not do any favors

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not do somebody/yourself any favors

to do something that will have a bad effect on you or someone else We are not doing our children any favors by giving them unrealistic ideas of how the world works.

Usage notes: often said about something that is intended to be helpful or kind but that has the opposite effect

See also: any, favor

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