What does “Double-edged sword” mean?

Double-edged sword

Meaning: Has both good and bad sides. Used to describe something that can help you but can also harm you; like a sword that cuts both ways.

Espada de doble filo

Significado: Tiene lados buenos y malos. Se usa para describir algo que puede ayudarte pero también puede perjudicarte; como una espada que corta en ambos sentidos.

Espada de dois gumes

Significado: Tem lados bons e ruins. Usado para descrever algo que pode ajudá-lo, mas também pode prejudicá-lo; como uma espada que corta dos dois lados.

Épée à double tranchant

Signification: A des côtés bons et mauvais. Utilisé pour décrire quelque chose qui peut vous aider mais peut aussi vous nuire ; comme une épée qui coupe des deux côtés.

Zweischneidiges Schwert

Bedeutung: Hat sowohl gute als auch schlechte Seiten. Wird verwendet, um etwas zu beschreiben, das einem helfen, aber auch schaden kann; wie ein Schwert, das in beide Richtungen schneidet.

Spada a doppio taglio

Significato: Ha lati buoni e cattivi. Usato per descrivere qualcosa che può aiutarti ma può anche danneggiarti; come una spada che taglia in entrambi i sensi.

İki ucu keskin kılıç

Anlam: Hem iyi hem de kötü yanları vardır. Size yardımcı olabilecek ama aynı zamanda zarar da verebilecek bir şeyi tanımlamak için kullanılır; her iki tarafı da kesen bir kılıç gibi.

双刃剑

意思: 有利也有弊。用来描述既能帮助你也可能伤害你的东西；就像一把两面都能割伤的剑。

諸刃の剣

意味: 良い面も悪い面もあるもの。助けにもなるが害にもなるものを表す。

양날의 검

의미: 좋은 면과 나쁜 면을 모두 가지고 있는 것. 도움이 되기도 하지만 해가 될 수도 있는 것을 묘사할 때 사용된다.

Dialogue

13:50:30 - Social media has really helped me connect with people, but it also makes me waste so much time.

13:50:34 - That's true. It's a double-edged sword. It can bring you closer to others, but it can also be a huge distraction.

13:50:38 - I need to learn to use it more wisely.

13:50:42 - We all do. Balance is key.

20:15:55 - Technology has made life so much easier.

20:15:58 - It has, but it's also a double-edged sword. We're more connected, but also more distracted.

20:16:01 - I agree. It's all about how we use it.

20:16:04 - Exactly. Moderation is everything.