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
Tarik-Bosnian, Arabic
Achilleus-Greek Mythology
CairbreKAHR-braIrish, Scottish
AmÉRicoah-ME-ree-ko (Spanish)Spanish, Portuguese
Hanne (1)HAN-ne (Danish), HAHN-ne (Norwegian), HAH-nə (German), HAHN-nə (Dutch)Danish, Norwegian, German, Dutch
FernFURNEnglish