No Good Deed Goes Unpunished Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does No Good Deed Goes Unpunished Idiom mean?

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No good deed goes unpunished What does No good deed goes unpunished mean?	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.
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the hair of the dog that bit one What does "the hair of the dog that bit one" mean?	a drink of alcohol that one takes when recovering from a hangover	The man had the hair of the dog that bit him before he ate breakfast.

be to blame What does "be to blame" mean?	to be responsible for something bad or unfortunate	He is not to blame for breaking the computer.
off (someone or something) goes What does "off (someone or something) goes" mean?	someone or something is leaving	"Off we go," I said as we opened the door and left the house.
on the take What does "on the take" mean?	to be accepting bribes	The border guard was discovered to be on the take and was immediately fired.
blood is thicker than water What does "blood is thicker than water" mean?	family members are closer to one another than to others	Blood is thicker than water and people usually support and help their family in times of trouble.
behind one`s back What does "behind one`s back" mean?	do something when one is absent or without one's knowledge, secretly	I don't like people who talk behind my back.
keep one's head above water What does "keep one's head above water" mean?	to keep out of difficult financial problems, to stay out of trouble	My brother has been having a hard time keeping his head above water since he lost his job.

mother-fucking What does "mother-fucking" mean?	extremely frustrating, upsetting, or annoying.	I hate this mother-fucking job motor n. car
pie in the sky What does "pie in the sky" mean?	an idea or plan that you think will never happen	My cousin's plans are usually pie in the sky and will never happen.
get the ball rolling What does "get the ball rolling" mean?	begin	beginWe got up early to get the ball rolling on our project.
in the right What does "in the right" mean?	on the legal or moral side of an issue, not guilty	I believed that I was in the right so I decided to take the case to court.
come down with (something) What does "come down with (something)" mean?	to become sick with a cold or other illness	My mother came down with a cold and was unable to attend the dinner.

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No Good Deed Goes Unpunished Idiom