give something up as a bad job en · VERB
Meanings
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To cease a task that has a history of failure and little chance of immediate success.
After hours of trying, he eventually gave it up as a bad job.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| giving something up as a bad job | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| gave something up as a bad job | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| given something up as a bad job | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| gives something up as a bad job | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |