“Do more harm than good”
Definition
To make a situation worse instead of better.
Examples
Examples
“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."
- What is the Russian or Armenian translation of "Do more harm than good"?
- Принести больше вреда, чем пользы. / Ավելի շատ վնաս տալ, քան օգուտ։
- Is this idiom formal or informal?
- This idiom is neutral and can be used in most contexts.