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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The vibrating could do more harm than good in these scenarios.
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Erica Sloan, SELF, 12 Sep. 2025
Cutting them out can lead to big changes in how the body runs and possibly do more harm than good.
—Caitlin Pagán, Verywell Health, 11 Sep. 2025
These tactics damage trust, make coworkers defensive, and often do more harm than good.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
In fact, pouring boiling water down the sink can do more harm than good.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
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Erica Sloan, SELF, 12 Sep. 2025
Cutting them out can lead to big changes in how the body runs and possibly do more harm than good.
—Caitlin Pagán, Verywell Health, 11 Sep. 2025
These tactics damage trust, make coworkers defensive, and often do more harm than good.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
In fact, pouring boiling water down the sink can do more harm than good.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for do more harm than good
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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 20 Sep. 2025.
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