mug's game

A task or activity that is foolish, dangerous, or will not result in a positive outcome. Primarily heard in UK. Allowing your children to play with fireworks is a mug's game. They are bound to get injured.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Verdandi	-	Norse Mythology
Inkeri	EENG-ke-ree	Finnish
Katsuo	kah-tsoo-o	Japanese
Halim	-	Arabic
Leona	lee-O-nə (English), LE-o-nah (German)	English, German
Torgny	-	Swedish