worrying never did anyone any good
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Meaning · English
Worrying is unnecessary and unproductive
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Sources & notes
Listed on Wikipedia “List of proverbial phrases” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “worrying never did anyone any good” mean?
Worrying is unnecessary and unproductive
Is “worrying never did anyone any good” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.