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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Harsh cleaners and random routines can do more harm than good—stick to safe products and a regular schedule.
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2026
Combining certain teas with some medications can do more harm than good, especially when consumed in excess.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 6 Jan. 2026
Here are six additions that may do more harm than good.
—Christina Manian, Health, 31 Dec. 2025
Covering outdoor furniture the wrong way can do more harm than good.
—Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2025
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2026
Combining certain teas with some medications can do more harm than good, especially when consumed in excess.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 6 Jan. 2026
Here are six additions that may do more harm than good.
—Christina Manian, Health, 31 Dec. 2025
Covering outdoor furniture the wrong way can do more harm than good.
—Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 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 11 Jan. 2026.
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