a double-edged sword



a double-edged sword

something that causes both advantages and problems His great intelligence was a real double-edged sword because he never felt he could communicate with ordinary people.
See also: sword

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
MarjukkaMAHR-yook-kahFinnish
Bishan-Indian, Hindi
Setare-Persian
KurtKUWRT (German), KURT (English)German, English
AndieAN-deeEnglish
Rama (2)-Hinduism