a mug's game

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A game that’s basically a death sentence for your ego, especially when you’re betting your last dollar on a lousy guess.
I bet my lunch money on red, and it turned out blue. Classic mug’s game.
He spent $50 on a lottery ticket. That’s a mug’s game, plain and simple.
She went all in on a game she had no idea how to play. That’s a mug’s game.
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A stupid gamble that’s like throwing your money into a black hole and hoping it comes back with a few extra farts.
I tried to guess the password on the first try. That was a mug’s game.
He took a 1 in 100 chance and lost. That’s a mug’s game.
She picked a number and lost her life savings. That’s a mug’s game.
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Doing something so dumb that even your dog would laugh at you, and then you lose because of it.
He tried to play chess with a monkey. That was a mug’s game.
She bet her phone on a coin toss and lost. That was a mug’s game.
He tried to outsmart a computer and got beaten. That was a mug’s game.
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A game where you pretend to be a pro, but you’re actually just a fool in a fancy hat.
He bought a $1000 gaming mug and still lost. That’s a mug’s game.
She had 10 mugs but still couldn’t beat the game. That’s a mug’s game.
He spent more on mugs than on the game itself. That’s a mug’s game.
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A fool’s errand with a side of stupidity, where you’re just begging for failure.
He tried to win the game by flipping a coin. That was a mug’s game.
She played the game with no idea what was happening. That was a mug’s game.
He took on a challenge he had no chance of beating. That was a mug’s game.
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