it won't hurt (something) (to do something)

it won't hurt (something) (to do something)
it won't/wouldn't ˈhurt (sb/sth) (to do sth) idiom
used to say that sb should do a particular thing

It wouldn't hurt you to help with the housework occasionally.

Main entry:hurtidiom

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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