Mug's Game (Noun)
Meaning
A futile or unprofitable endeavor.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- He had always been interested in poetry, but realized it was a mug's game trying to make a living from it.
- They've been searching for years, but it's a mug's game - they're never going to find anything worthwhile in this neglected region.
- Fishing off the beach today is a mug's game due to the bad weather conditions and turbulent waters.
- Competing in that event would be a mug's game as all participants will struggle in those strong gusty winds.
- Applying to such competitive college will be a mug's game considering he did poorly in entrance exams the first time.