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.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Latoya	lə-TOI-ə	African American
Aminah (2)	-	Arabic
KristiĀNs	-	Latvian
Sanaa (2)	-	Eastern African, Swahili
Hiawatha	hie-ə-WAHTH-ə (English)	History, Native American, Iroquois
Sendoa	-	Basque