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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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