to cut both ways

Definicja i znaczenie słowa „ cut both ways” po angielsku

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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Przykłady
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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Przykłady
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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