Question of the Day #940

Was Devon Allen too fast for his own good?

From the headline of this article at Oregon Live.

  上記の文で、for one's own goodの意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "for one's own good" mean?

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解答

意味：
英辞郎によると、

自分のために、本人のために、身のため

ただし、問題文の場合は、"too fast for his own good"なので、「速すぎて自分のためにならない」になります。
 

Answer

According to :

For one's benefit, even though it may not be enjoyable or desirable.

However, the example is "too fast for his own good" which is slightly different and means, "he might be so fast it becomes a disadvantage."

Examples

• I know you're mad that I won't let you eat candy for dinner, sweetheart, but it's for your own good.
• I'm not surprised she's upset, but she has to understand that we're doing this for her own good.
• I think a manager can actually end up being too smart for their own good. If the people working underneath you can't understand your instructions or your rationale, then you're not really being an effective leader.
• He's incredibly intelligent—too smart for his own good, sometimes. You try to have a conversation with him, and he's instantly referencing philosophical theories and making literary references no one understands.
• You're too sweet for your own good.

   

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