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mug's game
Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | mug's game - a futile or unprofitable endeavorattempt, effort, try, endeavor, endeavour - earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something; "made an effort to cover all the reading material"; "wished him luck in his endeavor"; "she gave it a good try" |
mug's game
mug's gameA task or activity that is foolish, dangerous, or will not result in a positive outcome. Primarily heard in UK. Allowing your children to play with fireworks is a mug's game. They are bound to get injured.See also: gamea mug's game an activity which it is stupid to engage in because it is likely to be unsuccessful or dangerous. informal Mug was mid 19th-century slang for a fool, in particular someone who has been duped by a card sharper or criminal. Mug's game appeared in the early 20th century and has been applied to a wide variety of activities, especially horse racing and betting on horses. 1992 Economist From the way many western businessmen talk, you would think investing in eastern Germany was a mug's game. See also: gamemug's game
Words related to mug's gamenoun a futile or unprofitable endeavorRelated Words- attempt
- effort
- try
- endeavor
- endeavour
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