do more harm than good

phrase

: be more harmful than helpful
He thinks the treatment may do more harm than good.

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According to a source, Garrett was reluctant to make wholesale changes, believing major tweaks would do more harm than good. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 Aug. 2026 Here’s why continuing to squeeze the handle could do more harm than good. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026 Locating bird baths right in the sunniest spot in your yard during the summer can do more harm than good. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 July 2026 In fact, moving some plants outside during the summer can do more harm than good. — Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for do more harm than good

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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 Aug. 2026.

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