I need an alternative idiom for 'A coin has 2 sides' to make my writing piece look richer and comprising broader lexical resource.
I am writing a discussion essay, and I wish to say something unique and new for expressing "Just like there are only a few things which do not have both positives and negatives, ABC also has both advantages and disadvantages."
Is it correct to say it as: "As we know there are few things in this world that do not have two-faced implications, ABC also has both pros and cons." Please correct me and also let me know alternative ways to say this!
I already know: "Every cloud has a silver lining" and "A coin has two sides." So please share some new alternatives. Thanks.
Best Answer
An idiom that could be useful here is that of the double-edged sword, which indicates that something positive and useful in one scenario can be negative in another, and may even be used against you. A double-edged sword cuts both ways. The idiom is typically used in situations where the negatives are not obvious, and may come as a surprise.
Working with the example, you could say something like this: "For all of its advantages, ABC is something of a double-edged sword." Then proceed by describing disadvantages of ABC.