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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Amanda Pendleton, Zillow home trends expert, tells me that a bright yellow kitchen or a bright red bedroom may do more harm than good.
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Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Voters in the town rightly expressed concern that NFG would do more harm than good while hurting local retailers who are already complying with strict state laws.
—Peter Brennan, Boston Herald, 26 May 2025
Others worry that without the right regulations, making AI widely accessible may do more harm than good.
—Erika Page, Christian Science Monitor, 10 May 2025
These are delicate times in Washington, where the presence of Hollywood personalities could do more harm than good.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 2 May 2025
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Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Voters in the town rightly expressed concern that NFG would do more harm than good while hurting local retailers who are already complying with strict state laws.
—Peter Brennan, Boston Herald, 26 May 2025
Others worry that without the right regulations, making AI widely accessible may do more harm than good.
—Erika Page, Christian Science Monitor, 10 May 2025
These are delicate times in Washington, where the presence of Hollywood personalities could do more harm than good.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 2 May 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 10 Jul. 2025.
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