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a double-edged sword

a double-edged sword (a double-edged sword)

Idiom Science

Signification

something that has both positive and negative consequences

quelque chose qui a à la fois des conséquences positives et négatives (kelk şoz ki a a la fois de konsekwans pozitiv et negatif)

Phrases d'exemple

"The internet is a double-edged sword; it provides vast information but also exposes us to privacy risks."

"Internet est a double-edged sword; il fournit une grande quantité d'informations mais nous expose également à des risques pour la vie privée." (Internet est **a double-edged sword**; il fournit une grande quantité d'informations mai nous expose egalement a des risques pour la vie privee.)

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