to cut both ways

अंग्रेज़ी में "cut both ways"की परिभाषा और अर्थ

to cut both ways
01

(of a process or action) to have two opposite effects, particularly a good and a bad one

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उदाहरण
Being honest with your feedback can cut both ways, fostering trust with some and discomfort with others.
02

(of a point or statement) to be applicable or relevant to both sides of an argument

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उदाहरण
The claim that gun control laws are ineffective cuts both ways. On the one hand, there is no clear evidence that they reduce gun violence. On the other hand, they may make it more difficult for criminals to obtain guns.
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