mean (sb) harm
Frequency: 7.29.5 per million words
to intend to cause harm to someone
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Examples (10)
- I didn't mean any harm, I was just joking.
- Please believe me, I would never mean you harm.
- Do you really think he meant you harm?
- The dog was barking loudly, but it was clear it didn't mean any harm.
- If he had meant you harm, he would have acted differently.
- Meaning her harm was the last thing on his mind.
- He looked at me with such hatred, I knew he meant me harm.
- She assured the officer that the stranger meant her no harm.
- Some people are just misguided; they don't truly mean anyone harm.
- Don't worry, the security guard won't mean you any harm; he's just doing his job.