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double-edged sword
Noun
figuratively
Japanese Meaning
両刃の剣：利点でありながら同時に欠点やリスクも含む状況・事象のこと。 / 一方で有利でありながら、他方では不利な側面を持つ、相反する性質を併せ持つもの。
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Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see double-edged, sword. / (figuratively) A benefit that is also a liability, or (a benefit) that carries some significant but not-so-obvious cost or risk.
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double-edged sword
The museum displayed a double-edged sword dating from the 12th century, its blade meticulously forged and polished.
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The museum displayed a double-edged sword dating from the 12th century, its blade meticulously forged and polished.
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