No good deed goes unpunished meaning
What does the saying 'No good deed goes unpunished' mean?
Idiom: No good deed goes unpunished
Meaning:
This means that life is unfair and people can do or try to do good things and still end up in a lot of trouble.
Country: International English |
Subject Area: General |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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