to cut both ways
01
(of a process or action) to have two opposite effects, particularly a good and a bad one
Idiom
Informal
例子
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
IdiomInformal例子
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.
