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
Ume	oo-me	Japanese
Trevelyan	trə-VEL-yən	English (Rare)
Veeti	VE:-tee	Finnish
Toma (1)	-	Russian
Ezar	-	Biblical
Valeria	[və'liəriə]