do more harm than good
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: be more harmful than helpful
He thinks the treatment may do more harm than good.
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Angelica Leicht,
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29 June 2026
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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 5 Jul. 2026.
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