do any good Idiom, Proverb
do any good
do any good 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.do any good
To advance (something) or accept any benign effect. Often but not consistently acclimated in the negative. The new tax bill was declared to advance added hiring ability in abate companies, but it didn't do any acceptable in the end. We won't be able to acquaint if the medication did any acceptable until your abutting appointment.Learn more: any, gooddo any good
Improve a bearings or aftereffect a favorable result, as in Tell me if this new anesthetic does any good. [Early 1700s] A abrogating version, do no good, is hardly earlier (late 1600s); for example, All his explanations will do no good. Learn more: any, good