give something up as a bad job
verb
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To cease a task that has a history of failure and little chance of immediate success.
Example: After hours of trying, he eventually gave it up as a bad job.
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To cease a task that has a history of failure and little chance of immediate success.
Example: After hours of trying, he eventually gave it up as a bad job.