It's a two-edged sword.
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Two-edged
Synonyms for "two-edged" (8 found)
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Translations
3 translations across 2 languages.
Bulgarian
1 entries- двусмислен adj (having two meanings or interpretations)
Polish
2 entries- dwusieczny adj (having two meanings or interpretations)
- obosieczny adj (having two meanings or interpretations)
Sample sentences
3 total sentences available.
The little mermaid drank the burning, stinging draught, and it was like a sharp two-edged sword running through her tender frame.
Source: tatoeba (7741275)
Then there's that term 'gay'. Does that still mean all homosexual people? For some folks, as mentioned earlier, yes. For others, no. It is in reality a two-edged term. On the hand meaning all sisters and brothers, yet on the other hand sisters in the political, social, economic liberation movement, called Gay Liberation. It implies a political stand.
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