"a boon and a bane" meaning in All languages combined

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Phrase [English]

Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} a boon and a bane
  1. Something that is both a benefit and an affliction. Synonyms: boon and bane
    Sense id: en-a_boon_and_a_bane-en-phrase-5Bs4Nyom Categories (other): English coordinated pairs, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
     
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