do more harm than good
idiom
: be more harmful than helpful
He thinks the treatment may do more harm than good.
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Too many coffee grounds can do more harm than good.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 18 May 2025
Most importantly, can teens do more harm than good by trying this out, and potentially exacerbate acne or other skin conditions?
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 12 May 2025
Skip Sprays and Shines While gleaming leaves look great, synthetic leaf shine sprays are likely to do more harm than good.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2025
Consistently missing sleep to work out can undermine this process and ultimately do more harm than good.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 1 May 2025
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 18 May 2025
Most importantly, can teens do more harm than good by trying this out, and potentially exacerbate acne or other skin conditions?
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 12 May 2025
Skip Sprays and Shines While gleaming leaves look great, synthetic leaf shine sprays are likely to do more harm than good.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2025
Consistently missing sleep to work out can undermine this process and ultimately do more harm than good.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 1 May 2025
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“Do more harm than good.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/do%20more%20harm%20than%20good. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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