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cut both ways
Language:
Meanings:
1.
US
UK
Global
neutral
figurative
To have two opposing or contrasting effects; to be advantageous in some respects and disadvantageous in others.
To be double-edged, producing consequences that can benefit one party while harming another or causing both positive and negative outcomes.
2.
US
UK
Global
informal
conversational
To affect both sides or parties involved in a situation, often implying mutual impact or reciprocal effects.
To operate in a way that applies equally to two opposing groups, interests, or individuals.
Examples:
EN:
It has two edges. It can cut both ways.
ES:
Puede cortar por ambos lados.
EN:
Not only that, but this stuff could cut both ways.
ES:
Además, puede beneficiar a ambos.
EN:
'Cause that feeling doesn't cut both ways.
ES:
Porque no me que me sienta mejor.
EN:
Probably cut both ways.
ES:
Probablemente mataríamos dos pájaros de un tiro.
EN:
But it cut both ways because Jupiter has no value system, when it sees an erring comet it may attract it and swallow it up.
ES:
Tiene sus pro y sus contras pues Júpiter no tiene un sistema de valores. Cuando hay un cometa errante puede que lo atraiga y lo consuma.
EN:
Hard truths cut both ways, Ser Davos.
ES:
Las verdades crudas son difíciles para todos, señor Davos.
EN:
Problem is, contingency plans cut both ways.
ES:
El problema es que los planes de contingencia tienen pros y contras.
EN:
Our deep secret can cut both ways.
ES:
Nuestro secreto más profundo nos perjudica a ambos.
ES:
Nuestro secreto más profundo nos perjudica a ambos.
EN:
In Israel and in the United States, the blade of righteousness cut both ways, wounding the targets and the attackers.
ES:
En Israel y en los Estados Unidos, la hoja de la justicia corta en ambos sentidos, hiriendo a los objetivos y atacantes.
EN:
Technology is a double edged sword, and it can cut both ways.
ES:
la tecnología es una espada de doble filo,
EN:
And that pretty much cut both ways.
ES:
Y creo que es de ambas partes.
EN:
When you look at how Ken Paxton has used his power, it is hard not to think that that is a bad thing. Partisanship can cut both ways.
ES:
Cuando ven cómo usó su poder Ken Paxton, es difícil no pensar que eso es algo malo, pero el partidismo también puede parecer algo bueno.
EN:
When I went in prison, cut both ways.
ES:
Fui a prisión, arma de doble filo.
EN:
But friendship does cut both ways.
ES:
Pero la amistad debe ser recíproca.
EN:
Well, you know, I was usually also in attendance, so it cut both ways.
ES:
Yo estaba ahí, así que era bueno y malo para mí.
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