be a mug's game

To be a 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.

be a ˈmug’s game

(disapproving, especially British English) an activity which brings little or no benefit to you: Don’t start smoking — it’s a mug’s game. The money’s terrible in this job — it’s a real mug’s game.

Mug here means ‘fool’.

词组	be a mug's game
释义	be a mug's game be a mug's game To be a 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: game Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. be a ˈmug’s game (disapproving, especially British English) an activity which brings little or no benefit to you: Don’t start smoking — it’s a mug’s game. The money’s terrible in this job — it’s a real mug’s game. Mug here means ‘fool’. See also: game Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: a mug's game balls on about (something) bang on about (something) bang away about (something) a fool and his money are soon parted fool and his money are soon parted fool and his money are soon parted, a parted (as) silly as a wheel doofus
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