a double-edged sword
Upper Intermediate (B2) neutral
Something with good and bad sides.
"Social media is a double-edged sword — it connects people but can also spread misinformation."
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David Kirtley: Nuclear Fusion, Plasma Physics, and the Future of Energy | Lex Fridman Podcast #485
Lex Fridman · 142:51
So, a double-edged sword.
"Electric Cars Suck in the Winter"
Auto Focus · 4:13
really such a double-edged sword because
Scott Horton: The Case Against War and the Military Industrial Complex | Lex Fridman Podcast #478
Lex Fridman · 113:28
it's a double-edged sword of human
Why Ireland's Economy Depends on Big Pharma
CNBC International · 0:47
But this growth has been a double-edged sword.
The Dawn of Immortal Space Telescopes
Cool Worlds · 5:03
our society, but they're often a double-edged sword.