give with one hand and take away with the other

To help in one way but proceed to harm in another.

Japanese Meaning

表向きは助けているように見せかけながら、実際には害をなす行動をとる / 一方で恩恵を与え、もう一方で損害をもたらす / 支援を示しながら、裏では悪意ある行為を働く

多くの慈善団体は、短期的な支援が地元の市場を混乱させるとき、無意識のうちに片方の手で与え、もう片方の手で奪ってしまいます。

Sense（1）

To help in one way but proceed to harm in another.

gives with one hand and takes away with the other

（ present singular third-person ）

giving with one hand and taking away with the other

（ participle present ）

gave with one hand and took away with the other

（ past ）

given with one hand and taken away with the other

（ participle past ）