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
Floellaflo-EL-əEnglish (Rare)
Felim-Irish
Aphrodisia-Ancient Greek
TÓFi-Ancient Scandinavian
Gheorghe-Romanian
Lesya-Ukrainian