Meaning of the word "a mug's game" in English
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a mug's game
US /ə mʌɡz ɡeɪm/
UK /ə mʌɡz ɡeɪm/
Idiom
1.
an activity or situation that is likely to be unsuccessful or to cause problems for the person involved
Example:
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Trying to get rich quick is often a mug's game.
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He realized that betting on horse races was a mug's game.
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