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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Adding too many supplements or aggressive interventions can sometimes do more harm than good.
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Angela Hatem, Parents, 1 Feb. 2026
In fact, using paper towels on the wrong surfaces can do more harm than good.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2026
The Cleveland Clinic also says the program’s rigid, two-a-day structure may do more harm than good for people without a strong fitness base, particularly those with chronic medical conditions.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Such an approach, as usual, would not only do more harm than good, but is not necessary.
—Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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Angela Hatem, Parents, 1 Feb. 2026
In fact, using paper towels on the wrong surfaces can do more harm than good.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2026
The Cleveland Clinic also says the program’s rigid, two-a-day structure may do more harm than good for people without a strong fitness base, particularly those with chronic medical conditions.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Such an approach, as usual, would not only do more harm than good, but is not necessary.
—Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 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 6 Feb. 2026.
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