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to cut both ways
01
(of a process or action) to have two opposite effects, particularly a good and a bad one
Idiom
Informal
Παραδείγματα
His decision to reduce expenses cut both ways; it saved money but also resulted in staff layoffs.
The new policy cut both ways, improving efficiency for some employees while increasing workload for others.
02
(of a point or statement) to be applicable or relevant to both sides of an argument
IdiomInformalΠαραδείγματα
The argument that the government should not regulate businesses cuts both ways. On the one hand, regulation can stifle innovation and growth. On the other hand, it can protect consumers and the environment.
The claim that immigrants take jobs away from native-born workers cuts both ways. While there may be some truth to this claim, it is also true that immigrants contribute to the economy in many ways.
