a mug's game

noun

British, informal
: something that only a foolish person would do
Drinking and driving is a mug's game.

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“A mug's game.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20mug%27s%20game. Accessed 2 Nov. 2024.

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