A failing or hopeless effort; a situation or activity that is ultimately futile or cannot be won. (Most often used in the phrase "play a losing game.") I'd give up trying to get your brother to agree to this deal if I were you. It looks like a losing game at this point.You're playing a losing game if you think you can convince Sarah to go to college.It looks like I'm fighting a losing game trying to get a raise from my boss.
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