no harm done
Everything turned out fine
A reassurance that something potentially problematic caused no actual damage or injury.
Used to dismiss apologies or concerns about minor mishaps: You spilled coffee on my papers? No harm done—they were just scrap.
The phrase often functions as a social lubricant, smoothing over small awkwardnesses even when slight inconvenience did occur.
- no problemCasual acceptance or dismissal
- all rightSatisfactory or unharmed
- all goodSatisfactory, no concerns
- pardonOfficial release from punishment
- shrugShoulder gesture of uncertainty
safe · no worries · no sweat · relief · calm · close call · dodged a bullet · no biggie · no big deal · never mind · sigh · okay · absolution · forget about it · nod · reassurance · understanding · lucky
- rationalizationsdenial, minimizing, deflection, sour grapes, victim blaming
- safety phrasessafe, warning, danger, caution, careful
no harm donethe damage is done
Consequences are now permanent
collateral damage · permanent injury · permanent damage · grievous harm · unintended consequences
no harm doneholding a grudge
unforgivable · grudge · resentment · bad blood · animosity
harm, done, none, harmful, harmless, harmed, unharmed, non, noes