not do any favors

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

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
LibuŠE	-	Czech
Iason	-	Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek, Greek, Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin
Cathleen	['kæθli:n]
Anamarija	-	Croatian, Macedonian
Kerrie	KER-ee	English
Loreta	-	Italian