"dual-edged sword" meaning in All languages combined

See dual-edged sword on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: dual-edged swords [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} dual-edged sword (plural dual-edged swords)
  1. Synonym of double-edged sword: a benefit that is also a liability. Synonyms: double-edged sword [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-dual-edged_sword-en-noun-3XooWL4z Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 92 8 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 82 18 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 86 14
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see dual, edged, sword.
    Sense id: en-dual-edged_sword-en-noun-NK8ODTNd

Inflected forms

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