not do someone any favours: meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 2.

  UKUSgeneralinformalcolloquialMachine
  • to harm someone's reputation, prospects, or standing; to reflect badly on someone
  • to make a situation worse for someone by creating an unfavorable impression

  Examples

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  • His rude comments at the meeting did not do him any favours with the board members.

    Sus comentarios groseros en la reunión no le hicieron ningún favor con los miembros de la junta.

  • If you keep arriving late, it certainly won’t do you any favours in your career.

    Si sigues llegando tarde, ciertamente no te beneficiará en tu carrera.

  • The negative press coverage didn’t do the politician any favours during the election campaign.

    La cobertura negativa en la prensa no le ayudó al político durante la campaña electoral.

• 1.

  UKUSgeneralneutralinformalMachine
  • to fail to help someone; to be of no benefit to someone
  • to produce an outcome that does not assist or support someone's interests

  Examples

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  • That advice you gave me didn’t do me any favours; it only made things more confusing.

    Ese consejo que me diste no me ayudó; solo hizo las cosas más confusas.

  • Cutting corners on the project won’t do you any favours when the results are evaluated.

    Atajar en el proyecto no te ayudará cuando se evalúen los resultados.

  • Ignoring your health won’t do you any favours in the long term.

    Ignorar tu salud no te beneficiará a largo plazo.