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
Ichirou	ee-chee-ṙo:	Japanese
Jawahir	-	Arabic
Amour	-	French
Bertram	BUR-trəm (English), BER-trahm (German)	English, German, Ancient Germanic
Thorne	[θɔ:n]
Pitambar	-	Indian, Hindi