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Do more harm than good
verb
Definitions
1.
verb
To make a situation worse, usually while trying to make it better.
Synonyms
make matters worse
confound
misalter
move the problem
add insult to injury
rub salt in someone's wounds
stuff up
misoptimize
mismanipulate
misimprove
goof up
harm
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