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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What to look for when choosing a VPN Not all VPNs are created equal, and choosing the wrong one can do more harm than good.
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Ken Colburn, AZCentral.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Moreover, there are growing concerns that lower rates could do more harm than good, pushing up inflation at a time when goods and services are already more expensive.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Safety is a common and important concern among parents; understandably, tools that do more harm than good aren’t much use.
—Ethan Stone, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
Oatmeal is a hearty breakfast that keeps you full and energized, but loading it with sugar can do more harm than good.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2025
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Ken Colburn, AZCentral.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Moreover, there are growing concerns that lower rates could do more harm than good, pushing up inflation at a time when goods and services are already more expensive.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Safety is a common and important concern among parents; understandably, tools that do more harm than good aren’t much use.
—Ethan Stone, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
Oatmeal is a hearty breakfast that keeps you full and energized, but loading it with sugar can do more harm than good.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 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 Nov. 2025.
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