double edged sword

English - Turkish

Definition of double edged sword in English Turkish dictionary

iki ucu keskin kılıç

Aynı zamanda hem faydalı/lehte hem de zararlı/aleyhte olabilecek şey ya da durum

English - English

Definition of double edged sword in English English dictionary

(deyim) Something that has or can have both favorable and unfavorable consequences

A benefit that is also a liability, or that carries some significant but non-obvious cost or risk

Related Terms

a double edged sword

(deyim) Something that has or can have both favorable and unfavorable consequences

Freedom of expression⋯can be a double-edged sword ― Linda Connors.

double-edged sword

Something that has or can have both favorable and unfavorable consequences: "Freedom of expression can be a double-edged sword ― Linda Connors"

double-edged sword

{i} two-sided knife used in battle; situation that will result in a negative outcome no matter which decision is made or action is taken; statement with both positive and negative connotations

Hyphenation

dou·ble edged sword

Turkish pronunciation

dʌbıl ecd sôrd

Pronunciation

/ˈdəbəl ˈeʤd ˈsôrd/ /ˈdʌbəl ˈɛʤd ˈsɔːrd/

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