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The cure is worse than the disease (itself)
the cure (may|might) be worse than the disease (itself|)the cure is worse than the disease (itself)
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used to warn that a proposed solution to a problem may have more negative consequences than the problem itself, emphasizing the importance of careful consideration and evaluation
Proverb
Example
The side effects of a medication may be worse than the symptoms of the illness it was intended to treat, showing how the cure is worse than the disease.
