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other side of the coin

other side of the coin noun: a different aspect or way of seeing or thinking about something.

Noun

the other side of the coin (plural other sides of the coin)

  1. A different aspect or way of seeing or thinking about something.
    • You can work all day and get a lot of money, but the other side of the coin is that you'll have less time to spend with your family.
    Synonyms:
    flip side

Synonyms of other side of the coin

Forms of other side of the coin

pluralother sides of the coin

Origin of other side of the coin

Around 1900 from other side of the medal, from other side of the shield.

Questions about other side of the coin

What does other side of the coin mean?
Other side of the coin means a different aspect or way of seeing or thinking about something.
What part of speech is other side of the coin?
Other side of the coin is a noun.
What is the plural of other side of the coin?
The plural of other side of the coin is other sides of the coin.

Words near other side of the coin in the dictionary

  1. other man
  2. other men
  3. other rank
  4. other ranks
  5. other side
  6. other side of the coin
  7. other side of the tracks
  8. other sides of the coin
  9. other some
  10. other specified dissociative disorder
  11. other specified dissociative disorders

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