a mug's game

mug's game

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.

a 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.

词组	a mug's game
释义	a mug's game mug's game 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. a 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: game Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: be 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 References in periodicals archive THEY say that getting into politics is a mug's game. Seven Sisters and their mugs; Westgate
随便看	It’s been a slice! It’s not my dog It’s showtime! It’s your funeral! Ive (I've been) keeping cool (I've been) keeping out of trouble I've been there (I've) been under the weather I've done my do I've got a bridge to sell you I've got to fly (I've) got to get moving (I've) got to go (I've) got to go home and get my beauty sleep (I've) got to hit the road (I've) got to run (I've) got to split (I've) got to take off I've got work to do I've had a lovely time I've had enough of this I've had enough of this! I've had it up to here I've had it (up to here) (with someone or something)