double-edged sword

Something that can be both beneficial and problematic. Going back to school was a double-edged sword for Pam. On the one hand, it would widen her career prospects, but, on the other hand, she would be in a lot of debt when she graduated.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Ainhoa	-	Basque
Justin	JUS-tin (English), zhoo-STEN (French)	English, French, Slovene
Giuseppe	joo-ZEP-pe	Italian
Dorete	-	Danish
Weldon	['weldən]
Franko	-	Croatian