do somebody a disservice
do (one) a disservice
To do something that hinders or is detrimental to one. You'll really do your kids a disservice if you cater to their every whim.
See also: disservice
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
do somebody a disˈservice
do something that harms somebody and the opinion that other people have of them: The minister’s comments do teachers a great disservice.See also: disservice, somebody
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- disservice
- do (one) a disservice
- do (oneself or someone) an injustice
- do yourself/somebody an injustice
- injustice
- do (one) no service
- do (someone or oneself) no favors
- do somebody no favours
- a recipe for disaster
- there's no fear of something