give somebody/something up as a bad job

give (one) up as a bad job

To cease trying to get one to change because it seems like a futile task. Just give him up as a bad job—you'll never get him to be the responsible man you're looking for.

give up (something) as a bad job

To cease a task or activity that one finds useless. A: "What should I do? The tent keeps blowing over in this wind." B: "Oh, just give it up as a bad job."

give something up as a bad job

decide that it is futile to devote further time and energy to something. informal

2005 Theresa Green A Quiet Crusade Sixth was startled to such a degree that he actually got up out of his basket and followed Maddie around for almost ninety seconds before giving it up as a bad job and going back to bed.

give somebody/something up as a bad ˈjob

(informal) decide that it is impossible to do something or to change somebody and then stop trying to do it: ‘Are you still studying Japanese?’ ‘No, I gave it up as a bad job. It was far too difficult for me!’

See also: bad, give, job, somebody, something, up

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

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give (one) up as a bad job
give (someone or something) up for lost
give somebody/something up for lost
give someone up for lost
give up for lost
a losing game
like nailing Jell-O to the wall
like trying to nail Jell-O to the wall
put a rope to the eye of a needle
shift (the) deckchairs on the Titanic

词组	give somebody/something up as a bad job
释义	give somebody/something up as a bad job give (one) up as a bad job To cease trying to get one to change because it seems like a futile task. Just give him up as a bad job—you'll never get him to be the responsible man you're looking for. See also: bad, give, job, up give up (something) as a bad job To cease a task or activity that one finds useless. A: "What should I do? The tent keeps blowing over in this wind." B: "Oh, just give it up as a bad job." See also: bad, give, job, up Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. give something up as a bad job decide that it is futile to devote further time and energy to something. informal 2005 Theresa Green A Quiet Crusade Sixth was startled to such a degree that he actually got up out of his basket and followed Maddie around for almost ninety seconds before giving it up as a bad job and going back to bed. See also: bad, give, job, something, up Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary give somebody/something up as a bad ˈjob (informal) decide that it is impossible to do something or to change somebody and then stop trying to do it: ‘Are you still studying Japanese?’ ‘No, I gave it up as a bad job. It was far too difficult for me!’ See also: bad, give, job, somebody, something, up Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: give (one) up as a bad job give (someone or something) up for lost give somebody/something up for lost give someone up for lost give up for lost a losing game like nailing Jell-O to the wall like trying to nail Jell-O to the wall put a rope to the eye of a needle shift (the) deckchairs on the Titanic
随便看	have no heart for have no heart for (something) have no idea have none of have none of it/that have none of (something) have no part in/of (something) have nose in a book have nose in the air have no sense of shame have no staying power have no stomach for (something) have no stomach for something have no strings attached have not heard the half of it have nothing between the/(one's) ears have nothing going for (someone or something) have nothing on have nothing on somebody have nothing on (someone or something) have nothing on someone or something have nothing to do have nothing to do with have nothing to do with (someone or something) have nothing to say for (oneself)