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do any good
Idioms and Phrases
Improve a situation or effect a favorable result, as in Tell me if this new medicine does any good . [Early 1700s] A negative version, do no good , is slightly older (late 1600s); for example, All his explanations will do no good .Example Sentences
Besides, assuming that Latinos would break the time-honored immigrant tradition of spitting on more recent arrivals was as foolish as thinking that Liz Cheney campaigning alongside Harris would do any good.
“I don’t think it will do any good to the US to impose tariffs on China,” says Mr Xiang, echoing the sentiments of many we met.
"All this spending can hardly do any good to the availability of food," he added.
Staying home, writing-in a different candidate or voting third party would not do any good, the meeting's hosts emphasized.
“Sonya Massey – I speak her name and I'll never forget it,” Campbell said, but he explained to community members that his resignation, he believed, wouldn’t do any good.
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