No good deed goes unpunished.

proverb Due to the cruelty, ignorance, or selfishness of the world or others, one's good deeds or good intentions will often result in more trouble than they are worth. An ironic and sardonic twist on the more standard moral that "no good deed goes unrewarded." Janet: "I decided to help George clean out his gutters, but now he's got me doing all sorts of repairs around the house!" Bill: "I guess no good deed goes unpunished, eh?"

no good deed goes unpunished

A kindness or other positive behavior often is rewarded with opprobrium or abuse. This new, equally sarcastic take on “the way to hell is paved with good intentions” dates from the late 1900s. William Lashner used it, “But that’s the way of it, Detective . . . No good deed goes unpunished.” And Sue Miller used it in The Lake Shore Limited (2010), where a girl who had a car accident said “I was visiting my . . . great-aunt. She’s in a nursing home” and the man who helped her says, “Well no good deed goes unpunished.”

See also: deed, goes, good, no, unpunished

The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer

See also:

all good things come to an end
come from a good place
(as) good as new
as good as new
do (one) a/the world of good
a world of good
all good things must (come to an) end
All good things must end
do no good
for good measure

References in periodicals archive

"No good deed goes unpunished. That's what happened with this highway safety fee bill," the Prescott Republican said during a House Transportation Committee hearing.

Republican lawmaker votes to shove' levy repeal to Ducey

However, in Kenyan politics, no good deed goes unpunished. And so, his boss in the 1980s, President Daniel Moi, was quick to sideline Kibaki to the powerless Home Affairs docket, and thereafter appointed a series of mediocre Finance ministers, who - usually acting on Moi's direct instructions - drove the country deep into perilous indebtedness and economic stagnation.

Uhuru could use some advice from Kibaki

Honestly, truly, sometimes no good deed goes unpunished.

'American Gigolo' the TV series. Why not?

But no good deed goes unpunished. " It has been two years since my husband Rajesh Touchriver and I have finished working on a feature film titled Ente ( Malayalam for ' mine').

WOMEN'S DIGNITY RESTORING

They say no good deed goes unpunished. An Australian fisherman attempting to free three sharks was bitten by one of the fish and badly injured last week.

Man Attacked By Shark in Australia: Nurse Shark Bites Legs Of Fisherman Alan Saunders

No good deed goes unpunished. "Island of Betrayal" tells the story of Michael Bloom, an economist who was in charge of helping American Samoa's economy.

The Mystery/Suspense Shelf

After all, it is a maxim that "no good deed goes unpunished." Prometheus's good deed upset the balance of the universe and disruption ensued.

Flannery Teaches Writing, Part IV

NO GOOD DEED goes unpunished. Just ask Adam Male, which bills itself as a distributor of the "highest-quality sex toys, bondage gear, adult DVDs, and sex accessories for the gay market." Besides randy fun, the company pushes philanthropy, claiming to give away over 25% of its profits to charity.

Sex toys and children make uneasy bedfellows

Well, no good deed goes unpunished. ICG had advanced $40 million for improvements to various mines even before it bought Anker.

Workplace safety

Jim Benoit now says that "No good deed goes unpunished." Sure enough, when he decided early this year to grant a second chance to a lead carpenter who had been falsifying his time sheets, not only was the carpenter AWOL the next day, but so were several items that belonged to the company, including tools, a cell phone, paperwork, and a credit card.

HardKnocks: sob stories: no more mister nice guy

The Supreme Court's ruling appears to have given validity to the adage that, "no good deed goes unpunished."

Court decision shows no good deed goes unpunished

It's often said that no good deed goes unpunished. But ASAE prefers to reward good deeds, particularly innovative projects and activities in the international arena that represent economic, social, or advocacy achievements.

Spotlight on societal service

And the other moral of this story is no good deed goes unpunished.

An investigation

It must be true what they say, no good deed goes unpunished...

you'vebeenframed: Jane Goldman - Damp & clamped; IT TURNS OUT JONATHAN ROSS'S WIFE ISN'T A NATURAL RED HEAD AFTER ALL - SHOCKING

There's an old saying that no good deed goes unpunished. Here's a related bit of sadomasochistic wisdom: No research finding, good or not, goes public without eventually yielding unforeseen consequences that leave researchers either shaking their heads or spinning in their graves.

Undignified science: well-intentioned research often takes unseemly turns

词组	No good deed goes unpunished.
释义	No good deed goes unpunished. No good deed goes unpunished. proverb Due to the cruelty, ignorance, or selfishness of the world or others, one's good deeds or good intentions will often result in more trouble than they are worth. An ironic and sardonic twist on the more standard moral that "no good deed goes unrewarded." Janet: "I decided to help George clean out his gutters, but now he's got me doing all sorts of repairs around the house!" Bill: "I guess no good deed goes unpunished, eh?" See also: deed, goes, good, no Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. no good deed goes unpunished A kindness or other positive behavior often is rewarded with opprobrium or abuse. This new, equally sarcastic take on “the way to hell is paved with good intentions” dates from the late 1900s. William Lashner used it, “But that’s the way of it, Detective . . . No good deed goes unpunished.” And Sue Miller used it in The Lake Shore Limited (2010), where a girl who had a car accident said “I was visiting my . . . great-aunt. She’s in a nursing home” and the man who helped her says, “Well no good deed goes unpunished.” See also: deed, goes, good, no, unpunished The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer See also: all good things come to an end come from a good place (as) good as new as good as new do (one) a/the world of good a world of good all good things must (come to an) end All good things must end do no good for good measure References in periodicals archive "No good deed goes unpunished. That's what happened with this highway safety fee bill," the Prescott Republican said during a House Transportation Committee hearing. Republican lawmaker votes to shove' levy repeal to Ducey However, in Kenyan politics, no good deed goes unpunished. And so, his boss in the 1980s, President Daniel Moi, was quick to sideline Kibaki to the powerless Home Affairs docket, and thereafter appointed a series of mediocre Finance ministers, who - usually acting on Moi's direct instructions - drove the country deep into perilous indebtedness and economic stagnation. Uhuru could use some advice from Kibaki Honestly, truly, sometimes no good deed goes unpunished. 'American Gigolo' the TV series. Why not? But no good deed goes unpunished. " It has been two years since my husband Rajesh Touchriver and I have finished working on a feature film titled Ente ( Malayalam for ' mine'). WOMEN'S DIGNITY RESTORING They say no good deed goes unpunished. An Australian fisherman attempting to free three sharks was bitten by one of the fish and badly injured last week. Man Attacked By Shark in Australia: Nurse Shark Bites Legs Of Fisherman Alan Saunders No good deed goes unpunished. "Island of Betrayal" tells the story of Michael Bloom, an economist who was in charge of helping American Samoa's economy. The Mystery/Suspense Shelf After all, it is a maxim that "no good deed goes unpunished." Prometheus's good deed upset the balance of the universe and disruption ensued. Flannery Teaches Writing, Part IV NO GOOD DEED goes unpunished. Just ask Adam Male, which bills itself as a distributor of the "highest-quality sex toys, bondage gear, adult DVDs, and sex accessories for the gay market." Besides randy fun, the company pushes philanthropy, claiming to give away over 25% of its profits to charity. Sex toys and children make uneasy bedfellows Well, no good deed goes unpunished. ICG had advanced $40 million for improvements to various mines even before it bought Anker. Workplace safety Jim Benoit now says that "No good deed goes unpunished." Sure enough, when he decided early this year to grant a second chance to a lead carpenter who had been falsifying his time sheets, not only was the carpenter AWOL the next day, but so were several items that belonged to the company, including tools, a cell phone, paperwork, and a credit card. HardKnocks: sob stories: no more mister nice guy The Supreme Court's ruling appears to have given validity to the adage that, "no good deed goes unpunished." Court decision shows no good deed goes unpunished It's often said that no good deed goes unpunished. But ASAE prefers to reward good deeds, particularly innovative projects and activities in the international arena that represent economic, social, or advocacy achievements. Spotlight on societal service And the other moral of this story is no good deed goes unpunished. An investigation It must be true what they say, no good deed goes unpunished... you'vebeenframed: Jane Goldman - Damp & clamped; IT TURNS OUT JONATHAN ROSS'S WIFE ISN'T A NATURAL RED HEAD AFTER ALL - SHOCKING There's an old saying that no good deed goes unpunished. Here's a related bit of sadomasochistic wisdom: No research finding, good or not, goes public without eventually yielding unforeseen consequences that leave researchers either shaking their heads or spinning in their graves. Undignified science: well-intentioned research often takes unseemly turns
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