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it won't hurt

idiom

used to mean that doing something would not be harmful and might even be helpful
We may not finish on time, but it won't hurt to try.

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“It won't hurt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/it%20won%27t%20hurt. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.

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