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
Thalita	-	Portuguese (Brazilian)
Radimir	-	Russian
Medrod	-	Welsh Mythology, Arthurian Romance
Nola	NO-lə	English, Irish
Eugenijus	-	Lithuanian
Vishnu	VISH-noo (Hinduism)	Hinduism, Indian, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Marathi