Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun mug's_game

1 sense of mug's game

Sense 1
mug's game -- (a futile or unprofitable endeavor)
       => attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try -- (earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something; "made an effort to cover all the reading material"; "wished him luck in his endeavor"; "she gave it a good try")