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Meaning of give something up as a bad job | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

To cease a task that has a history of failure and little chance of immediate success.

Examples

“After hours of trying, he eventually gave it up as a bad job.”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

give stick give suck give the axe give the bird give the devil his due give the dirts