Arabic: يجعل الأمر يستحق وقتك - يعوضك
• Bengali: আপনার কষ্ট সার্থক হবে - আপনার কষ্টের মূল্য দেব
• Russian: вознаградить - сделать это выгодным для тебя
• Japanese: 見返りを用意する - 報酬を出す
• Vietnamese: xứng đáng với công sức của bạn - đền đáp xứng đáng
• Korean: 수고에 보상하다 - 보답하다
• Turkish: karşılığını vermek - emeğini boşa çıkarmamak
• Urdu: تمہاری محنت کا صلہ دوں گا - تمہیں فائدہ پہنچاؤں گا
• Indonesian: membuat usaha Anda layak - memberikan imbalan

Example Sentences

If you help me move, I'll make it worth your while.

basic

He promised to make it worth my while if I stayed late at work.

basic

Our boss said she would make it worth our while to finish the project early.

basic

"Can you cover my shift? I'll make it worth your while."

natural

Don't worry, I'll make it worth your while if you pick me up from the airport.

natural

If you come in on Saturday, we'll make it worth your while with a bonus.

natural