did more harm than good

A form of do more harm than good — To make a situation worse, usually while trying to make it better.

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Meanings

verb
  1. pastsimple past of do more harm than good
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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “did more harm than good,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/did%20more%20harm%20than%20good.

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