"not do someone any favors" meaning in English

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Verb

Audio: En-au-not do someone any favors.ogg [Australia]
Head templates: {{head|en|verb|head=not do someone any favors}} not do someone any favors
  1. (idiomatic) To reflect badly on or to hurt in some way. Tags: idiomatic Synonyms: not do someone any favours

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