IdiomDaily Life
English
Englishthe flip side of the coin
Meaning: The opposite, usually less pleasant, aspect of something.
Example: “Working from home is flexible; the flip side of the coin is that you never switch off.”
Origin: A coin has two faces; "the other side of the coin" is found from the 20th century, and "flip side" (from the B-side of a record) was added in the mid-20th century.
Equivalents in other languages
French: Le revers de la médaille Literally: The reverse of the medal
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