a mug's game



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.
See also: game

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Lane[lein]
LudĚK-Czech
Ambra-Italian
Lashonda-African American
LÉA-French
Rahman-Arabic, Persian, Indonesian, Malay