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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Forecasting stock swings in the short term is a mug's game, so the recent stock declines provide a reminder to keep enough safe assets to fund short-term liabilities.
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Bill Stone, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
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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 13 Mar. 2025.
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