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
Tadeusz	tah-DE-uwsh	Polish
Arevig	-	Armenian
Ji-Hu	jee-hoo	Korean
Vernon	VUR-nən	English
Lehi	-	Biblical, Mormon
Therapon	-	Late Greek