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
Utu	-	Near Eastern Mythology
Maryann	mer-ee-AN, mar-ee-AN	English
Elizabeta	el-eez-ah-BET-ah (Croatian)	Slovene, Croatian
Miku	mee-koo	Japanese
Rick	[rik]
Hervey	-	English