Definition of The cure is worse than the ill

1. Phrase. The medical treatment for an illness produces a worse net result than the illness does (or threatens a non-negligible risk of doing so), especially via adverse effects. ¹

2. Phrase. (figuratively) The solution or proposed solution to a problem produces a worse net result than the problem does (or threatens a non-negligible risk of doing so), especially via unintended consequences. ¹

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Lexicographical Neighbors of The Cure Is Worse Than The Ill

the bard
the bee's knees
the bends
the big six
the big sleep
the bigger they are, the harder they fall
the bigs
the bill, please
the bomb
the boot is on the other foot
the buck stops here
the calculus
the combined tendinous expansions of the sartorius
the consultation
the course of true love never did run smooth
the cure is worse than the ill (current term)
the cure is worse than the illness
the devil
the devil you say
the die is cast
the dogs bark, but the caravan goes on
the doldrums
the early bird catches the worm
the early bird gets the worm
the end all-be all
the end justifies the means
the end of one's rope
the ends justify the means
the enemy of your enemy is your friend

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