two-edged sword
tuː ˈɛdʒd sɔːrd
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Definition of two-edged sword - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
dual outcomessomething with potential for both positive and negative outcomes
  • His sharp wit was a two-edged sword, often offending people unintentionally.
double-edged sword mixed blessing
2.
weaponDatedsword with two sharp edgesDated
  • The knight wielded a two-edged sword in battle.
double-edged sword
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Images of two-edged sword

  • two-edged sword: sword with two sharp edges
    sword with two sharp edges

Expressions with two

turn twov.
reach the age of two years
My niece will turn two next month.
two bitsn.
small amount or portion
She only had two bits of information about the event.
two centsn.
personal opinion or thoughts, often shared humbly
Let me add my two cents to the discussion.
big twon.
two leading entities in a field
The big two in tech are competing fiercely.
in two places at onceadv.
simultaneously in two different locations
She felt like she needed to be in two places at once.
no two people think alikeexp.
people have unique ways of thinking
In the meeting, it was clear that no two people think alike.

Expressions with edged

hard-edgedadj.
tough or uncompromising in nature
The movie portrays a hard-edged detective.
sharp-edgedadj.
having an edge that can cut easily
Be careful with that sharp-edged knife!
double-edgedadj.
sharp on both edges of a blade
The knight wielded a double-edged sword.
white-edgedadj.
having a white border or edge
The white-edged leaves stood out in the garden.
two-edgedadj.
capable of opposite interpretations
His compliment was a two-edged remark that could also be seen as criticism..
spiny-edgedadj.
having a border with sharp spines
The spiny-edged leaves deter herbivores.
deckle-edgedadj.
having rough or irregular edges, typically of paper
The artist preferred deckle-edged paper for her watercolor paintings..
gilt-edgedadj.
of the highest quality or value
He invested in gilt-edged bonds for security..
razor-edgedadj.
very sharp like a razor
Be careful, the knife is razor-edged!
rough-edgedadj.
having a surface or border that is not smooth
The table had a rough-edged top.

Expressions with sword

double-edged swordn.
something with both beneficial and adverse effects
His sharp wit was a double-edged sword, often offending people unintentionally..
dual-edged swordn.
something with both positive and negative effects
Social media is a dual-edged sword, offering both connectivity and privacy concerns.
fall on one's swordv.
accept responsibility for a mistake or failure
The CEO decided to fall on his sword after the company's scandal.
sword of justicen.
symbol of power enforcing justice and fairness
The judge wielded the sword of justice in the courtroom.
draw the swordv.
initiate a conflict or confrontation
He drew the sword against the unfair policy.
sword of Damoclesn.
situation where someone faces a constant or imminent danger
Living with that secret was a sword of Damocles.
ninja swordn.
symbol of stealth and agility
The ninja sword represents stealth in many cultures.
samurai swordn.
curved Japanese sword used by samurai
He displayed a samurai sword in his living room.
sword dancen.
traditional dance involving the use of swords
The performers executed a precise sword dance at the festival.
sword swallowern.
performs sword swallowing as a trick
The sword swallower amazed the crowd with his daring act.

Terms related to two-edged sword

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
edgeambiguityconundrumdilemmaparadoxpredicamentquandaryriskuncertaintybladecombatcut

Examples of two-edged sword in a sentence

  • Fame can be a two-edged sword, bringing both opportunities and challenges.
  • The museum displayed a medieval two-edged sword.
  • He admired the craftsmanship of the two-edged sword.

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  1. French:arme à double tranchant, épée à deux tranchants, ...
  2. German:zweischneidiges Schwert, zweiklingiges Schwert, ...
  3. Italian:arma a doppio taglio, ...
  4. Spanish:arma de doble filo, espada de doble filo, ...
  5. Portuguese:arma de dois gumes, espada de dois gumes, ...
  6. Chinese:双刃剑, 两刃剑, ...
  7. Japanese:両刃の剣, 二重刃の剣, ...
  8. Arabic:سَيْفٌ ذُو حَدَّيْن, سَيْف ذو حَدَّيْن حادَّيْن, ...
  9. Hebrew:חֶרֶב פִּיפִיּוֹת, חֶרֶב דּוּ לַהֲבִית, ...
  10. Russian:обоюдоострый меч, двуострый меч, ...
  11. Ukrainian:двосічний меч, ...
  12. Hindi:दोधारी तलवार, दो धार वाली तलवार, ...

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