a mug's game

(British informal)

an activity that will not make you happy or successful

Usage notes: A mug is a person who is easily deceived.

Working for a big company is a mug's game - if you want to make money you need to start your own business.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
XesÚS	-	Galician
Xoana	-	Galician
Leander	lee-AN-dər (English)	Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Octavian	ahk-TAYV-ee-ən (English)	History, Romanian
Lise	LEE-se (Swedish, Norwegian, Danish), LEES (English), LEEZ (English)	French, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, English
Pualani	-	Hawaiian