double edged sword

Something that can be both positive and negative. Intelligence is a double edged sword. Things may come easy to you, but people will always expect more. This meeting is a double-edged sword—it's a great chance to get the firm wider exposure, but we're just not prepared enough for it.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Cailin	KAY-lin	English (Rare)
Ferdinanda	fer-dee-NAHN-dah (German)	Italian, German
Uriasz	UWR-yahsh	Polish
Alastar	-	Irish
Winnifred	WIN-i-frid	Welsh, English
Attlia	['ætilə]