ði ˈʌðər saɪd əv ðə kɔɪn
Money & Finance
neutral
beginner
- Literally:
- The reverse face of a coin
What does "the other side of the coin" mean?
- A different perspective on a situation
- The opposite aspect of something
Examples
- Fame brings money, but the other side of the coin is loss of privacy.
- Let's look at the other side of the coin.
- The other side of the coin is that more freedom means more responsibility.
Origin
From coins having two different sides. Every situation has an opposite perspective.
How to use it
Introduces a contrasting viewpoint. Useful for balanced discussions.
Similar expressions
flip side
different perspective
opposite view
other angle
Opposites
same side
identical view
Related idioms
- pay an arm and a leg
To pay an extremely high price
- make ends meet
To earn just enough money to cover basic expenses
- cost an arm and a leg
To be very expensive
- money doesn't grow on trees
Money is not easily acquired; it must be earned
- break the bank
To cost too much money
- hit the jackpot
To achieve great success or win something valuable
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