two-edged sword



two-edged sword

 and double-edged sword
Fig. something that offers both a good and bad consequence. The ability to get your insurance to pay for it is a double-edged sword. They may raise your rates. Her authority in the company is a two-edged sword. She makes more enemies than allies.
See also: sword

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Shulamit-Hebrew
Benjamin['bendʒəmin]
ValÈRe-French
MilivojMEE-lee-voi (Croatian, Serbian)Croatian, Serbian, Slovene, Medieval Slavic
Demetra-Italian, Romanian, Greek
GeorgesZHORZHFrench