“Do more harm than good”
Definition
To make a situation worse instead of better.
Beispiele
Examples
“Adding thin pages can do more harm than good.”
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Adding thin pages can _____.Compare with the original example
Adding thin pages can do more harm than good.
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- What does "Do more harm than good" mean?
- "Do more harm than good" means to make a situation worse instead of better.
- How do you use "Do more harm than good" in a sentence?
- Example: "Adding thin pages can do more harm than good."
- Should I interpret "Do more harm than good" word for word?
- Understand the expression as a whole. Use the definition and example to learn its meaning rather than translating each word separately.