mug's game
noun
a foolish, useless, or ill-advised venture.
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Nearby words
mufulira, mug, mug punter, mug shot, mug up, mug's game, mugabe, mugabe, robert gabriel, mugga, muggee, mugger
Origin of mug's game
First recorded in 1905–10
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