give with one hand and take away with the other

Verb

 * 1) To help in one way but proceed to harm in another.
 * 2) * 2021, Edwards v. Vannoy (U.S. Supreme Court No. 19–5807), Justice Kagan dissenting:
 * Taking with one hand what it gave with the other, the Court curtails Ramos 's effects by expunging Teague 's provision for watershed rules.