two sides of the same coin



two sides of the same coin

different but closely related features of one idea Rewards and punishments are two sides of the same coin – both are used to control people, and neither works very well.
Related vocabulary: the other side of the coin
See also: coin, of, same, side, two

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Khodadad-Persian
Mclean[mək'lein]
Arsenioahr-SE-nyo (Spanish, Italian)Spanish, Portuguese, Italian
Darcey['da:si]
Iesha-African American (Modern)
Akram-Arabic