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a double-edged sword

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jinmin1988
 
Reply Thu 23 Jul, 2009 05:11 pm
Hi,



If I describe something having boons and banes, I would say"something is a double-edged sword, could you please tell me some other words instead of "a double-edged sword"?



Thank you
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Robert Gentel
 
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Reply Thu 23 Jul, 2009 07:59 pm
@jinmin1988,
A mixed bag.
Cuts both ways.
Has its pros and cons.
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boomerang
 
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Reply Thu 23 Jul, 2009 08:45 pm
I'm curious about the phrase "boons and banes".

Where does that come from?

Does it mean the same as "cut both ways"?
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