double-edged sword
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double-edged sword
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (figurative) (general)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. la arma de doble filo (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
My brother and my sister always want me to take sides when they argue. It's a double-edged sword.Mi hermano y mi hermana siempre quieren que tome partido cuando se pelean. Es un arma de doble filo.
b. la espada de dos filos (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I need to take medicine for my allergies, but it always gives me a rash. It is a double-edged sword.Necesito tomar medicina para las alergias, pero siempre causa sarpullido. Es una espada de dos filos.
c. la espada de doble filo (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Education is essential for a successful career, however the average college graduate is deep in debt. It seems like a double-edged sword to me.La educación es imprescindible para una carrera exitosa, sin embargo el universitario medio está endeudado hasta el cuello. Me parece una espada de doble filo.
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