it doesn't hurt to (do something)

it is an advantage to do or have something.

It doesn't hurt to take a look at what you've done and see if it could be improved.

It doesn't hurt to have a group of talented, educated people living in your community.

Usage notes: also used in the forms it couldn't hurt, it wouldn't hurt, or it can't hurt, or in the form of a question, would it hurt, all with the meaning that doing or having something would be an advantage

• throw someone into a tizzy
• throw someone off balance
• throw someone off the scent
• throw someone on the scrap heap
• throw someone out
• throw someone together
• throw someone to the dogs
• throw someone to the lions
• throw someone to the wolves
• throw something back in face
• throw something back in someone's face
• throw something into the pot
• throw something on the scrap heap
• throw something together
• throw the baby out with the bath water
• throw the book at
• throw the book at someone
• throw together
• throw to the dogs
• throw to the lions
• throw to the wolves
• throw up
• throw up hands
• throw upon mercy
• throw upon someone's mercy