do any good

Idioms  

1. 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.

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Example Sentences

It doesn’t do any good to fall in love with someplace if you can’t actually live there full time.

From MarketWatch

The laws don’t do any good if the people equipped to help aren’t aware of them, or the women who are in danger don’t know about their existence.

From Salon

“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.

From BBC

"All this spending can hardly do any good to the availability of food," he added.

From BBC

“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.

From Salon