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
Zavier	ZAY-vee-ər, ZAYV-yər	English (Modern)
Grizel	-	Scottish
Verica	-	Serbian, Croatian
Sabri	-	Arabic
Gulzar	-	Urdu
Kumar	-	Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Assamese, Odia, Gujarati, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannad