Give somebody/something up as a bad job

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Cultural Nuance

Primarily used in British English, may not be well understood by speakers of other English dialects. Slide

She tried to play the violin, but then gave it up as a bad job.

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Connotative Meaning

Implies a strong sense of frustration or disappointment with the unsuccessful task. Slide

After years of failing to learn, he gave up his singing aspirations as a bad job.

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Informality

Used in informal contexts, not suitable for formal documents or business correspondence. Slide

I'm going to give up trying to fix this old car as a bad job.