help matters
idiom
: to make a situation better
—usually used in negative statements
It didn't exactly help matters when he accused her of lying!
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Not having Joseph Woll for the first five weeks of the season obviously didn’t help matters.
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Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 13 Nov. 2025
Dawn is not equipped to date an addict in recovery, and Mark’s pursuit of the limelight doesn’t help matters either; her need for attention turns increasingly self-destructive.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 12 Nov. 2025
The protection didn’t help matters, as the Saints sent extra men on several plays, which resulted in two first-half sacks for New Orleans.
—Charlotte Observer, 9 Nov. 2025
Both Sauce Gardner and Quinnen Williams were dealt at the NFL trade deadline on Tuesday, which should help matters for the Browns' offense.
—Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
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Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 13 Nov. 2025
Dawn is not equipped to date an addict in recovery, and Mark’s pursuit of the limelight doesn’t help matters either; her need for attention turns increasingly self-destructive.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 12 Nov. 2025
The protection didn’t help matters, as the Saints sent extra men on several plays, which resulted in two first-half sacks for New Orleans.
—Charlotte Observer, 9 Nov. 2025
Both Sauce Gardner and Quinnen Williams were dealt at the NFL trade deadline on Tuesday, which should help matters for the Browns' offense.
—Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
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“Help matters.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/help%20matters. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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